Esther Taylor aka E-Tay is a celebrated poker professional and entrepreneur widely recognized for her success in mixed-game events at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). This report will delve into the poker career, WSOP cashes, personal life, and net worth of the female pro.
Who is Esther Taylor?
Esther Taylor is an American poker player renowned for her impressive performances at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). She is one of the most successful female mixed-game players in WSOP history, amassing nearly $1.5 million in winnings from 54 cashes and ten final table appearances.
Beyond the WSOP, Taylor has earned an additional $2.3 million from 136 cashes, placing her 21st on the Women’s All-Time Money List.
Esther Taylor’s Poker Career Highlights and Earnings
Esther Taylor’s first live cash came in 2006 when she cashed in the WSOP $1,000 NLH Ladies Event for $2,053. The following year, she claimed her first live poker trophy, winning the 2007 Summer Poker Rodeo $160 NLH for $10,944. In 2009, she came close to securing her first WSOP Circuit gold ring, finishing runner-up in the WSOPC San Diego $5,000 NLH Main Event for a six-figure payday of $100,620.
Taylor continued grinding live tournaments, earning several small cashes before securing her next major score in the 2015 WPT Borgata Winter Open $3,500 Main Event, where she finished 5th for $174,118. Later that year, she reached another final table at the Hollywood Poker Open $2,500 NLH Main Event, adding $70,951 to her earnings.
Her 2016 WSOP run was impressive, with four cashes, including a 4th-place finish in the WSOP $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better Championship, earning $107,551. In 2017, Taylor made four final tables, with her standout performance coming in the WSOP $25,000 PLO High Roller, where she finished 3rd for a career-best $543,713.
Taylor maintained her consistency in 2019, finishing 10th in the WSOP $25,000 PLO High Roller for $116,656. In 2021, she secured an 11th-place finish in the WPT LHPO $3,500 Championship for $63,030 and made another WSOP final table, finishing 6th in the $1,500 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo for $24,145.
In 2022, Taylor came agonizingly close to her first WSOP bracelet, finishing 2nd in the $1,500 Mixed Game for $171,787. She rebounded by winning the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $2,200 PLO DeepStack for $59,825 and capped off the year with a victory in the WPT World Championship $3,000 8-Game Mix, securing a six-figure payday of $100,000.
Taylor continued her momentum in 2023, making another WSOP final table in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, finishing 8th. Later that year, she finally claimed her maiden WSOP Circuit gold ring, winning the WSOPC Online $215 PLO 6-Max for $6,120.
Her deep runs continued into 2024, with a 15th-place finish in the WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship for $23,738. Most recently, in 2025, she secured a 5th-place finish in the Lucky Hearts Poker Open $400 PLO DeepStack, adding another $6,000 to her growing resume.
Esther Taylor’s Personal Life and Net Worth In 2025
While there are no official reports on Esther Taylor’s net worth, estimates suggest it could be in several million dollars.Outside of poker, Taylor is an entrepreneur, owning Choice Charcuterie, a women-owned and operated custom charcuterie business. She is also a devoted single mother to her daughter, Kayla Brady.
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