ESPN begins airing the WSOP tonight even though the final nine players of the WSOP Main Event won’t resume play until November 9th.  And since the selected events to air were expensive… it should guarantee coverage of famous pros like Chris “Sweet Baby Jesus” Ferguson, Phil Hellmuth and Phil Laak not in disguise (see photo).

Get you in the mood video below… full ESPN WSOP Schedule along with “Sweet Baby Jesus” explanation after the jump.

The following episodes will air at 8pm EST and should contain new episodes of The Nuts.

July 22 – 8-10 p.m.          $10,000 pot-limit hold ‘em

July 29 – 8-10 p.m.          $1,500 no-limit hold ‘em

Aug. 5 – 8-10 p.m.           $5,000 mixed hold ‘em

Aug. 12 – 8-10 p.m.         $1,000 no-limit hold ‘em with rebuys

Aug. 19 – 8-10 p.m.         $50,000 HORSE

Aug. 26 – 8-10 p.m.         $10,000 pot-limit Omaha

Sept. 2 – 8-10 p.m.          $10,000 no-limit hold ‘em main event

Sept. 9 – Oct. 28 — 9-11 p.m.  $10,000 no-limit hold ‘em main event

Nov. 4 – 8-10 p.m.           WSOP main event final table preview show

Nov. 11 – 9-11 p.m.         WSOP main event final table

Dear Sweet Baby Jesus