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