Related Clues:

• Ante- cousin
• Deal prelude
• Game intro?
• Historic intro?
• ___-K (school for tots)
• Toss in some chips
• Opening chip
• Player's contribution
• Start to mature?
• Toss in a chip
• Get into the game, in a way
• A hand-holder may build on this
• Get the pot started
• Card-game stake
• Had chips, say