Editing World Series of Poker (section)

==WSOP television coverage==

===1970s===
The earliest filming of the World Series was a special produced by Binion's Horseshoe in 1973 and narrated by [[Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)|Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2010 |title=All In: Addicted to ESPN's World Series of Poker |url=https://www.bendsource.com/news/all-in-addicted-to-espns-world-series-of-poker-2136326 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Source Weekly - Bend |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lucchesi |first=Ryan |date=June 7, 2008 |title=WSOP: History -- 1973 Recap |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/4352-wsop-history-1973-recap |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=CardPlayer}}</ref> [[CBS]] began covering the World Series in the late 1970s.<ref name="r301">{{cite web | last=Bengel | first=Chris | title=World Series of Poker: PokerGO reaches multi-year television agreement with CBS Sports | website=CBSSports.com | date=2019-05-29 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/wsop/news/world-series-of-poker-pokergo-reaches-multi-year-television-agreement-with-cbs-sports/ | access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>

===1980s===
In the early 1980s, the event was again broadcast as specials. In the late 1980s, the World Series returned to television as [[ESPN]] took over broadcasting.<ref name="w511">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Martin | title=History of the World Series of Poker Main Event: 1980-1989 | website=PokerNews | date=2017-07-04 | url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/07/history-of-the-world-series-of-poker-main-event-1980-1989-28389.htm | access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref> Initially, coverage only consisted of just a single one-hour taped-delay broadcast of the Main Event.

===1990s===
[[ESPN Classic]] currently airs many of the old broadcasts from the mid-1990s and beyond. Since no "pocket cam" existed, very few hole cards were actually shown to television viewers. Generally, ESPN used poker-playing actors such as [[Dick Van Patten]], [[Vincent Van Patten|Vince Van Patten]], and [[Gabe Kaplan]], with either the [[tournament director (poker)|tournament director]] (usually [[Jim Albrecht]]) or a poker professional, of which one was [[Phil Hellmuth]], joining the team. Unlike today's coverage, ESPN featured no pre-taped interviews or profiles on the players. In addition, the commentators were generally on the casino floor itself.

===2000s===
====Early 2000s====
From 1999 to 2001, the World Series of Poker was broadcast by [[The Discovery Channel]].  These hour-long programs presented more of an overview or recap of the WSOP as opposed to broadcasting an actual live event with play-by-play analysis and color commentary.  The Discovery Channel's broadcast also featured final table players interviews interlaced throughout the show.  ESPN would resume coverage the following year.

ESPN's coverage in 2002 was typical of their coverage in the 1990s (recorded in video, little or no post-production commentary or player profiles, no card cams).  However, the final table broadcast was expanded over two one-hour episodes. The [[2002 World Series of Poker|2002 WSOP]] was the first with the "sneak peek" (later called the pocket cam, or [[hole cam]]).{{cn|date=November 2024}}

====2003 expansion====
In 2003, Fred Christenson secured the long-term rights acquisition for ESPN,<ref name="t313">{{Cite book |last1=Shales |first1=T. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SkYN5eMreOUC&pg=PT352 |title=Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN |last2=Miller |first2=J.A. |publisher=Little, Brown |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-316-12576-5|via=Google Books |page=352 |access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref> and the channel expanded their coverage to new heights with their coverage of the WSOP.  They included coverage of the entire tournament, with a "Featured Table".  At this table, the viewers could see the player's hole cards and subsequent strategy.  The action was also broadcast as if live, though on tape-delay.  2003 was the first year that the broadcast covered action preceding the final table. Since then, ESPN has greatly expanded its coverage to include many of the preliminary events of the WSOP, especially Texas Hold 'Em. Also, their coverage of the main event now typically includes at least one hour program on each day. For the first two years of its existence, ESPN was broadcasting one hour programs of the "circuit" events that the WSOP has at various Harrah's-owned casinos, but ESPN did not renew these events. ESPN's coverage now includes many of the trappings of sports coverage, such as lighter segments (called "The Nuts") and interviews. ESPN's coverage has been largely driven by Matt Maranz, Executive Producer for the WSOP telecasts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-04 |title=Bluff: A first-ever look behind the scenes with ESPN at the WSOP |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=bluff_magazine&id=3744246 |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Maranz previously worked on ESPN's football pre-game show, and has also produced taped segments for NBC's Olympic coverage.

