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