This year's World Series of Poker $10,000 main event will have the longest commercial break in television history. The question is, will consumers and fans buy in or drop out?

The WSOP announced late last week that after the final nine contenders are decided on July 14 at the Rio in Las Vegas, the championship will be suspended for 117 days until Nov. 9-10. One day later, ESPN will air final-table action in a prime-time special just hours after a winner is crowned.

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