Any odd chip left over after having been. Any odd chip left over after having been. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings. Never split. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. "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. Each side pot will be split separately. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings. Never split. 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. Disputed Hands and Pots. . the pot will be split as evenly as possible. 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. Disputed Hands and Pots. Side Pots: Each side pot will be split separately. split between the holder of the highest and. 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 multiple players have the same hand ranking, the pot is split equally among the tying players. 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. 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.