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