While Owen Lynch's father Walter has been a staple in the Texas poker world for years, Owen Lynch has only been legal to play in the Lone Star state for two years, and still won't be eligible to play in the World Series Of Poker this year. But the younger Lynch played like a seasoned pro on Saturday, first turning down a chop that would have netter him nearly second place money four-handed, and then taking down the whole things after beating
Event #14 - $400 Single Day $100k — Wrap Up
The Single Day $100k event at Texas Card House in Houston, presented by PokerAtlas, drew 298 entries. With the bubble tightening and the room pushing toward the late hours, the pace never slowed, and the tournament staff kept the massive one day schedule on track as the field narrowed to the final table.
Once the last nine were set, the money got real in a hurry. Talk of a deal surfaced repeatedly, but it never materialized. Instead, the finalists played it out, and the pay jumps did the talking as each elimination moved the remaining players closer to the $22,090 top prize. Notables in the mix included Everton Taylor, the Jamaica born coach known as “Black Cat,” who added another cash to his extensive resume, and Ed “Father Time” Sebesta, the retired high roller regular respected for both his results and generosity. Adrian “AC” Curry, a longtime Houston community staple and former WSOP Big 50 final tablist, also made a deep run to the payout positions.
In the end, Owen Lynch closed the door on the field and finished the job, defeating Michael Zamorsky heads up to secure the title and $22,090. Zamorsky collected $14,730 for second, while Ravi Adusumelli rounded out the podium in third for $9,940 to cap a fast moving, deal free finale. Lynch is only twenty years old, and had only one cash before this one, 2nd place in a single draw event for $740.
