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