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