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