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