Related Clues:

• Contribution before the deal
• Grand --- ("Evangeline" locale)
• Pay for a hand
• A chip, maybe
• Opposite of post
• Prefix with date
• Stake
• The a in a.m.
• Pay to get in
• Start a hand
• Eminent entry?
• Before, before
• Initial chip
• Pot sweller
• It can be upped