====2004–2020====
Coverage would increase in 2004 and 2005 to include preliminary events from the WSOP, in addition to the "Main Event".<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2004 |title=2004 World Series of Poker Final Event to Begin on Saturday, May 22nd |url=https://www.poker-king.com/poker-king-articles.php?article=46 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Poker-King}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ordine |first=Bill |date=July 30, 2005 |title=At poker table, ESPN has all bets covered |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2005-07-30-0507300148-story.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref> ESPN has expanded poker to all-new levels, especially with their coverage of the 2006 WSOP, including providing the entire final table of the 2006 Main Event via pay-per-view airing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Feldman |first=Andrew |date=2006-06-09 |title=WSOP's new deal with ESPN includes PPV of final table |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2476712 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2008, ESPN experimented with the idea of a [[November Nine|delayed final table]]. This idea presented greater sponsorship opportunities and notoriety, culminating in a recap of the Main Event and the conclusion of the 2008 Main Event final table.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2008 |title=World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table Delayed Until November |url=https://www.wsop.com/news/2008/May/2007/World-Series-of-Poker-Main-Event-Final-Table-Delayed-Until-November.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=World Series of Poker}}</ref> In 2009, ESPN announced they would again move the final table to November 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2020 |title=WSOP 2009 November Nine Ready for Main Event Glory |url=https://www.pokerlistings.com/wsop-2009-november-nine-set-for-main-event-glory-42767 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=PokerListings |language=en}}</ref> The WSOP also decided there would be no rebuy events in 2009. The decision was reached because of complaints that rebuy events provided an unfair advantage to professionals with no limitation on how much money they can spend for an event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Tom |date=2009-03-10 |title=Details on New WSOP Tournament Structure with Triple Stacks |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/details-on-new-wsop-tournament-structure-with-triple-stacks-1453/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> There were 57 bracelet events that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule |url=https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/schedule/?groupID=607 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=World Series of Poker}}</ref> The 2010 WSOP had the same number of bracelet events as in 2009, again with no rebuy events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2009 |title=2010 World Series of Poker Schedule Is Announced |url=https://www.wsop.com/news/2009/Dec/2643/2010-WSOP-SCHEDULE-IS-ANNOUNCED.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=World Series of Poker}}</ref>

With 58 bracelet events and no rebuy events, the 2011 WSOP featured unprecedented "nearly live" coverage, with broadcasts being delayed by much smaller amounts of time while still satisfying [[Nevada Gaming Commission]] regulators. Caesars Entertainment, via WSOP.com, streamed final-table coverage of all bracelet events on a 5-minute delay, although without pocket cams. The ESPN family of networks aired 36 hours of Main Event coverage leading up to the November Nine on a 30-minute delay, showing the hole cards of all players who voluntarily entered the pot once the hand ended. The Main Event final table was broadcast on a 15-minute delay with the same policy regarding hole cards. The first day of the final table was aired on ESPN2 and the final day on ESPN, with both days also streamed on ESPN3 and WSOP.com. ESPN continued to have coverage of the WSOP in 2012.<ref name="m801">{{cite web | last=Collson | first=Brett | title=ESPN Unveils Schedule for 2012 World Series of Poker Television Coverage | website=PokerNews | date=2012-05-08 | url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/05/espn-unveils-schedule-for-2012-world-series-of-poker-12610.htm | access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>

POKER PROductions has produced the World Series of Poker Europe since 2008 and World Series of Poker since 2011. Former pro turned executive producer [[Mori Eskandani]]'s team pioneered the live broadcast format seen at the WSOP since 2011. POKER PROductions has filmed WSOP bracelet final tables and the WSOP Main Event for [[PokerGO]], a subscription video on demand service. PokerGO has had exclusive WSOP broadcast rights since 2017, with shared coverage of select events appearing on PokerGO.

