{{short description|Multi-game form of poker}} {{for multi|the basketball variant|H-O-R-S-E|the animal|Horse|other uses|Horse (disambiguation)}}
'''H.O.R.S.E.''' is a multi-game form of [[poker]] commonly played at the high-stakes tables of casinos and in tournaments. It is most often played in a [[betting in poker#Limits|limit]] format, but can be played with other betting structures. The format consists of rounds of play cycling among [[Texas hold 'em]] (the H), [[Omaha hold 'em#Omaha/8|Omaha hi-low split-eight or better]] (the O), [[Razz (poker)|Razz]] (the R), [[seven-card stud]] (the S), and [[stud poker#High-low stud|seven card stud hi-low split-eight or better]] (the E).
==Variations== [[H.O.S.E.]] drops razz from the array.
C.H.O.R.S.E. adds [[Community card poker#Chowaha|Chowaha]] or [[Community card poker#Pineapple variations|Crazy Pineapple]]. This results in an even split of community card games and stud games. C.H.O.R.S.E.L. adds [[Lowball (poker)|lowball]].
H.O.R.S.E.H.A.T. is another 8-Game Mix, which includes more games than most other mixed poker games.<ref name="y218">{{cite web | last=Behr | first=David | title=H.O.R.S.E. Poker Strategy: In the Mix -- The Future of Mixed Games? | website=PokerNews | date=2008-12-27 | url=https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/future-of-eight-game-mix-5916.htm | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref> [[PokerStars]] started offering this game in 2008. It consists of limit 2-7 Triple Draw, limit Texas hold 'em, limit Omaha Hi-Lo, limit Razz, limit Seven-card Stud, limit Seven card Stud Hi-Lo, no limit Texas hold 'em and pot limit Omaha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/games/8-game/|title=8-Game Mix Poker - Play Eight Game Mix Poker Games - PokerStars|website=www.pokerstars.com|access-date=10 August 2017}}</ref>
== World Series of Poker events == H.O.R.S.E. made its debut at the [[World Series of Poker]] in [[2002 World Series of Poker|2002]] with a $2,000 buy-in. [[John Hennigan (poker player)|John Hennigan]] won the event, earning $117,320.
A record-setting $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. tournament made its debut at the [[2006 World Series of Poker]]. [[Chip Reese]] won the event, earning $1,716,000 for first place. After Reese died at the end of 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/3125-remembering-chip-reese|title=Remembering Chip Reese - Poker News|website=www.cardplayer.com|access-date=10 August 2017}}</ref> the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy was created in his honor. The trophy is awarded to the winner of the $50,000 championship event since the [[2008 World Series of Poker]].
The $50,000 buy-in tournament returned for the [[2007 World Series of Poker|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, which awarded $2,276,832 to first place, was won by professional player [[Freddy Deeb]].<ref>[http://www.pokerlistings.com/2007-wsop-freddy-deeb-horse-champion-15142 2007 WSOP: Freddy Deeb H.O.R.S.E. champion], pokerlistings.com, 29 June 2007, accessed 16 March 2009</ref> Separate H.O.R.S.E. events with $2,500 and $5,000 buy-ins were also on the 2007 WSOP program.
The [[2008 World Series of Poker|2008]] $50,000 H.O.R.S.E event was won by [[Scotty Nguyen]], who received $1,989,120 for his victory.<ref>[http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/viewarticle.php?id=2731, Scotty Nguyen Wins $50K World Championship H.O.R.S.E.], pokerplayernewspaper.com, 30 June 2008, accessed 16 March 2009</ref> This was also the first time that the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy had been awarded to the winner of the competition.
The [[2009 World Series of Poker|2009]] $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event was won by [[David Bach (poker player)|David Bach]], for $1,276,802.<ref name="q411">{{cite web | last=Hartness | first=John | title=2009 WSOP: David Bach Wins $50K HORSE in Marathon Final | website=PokerNews | date=2009-07-01 | url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2009/07/wsop-david-bach-wins-50k-horse-marathon-final-6880.htm | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref>
For [[2010 World Series of Poker|2010]], the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship event was replaced by [[The Poker Player's Championship]], with an identical buy-in. The 2010 WSOP also featured a new $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, joining already-existing events with $1,500 and $3,000 buy-ins.<ref name=2010HORSE>{{cite press release|url=http://www.wsop.com/news/2009/Dec/2643/2010-WSOP-SCHEDULE-IS-ANNOUNCED.html |title=2010 WSOP Schedule Is Announced |publisher=World Series of Poker |date=2009-12-17 |access-date=2009-12-31}}</ref>
== References== {{reflist}}
{{World Series of Poker $50,000 Players' Championship Winners}}
[[Category:Poker variants]]