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Pre-deal poker payment (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Pre-deal stake" , "Stake; before (Lat.)" , "Stake put up before the deal" , "Money for poker" , "Initial contribution to the common pot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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