Horse Poker Rules
To learn how to play HORSE Poker, you're required to learn five poker variations.
HORSE is an anagram for the following games, played in rotation:
- Holdem
- Omaha high-low (Omaha8)
- Razz (Seven card stud low)
- Stud (Seven card stud high)
- Eight-or-better (Seven card stud high-low)
game rotation
Games alternate after pre-set time interval or hand numbers (usually 10).
If you play a H.O.R.S.E rotation format, the game switches each time the dealer button makes a full rotation around the table.
Tournament games change on the conclusion of each round, or after a time period, pre-arranged before event. Always check tournament lobby for specific rules.
game limits
All HORSE poker variants are played fixed limit, meaning you won't encounter pot-limit or no-limit games.
Blind limits are maintained throughout game rotation, ie, you play you play $1-$2 fixed limit holdem, $1-$2 fixed limit Omaha8, $1-$2 fixed limit Omaha8, etc.
Tournament Durations
Sit & Go's
- Super Turbo - (20min)
- Turbo - (1 hour)
- Regular ( 2 hours)
Multi-table Tournaments
- Turbo (3 hours)
- Regular (5 hours)
The average time per game varies from site to site, and player volumes. fulltiltpoker.com have the most active super turbo table. pokerstars.com is the most active site for standard turbo's.
Special rule - horse poker final table
HORSE poker received a major boost in popularity after being introduced as a $50,000 buy-in event at the 2006 WSOP, breaking the record as largest buy-in.
Game rotation was hourly until players reached final table, then holdem switch from limit to no-limit.
This format continued until the late, Chip Reese, overpowered Andy Bloch to win the prestigious title and $1,784,000, during a a thrilling seven hour heads-up battle.
Find out where to play Horse poker online & why there are only a limited number of internet options.
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