ESPN Ratings for WSOP Coverage Indicate Rising Interest in Poker
Key Takeaways
  • The ESPN coverage of the WSOP Main Event Final Table attracted Nielsen ratings 10% to 13% higher than last year, an indication that the last 12 months of state regulated poker has rekindled popular interest in the game.
  • Some admirable spadework by Wicked Chops Poker produced the figures which showed around 459,000 tuned in to the extended Monday night broadcast of the November Nine.

The ESPN coverage of the WSOP Main Event Final Table attracted Nielsen ratings 10% to 13% higher than last year, an indication that the last 12 months of state regulated poker has rekindled popular interest in the game.

Some admirable spadework by Wicked Chops Poker produced the figures which showed around 459,000 tuned in to the extended Monday night broadcast of the November Nine. The figures for Tuesday when the bracelet was decided were higher at around 1.16 million viewers, although that figure was 6% below the 2013 audience.