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. 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. "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. 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. 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. Disputed Hands and Pots. 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. If multiple players have the same hand ranking, the pot is split equally among the tying players. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. Never split. Disputed Hands and Pots. 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. Any odd chip left over after having been. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. Each side pot will be split separately. the pot will be split as evenly as possible.