On my upcoming trip to Vegas, I've made plans to play in a few tourneys, but the ONLY one that I will not miss no matter what, is the H.O.R.S.E. tourney at the Binion's Classic. I've played many HORSE events in the past, but to play HORSE at BINION'S is going to be a highlight of my life for years to come. Sitting in The place that made poker famous, playing the toughest version of a tourney there is. It just can't get any better than that!!
Tourney is on June 21st. Stop in and play, or at least let me know you're on the rail!!

SQUIRREL POWER!!!!!!!!!!!

Squirrel,

HORSE is the true test of any poker player. I'm sure you've seen that we will be offering a HORSE tournament at our American Poker Championships in November at Binion's. I noticed that the Binion's event is a $225 buy in. The USPT HORSE Tournament is a two-day event, November 12-13, 2008. It has a $500 buy in and players will start with 10,000 in chips.

Good luck at the Binion's Classic and at WSOP. Both are great tournament series'.

I plan on doing my best to be there for the APC. I had most of my plans worked out prior to the date change, so I'll just have to make a second trip out to play. I really want to play it, but not sure about my other obligations at this point. Fingers crossed!!!

Good luck and keep us posted on your results.

After sitting in on the H.O.R.S.E. event at the Binion's Classic, I was both pleased and disappointed. I started off during the first6 to 7 rounds with an almost abusive run as I took total control of my table, and set myself in great shape to run deep. I was picking up hands when needed, and had great reads on the others at the table that allowed me to exploit them when they missed their hands. It was really a great time, and I felt I was playing some of the best poker I have ever played. Then the wheels fell off. On the third time through the stud rounds, I watched as my boards constantly let me down. I no longer even had the option of bluffing at pots. One key hand in stud high came as I had (7 7) K 7 K 3 against another player that was showing (X X) 9 9 9 9 !!!!!! Obviously it was a HUGE pot, and was one of two that crippled me. By the time we got to RAZZ after that, I was on life support and watched my boards hit 2 pair, pair, pair, again and again. I was happy to look down at (A 4) 2 on my final hand, only to watch it run out and finish (A 4) 4 2 2 K (Q). Once again, just not a good day to catch cards.

I did love the experiance, and would recommend to everybody to get to Binions and play there before they get the new room. There is so much history at those tables that you can almost feel it.

I'm going to do my best to get back for the APC in November. Hope to see some of you there!

Sounds like a great time (except for the cold decks).


Just returned from Vegas, and regrettably did not get a chance to see some special poker and poker rooms. I will redouble my efforts to get around the next time I head out.