World Series of Poker officials: Final table of tournament will be Nov. 9-10

The nine players who will compete for the World Series of Poker's biggest prize will qualify for the tournament's final table in July, but the eventual champion won't be crowned until four months later.

In a move scripted for television, World Series of Poker officials announced today the final table of this year's 39th tournament will take place Nov. 9-10, some 16 weeks after the nine players gain their positions in the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Texas hold'em World Championship.

Previously, the final table took place a day or two after the final nine players had qualified.