Opening poker stake (4)

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Stake, bet" , "Pay" , "Player's stake in poker - a ten? (anag)" , "Stake put up before the deal" , "Preceding birth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the USA Today.

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