ESPN is raising its bet on poker coverage, as the network is broadcasting the final table of the World Series of Poker Tournaments live on pay-per-view for the second year.

“The World Series of Poker Final Table Live!” will show live coverage and commentary of the WSOP from the Rio in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 17, starting at 3 p.m. (ET) for a suggested price of $19.95. Download poker wallpapers.

Fan interaction is being stressed in this year’s live event, with ESPN boasting that viewers being able to text message poker predictions, real-time stats and answers for viewer questions, as well as commentary and interviews with past and present WSOP winners.

Viewers will be able to watch coverage on television, or online poker at espn.com. Stay tuned to our poker blog for updates.

Green Joker Poker

The Green Joker Poker festival is over and declared a success. The small town of Drogheda was the location for the Irish event, where 126 players put up their cash to play in the €1,000 main event. The event got underway a bit after 5 pm, despite a start time of 4 pm, and it wasn’t just the local Irish pros & women poker players playing. The location for the event seemed appropriate, as there are more than a dozen off track betting shops in Drogheda, which has a population of less then thirty thousand. The event was won by Jen Mason, getting more than €30,000 for her efforts. Play $500 match poker bonus.

Poker News Source: TV Week & Launch Poker