FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. split between the holder of the highest and. If multiple players have the same hand ranking, the pot is split equally among the tying players. 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. the pot will be split as evenly as possible. Disputed Hands and Pots. 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. "Down the River" is the basic variation of Seven-Card Stud Poker and this is the game played in poker rooms. . FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. Any odd chip left over after having been. 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). 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. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. Side Pots: Each side pot will be split separately. Disputed Hands and Pots. Playing the Board at Showdown: When playing the. split between the holder of the highest and. Never split. 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. 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.