Is WSOP to Drop Its Delayed Final Table Format?

Is WSOP to Drop Its Delayed Final Table Format?
Consideration of change possible In the eve of this year's World Series of Poker main event final table, reports arrived that the hiatus between the final table and the rest of the tournament action may be reconsidered. It has been stated by WSOP Communications Director Seth Palansky that there has already word about "tweaking" this format, adding that the ESPN's live coverage of the WSOP Main Event this summer was a smashing success. He opined: “If you're doing something live do you really need to delay it four months and try to build this anticipation to get people to watch? It doesn't quite work.” The hiatus format was introduced back in 2008, in belief that it will promote the event, increase ratings and give players a chance to secure sponsorships. Yet, there is an increasing number of those who believe it should be returned to the old format, when the main event was played through to completion without interruption. This year, however, the format remains. It will see the final table, comprised of Martin Staszko, Eoghan O'Dea, Matt Giannetti, Phil Collins, Ben Lamb, Badih Bou-Nahra, Pius Heinz, Anton Makiievskyi and Sam Holden return to the Rio from November 6-8 in order to decide the winner of the 2011 WSOP main event.
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