Wsop 2018 Dates
Posted : admin On 4/14/2022The 2018 World Series of Poker’s schedule of broadcasts has been released by Poker Central and ESPN. The preliminary information announced on Thursday, Feb. 15 covers the WSOP main event, which features everyday coverage from July 2nd – July 14th. In addition to the main event, ESPN will also broadcast the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop no-limit hold’em high roller tournament on July 16-17.
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- 2018 SCHEDULE WORLD SERIES OF POKER TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 THRU MONDAY, JULY 17, 2018 wsop.com/2018/ twitter.com/wsop facebook.com/worldseriesofpoker.
- The 2018 World Series of Poker schedule features a record 78 gold bracelet events, with live coverage of both the $10,000 main event and the $1 million Big One for One Drop airing on ESPN.
PokerGO will offer exclusive WSOP Main Event coverage that is not broadcast during ESPN windows. The full PokerGO WSOP streaming schedule will be revealed at a later date.
“Last year, both ESPN viewership and PokerGO subscription numbers were very strong throughout the WSOP Main Event,” said JR McCabe chief digital officer of Poker Central. “This year, we’re doubling down on live coverage of the World Series of Poker by adding the Big One for One Drop and bringing even more live poker to fans worldwide.”
“ESPN has a long-running relationship with the World Series of Poker, and we are always looking for ways to bring viewers the most preeminent coverage,” said Doug White, ESPN senior director of Programming & Acquisitions. “By doubling down on our broadcast and digital platform coverage, we’re going to bring fans and viewers even closer to the sport’s biggest events from all aspects and angles.”
In 2018 ESPN will broadcast at least 40 hours of live WSOP coverage on TV, with 130 hours of originally produced episodes. ESPN’s comprehensive broadcast of the WSOP will continue through 2020.
“We’re ecstatic that ESPN and Poker Central continue to raise the bar and deliver more live poker content to audiences across the globe,” said executive director of the World Series of Poker Ty Stewart. “Fans today demand immediacy and wall-to-wall coverage and this year’s offerings deliver on that in spades.”
Check out the schedule of coverage for the WSOP Main Event and the Big One for One Drop on ESPN and ESPN2:
Date | Time | Event |
7/2/18 | 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 1A – ESPN2 |
7/3/18 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 1B – ESPN2 |
7/4/18 | 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 1C – ESPN2 |
7/5/18 | 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 2A/B – ESPN2 |
7/6/18 | 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 2C – ESPN2 |
7/7/18 | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 3 – ESPN2 |
7/8/18 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 4 – ESPN |
7/9/18 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 5 – ESPN2 |
7/10/18 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 6 – ESPN |
7/11/18 | 12:30 AM – 2:00 AM ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 7 – ESPN2 ***Play to final table |
7/12/18 | 9:00 PM – END ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 8 – ESPN* Nine to six players |
7/13/18 | 9:00 PM – END ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 9 – ESPN***Six to three players |
7/14/18 | 9:00 PM – END ET | WSOP Main Event: Day 10 – ESPN***Three players to winner |
7/16-17/18 | 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM ET | WSOP Big One for One Drop: ESPN2 (Live) |
7/17/18 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET | WSOP Big One for One Drop: ESPN2 (Tape replay) |
7/17/18 | 9:00 PM – END ET | WSOP Big One for One Drop: ESPN2 (Live) |
7/21/18 | 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM ET | WSOP Big One for One Drop: ESPN2 (Tape replay) |
The press release from the WSOP noted that the schedules including dates, times, and specific events that are subject to change. All events will be streamed on a 30-minute delay with hole cards shown per gaming regulations.
Wsop 2018 Dates 2020
The World Series of Poker returns to Las Vegas' Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino for the 49th edition of poker's most famous tournament series. Between May 30 and July 17, a record 78 WSOP gold bracelets will be on the line with buy-ins ranging from $365 all the way up to $1 million in a wide variety of games and disciplines.
Poker's premier event, the main event, takes place from July 2-14. The $10,000 no-limit hold'em tournament will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and the PokerGo subscription streaming service. The defending champion, Scott Blumstein, outlasted a field of 7,221 players to win $8.15 million in 2017.
The $1 million Big One for One Drop returns to the WSOP in Las Vegas for the first time in four years, as the closing event of the series. Past champions include Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Colman and Elton Tsang. The fourth edition of this tournament will be capped at 48 players, and will also air live on ESPN and Poker Go through its conclusion on July 17.
Wsop 2018 Schedule
Here's what the rest of the schedule looks like: