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The HORSE event is unique for a number of reasons, the most obvious of which is the massive $50,000 buy-in. There is also the caliber of player who enters, the mixed games being played, and the amount of attention it receives from fans and media. It is unique because all of these factors combine to make it the most sought-after and prestigious title in all of poker, but most importantly, the title means more than the prize money. read more in pokerworks.com

The seven-card stud hi-low 8-or-better tournament attracted 544 players, all having plunked down $1,500 to compete in Event #47 of the 2008 World Series of Poker. While there would be money on the line for the final 56 players, no one entered this one thinking the prize pool would be enormous; in fact, it was $744,560, just over a quarter of a million dollars. But most players were in this for the bracelet. Cash would be a bonus, but this was about the title and the gold. read more in pokerworks.com

Today the final 8 players will try to win the second most coveted poker prize of the WSOP: the gold bracelet that signifies a victory in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. Event 45, the 'World Championship of H.O.R.S.E.' as it is known, may come second overall in desirability for the average poker player, but for many pro players it is number one. Our prediction was Andy Bloch. Here's why. At the start of the season we said Andy was going to do well in every $10,000 event he played in, and so far he's done very well. He made it to 2nd in the Pot Limit event and pulled down over $250,000, and 7th in the Limit event and picked up over $80,000. In the $5,000 mixed event he made it to 16th.

The Swedish Government has declined the option for an international poker network that would be in direct competition with the government run Svenska Spel. The government's stance is based on the idea that if they put together players at the state run site, it would guarantee larger prize pools and keep players from playing at online places that are 'less socially responsible.' While the decision sounds final it will be up for review in 18 months and could be overturned. The decision was based on a recommendation that came from the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.Related Articles:House Committee to look at poker billPresidential candidates rated by Poker Players Alliance...

World Series of Poker top bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth is offering his fans a chance to play him in his specialty, No Limit Texas Holdem Tournaments, but they have to win a chance via playing Texas Holdem on their mobile phones. They could also win $2,500 by downloading and playing 'Texas Holdem with Phil Hellmuth' on their mobile phones. Full details of the contest can be found at HellmuthHoldem.com...

The poker pro known as 'The Grinder' won't be grinding out the gold today at the final table of the 39th annual World Series of Poker's most expensive event, the $50,000 buy in H.O.R.S.E. The H.O.R.S.E. is five poker games in one and the most anticipated event of the year among the pros...

The Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, run by the Seminole tribe of Florida, is a large, great room. They have 50 tables, spread $1/2 and $2/5 no limit hold'em with a $100 capped buy-in. They spread $2/4 limit hold'em and $1-5 limit stud...

As the World Poker Association (WPA) begins a new era under returning founder and current chairman Jesse Jones, the group has announced a series of changes to its membership plan, both to better serve its current 1400-member enrollment...

Ladbrokes Poker recently announced that they have achieved the top slot in the U.K. online poker world. The #1 ranking on Hitwise was notched after the Ladbrokes Poker site received a record number of visits during the week that ended June 14. To top out at #1, Ladbrokes Poker racked up an impressive 19.5% of the market share which propelled the poker site to the top. read more in pokerworks.com