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Penny-__ poker (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "A neat sort of prefix" , "Betting stake" , "Stake (that may be upped?)" , "Preposition meaning before" , "'Behind, before (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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