WSOP to Crown Main Event Winner in July

Poker Central has acquired the global television and digital media rights for the World Series of Poker.

Poker Central and ESPN have reached an agreement and together will oversee live* televised coverage and original episodes throughout the year. The arrangement marks the first time ESPN will air same-day coverage of the WSOP from Day 1 of the Main Event to the conclusion of the final table. The model of coverage has been agreed upon for a period of four years.

The tournament will once again play out in the summer. The final will be three days long, playing out July 20-22.

With the signing of the agreement, some changes have been announced for the 2017 WSOP. Most notably is the doing away…