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WSOP EUROPE MAIN EVENT TO FEATURE INTERNET STREAM OF FINAL TWO DAYS
Sep 22 2010 11:34 AM EST
For the first time, a same-day internet stream with hole cards will be featured for the final two days of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) on Monday and Tuesday, September 27 and 28.
ESPN3.com, ESPN’s 24/7 sports broadband network, will stream the event in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (Central and South America) and Brazil.
Beginning at 12:00 pm Eastern Time on both days, coverage of the event at the Casino at the Empire in London marks the first time the WSOPE will be seen with same-day timing.
The coverage will show players’ hole cards with a five-hour delay, also a first. As has been standard with WSOPE coverage, the event will also be carried on televison globally as it has previously, will broadcasts scheduled during the upcoming winter.
Coverage of the WSOP Europe Main Event will showcase the 27 players who start on Monday, with action continuing until nine players remain at a final table.
Coverage of the WSOP Europe Main Event will showcase the 27 players who start on Monday, with action continuing until nine players remain at a final table.
Viewing of the final table will begin Tuesday at noon ET and continue until the event champion is crowned.
"ESPN is committed to delivering the best poker content to fans, and ESPN3 is the ideal format to showcase this great event as it happens,” said Doug White, senior director of programming and acquisitions for ESPN.
Veteran poker insider Dave Tuchman will host the coverage along with Bart Hanson and several rotating professional poker players will provide analysis during the webcast.
Streaming dates and times are as follows:
Monday 9/27
WSOP: World Series of Poker Europe Championship No Limit Hold'Em – 12:00 pm ET
Tuesday 9/28
WSOP: World Series of Poker Europe Championship No Limit Hold'Em – 12:00 pm ET
"ESPN is committed to delivering the best poker content to fans, and ESPN3 is the ideal format to showcase this great event as it happens,” said Doug White, senior director of programming and acquisitions for ESPN.
Veteran poker insider Dave Tuchman will host the coverage along with Bart Hanson and several rotating professional poker players will provide analysis during the webcast.
Streaming dates and times are as follows:
Monday 9/27
WSOP: World Series of Poker Europe Championship No Limit Hold'Em – 12:00 pm ET
Tuesday 9/28
WSOP: World Series of Poker Europe Championship No Limit Hold'Em – 12:00 pm ET
