Christian Rudolph is the Newest WPT Champion ($487,443); Fabiano Kovalski Eliminated in 2nd Place ($401,793)

Fabiano Kovalski opts to limp and call a 3x with and is up against Christian Rudolph’s .

The flop connects with both players and Rudolph c-bets 5 million. With the action on Kovalski and holding flush and gutshot draws, he moves all in for 42.3 million, which Rudolph quickly calls with top pair, top kicker.

The turn and river brick with the and and just like that, eight hours of final table play have drawn to a close.

Christian Rudolph takes their first WPT Main Tour title, which means he will join the exclusive WPT Champion’s Club, have his name etched on the Mike Sexton Champions Cup, and a lifetime of bragging rights.

Fabiano Kovalski made a deal with Rudolph at the start of heads up, and so walks away with $401,793 for his runner-up result. Rudolph has banked $487,443 for their victory – a huge congratulations go to both.

Please check WPT.com/news tomorrow for a full final table recap.

Christian Rudolph – 212,000,000
Fabiano Kovalski – Eliminated