Stake at the beginning of a poker hand Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. place one’s stake
(noun)
1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BEGINNING (adjective)
1. serving to begin
BEGINNING (noun)
1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
2. the place where something begins, where it springs into being
STAKE (verb)
1. mark with a stake
2. put at risk
STAKE (noun)
1. the money risked on a gamble
2. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

Hint 3: Anagram

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