BETNFOOL 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story. Link to post Share on other sites
fryer98 30 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.I very, very, very, very, very highly doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites
healeydays 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.You'd be talking a 8 hour marathon with alot of dull tv and downtime for breaks that would need alot more fillins than a few commercials. My guess is ESPN likes it as it is... Link to post Share on other sites
BETNFOOL 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.I very, very, very, very, very highly doubt it.i willing to bet you $6 that it will. just send me the $6 so i can bet you. if you win i will send you your $6 back. if i win i get to keep it. aka con Link to post Share on other sites
chester97 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.I very, very, very, very, very highly doubt it.it would be awesome for the hardcore poker watchers, but yeah, i as well doubt that espn would committ to that kind of length of program with no real idea for how long it will go. with most sporting events, you know you're probably gonna get 2 1/2 - 3 solid hours of tv scheduling. with poker, you could get an hour if there's a ton of action, or you could get 9 hours with 4 of it being heads-up. its just too unpredictable. that said, i would LOVE to see a webcast of it or something. i'd pay for that for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anonymous Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.I very, very, very, very, very highly doubt it.i willing to bet you $6 that it will. just send me the $6 so i can bet you. if you win i will send you your $6 back. if i win i get to keep it. aka conSave your money. They can't, for what I would assume to be obvious reasons.Think about it...................if they showed it live, they would have to remove the holecard cameras. Which would make it less watchable for the average viewer. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 They are definitely gonna do it. It's gonna be on The Ocho, ESPN 8. I'll bet anyone who will stake me if they doubt this info. You've been CONDITIONED. Link to post Share on other sites
KidKanuck 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 This is what the ESPN Execs should do.1. Have the event scheduled so the Main Event falls in a slow time slot2. Broadcast the event live in that traditionally slow time slot3. Produce the sh!t out of it4. Rebroadcast the event for the masses with all the production bells and whistles5. Add cheerleaders called the "Railbirds"6. Get John Madden to be a colour guy so he can yell "BOOM" when someone busts7. ESPN can count thier money.JMOKK Link to post Share on other sites
tammers994 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Save your money. They can't, for what I would assume to be obvious reasons.Think about it...................if they showed it live, they would have to remove the holecard cameras. Which would make it less watchable for the average viewer.They could if they used delay like they do most live tv after the janet jackson ordeal. i personally would love to study how the pros play every hand and not just the hands the producers opt for us to see so they can squeeze it into the tv timeframe. Im sure a lot of it would be boring, but would be worth the price of admission IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.I very, very, very, very, very highly doubt it.i willing to bet you $6 that it will. just send me the $6 so i can bet you. if you win i will send you your $6 back. if i win i get to keep it. aka conSave your money. They can't, for what I would assume to be obvious reasons.Think about it...................if they showed it live, they would have to remove the holecard cameras. Which would make it less watchable for the average viewer.So I guess Fox Sports Net messed up when they showed last years final table live (it was The American Poker Championship Live From the Turning Stone Resort and Casino on July 14, 2004)? D'agostino VS. Ivey for the final....I doubt ESPN will show it live for other reasons though. Can't get those wonderful Norman Chad ex-wife jokes in real-time is my reasoning they won't go live with it. Link to post Share on other sites
squizie 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 There is no way that they will put the main event on live unless it is some sort of pay-per-view deal.......i would probably pay to see the live action roll through hand by hand, that would give us more of a feel of what it is really like. Link to post Share on other sites
Geezy 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 If I had money or connections... I would start a card channel.... and just run all sorts of diff. card games and shat on it Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 They are definitely gonna do it. It's gonna be on The Ocho, ESPN 8. I'll bet anyone who will stake me if they doubt this info. You've been CONDITIONED.You have this annoying habit of beating me to the punchline. Link to post Share on other sites
MikePatrick 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Pokerstars did a live cybercast of the final table using their software last year, and I'm sure they will again this year. It's not TV, but it ain't too bad. Link to post Share on other sites
Stylin_Fish 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 You wouldn't be allowed to see their hole cards because it's live. Someone could just wear headphones and have someone telling them the other person's cards over the radio. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
BETNFOOL 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 You wouldn't be allowed to see their hole cards because it's live. Someone could just wear headphones and have someone telling them the other person's cards over the radio. :-)they could put the table and players in a sound proof glass box. and pipe fresh air to them. strip them naked so no one can cheat.... Link to post Share on other sites
