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. The reading of a tabled hand may be disputed until the next hand begins (see Rule 23). Each side pot will be split separately. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. the pot will be split as evenly as possible. "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. "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. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. The reading of a tabled hand may be disputed until the next hand begins (see Rule 23). Disputed Hands and Pots. Playing the Board at Showdown: When playing the. . 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. Never split. split between the holder of the highest and. Disputed Hands and Pots. 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. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. Any odd chip left over after having been. Never split. Any odd chip left over after having been. 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.