Betting Wisely in H. O. R. S. E
As all online poker players know, every game has a slightly different betting strategy at the casino. Sometimes it is good to bet low, sometimes high, but your betting policy is inevitably dictated by the confines of the game. While this kind of approach works for most standard poker varieties- what should you do when you run across a mixed poker game like H.O.R.S.E.?
I would strongly suggest, especially to you H.O.R.S.E. newbies out there, to bet small. H.O.R.S.E. is not a sprint- it’s a marathon. You can’t just play for a while and then walk away. By signing up for a H.O.R.S.E. game, you promise to occupy a seat at that table for at least five rounds (presuming that you rotate versions after each round). Betting small (think the table minimum) will let you stay in the online pokergame longer. It will make sure that you get to stay through all the exciting rounds of a H.O.R.S.E series.
Something you need to realize about H.O.R.S.E. is that you will be expected to post blinds. This is another strong reason not to let your chips get to low- you are going to need them. Betting small will make sure that you will have enough chips to post the blind when the responsibility rotates to you.