Up-front betting stake (4)

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Money for poker" , "See what gambler risks" , "Preceding birth" , "Stake put up by a poker-player before receiving cards" , "Card-player's stake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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