====2021–present====
Starting in 2021, CBS Sports Network became the official television home of the World Series of Poker through a multi-year deal reached with PokerGO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bengal |first=Chris |date=2021-04-19 |title=World Series of Poker: PokerGO reaches multi-year television agreement with CBS Sports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wsop/news/world-series-of-poker-pokergo-reaches-multi-year-television-agreement-with-cbs-sports/ |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> Per the terms of the new deal, CBS Sports was set to broadcast 15 hours of WSOP Main Event coverage plus 36 additional hours from select gold bracelet events.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=April 19, 2021 |title=World Series of Poker (WSOP) Leaving ESPN for CBS Sports |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/04/wsop-leaving-espn-for-cbs-sports-39000.htm |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Pokernews |language=en}}</ref> In an interview for Card Player Magazine, PokerGO President Mori Eskandani mentioned longtime WSOP broadcasters Lon McEachern and Norman Chad would be back in the booth, along with Ali Nejad, David Tuchman, and Jeff Platt.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=PokerGO President Mori Eskandani Discusses 2021 WSOP Streaming Plans |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/26245-pokergo-president-mori-eskandani-discusses-2021-wsop-streaming-plans |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=Card Player|language=en-US}}</ref>

Live broadcast coverage of the 2021 WSOP moved exclusively to PokerGO.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-01 |title=Watch The World Series Of Poker On PokerGO |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/26207-watch-the-world-series-of-poker-on-pokergo |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=Card Player|language=en-US}}</ref> PokerGO's 2021 WSOP live streaming coverage began on Monday, October 4, and would include 36 days of live broadcasts from more than 20 unique events as part of the 52nd annual WSOP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Donnie |date=2021-09-09 |title=PokerGO® Releases Exclusive Live Streaming Schedule for 2021 World Series of Poker |url=https://www.pokergonews.com/articles/pokergo-releases-exclusive-live-streaming-schedule-for-2021-world-series-of-poker/ |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=PokerGO News |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of PokerGO's live coverage of the 2021 WSOP, and for the first time ever, live streaming of the WSOP Main Event moved to the PokerGO platform and would be broadcast from start to finish.<ref name="f561">{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Donnie |date=2021-11-02 |title=Daily Live Coverage of the 2021 WSOP Main Event Starts Thursday Exclusively On PokerGO® |url=https://www.pgt.com/news/daily-live-coverage-of-the-2021-wsop-main-event-starts-thursday-exclusively-on-pokergo |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=PokerGO Tour}}</ref>

