She Had No Business Going Pro…And Did It Anyway.

She Had No Business Going Pro…And Did It Anyway.

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July 6, 2026 · 1h 34m

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Esther 'E-Tay' Taylor shares her unconventional journey from a strict upbringing to becoming a respected mixed-game poker player.

Esther “E-Tay” Taylor did not take the normal road to poker.She was born in South Korea, found as a baby, adopted into a strict Christian family in Portland, and raised with two older brothers who made sure she was tough enough for whatever came next.Game nights.Sports.Church five days a week.A real job at Wells Fargo.A future in private banking.Then poker showed up.At first, they weren’t even playing with chips.They were playing with dried beans and macaroni.A few years later?E-Tay quit her good job, moved to Vegas with almost no money, learned mixed games online for $26 at a time, took five years off to become a mom, came back to final table a WPT, and eventually became one of the most respected mixed-game players in poker.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, E-Tay joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to talk about the whole ride:♠️ Being adopted from South Korea and growing up in Portland♥️ Her strict Christian upbringing and her dad’s support♦️ Quitting Wells Fargo to chase poker♣️ Learning mixed games the cheap way online♠️ Taking five years away from poker for motherhood♥️ Coming back with a WPT final table at Borgata♦️ Jumping into the $25K PLO and finishing 3rd♣️ Her…

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Hosts: Art Parmann, Justin Young

Guest: Esther “E-Tay” Taylor

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Organizations: Wells Fargo, Her Edge Academy

Products: $25K PLO, $50K Poker Players Championship

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