ante
/ΛΓ¦n(t)i/
noun
A stake put up by a player in poker and similar games before receiving cards.
the antes were at the $10,000β$20,000 level
wager,stake,gamble,ante
transitive verb
Put up an amount as an ante in poker and similar games.
give,donate,give a donation of,make a donation of,put up,come up with,subscribe,hand out,grant,bestow,present,gift,accord