===WSOP broadcasters===
{{Incomplete list|date=November 2024}}
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*[[1973 World Series of Poker|1973]] (special) – [[Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)|Jimmy Snyder]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pajich |first=Bob |date=January 29, 2013 |title=Men Of Action: Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder - A Look At A Pioneer Sports Bettor |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/14892-men-of-action-jimmy-the-greek-snyder |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=CardPlayer}}</ref>
*[[1978 World Series of Poker|1978]] (CBS) – [[Brent Musburger]] and Jimmy Snyder<ref name="mha">{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Martin |date=2022-07-11 |title=The WSOP's History With Game Shows, Spectator Sports & Reality TV |url=https://www.playusa.com/world-series-of-poker-main-event-history-television/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Play USA |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[1979 World Series of Poker|1979]] (CBS) – [[Frank Glieber]] and Jimmy Snyder<ref name="mha" />
*[[1981 World Series of Poker|1981]] (special) – [[Curt Gowdy]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Martin |date=July 4, 2017 |title=History of the World Series of Poker Main Event: 1980-1989 |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/07/history-of-the-world-series-of-poker-main-event-1980-1989-28389.htm |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=PokerNews |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1983 World Series of Poker|1983]] (special) – Curt Gowdy<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keefer |first=Case |date=2019-06-13 |title=Fifty years after its birth, the World Series of Poker retains its restless spirit - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/jun/13/fifty-years-after-its-birth-the-world-series-of-po/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Las Vegas Sun |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1987 World Series of Poker|1987]] (special) – [[Ted Robinson (sportscaster)|Ted Robinson]]{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[1988 World Series of Poker|1988]] (ESPN) – [[Chris Marlowe]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wise |first=Gary |date=2008-07-03 |title=Wise: Another five years |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=wise_gary&id=3472402 |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1989 World Series of Poker|1989]] (ESPN) – Chris Marlowe<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Bernard |date=August 11, 2021 |title=A Conversation With Poker Hall Of Famer Jack Binion |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/cardplayer-poker-magazines/66468-global-poker-34-17/articles/24306-a-conversation-with-poker-hall-of-famer-jack-binion |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=CardPlayer}}</ref>
*[[1990 World Series of Poker|1990]] (ESPN) – Chris Marlowe<ref name="leonard">{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Jake |date=April 4, 2009 |title=ESPN Personalities You'd Love To Hate (Or Maybe Not): Part 2 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/150660-espn-personalities-youd-love-to-hate-or-maybe-not-part-2 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref>
*[[1991 World Series of Poker|1991]] (ESPN) – Chris Marlowe<ref name="leonard" />
*[[1992 World Series of Poker|1992]] (ESPN) – Chris Marlowe<ref name="leonard" />
*[[1993 World Series of Poker|1993]] (ESPN) – [[Dick Van Patten]] and Jim Albrecht<ref name="holloway">{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=June 23, 2015 |title=Entertainment Icon and Former WSOP Commentator Dick Van Patten Passes Away |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/06/former-wsop-commentator-dick-van-patten-passes-away-22026.htm |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Pokernews |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1994 World Series of Poker|1994]] (ESPN) – Dick Van Patten and Jim Albrecht<ref name="holloway" />
*[[1995 World Series of Poker|1995]] (ESPN) – Dick Van Patten and Jim Albrecht<ref name="holloway" />
*[[1996 World Series of Poker|1996]] – No televised broadcast<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=October 28, 2010 |title=History in Spades: Revisiting the 1996 World Series of Poker Final Table |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2010/10/history-in-spade-revisiting-the-1996-world-series-of-poker-f-9228.htm |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=PokerNews |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] (ESPN) – [[Gabe Kaplan]] and Jim Albrecht<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalla |first=Nolan |date=2022-05-17 |title=25 Years Ago: Stu Ungar's Final Triumph |url=https://www.nolandalla.com/25-years-ago-stu-ungars-final-triumph/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Nolan Dalla |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[1998 World Series of Poker|1998]] (ESPN) – [[Vince Van Patten]] and Jim Albrecht<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Series of Poker 1998: Hand history with Scotty Nguyen |url=http://www.pokerplayer365.com/news/features-news/world-series-of-poker-1998-hand-history-with-scotty-nguyen/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=www.pokerplayer365.com}}</ref>
*[[1999 World Series of Poker|1999]] (The Discovery Channel)<ref name="chad">{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=May 25, 2017 |title=88 Fun Facts about the World Series of Poker |url=https://www.888poker.com/magazine/live-events/88-wsop-fun-facts |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=888poker}}</ref>
*[[2000 World Series of Poker|2000]] (The Discovery Channel)<ref name="chad" />
*[[2001 World Series of Poker|2001]] (The Discovery Channel)<ref name="chad" />
