2008 World Series of Poker
Tuesday was World Series of Poker Night on ESPN |
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Poker's Premiere Event Enjoys Significant Audience Increase On ESPN
As Denmark’s Peter Eastgate became the youngest champion ever in front of a packed house in Las Vegas, nearly 2.4 million viewers were tuned into ESPN’s groundbreaking same-day coverage of the World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light on Tuesday, November 11.
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Official Results
This ranks as the second-largest live poker tournament in history. This year’s turnout surpassed 2007 attendance (6,358) by 7.4 percent. Only the 2006 WSOP Main Event was larger than this tournament -- with 8,773 entrants. Results |
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Tuesday is Championship Night in the World Series of Poker
The most-anticipated final table in poker history will be in action on Tuesday, November 11 as the champion’s bracelet and a top prize of $9.1 million will be awarded in the 2008 World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light. ESPN will provide same day coverage -- kicking off with an encore presentation of the one-hour preview special at 8 p.m. -- followed by two action-packed hours from the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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ESPN360.com Provides Live Coverage of 2008, 2009
World Series of Poker® Events
For the first time ever, ESPN360.com will provide live coverage of 24 bracelet events from the 2008 World Series of Poker, and has also reached an agreement with Bluff Media to provide live streaming coverage of next year’s 2009 World Series of Poker. In addition, ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobile TV will cover September’s World Series of Poker Europe as well as select 2008-2009 World Series of Poker Circuit Events. Read more...
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