- HORSE
H.O.R.S.E. is a form of
poker commonly played at the high stakes tables of casinos. It consists of rounds of play cycling among:
*Texas Hold 'em,
*Omaha eight or better,
*Razz,
*Seven card Stud, and
*Seven card stud Eight or better.H.O.R.S.E. is a limit game, including hold 'em. However, in some tournament situations (such as the
2006 World Series of Poker event), the final table is no-limit hold 'em.A H.O.R.S.E. tournament was held at the
World Series of Poker in 2004 when it was won byScott Fischman . The 2006 World Series H.O.R.S.E. tournament had a record-setting $50,000 entry fee and was won byChip Reese . The $50,000 buy-in tournament returned for the 2007 WSOP, along with seven satellite events with a $2,250 buy-in whose winners earned seats into the $50,000 buy-in event. The $50,000 event was won by poker professionalFreddy Deeb . Separate H.O.R.S.E. events with $2,500 and $5,000 buy-ins were also on the 2007 WSOP program. The 2008 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E event was won byScotty Nguyen .C.H.O.R.S.E adds Chowaha or Crazy Pineapple to the mix. This is convenient at such team events as
BARGE , when it helps to have as many stud games as flop games. C.H.O.R.S.E.L adds lowball. [ [http://www.poker1.com/mcu/pokerdictionary/mculib_dictionary_c.asp#32924 Official Dictionary of Poker] byMichael Wiesenberg ]ee also
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