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WSOP Final Table to Be Delayed Until November

May 1, 2008

There have been rampant rumors flying around the poker world that the final table for the World Series of Poker Championship (WSOP) due to be played in the July in Las Vegas, will now only be played on the 9th of November 2008. This has now been confirmed.  

The top poker champs will play down to 9 in the main WSOP event in the middle of July and they will then have to wait for a dramatic 4 months to play for the title of World Series of Poker Champion. The final table is due to be aired on ESPN on November 11th when the winner of the WSOP tournament will also be crowned.  

For the rest of the contestants, this means that you too will have to wait until November before you can find out exactly where you place and how much money you will be taking home.  

The big change is thanks to producers at ESPN who hope to improve ratings by heightening the drama and anxiety of the final 9, and by providing everyone with a chance to learn more about the poker players for the big night. ESPN says that they want to create a buzz that will hopefully bring more interest to the sport, especially to viewers who have never watched before. Senior producer Jamie Horowitz also stated, “The champion will be crowned on the day of air and we’re very excited about the change.” 

At the WSOP official press conference held this morning, it was mentioned that all the final table players would be flown back in for the November event along with any family and friends that they wish to invite. The event is supposed to be huge with Hollywood celebrities attending as well as some of the biggest names in poker. Adam Schwartz said that every one of the final 9 has the opportunity to become famous as this is the highest the stakes have been in the history of the WSOP and it will be the biggest poker telecast in history.  

Jamie Horowitz explained once again that the main idea behind the change was to market the WSOP event and ensure that over the 4 month interval, people get to know the players, learn about the game and encourage more sponsors which will only serve to better the game for every player.  

ESPN is also encouraging all the other media groups to cover the event and highlight the players, hold interviews and the like. The aim is to make the WSOP just as big as the Super Bowl.

Written by Tom · Filed Under Poker News |  

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  1. Tom May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm

    Interesting idea, Lets see if it works.

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