Poker Central Reveals World Series of Poker Broadcast Talent Lineup and PokerGO Streaming Schedule

LAS VEGAS – May 22, 2018 – Poker Central®, the ultimate destination for fans of poker tournaments, cash games, and lifestyle away from the tables, revealed the streaming schedule and broadcast talent for its World Series of Poker (WSOP) coverage, which will stream live on its OTT subscription platform PokerGO from June 2 – July 17.

Long-time poker personality Ali Nejad – best known as the voice of Poker Central’s “Poker After Dark” – will anchor play-by-play duties throughout the bracelet events with guest play-by-play from the voice of the World Series of Poker, ESPN’s Lon McEachern. The team will also be joined by a rotating cast of color commentators, including longtime ESPN color commentator, Norman Chad, with additional names to be announced on an event-by-event basis.

“We’re eager to continue our live coverage of the WSOP on PokerGO for the second year running,” said Sam Simmons, vice president of content at Poker Central. “Our expanded coverage schedule including a wide array of poker variants will give our viewers even more opportunities to follow all the action of the world’s most prestigious tournament series.”

Earlier this year, Poker Central and ESPN released their preliminary live coverage schedule for the WSOP Main Event, which will air from July 2 – July 14. Additionally, ESPN will broadcast the “Big One for One Drop” July 16-17 – a $1,000,000 buy-in tournament that takes place every other year. PokerGO will offer exclusive WSOP Main Event and “Big One for One Drop” coverage that is not broadcast during ESPN windows.

“We’re looking forward to having Poker Central and ESPN tag team coverage for the WSOP again this year,” said Ty Stewart, executive director, WSOP. “Fans can expect stellar storylines and wall-to-wall coverage throughout the event and during the ‘Big One for One Drop.’”

The planned schedule of WSOP live streaming on PokerGO is as follows:

Date	Time	Event
June 2	4:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $3K No Limit Hold’em Shootout Final Table
June 4	4:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $100K No Limit Hold’em High Roller Final Table
June 5	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Table
June 7	4:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Final Table
June 8	4:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Heads Up No Limit Hold’em
June 9	4:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Final Table
June 11	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1,500 Eight Game Mix Final Table
June 12	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K No Limit Lowball Draw Final Table
June 13	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Table
June 14	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K H.O.R.S.E. Final Table
June 16	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Final Table
June 19	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $50K Poker Players Championship Final Table
June 20	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Seven Card Stud Final Table
June 22	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $25K High Roller Pot Limit Omaha Final Table
June 23	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Final Table
June 25	6:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K PLO 8-Handed Final Table
July 3	1:00 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 1A
July 3	11:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 1B
July 5	12:00 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 1C
July 5	8:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 2AB (Part A)
July 6	12:00 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 2AB (Part B)
July 7	12:00 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 2C
July 7	9:30 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 3
July 8	7:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 4
July 9	8:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 5 (Part A)
July 10	2:00 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 5 (Part B)
July 10	2:30 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 6 (Part A)
July 10	11:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 6 (Part B)
July 11	2:30 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event | Day 7
July 12	9:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event Final Table | Day 1 (ESPN)**
July 13	9:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event Final Table | Day 2 (ESPN)**
July 14	9:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $10K Main Event Final Table | Day 3 (ESPN)**
July 16	2:30 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1M Big One for One Drop | Day 2 (Part A)
July 17	12:30 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $1M Big One for One Drop | Day 2 (ESPN2)**
July 17	2:30 AM ET	WSOP 2018 $1M Big One for One Drop | Day 2 (Part B)
July 17	6:30 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1M Big One for One Drop | Day 3
July 17	9:00 PM ET	WSOP 2018 $1M Big One for One Drop | Day 3 (ESPN2)**

 

*The scheduling including dates, times, and specific events is subject to change. All events will be streamed on a 30-60 minute delay dependent on start time with hole cards shown. 

**Blackout restrictions will apply

To accompany Poker Central’s coverage of the World Series of Poker on PokerGO, there will be supplemental streaming of additional WSOP events via a free-to-view partner. Details on this coverage will be announced later this week.

For more information on PokerGO, please visit www.PokerGO.com.

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