World Series of Poker: Finally Table
Posted on November 8, 2008
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The 2008 World Series of Poker Final Table is finally here. I want to go on record as repeating my first impressions of the delayed Main Event, I think and thought it as a bad idea. The promotion and hype of the "November Nine" never materialized. No one outside of poker knows this is about to happen and those in and around poker are not exactly enthused. Last Friday night at my regular home game, I gave the boys a short Main Event Final Table quiz.
1. When is the final table showing on ESPN?
2. When is the final table actually being played?
3. Name as many of the participants as you can.
Now my poker buddies read a blog or two; they damn well better read this one. They have been to major tournaments and know a fair amount about big circuit events. So they are average poker fans.
-All but one of the gang knew the ESPN show was this Tuesday.
-No one knew the Sunday-Monday actual play schedule.
-Several knew it was not being played Tuesday but when was anyone's guess.
-They did not know that live blogging was being allowed (so if you want Tuesday night to be a surprise, make this the last poker blog you read until then).
-As for the players? Dennis Phillips is chipleader; Chino Rheem is an L.A. pro; the Russian did good at WSOPE; and, er, umm...six other guys.
The final table begins Sunday morning at 10 AM local Las Vegas time. There will be a lot of live media present. They will continue play from where they stopped in July with the two hour levels and regular breaks until they are down to a heads up match.
The two remaining players start up again at 10 PM (yes that late!) on Monday night and play it out. The ESPN broadcast follows (nearly live) Tuesday evening.
Comments and complaints may be directed to whythehelldidtheydothis@harrahs.com
By the way, the staff of PokerBlog were surveyed and the results are:
Cranky Olde Coot - Against the delayed format.
Poker Shrink - For it and will be present at the final table.
Lindy Librarian - Wants to give it a chance.
Lenny - Will there be free food and booze?
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