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