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Penny, perhaps, in poker (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Opening bet" , "Stake (that may be upped?)" , "Stake, bet" , "Poker-player's stake before the deal" , "'Behind, before (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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