# HORSE (poker) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/HORSE_(poker) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/HORSE_(poker).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HORSE_(poker) > Source revision: 1332457188 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Multi-game form of poker For the basketball variant, see [H-O-R-S-E](/source/H-O-R-S-E). For the animal, see [Horse](/source/Horse). For other uses, see [Horse (disambiguation)](/source/Horse_(disambiguation)). **H.O.R.S.E.** is a multi-game form of [poker](/source/Poker) commonly played at the high-stakes tables of casinos and in tournaments. It is most often played in a [limit](/source/Betting_in_poker#Limits) format, but can be played with other betting structures. The format consists of rounds of play cycling among [Texas hold 'em](/source/Texas_hold_'em) (the H), [Omaha hi-low split-eight or better](/source/Omaha_hold_'em#Omaha/8) (the O), [Razz](/source/Razz_(poker)) (the R), [seven-card stud](/source/Seven-card_stud) (the S), and [seven card stud hi-low split-eight or better](/source/Stud_poker#High-low_stud) (the E). ## Variations [H.O.S.E.](/source/H.O.S.E.) drops razz from the array. C.H.O.R.S.E. adds [Chowaha](/source/Community_card_poker#Chowaha) or [Crazy Pineapple](/source/Community_card_poker#Pineapple_variations). This results in an even split of community card games and stud games. C.H.O.R.S.E.L. adds [lowball](/source/Lowball_(poker)). H.O.R.S.E.H.A.T. is another 8-Game Mix, which includes more games than most other mixed poker games.[1] [PokerStars](/source/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.[2] ## World Series of Poker events H.O.R.S.E. made its debut at the [World Series of Poker](/source/World_Series_of_Poker) in [2002](/source/2002_World_Series_of_Poker) with a $2,000 buy-in. [John Hennigan](/source/John_Hennigan_(poker_player)) 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](/source/2006_World_Series_of_Poker). [Chip Reese](/source/Chip_Reese) won the event, earning $1,716,000 for first place. After Reese died at the end of 2007,[3] 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](/source/2008_World_Series_of_Poker). The $50,000 buy-in tournament returned for the [2007 WSOP](/source/2007_World_Series_of_Poker), 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](/source/Freddy_Deeb).[4] Separate H.O.R.S.E. events with $2,500 and $5,000 buy-ins were also on the 2007 WSOP program. The [2008](/source/2008_World_Series_of_Poker) $50,000 H.O.R.S.E event was won by [Scotty Nguyen](/source/Scotty_Nguyen), who received $1,989,120 for his victory.[5] This was also the first time that the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy had been awarded to the winner of the competition. The [2009](/source/2009_World_Series_of_Poker) $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event was won by [David Bach](/source/David_Bach_(poker_player)), for $1,276,802.[6] For [2010](/source/2010_World_Series_of_Poker), the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship event was replaced by [The Poker Player's Championship](/source/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.[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-y218_1-0)** Behr, David (2008-12-27). ["H.O.R.S.E. Poker Strategy: In the Mix -- The Future of Mixed Games?"](https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/future-of-eight-game-mix-5916.htm). *PokerNews*. Retrieved 2024-09-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["8-Game Mix Poker - Play Eight Game Mix Poker Games - PokerStars"](http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/games/8-game/). *www.pokerstars.com*. Retrieved 10 August 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Remembering Chip Reese - Poker News"](http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/3125-remembering-chip-reese). *www.cardplayer.com*. Retrieved 10 August 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [2007 WSOP: Freddy Deeb H.O.R.S.E. champion](http://www.pokerlistings.com/2007-wsop-freddy-deeb-horse-champion-15142), pokerlistings.com, 29 June 2007, accessed 16 March 2009 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Scotty Nguyen Wins $50K World Championship H.O.R.S.E.](http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/viewarticle.php?id=2731,), pokerplayernewspaper.com, 30 June 2008, accessed 16 March 2009 1. **[^](#cite_ref-q411_6-0)** Hartness, John (2009-07-01). ["2009 WSOP: David Bach Wins $50K HORSE in Marathon Final"](https://www.pokernews.com/news/2009/07/wsop-david-bach-wins-50k-horse-marathon-final-6880.htm). *PokerNews*. Retrieved 2024-09-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2010HORSE_7-0)** ["2010 WSOP Schedule Is Announced"](http://www.wsop.com/news/2009/Dec/2643/2010-WSOP-SCHEDULE-IS-ANNOUNCED.html) (Press release). World Series of Poker. 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2009-12-31. v t e Winners of the World Series of Poker $50,000 The Poker Players Championship 2006: David "Chip" Reese 2007: Freddy Deeb 2008: Scotty Nguyen 2009: David Bach 2010: Michael Mizrachi 2011: Brian Rast 2012: Michael Mizrachi 2013: Matthew Ashton 2014: John Hennigan 2015: Mike Gorodinsky 2016: Brian Rast 2017: Elior Sion 2018: Michael Mizrachi 2019: Phil Hui 2021: Daniel Cates 2022: Daniel Cates 2023: Brian Rast 2024: Daniel Negreanu 2025: Michael Mizrachi --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [HORSE (poker)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HORSE_(poker)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HORSE_(poker)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.