Event #58: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 4 Started
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,380,050
Entries
1,763
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Two Remain, Who Takes Home the Bracelet?
Just two players remain out of a 1,763-entry field in Event #58: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em at the 2017 World Series of Poker. The two return to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino at 1 p.m. to battle it out for the gold bracelet along with the $395,918 that awaits the winner.
After 10 full hours of play and 167 hands on the official final table on the third day of play, Artur Rudziankov (8,935,000) and Mario Prats (4,290,000) decided to bag up for the night.
Rudziankov, who just turned 29 years old two weeks ago, is aiming to become the second-ever player from the Czech Republic to win a WSOP bracelet after Tomas Junek took down a $1,500 no-limit hold'em event in 2012. Meanwhile 30-year-old Prats was born in Barcelona and currently resides in Prague.
Rudziankov will have a 2-to-1 chip lead over his opponent when the action resumes with 30 minutes left in Level 31 and blinds of 60,000-120,000 with a running ante of 20,000.
| Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur Rudziankov | Czech Republic | 8,935,000 | 74 |
| Mario Prats | Spain | 4,290,000 | 36 |
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $395,918 | ||
| 2 | $244,611 | ||
| 3 | Timothy Miles | United States | $176,455 |
| 4 | Arman Zolnoorian | United States | $128,645 |
| 5 | Christian Rudolph | Germany | $94,799 |
| 6 | Lee Watkinson | United States | $70,618 |
| 7 | John Esposito | United States | $53,184 |
| 8 | Martin Kabrhel | Czech Republic | $40,500 |
| 9 | Scott Lychwick | United States | $31,187 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,935,000 | |
|
4,290,000 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Cards in the Air
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Event #58 has resumed with Artur Rudziankov and Mario Prats heads up for the WSOP gold bracelet and $395,918 first prize.
Hands #168-172: The First All In!
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #168: Artur Rudziankov opened the button for 300,000 and Mario Prats called from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop and 
turn before the 
completed the board. Prats bet out 175,000 and Rudziankov called just about instantly.
"Ten?" asked Prats.
Rudziankov confirmed he did have a ten, and eventually showed his 
as Prats seemed hesitant to show. Prats slid his cards forward face down but showed 
upon request by Rudziankov.
Hand #169: Prats opened the button for 250,000 and Rudziankov three-bet to 850,000. Prats shoved and Rudziankov folded instantly.
Hand #170: Rudziankov opened the button for 300,000 and Prats called. Both checked the flop of 
and Prats checked again on the 
turn. Rudziankov bet 500,000 and Prats folded.
Hand #171: Prats gave Rudziankov a walk.
Hand #172: Rudziankov opened for 300,000 and Prats folded.
Hand #173: Mario Prats Takes the Lead After Calling a River Shove
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #173: Mario Prats raised to 240,000 and Artur Rudziankov called. The flop came 
and Rudziankov checked. Prats bet 200,000 and Rudziankov raised to 760,000. Prats called.
The turn was the 
and Rudziankov led for 840,000. It didn't take too long for Prats to call. The river was the and Rudziankov went all in, putting Prats at risk should he call. Prats took a few moments and eventually called by tossing in one chip.
"You win," said Rudziankov.
Prats turned over 
for a pair and Rudziankov showed 
. Prats is now the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,172,500 | 3,882,500 |
|
|
5,050,000 | -3,885,000 |
Hands #174-179: Rudziankov Retakes the Lead
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #174: Artur Rudziankov opened the button for 300,000 and Mario Prats called from the big blind. Prats check-called a bet of 400,000 after the 
flop and another 900,000 on the turn. Both checked the on the river and Prats announced having two pair. He showed and Rudziankov mucked angrily.
Hand #175: Prats opened for 250,000 but folded to Rudziankov's 850,000 three-bet.
Hand #176: Rudziankov opened the button for 300,000 and Prats folded.
Hand #177: Prats raised to 250,000 and Rudziankov called. Rudziankov check-called a bet of 200,000 on the 
flop before both checked the 
on the turn. The river saw Rudziankov bet a hefty 1.4 million. Prats folded and Rudziankov showed the 
, tossing it right in front of Prats' stack.
Hand #178: Rudziankov raised to 250,000 and Prats called. The two of them checked the flop of 
before Prats bet 375,000 on the turn. Rudziankov called and called Prats' 875,000 bet on the river as well. Prats announced he had a king and Rudziankov tabled 
for the straight. Rudziankov still wanted to see Prats' hand, and the Spaniard obliged, showing .
Hand #179: Prats opened the button for 300,000 and Rudziankov called. Rudziankov checked on 
and called the 300,000 bet that followed.
The 
on the turn saw Rudziankov check again. Prats bet an even 1 million and Rudziankov called. He only put in 900,000 though, a mistake that was corrected by the dealer.
"Come on, you've done this four times now," Prats said.
"Sorry, chips have bad colors," Rudziankov replied.
"What are you angry about?" Rudziankov asked, to which Prats did not reply.
The river saw both players check and Rudziankov took it down with .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,350,000 | 2,300,000 |
|
|
5,872,500 | -2,300,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Hands #180-186: Artur Rudziankov Extends His Lead
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #180: Artur Rudziankov folded and Mario Prats got a walk.
Hand #181: Prats raised to 350,000 and Rudziankov called. The flop came 
and Rudziankov check-called Prats' 350,000 bet.
The turn was the 
and Rudziankov check-called another bet from Prats, this time for 1,100,000. The river was the 
and both players checked. Rudziankov showed 
and won the hand against the 
that Prats offered.
Hand #182: Rudziankov raised to 350,000 and Prats called. The flop came 
and both players checked. They both checked the on the turn as well, then Prats led for 700,000 when the hit the river. Rudziankov folded.
Hand #183: Prats folded and Rudziankov got a walk.
Hand #184: Rudziankov raised to 335,000 and Prats called. The flop came 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Prats checked. Rudziankov bet 850,000 and Prats folded.
Hand #185: Prats raised to 325,000 and Rudziankov folded.
Hand #186: Rudziankov raised to 350,000 and Prats called. The flop came and both players checked. The turn was the and Prats check-called a bet of 850,000 from Rudziankov. The river was the and Prats checked. Rudziankov bet 2,000,000 while Prats only had a little over 3 million behind. He folded and Rudziankov won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,137,500 | 2,787,500 |
|
|
3,085,000 | -2,787,500 |
Hands #187-191: Big Double-Up for Prats
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #187: Mario Prats opened for 325,000 and Artur Rudziankov called. The flop came 
and Rudziankov checked. Prats bet 300,000 with a total stack of 2,745,000 and Rudziankov shoved all in. Prats called just about instantly.
Mario Prats:
Artur Rudziankov: 
It was a flush draw up against the made hand, and it was all sealed on the turn. Prats raised his arms and celebrated his double-up with his friends on the rail. Rudziankov started counting out what he owed while the dealer finished the board with the , giving Rudziankov a useless flush.
Hand #188: Rudziankov opened for 400,000 and Prats called. Prats check-called a bet of 300,000 on 
but check-folded to Rudziankov's 1,040,000 second barrel on the turn.
Hand #189: Prats opened for 400,000 and Rudziankov called. Both checked the flop and 
turn before the completed the board. Rudziankov check-folded to a 500,000 bet by Prats.
Hand #190: Rudziankov gave Prats a walk.
Hand #191: Prats opened for 400,000 and Rudziankov folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,042,000 | -3,095,500 |
|
|
6,180,000 | 3,095,000 |