ESPN has announced its schedule of TV episodes of its coverage of the 2009 WSOP events. The episodes will air on Tuesday nights beginning July 28. Most of the shows are two-hour installments beginning at 8pm, but, check the details below so you don’t miss out. All times are EST.
Can’t watch? Spoiler–> Results of the 40K NLHE tournament. Don’t click if you don’t want to know.
July 28, 8 – 10pm – ESPN debuts its coverage of the 2009 WSOP events. The first show will feature Event 2 of the 2009 WSOP, the $40k No Limit Hold’em 40th Anniversary tournament played May 28 – May 31.
Can’t watch? Spoiler–> Results of the Champions
Invitational. Don’t click if you don’t want to know.
Aug 4, 8 – 10pm – WSOP Champions Invitational event played May 31 – June 1. As the name suggests, participation was by invitation only, and invitations went out to 20 former Main Event champions. Winner received the Binion Cup, presented by Jack Binion, and a Classic 1970 Corvette.
Can’t watch? Spoiler–> Results of the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament. Don’t click if you don’t want to know.
Aug 11, 8 – 10pm – Ante Up For Africa celebrity-charity tournament played July 2. The 3rd annual no limit Texas hold’em tournament was hosted by Annie Duke and Don Cheadle, and was well attended by celebrities including Ray Romano, Adam Sandler, Charles Barkley, Jason Alexander, Brad Garrett, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck.
On August 18, ESPN begins its coverage of the 2009 WSOP Main Event. Over 20 hours! Schedule is:
- Aug 18, 8 – 10pm – Coverage of the WSOP Main Event begins
- Aug 25, 8 – 10pm – WSOP Main Event coverage continues
- Sept 8, 8 – 10pm – WSOP Main Event coverage continues
- Sept 15, 8 – 10pm – WSOP Main Event coverage continues
- Sept 22, 8 – 10pm – WSOP Main Event coverage continues
- Sept 29, 8 – 11pm – Three-Hour Special, “Poker Night on ESPN”
- Oct 6, 10 – 11pm – One-hour episode of WSOP Main Event coverage
- Oct 13, 9 – 11 pm – Two-hour installment of Main Event coverage,
- Oct 20, 9 – 11 pm – Two-hour installment of Main Event coverage
- Oct 27, 9 – 11 pm – Two-hour installment of Main Event coverage
- Nov 3, 9 – 11 pm – Two-hour installment of Main Event coverage
- Nov 10, 9 – 11:30 pm – 2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table coverage
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