The 2015/2016 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore – the second stop of the tour's 12th season – attracted 458 entrants to the $1,675 Main Event, which created a prize pool of $687,000. That was distributed to the top 54 finishers, with a healthy $147,699 reserved for the winner.
That man ended up being local pro Ting Xiao, who rallied from a short stack at the final table to capture his first gold ring at his home casino and secure a seat in the 2016 WSOP Global Championship.
"I’ve always wanted a ring," Xiao said after the win.