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TilterDoug · Site Admin Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 297

HORSE is a mixed game, which is played as a fixed-limit game on Full Tilt. Each letter stands for a different game, and the game changes every time the level changes in a tournament.

The five games are:
H = Hold'em
O = Omaha High Low (8 or better)
R = Razz
S = Seven Stud High
E = Seven Stud High Low (8 or better)

We don't currently offer HORSE as a side game, because it would be too easy for players to sit out during their weaker games, and only play their stronger games.

We don't currently offer HORSE as a Sit & Go, because there is not enough time between levels, so you might only play a few hands of a certain game before the game changes.

AlexScottUK · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: What is HORSE?

KGBlovesOreos · Moderator Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 5313 Location: VA

in a sit'ngo, b/c of the time constraints, the games should change once every 5 hands... that means 2 games per round, and you should get to all 5 games before the first players start dropping out...

AlexScottUK · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject:

Every 5 hands is too quick. With all the games being played limit, you'd have to go on a really bad rush to bust out in the first few levels of a HORSE sit n go.

byamamoto1 · Bay Area Bidness Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 2064

Well it may be difficult to have these as a side game and a sng because of the time constraints but as for larger tournaments, i think it would work. They could offer two multitable tournaments per day and i think a lot of people would play. not only that but people who are specialists in one game may begin to pick up interest in others as a result of playing horse. it works out good for everyone.

WatZot · Full House Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 216

playing HORSE is how I learned which games I was good at, and which games I like... And It makes a great change of pace in a tournament.

Tiera3 · Guest

The PoolBoy · High Card Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 18

Try it for cheap SUN 21:30 est Private Tourney tab -"The Derby" room
pw is Jockey
all welcome to play
$5.00 + .50
8)

24sooted · Flush Joined: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 128

IM IN!!!! thanks for the invite - i SUCK at razz but have some skillz at the others, should be fun since its only 5 bucks, lol but im the only guy registered

ifishharder · High Card Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 7

i like the concept exept i would like it to be changed to all razz and skip the other games... this would really improve the horse games. ty

FillHellMouth · Guest

Not sure why we can't play SnGs though as no advantage could be gained like in cash games. I for one would not be put off by the game changing quickly as I think the all round players who play HORSE are comfortable playing most forms of poker and the fun players would just be having a laugh anyway.

3CardMonty · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject:

My thoughts are bring it on baby!

If players sit during a ring of unfamiliar play then just be sure they pay for the sit they take. Simple as that.

If FTP will not have HORSE as an option then why have it as a forum as well?

FTP should remember what is popular in the forums is likely also popular at the tables. The fact is that HORSE will help FTP increase the table numbers for other games beside Hold'em. This is good for FTP and also for the players who participate in various multiple forms of poker.

Let get some good HORSE games going here!

bennyprofane · Full House Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 168

We don't currently offer HORSE as a side game, because it would be too easy for players to sit out during their weaker games, and only play their stronger games.

Ok, so if someone sits out, make them post all missed blinds and antes to re-enter the table. Have the game switch with each rotation of the button, and if I sit out after Hold 'Em, and the Omaha blinds are 1-2 and the ante for others is 50 cents at a 6-table game, I have to pay my Omaha blinds ($3) plus all the antes (6 seats X $.50 X 3 rounds = $9) to get back in when Hold 'Em comes around again. This would punish those who sit out of the ante games, and keep the game fairly honest with people who want to play HORSE. A player would be pretty much throwing away $12 per five rounds to play 6 hands of HE, and the 6 hands of HE would not have a +$12 expectation, so it would not be worth it to sit out

Come on, FTP, let's do it!

Riddim · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

I think punishing people that much for sitting out is a bit harsh. After all, there is a possibility that someone just needs to sit out for other reasons than skipping a game.

bennyprofane · Full House Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 168

They should drop out of the seat and give someone else a crack at the game then. I'm talking mostly about the players who would abuse the game by playing only the flop games or only the stud games.

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