Related Clues:

• Bird-feeder food
• It gets the pot going
• Cut follower, often
• Chipmunk's morsel
• Deal prelude
• Burpee bit
• Toss in some chips
• Opening chip
• Player's contribution
• Toss in a chip
• Get into the game, in a way
• A hand-holder may build on this
• Get the pot started
• Nut, basically
• Card-game stake