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