HORSE Poker Introduction .

#1 18-02-2008, 5:54 PM

Overview:

H.O.R.S.E poker is a mix game of 5 different poker variations:
Texas Hold'em, Omaha Eight or Better, Razz, Stud, Stud Eight or Better.
These days the game gains more and more respect from poker players all around the world, including the poker pros.

History of the Game:

The big gamblers got tired from playing one poker variation all the time, so they mixed-up different poker variations. Slowly, it became a great way to see who the best poker player is. The big break-through of those mix-games into the poker public started not too long ago , in 2006. The WSOP hosts a h.o.r.s.e tournament with a $50,000 USD buy-in , which creates a huge buzz in this popular mix-game.Today more and more online poker rooms are embracing the mix-games idea and creating tables that can support these kind of games.

How to Play:

Mix games play in rotation in horse for example you play Holdem then Omaha 8/b, stud etc. After we play all the games we would start over, back to Holdem and start all over again, the game can change in two ways : Number of hands or set amount of time , depends on the game style and/or the host rules .
All the games are played in limit style.

What's Next?

Well, I guess No-Limit Texas Hold'em will not dominate poker forever. Some day this game will take over the poker world by storm. I will put my money on h.o.r.s.e, why?
Because it is the ultimate challenge, because that what the pros like and everybody else will just follow them.

source : Horse Poker.

#2 18-02-2008, 9:30 PM

a little follow up

First attempt at a Strategy Article - HORSE

#3 25-02-2008, 2:22 PM

This is post number 2 out of 6 of the "HORSE Poker Introduction Series Thread".

Overview:

Texas Holdem is the H in "h.o.r.s.e", Texas Holdem is the most popular poker variation
at live casinos and poker room around the world, also the most popular poker game online, the online poker rooms are great place for players, because it's cheaper, you can play from home, and you even can play for free , you cannot do that on real casino .
Texas Holdem can be played in several different styles the most popular today is No-Limit but when you play it in horse game you'll play the limit style.

How to Play:

Every poker game has force bets, the force bets at Texas Holdem are called blinds, one player posts the small-blind, the player to his left posts the big-blind .
The big-blind is twice as much as the small blind.

Texas Holdem game has four stages with 4 betting round after each stage.
The stages are: pre-flop, post-flop, turn, river.
Pre-flop: Each player gets dealt two cards.
Post-flop: The dealer deals three community cards.
Turn: Another community card has been dealt.
River: Fifth and last community card dealt.

Then comes the showdown, each player that didn't fold his hand shows his cards.
The best hand wins the pots, if 2 or more players have the same hand they will split the pot between them.

Texas Holdem Lingo for Starting Hands:

American Airlines - pair of aces in your hole cards.
Cowboys - pair of kings in your hole cards.
Hilton Sisters - pocket queens.
Hooks - JJ's - pocket Jacks.
Speed Limit - 55's - two fives.
Ducks - deuces.
Big Slick - ace king, also known as Anna Kournikova.
Big Chick - ace queen.
Ajax - ace jack in your hole cards.
Dolly Parton - nine and five in your hole cards.
Beer Hand - deuce seven off suit (the worse starting hand possible in Holdem).
ATC - short for: any two cards.


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