Watching the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table from the stage of the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio is PokerRoad Radio’s Joe JoeSebok Sebok. The 56th place finisher in the $10,000 buy-in tournament, Sebok spoke with ESPN “Inside Deal” host Laura Lane during the color-up break. Then, we sat down with the poker veteran to discuss a brand new show from PokerRoad as well as his thoughts on the early proceedings in the Main Event.

PocketFives.com: What is PokerRoad’s presence at the 2009 WSOP?
Sebok: We’re doing the PokerRoad radio show. We did one yesterday and tried to get Phil Ivey, but as is understandable, he was pretty busy. We’re working on a new project, which I guess I can talk about. We’ll be hosting a sort of ESPN poker “SportsCenter” on Fox Sports. We’re pretty excited about it. We’re going to start filming in about a week and a half and it’s called “Poker 2Night.”

It’s going to be airing four times per week. We’re really excited about it. The whole point is to take advantage of the way we look at poker and we’re getting a cool shot to do it on the small screen.

PocketFives.com: Give us your thoughts on the action through the first two breaks of the WSOP Main Event.

Sebok: Everyone is abuzz about the Darvin Moon hand. It just didn’t make a lot of sense. It might have been one of those situations where he didn’t realize that Antoine Saout had committed two-thirds of his stack. He’s just not thinking. That’s a play we talk about. Sometimes you’ll move in because you don’t want to put it in the other guy’s head that he can take you off a hand. Obviously, the Akenhead hand was pretty sick and he hit the queen on the river. It’s very exciting and people are fired up out here.

PocketFives.com: What would you give to be part of this year’s final table after your deep run?

Sebok: Anything. To get that deep, you would do anything to be at this table. I’m jealous and it burns. I want to be sitting there playing. What can you do, though? There’s always next year.

PocketFives.com: We take it you’re here to support PokerRoad personality Phil Ivey (pictured at right)?

Sebok: I’m supporting everyone, but I am rooting for Phil. He’s sort of an unofficial member of our family. I also think it’s best for poker if he came in here and took it down as the best player with the highest profile. Anyone who doesn’t have a specific rooting interest is probably pulling for Phil.