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