Chip in a chip, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Poker pot starter" , "Card-player's stake" , "Player's stake in poker - a ten? (anag)" , "expected from stake" , "Pay" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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