*[[2002 World Series of Poker|2002]] (ESPN) – [[Lon McEachern]] and Gabe Kaplan;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beauregard |first=Steve  |date=2014-11-27 |title=Lon McEachern – ESPN's WSOP Announcer and The Voice of Poker |url=https://gamboool.com/lon-mceachern-espns-wsop-announcer-and-the-voice-of-poker |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Gamboool |language=en-us}}</ref> (ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Gabriela Hill{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2003 World Series of Poker|2003]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and [[Norman Chad]];<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villano |first=Matt |date=2010-12-02 |title=Poker not just a game to broadcaster Lon McEachern |url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/gaming/article/poker-not-just-a-game-to-broadcaster-lon-mceachern-3244067.php |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=SFGATE |language=en-US}}</ref> (ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Gabriela Hill{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2004 World Series of Poker|2004]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenstein |first=Teddy |date=July 15, 2005 |title=Chad rides wave of poker popularity |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-07-15-0507150296-story.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Gabriela Hill{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2005 World Series of Poker|2005]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref name="Smyth">{{Cite web |last=Smyth |first=Daniel |date=August 26, 2021 |title=Lon McEachern and Norman Chad Back for WSOP on CBS Sports |url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/mceachern-and-chad-back-for-wsop-103352/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Cards Chat |language=en-US}}</ref> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Gabriela Hill and Andrés Agulla{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2006 World Series of Poker|2006]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref name="Smyth" /> [[Phil Gordon (poker player)|Phil Gordon]] and [[Ali Nejad]] in Main Event Pay-Per-View;<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2006 |title=ESPN To Offer Live PPV Showing Of WSOP Main Event |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2006/06/21/Sports-Media/ESPN-To-Offer-Live-PPV-Showing-Of-WSOP-Main-Event.aspx |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Sports Business Journal |language=en}}</ref> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Gabriela Hill and Andrés Agulla
*[[2007 World Series of Poker|2007]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref name="Smyth" /> Phil Gordon and Ali Nejad in Main Event Pay-Per-View;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-28 |title=ESPN upgrades production for World Series of Poker PPV |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2007/06/28/espn-upgrades-production-for-world-series-of-poker-ppv/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}}</ref> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Fernando Álvarez and Gabriela Hill{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2008 World Series of Poker|2008]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref name="Smyth" /> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Fernando Álvarez and Gabriela Hill{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2009 World Series of Poker|2009]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref name="Smyth" /> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Georgina Ruiz Sandoval and Fernando Álvarez{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2010 World Series of Poker|2010]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad;<ref name="Smyth" /> (ESPN3) – [[James Hartigan]] and Phil Hellmuth;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cypra |first=Dan |date=2010-10-28 |title=More Room for Fans at 2010 WSOP Main Event Final Table |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/more-room-for-fans-at-2010-wsop-main-event-final-table-16413/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Slagter |first=Josh |date=2010-11-01 |title=ESPN crews work overtime to bring World Series of Poker final table to TV |url=https://www.mlive.com/deadmoney/2010/11/espn_crews_work_overtime_to_br.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=mlive.com |language=en}}</ref> (ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America – Spanish) – Georgina Ruiz Sandoval and Fernando Álvarez{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
*[[2011 World Series of Poker|2011]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad and Kara Scott;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hofheimer |first=Bill |date=2011-07-14 |title=Raising stakes for WSOP: 'Live' |url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2011/07/raising-stakes-for-wsop-live/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN Front Row |language=en-US}}</ref> (ESPN2 & 3 LIVE) Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and David Tuchman<ref>{{Cite web |last=Feldman |first=Andrew |date=2011-05-04 |title=In a first, ESPN to broadcast same-day WSOP |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=6477409 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Feldman |first=Andrew |date=2011-10-18 |title=ESPN to broadcast WSOP final table live |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/poker/post/_/id/141/world-series-poker-main-event-final-table-broadcast-nearly-live-espn-espn2-espn3com |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[2012 World Series of Poker|2012]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Antonio Esfandiari, Kara Scott, and Olivier Busquet<ref>{{Cite web |last=Feldman |first=Andrew |date=2012-05-04 |title=Two live final tables highlight WSOP coverage |url=https://www.espn.com/poker/story/_/id/7891468/espn-broadcast-wsop-main-event-big-one-one-drop-national-championship-part-2012-coverage |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2021 |title=The 25 Best Moments in Poker in 2012: 25-21 - Special Features |url=https://www.pokerlistings.com/the-25-best-moments-in-poker-in-2012-25-21-36056 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=PokerListings |language=en}}</ref>
