Since its creation in 2007, the World Series of Poker Europe has become one of the most prestigious and popular tournaments in the Old Continent, and for the second straight year, ESPN2 will offer poker fans comprehensive coverage from the famed Casino at the Empire in London, England.

After successful coverage in 2009, the telecast plans for the WSOPE will include additional episodes. The inaugural Caesars Cup Europe vs. The Americas, will air on ESPN2 beginning Sunday, January 31st, at 11 p.m. ET with back-to-back episodes. Coverage of the first Caesars Cup will bring a series of head to head and team matches featuring some of the biggest names in the game, including World Series of Poker bracelet winners Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth playing for Team Americas and WPT Champ Gus Hansen, WSOPE Main Event winner Annette Obrestad, WSOP Main Event Champ Peter Eastgate and Patrik Antonius on Team Europe. The second of two hours dedicated to the Caesars Cup will air on ESPN2 on February 1st also at 11 pm. ET.

Main Event action will kick off on Sunday, February 7, at 10 p.m. ET with all the above names and more as poker's elite battling out for then 2009 WSOPE Main Event bracelet and the nearly $1.3 million first-place prize.

Lon McEachern and Norman Chad return to call the action. They will be joined by sideline reporter and professional poker player Kara Scott. The complete ESPN2 schedule appears below. All times are Eastern and subject to change.

Sunday, January 31st: 11:00pm (Caesars Cup)
Monday, February 1st: 12:00am (Caesars Cup)
Sunday, February 7th: 10:00pm (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Sunday, February 7th: 11:00pm (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Monday, February 8th: 12:00am (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Sunday, February 14th: 11:00pm (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Monday, February 15th: 12:00am (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Monday, February 15th: 1:00am (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Sunday, February 28th: 9:00pm (WSOP Europe Main Event)
Sunday, February 28th: 10:00pm (WSOP Europe Main Event)

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