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.