Kendren 1 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 You wouldn't be allowed to see their hole cards because it's live. Someone could just wear headphones and have someone telling them the other person's cards over the radio. :-)Headphones not allowed at TV final tables. Could use hand signals, or cough signals, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
Stylin_Fish 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 You wouldn't be allowed to see their hole cards because it's live. Someone could just wear headphones and have someone telling them the other person's cards over the radio. :-)they could put the table and players in a sound proof glass box. and pipe fresh air to them. strip them naked so no one can cheat....Wouldn't that require the WSOP to be on the spice channel then? Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 do you think that next year they might have the final table live on TV??? I heard this from a friend of a friend story.I very, very, very, very, very highly doubt it.i willing to bet you $6 that it will. just send me the $6 so i can bet you. if you win i will send you your $6 back. if i win i get to keep it. aka conSave your money. They can't, for what I would assume to be obvious reasons.Think about it...................if they showed it live, they would have to remove the holecard cameras. Which would make it less watchable for the average viewer.So I guess Fox Sports Net messed up when they showed last years final table live (it was The American Poker Championship Live From the Turning Stone Resort and Casino on July 14, 2004)? D'agostino VS. Ivey for the final....I doubt ESPN will show it live for other reasons though. Can't get those wonderful Norman Chad ex-wife jokes in real-time is my reasoning they won't go live with it.The Turning Stone tourney was on a five minute delay, with the announcers and technical crew (only ones who could view the hole cams) sequestered in a sealed off area across the hall from the action. In addition, no cell phones or communication devices of any kind were permitted in the tournament hall during play. Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 You wouldn't be allowed to see their hole cards because it's live. Someone could just wear headphones and have someone telling them the other person's cards over the radio. :-)Read my above post again...it's been done. FSN did it last year. and it's simple to do, you set the tape delay as is standard practice and then don't allow anyone to enter the studio/tourny room durring a hand. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anonymous Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Save your money. They can't, for what I would assume to be obvious reasons.Think about it...................if they showed it live, they would have to remove the holecard cameras. Which would make it less watchable for the average viewer.They could if they used delay like they do most live tv after the janet jackson ordeal. i personally would love to study how the pros play every hand and not just the hands the producers opt for us to see so they can squeeze it into the tv timeframe. Im sure a lot of it would be boring, but would be worth the price of admission IMHO.Even a delay would not work, as it would give insight as to how a player is playing during a tournament, before it was over. Having your stradegy broadcast, even with a 30 minute delay for example, would not be looked upon favorably by the players.Think before you write..........I'm assuming you've played in a tournament before?? Link to post Share on other sites
PMJackson21 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Save your money. They can't, for what I would assume to be obvious reasons.Think about it...................if they showed it live, they would have to remove the holecard cameras. Which would make it less watchable for the average viewer.They could if they used delay like they do most live tv after the janet jackson ordeal. i personally would love to study how the pros play every hand and not just the hands the producers opt for us to see so they can squeeze it into the tv timeframe. Im sure a lot of it would be boring, but would be worth the price of admission IMHO.Even a delay would not work, as it would give insight as to how a player is playing during a tournament, before it was over. Having your stradegy broadcast, even with a 30 minute delay for example, would not be looked upon favorably by the players.Think before you write..........I'm assuming you've played in a tournament before??Yeah, I wouldn't want my opponents to know one single hand I had played, and how I did so, without me being the one to show them. Even with a delay, there is a chance that sort of information could be relayed to your opponents in some fashion. The only way to avoid that would be to copy the Turning Stone production, and keep everyone isolated in a room. It was great for people that are true students of the game, but ESPN does not want that sort of bland/sterile atmosphere for their final table. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Sorry Speed, that's how I bring it. All dumb, all the time. Link to post Share on other sites
Spadecrazy 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 They are talking about doing a Pay-per-view edited version the day after the final table for people who don't want to wait to see it. Link to post Share on other sites
Canuckickstan 2 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I would pay for a little live action. It's better than surfing back and forth between Cardplayer and Pokerwire to get updates. Link to post Share on other sites
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