The World Series of Poker and Poker Central has entered into a partnership for the next four years that includes live coverage of the Main Event from Day 1 and the abolition of the November Nine concept.

For the past eight years, the decision by the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to create the November Nine has divided opinion, until today.

Poker Central, the ultimate poker lifestyle destination, has acquired the global television and digital media rights to the WSOP coverage for the next four years. At the same time, they have also brokered a deal with ESPN to provide live coverage (30-minute delay) of the WSOP Main Event from Day 1 through to the winner’s photo.

The WSOP Main Event will run July 8 – 17, with a two-day break for the final nine players July 18 & 19 so they can assemble their rail and allow Poker Central, ESPN and the WSOP to give the finale a final shot of marketing muscle.