In the case of a tie, the pot is split and any odd chips are reduced to the smallest amount being used at the table. . "Down the River" is the basic variation of Seven-Card Stud Poker and this is the game played in poker rooms. Never split. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings. "Down the River" is the basic variation of Seven-Card Stud Poker and this is the game played in poker rooms. The reading of a tabled hand may be disputed until the next hand begins (see Rule 23). Any odd chip left over after having been. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings. Each side pot will be split separately. split between the holder of the highest and. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. Each side pot will be split separately. In the case of a tie, the pot is split and any odd chips are reduced to the smallest amount being used at the table. the pot will be split as evenly as possible. Any odd chip left over after having been. Disputed Hands and Pots. Playing the Board at Showdown: When playing the. split between the holder of the highest and. Disputed Hands and Pots. If multiple players have the same hand ranking, the pot is split equally among the tying players. The reading of a tabled hand may be disputed until the next hand begins (see Rule 23). Side Pots: Each side pot will be split separately. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. Never split. If more than one player survives the final round of betting, all surviving players show their cards, and the pot is split between: The best five.