Changes in the WSOP Main Event Schedule

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Changes in the WSOP Main Event Schedule

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Changes have been made in the WSOP Main Event schedule. It will start as planned on July 3 and continue until there are 9 players left. The final table will be held on November 9, when there are 2 players to stay.

Heads-up action will take place on November 10. The champion is expected to be crowned not earlier than November 11. The edited version of the final table will be broadcast by ESPN on November 11 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET.

The rest of the WSOP remains unchanged. It’ll be held from May 30 to July 14. ESPN will show coverage of the Series stating from July 22. It is said to be a two-hour program aired every Tuesday through November 11.

The reason of the changes in the schedule is the desire to increase the excitement and interest surrounding the final table.

The attitude towards the changes is different. Some players seem to be confused. Thus, Daniel Negreanu thinks that this step will create “more buzz for the final table, the added time prior to the final table will help get poker mainstream media attention”.

Some players seem to be confused. Isabelle Mercier says: “For sure the delayed final would give some great exposure to the finalists and plenty of time to get in good shape for the final. But it would probably favor the amateurs who would have time to train with a pro. My opinion, they should play the final straight with the tournament and not months later”.

Palansky agrees that the break “levels the playing field”. But he says that this will also improve the quality of play “and better tournament play should be embraced by participants and the public”.