Economy Hits WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Event?

The World Series of Poker H.O.R.S.E. Event (Hold’em – Omaha - Razz – Seven Card Stud – Eight or better) kicked off today with a paltry 95 entries, less than 2/3s the number of entries in 2008 (148).  HORSE is a popular game among poker players because they it showcases a lot of all around talent as the players must continually adapt to a merry-go-round of poker games.  The WSOP HORSE event is prestigious but it is also super expensive.  An entry onto the felt costs $50,000.  (Of course the winnings balloon as a result, even with only 50 entries, this year’s purse is $4,560,000.

I can’t help but think some of the players elected not to put the 50 large at stake because of our recent economic pinch.  Why else would there be such a large drop off?  I guess some who would have otherwise have played may be in other events, but the same could be said of years past.

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