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The 2011 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event is now over, and poker pro Bob Chow emerged victorious to take down the $393k grand prize in addition to the coveted gold championship ring. A total of 1,615 players entered the event, a new record for WSOP Circuit Main Events, creating a prize pool worth just under $2.4 million.

Eric Crain was the chip leader on Day 4, in which the field was already stripped down to 20 runners. He’d eventually go on to finish 4th for a prize of $140k. The initial pace of play was furious, with noted pros such as Dominic Fosco, Everett Carlton, Chris Wallace, Pawell Andrejewski, Mark Kroon, Luther Lewis and Bryan Dillon hitting the rail within the first couple hours of play.

Kroon is perhaps better known for his success in the online poker realm, where he goes by the handle “P0ker H0.” He was eliminated by Edward Pham when he brought K-J offsuit to showdown against 9-9. A 9 on the flop nearly spelled his demise, though he was four to a flush with spades. Hearts came down the turn and river, sending Kroon to the rail. He received just under $22k for his 16th place finish.

Bob Chow held the chip lead going into the final table, though he faced stiff competition from the likes of Aaron Steury, Joe Hebda, Dan Harrington, Erik Roussakis and others. Shawn Quinn and Harrington were eliminated first, followed by Drazen Ilich and Joe Hebda.

Finally, heads-up play began between Aaron Steury and Chow. Steury had the momentum and the chip lead, holding 21 million against Chow’s 11 million. Chow gradually chipped away at Steury’s stack, and eventually Steury pushed all-in preflop with 5-4 offsuit. Chow held J-3 offsuit and scored two-pair on the 8-6-3-J-A board. Steury received $244k for his runner-up finish.