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