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