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Ed Sebesta, hailing from Richmond, Texas, has been a part of the poker scene since 2013, primarily engaging in live games. Known by the nickname "Father Time," Sebesta achieved his most significant result by securing first place in the $10K High Roller event at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, earning $311,000. Although retired for 16 years, Sebesta continues to make his mark on the poker circuit with his seasoned gameplay.

Sebesta is also known for his generosity, often donating a large portion of his winnings to charity or simply dropping them in the dealer tip box. He has earned the respect of his peers in high roller events, often running deep in televised events against the best players in the world. His skill set, and penchant for higher buy-in events, has helped him amass almost two million dollars in lifetime tournament winnings.

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Taylor Takes The Trophy - Traditional Ante Event @ Texas Card House

Full Payouts

1st. TAYLOR, EVERTON — $9,160

2nd. UTTERBACK, SCOTT — $6,110

3rd. NOWLING, JEFFREY — $4,130

4th. NEWVILLE, DREW — $2,830

5th. URBANOVSKY, JEFFRI — $2,060

6th. ADAMS, JIMMY — $1,600

7th. HO, TONY — $1,340

8th. LE, QUANG — $1,110

9th. TIRUVEEDHULA, ABH — $920

10th. BANDINI, MATTHEW — $740

Event #11 - $300 Traditional Ante NLH — Wrap Up

The Traditional Ante No Limit Holdem event in Houston wrapped up with Everton “Dre” Taylor navigating a 79 entry field to win the Atlas trophy and the $9,160 top prize from a $30,000 prize pool. The day’s action was defined by the traditional ante structure, which kept the bigger denomination chips in play longer and created towering stacks across the room. Even when effective depth tightened against rising blinds, players still worked with sprawling piles that fueled plenty of pressure spots and lively table dynamics.

As the tournament pushed toward its conclusion, the final table formed with multiple contenders still able to apply leverage, and the deep stacked nature of the format ensured there was no quick sprint to the finish. Taylor stayed composed through the late stages and ultimately emerged on top after outlasting a tough final table that included runner up Scott Utterback for $6,110 and third place finisher Jeffrey Nowling for $4,130. Drew Newville placed fourth for $2,830, while Jeffri Urbanovsky rounded out the top five for $2,060.

Away from the felt, Ikechukwu “Ike” Nlemchi drew attention as a featured player, with the Houston based pro and security company owner adding another notable presence to an already competitive field. When the last chips went in and the final pot was pushed, it was Taylor who closed the night as an enthusiastic champion.

Player Feature: Everton (Dre) Taylor

Everton "Dre" Taylor, known by his nickname "Black Cat," hails from Jamaica and currently resides in New Jersey. With 18 years of poker experience, Taylor began his journey in the game through home games. Black Cat has nearly $600,000 in tournament winnings, including more than a dozen wins. He is currently playing here in Texas, where he appreciates the camaraderie and the impressive trophies of the PokerAtlas Tour.

Outside of playing, Taylor is a poker coach and also engages in community volunteer work. He invites those interested to connect with him on Instagram at @staxlifestyle.

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Photo Gallery - $100k Single Day

Huge field (298 entries) today, so this is a giant photo gallery!

Faces Of TCH - Single Day $100k Edition

Single Day $100k - Numbers And Prize Pool

We had 298 entries for our single day 100k event at Texas Card House, presented by PokerAtlas. We are closing in on the bubble now, but expect the tournament to go late into the night. Completing an event with a field this large in a single day isn't easy, but the staff at TCH are fantastic and everything has been smooth sailing so far.

May 16th - PokerAtlas Tour - TCH Houston

Today's schedule for the PokerAtlas Tour events here at Texas Card House in Houston. You can find more coverage from our pal Kyle Miller over at the TCH Tournament Blog. You can also see all the clocks for these events over at PokerAtlas or in the PokerAtlas app.

Traditional Ante - Final Table!

We have reached the final table of the Traditional Ante No-Limit Holdem event here in Houston, but there is still a ton of poker to be played. Stacks are deep and these players are fighting hard for the Atlas trophy and the $9,160 first place prize.

Taherpour Goes Back-To-Back In Mixed Events In Houston

Event #12 - $300 Triple Triple Draw

Event #12 - $300 Triple Triple Draw

Dara Taherpour won our triple draw event after winning our 8 game event just a few days ago. Taherpour becomes our first two-time winner of the series, and takes his lifetime tournament winnings to almost $450,000.

Faces Of TCH - Triple Draw Style

Player Feature: Ike Nlemchi

Ikechukwu 'Ike' Nlemchi hails from Houston, Texas, and has been playing poker for six years. He began his journey in the game through home games and has since racked up $487,771 in tournament winnings, including multiple significant wins in both holdem and Omaha events in Texas and Las Vegas. Outside of poker, Ike runs his own security company. We've enjoyed his friendly personality and willingness to smile for a photo when most grinders simply scowl or look at their phones. Thanks Ike!

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Traditional Ante Event - Photo Gallery

Faces Of TCH - Traditional Ante Event

Traditional Ante - Monster Stacks In Play

The traditional ante format requires the floor to wait on coloring up chips until later in the day, which has created giant piles of chips that players are loving. With a $30,000 prize pool, the players are serious, but seem to be having a ton of fun. With the black chips still in play, some players have literally hundreds of chips in their stacks even though the stacks aren't particularly deep compared to the blinds.

This event will finish up tonight with a winner taking home the beautiful Atlas trophy and $9,160. We will have a final table update soon.

$100k PLO Wrap Up - Pham Wins, Andrade Takes The Trophy

Event #4 - $400 Multi-Flight PLO