ESPN and ESPN2 will air Main Event coverage Sunday nights through September and October.
Las Vegas, Nev. (September 6, 2016) - ESPN will air 14 episodes featuring the Main Event over seven Sunday nights in September and October. The coverage, hosted by lead commentator Lon McEachern and analyst Norman Chad, will lead to the three-day live final table, scheduled for October 30 - November 1. Joining McEarchern and Chad will be roving reporter Kara Scott, and pro analysts Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak.
ESPN will introduce a newly designed set and a new show open. For the first time during the Main Event, a Techno-Jib camera will be used for unique table shots.
Here is the complete TV scheduled for the 2016 World Series of Poker:
Note: All times are ET; Schedule subject to change.
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Date
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Time
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Event
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Network
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Tues, Sept 6
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8 p.m.
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WSOP Global Casino Championship – Part 1
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ESPN2
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9 p.m.
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WSOP Global Casino Championship – Part 2
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ESPN2
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Sun, Sept 11
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8:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 1
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ESPN2
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10 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 2
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ESPN2
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Sun, Sept 18
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10:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 3
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ESPN2
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Mon, Sept 19
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12 a.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 4
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ESPN2
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Sun, Sept 25
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8:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 5
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ESPN2
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10 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 6
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ESPN2
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Sun, Oct 2
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8:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 7
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ESPN
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10 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 8
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ESPN
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Sun, Oct 9
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8:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 9
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ESPN
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10 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 10
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ESPN
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Sun, Oct 16
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8:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 11
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ESPN
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10 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 12
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ESPN
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Sun, Oct 23
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8:30 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 13
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ESPN
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10 p.m.
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WSOP Main Event Championship – Episode 14
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ESPN
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Sun, Oct 30
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8:30 p.m.
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2016 World Series of Poker: Final Table Live*
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ESPN
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11 p.m.
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2016 World Series of Poker: Final Table Live*
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ESPN2
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Mon, Oct 31
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8 p.m.
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2016 World Series of Poker: Final Table Live*
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ESPN2
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Tues, Nov 1
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9 p.m.
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2016 World Series of Poker: Final Table Live*
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ESPN
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Sun, Nov 20
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9 p.m.
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2016 World Series of Poker: Final Table Encore
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ESPN
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*Live with 30-minute delay, per gaming regulations