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. 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. . "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. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. split between the holder of the highest and. Each side pot will be split separately. 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). Each side pot will be split separately. Side Pots: Each side pot will be split separately. Disputed Hands and Pots. FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. Disputed Hands and Pots. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings. 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. 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). FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. 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. Never split.