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From corner to corner the ratings for WSOP has increased

The broadcast of the coverage of six weeks of WSOP have been telecasted on ESPN and with the fall in the ratings witnessed by the cable operators, they are still interested in the coverage of Main Event. The channel has been projecting profits for all the types and demographics, especially in the age group of 18-49 male viewers.

The two episodes which were of two hour long were telecasted on Tuesday and they projected decent viewer ship. These two episodes got .91 and 1.02 ratings for both episodes. Regardless of the dull beginning of the 2009 season, the coverage is set to be good in every main category. George McNeilly who is the media representative of ESPN narrated all the key areas where WSOP is gaining pace. He also added that there is considerable progress in every category over 2008. The male viewers from the age group of 18-49 and 25-54 are the main contributors in the high ratings for WSOP.

The male viewers of the age group 18-49 have increased by thirteen percent and for the age group 18-34 and 25-54 has increased by eight percent and seventeen percent. Normally for every single episode of 2009 coverage 777,037 families tuned in as compared to the last year’s 697,786. The family ratings have increased from the year 2008 to 2009 from .78 from .71. The current episodes of WSOP have feature table listings of players’ like- Jason Alexander and Greg Raymer. Some more people are anticipated to join in the next few weeks. These include- Dennis Phillips, Joe Hachem, Phil Ivey, Joe Sebok from Pokerroad, and Peter Eastgate. WSOP two hour coverage which is to be telecasted on Tuesday will be focusing on this year’s Main Event’s Day 2B.

The two new episodes of World Series of Poker 2009 will continue its telecast on Tuesday till November, when the nine players will meet again in the Main Event to crown the new champion.