There\’s a media conference call tomorrow with WSOP honchos Jeffrey Pollack and Jack Effel. According to the invite:
WHAT: A preview of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light to discuss what is new for 2008.
Hmm, I wonder what new stuff the WSOP commish and man charged with making sure the tournaments maintain their poker purity might want to tell us about.
The email came with one of those red exclamation points attached to it, so they obviously think it\’s important. More hints:
BACKGROUND: Continuing the trailblazing efforts that have made the WSOP the richest and most prestigious poker tournament in the world, WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack will preview the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light. The 2008 event begins on May 30th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This is the first statement I remember receiving from the WSOP that didn\’t mention the end date. So no promises, but I just have a feeling we\’ll have some new and official details on a delayed main event final table in about 13.5 hours. And it\’s probably a good bet that elections and poker will be the big winners during TV\’s November sweeps.
Trailblazing, indeed.