ESPN's Coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker

ESPN's Coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker Begins Tuesday, July 28th at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
 
Despite a sluggish global economy, poker enthusiasts from 115 nations and territories descended on the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this summer to break a number of event records at the 40th Annual World Series of Poker, including the mark for most total player entries.
 

The 60,875 entries in this year’s 57 tournaments eclipsed the previous record of 58,720 entries established in 2008. The strong showing helped propel the total WSOP prize pool past $1 billion since the tournament’s inception in 1970. The total 2009 prize pool surpassed $174 million and, for only the second time in WSOP history, every member of the Main Event final table will win $1 million or more.

"Our results have exceeded every expectation," said WSOP President and Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.

For those who didn’t get a chance to check out the action at the Rio this summer, don’t worry.  Our friends at ESPN were on hand throughout the tournament to document this year’s events.

ESPN’s coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will air every Tuesday from July 28 through Nov. 10.  From July 28 through Oct. 6, ESPN presents back-to-back WSOP episodes from 8-10 pm ET.  From Oct. 13 through the culmination of the Main Event on Nov. 10, the WSOP will air in the 9-11 pm ET time slot.