*[[2013 World Series of Poker|2013]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Antonio Esfandiari, Kara Scott, [[Marianela Pereyra]], and Phil Hellmuth<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Jennifer Cingari |date=2013-06-19 |title=ESPN to Present World Series of Poker Main Event |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2013/06/espn-to-present-world-series-of-poker-main-event-2/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[2013 World Series of Poker Asia Pacific|2013]] ([[ESPN Australia]]) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Antonio Esfandiari and [[Lynn Gilmartin]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=July 24, 2013 |title=The WSOP on ESPN: Negreanu Highlights 2013 APAC Broadcast |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2013/07/the-wsop-on-espn-negreanu-highlights-2013-apac-broadcast-15979.htm |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=PokerNews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-21 |title=Lynn Gilmartin, Anchor of the World Poker Tour®, Inducted into Australian Poker Hall of Fame |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200121005424/en/Lynn-Gilmartin-Anchor-of-the-World-Poker-Tour%C2%AE-Inducted-into-Australian-Poker-Hall-of-Fame |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Business Wire |language=en}}</ref>
*[[2014 World Series of Poker|2014]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and Kara Scott<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fast |first=Erik |date=September 28, 2014 |title=2014 World Series of Poker Main Event ESPN TV Schedule |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/17849-2014-world-series-of-poker-main-event-espn-tv-schedule |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Card Player}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Kara |date=October 9, 2016 |title=Team 888's Kara Scott Talks Poker & Broadcasting – Part 3 |url=https://www.888poker.com/magazine/ambassadors/kara-scott-on-poker-and-broadcasting-part-3 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=888poker}}</ref>
*[[2015 World Series of Poker|2015]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Antonio Esfandiari, Kara Scott, Daniel Negreanu, and Phil Hellmuth<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Jennifer Cingari |date=2015-08-11 |title=ESPN Coverage of World Series of Poker Championships Begin August 18 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2015/08/espn-coverage-of-world-series-of-poker-championships-begin-august-18/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 WSOP Main Event Media Guide |url=https://www.wsop.com/promotions/files/2015%20WSOP%20Main%20Event%20Media%20Guide%20Final.pdf |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=World Series of Poker}}</ref>
*[[2016 World Series of Poker|2016]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Antonio Esfandiari, Kara Scott, and Phil Laak<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Jennifer Cingari |date=2016-08-25 |title=ESPN's Coverage of 2016 World Series of Poker Begins September 6 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2016/08/espns-coverage-2016-world-series-poker-begins-september-6/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[2017 World Series of Poker|2017]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Antonio Esfandiari, Joe Stapleton, Phil Hellmuth, David Tuchman, and Kara Scott<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2017 |title=Poker Central names broadcast talent lineup and streaming schedule for WSOP coverage |url=https://www.pgt.com/news/poker-central-names-broadcast-talent-lineup-streaming-schedule-wsop-coverage |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=PGT}}</ref>
*[[2018 World Series of Poker|2018]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and Antonio Esfandiari<ref>{{Cite web |last=Derbyshire |first=Martin |date=2018-06-27 |title=2018 World Series of Poker Main Event Viewing Guide |url=https://www.uspoker.com/blog/2018-wsop-main-event-viewing-guide/23588/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=US Poker |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[2019 World Series of Poker|2019]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Jamie Kerstetter, and Kara Scott<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shirley |first=Bart |date=2019-07-15 |title=WSOP Final Table Diary, Volume 1 - Why The Air Was Thick With All-Ins |url=https://www.uspoker.com/blog/wsop-final-table-diary-1/26797/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=US Poker |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[2020 World Series of Poker|2020]] (ESPN) – Lon McEachern, Jamie Kerstetter, and Jeff Platt<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Jennifer |date=March 1, 2021 |title=ESPN Broadcast Wraps a Rough 2020 for WSOP |url=https://www.legaluspokersites.com/news/espn-broadcast-wraps-2020-wsop/24780/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Legal US Poker Sites}}</ref>
*[[2021 World Series of Poker|2021]] (PokerGO/CBS Sports) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, [[Maria Ho]], Jamie Kerstetter, Ali Nejad, and Jeff Platt<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tim |date=November 17, 2021 |title=Watch the 2021 WSOP Main Event Final Table Conclude on PokerGO.com at 6 p.m. ET |url=https://www.pgt.com/news/watch-the-2021-wsop-main-event-final-table-conclude-on-pokergo-com-at-6-p-m-et |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=PGT}}</ref>
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*[[2022 World Series of Poker|2022]] (PokerGO/CBS Sports) – Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and Jamie Kerstetter<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tim |date=May 5, 2022 |title= WATCH THE 2022 WSOP LIVE ON POKERGO |url=https://www.wsop.com/news/2022/May/12593/WATCH-THE-2022-WSOP-LIVE-ON-POKERGO.html |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=WSOP}}</ref>
*[[2023 World Series of Poker|2023]] (PokerGO/CBS Sports) – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad<ref name="v702">{{cite web | last=Sofen | first=Jon | title=PokerGO's 2023 WSOP Live-stream Schedule Covers Biggest Events and More | website=PokerNews | date=2023-04-14 | url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/04/2023-wsop-live-stream-schedule-pokergo-43383.htm | access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>
*[[2024 World Series of Poker|2024]]  – Lon McEachern and Norman Chad (Main Event)<ref name="b461">{{cite web | last=Ginsbach | first=Jay | title=WSOP 2024 Main Event Begins As Poker's Biggest Tournament And Series Continues | website=Forbes | date=2024-07-04 | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jayginsbach/2024/07/04/wsop-2024-main-event-begins-as-pokers-biggest-tournament-and-series-continues/ | access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>
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