The poker game of H.O.R.S.E. is basically just a combination of 5 different poker variations. Those 5 games include Hold’em, Omaha, Razz, Stud (typically 5 Card Stud) and an Eight or Better game (sometimes Omaha and sometimes 7 Card Stud.) Make sure you know which stud and 8 or Better game are being played before you enter into this game.
Play during the game depends on which variation of poker is being played.
If H.O.R.S.E. is being played at a cash table, then a time limit will be set as to when play is changed from one type of poker to the next.
If H.O.R.S.E. is being played in a tournament, generally you will see the variations being changed at the same time that the limits in the tournament play are changed.
Most H.O.R.S.E. games are also played at a high limit since the majority of players are going to be highly skilled in all types of poker games. The World Series of Poker has a $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. game. That game was won last year by the late Chip Reese.