Since 1980s, ESPN has been covering the WSOP event, with only one hour taped delay broadcast initially. A little was covered those days without the existence of pocket cam. As of date, ESPN classic channel broadcasts the older events, from 1990s and after. The 2002 event was the first to use pocket cam and ESPN covered more than a day of the event. Discovery Channel also covered the event in 2000 and 2001. These programs had a play-by-play analysis and color commentary and not just the overview or recap.