What is Horse Poker ?

Intro

Horse Poker is actually a mix of five poker games. HORSE is an acronym of poker games combined: Hold ‘em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, 7 Stud and Stud Eight or better. In playing HORSE poker, the house rules will identify how the games will be rotated. Some will determine the rotation based on how many hands was played. While some gives each game a time frame on how long the game will be played. The rules of poker in each game is still upheld, no exceptions. So deep familiarity in each game is always a must to ensure success. To be specific with the dynamics of HORSE poker, the players could start with Texas Hold ‘em and play eight hands before transferring to Omaha and so on. Others set a time frame such as 30 minutes and then the game rotates to another poker variation. But instead of taking their time, each game that is time based to ensure that each game is enjoyed and played well.

Now Days

HORSE poker didn’t really gain that much recognition in the early years of poker. Poker professionals tried to mix in a number of games to add more fun and challenge. However, the HORSE game suddenly became a hit among poker players when it was introduced in the 2006 WSOP in event #20. Getting in the game was pretty expensive: $50,000 for a buy in. That’s why only serious players joined in the game and showed their prowess in their overall ability and familiarity in different types of poker. It’s now dubbed as a type of game that can actually bring out the best poker player in the world.