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Poker players pay to do it up! (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ante

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(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Money put at risk" , "Card-player's stake" , "Poker pot starter" , "Preceding birth" , "'Behind, before (4)'" .)

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