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