WSOP ME FT to be aired live, with a 'slight' delay?

[Talking Poker]

I'm torn on this. At first, I hated the idea, thinking it was bad for the players. But, really, it effects the players all the same. They can all get coaches. They can all completely change their games. They can all lose weight, get lots of sleep, not change their lucky underwear for 3 months, and so on and so forth. They can all (this is the big one) land lucrative sponsorship deals that will be worth more than a set up in the pay scale.

I actually think I'm getting on board with this. But it certainly doesn't feel like "poker" any more.

And if even one player is a no show, ESPECIALLY if it's because of something tragic, that will crush this whole idea forever.