ESPN offers pay-per-view WSOP Main Event

Just because you're not in Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker Main Event doesn't mean you can't experience it as if you were. ESPN is offering live pay-per-view coverage of the final table of the Main Event once again for 2007.

For $19.95, poker fans can watch the final table live via television or the Internet, plus ESPN is offering some special features this year to further bring viewers right to the WSOP.

People can submit questions to ESPN that the Main Event hosts will answer during the live telecast.

"We are focused on delivering a unique viewer experience with access to players, commentators and information," said Jamie Horowitz, ESPN senior producer.

"With real-time text message and e-mail communication available between their homes and the tournament in Las Vegas, fans will be part of poker's most exciting night in a way they've never been before."

Not only will ESPN being answering viewer questions during the broadcast, fans will be able to text message their predictions for the next player to be eliminated, and the details of messages will be provided during the telecast.

Ali Nejad will be providing play-by-play coverage of the poker game, with poker analysis provided by Phil Gordon. Marianela is new to the cast this year as an ESPN sideline reporter who will interview players' family members, friend and fans.

If that's not enough for all you poker loving readers out there to break out your wallets, there's more. There will also be live interviews of 2007 bracelet winners and previous Main Event champions.

The pay-per-view broadcast will be July 17 starting at 3 p.m. After that, fans will just have to wait for the regular broadcast of the event to see what happens if they aren't already at the Rio Hotel and Casino riding the rails at the World Series in person.

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