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