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