Espen Jorstad won the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event for $10000000.
“The whole concept of Main Event champions being ‘immortalized’ isn’t something I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about,” admits Jorstad. “But it’s still weird to me when I go to poker stops, or when I’m at the airport or in a restaurant, and someone comes up to me asking for a selfie. And I’m like, ‘Why would you want to take a selfie with me?’
“I just still see myself as the same guy. Nothing about me has changed! I’m not saying that as a bad thing, I don’t want to be someone else — I think I’m perfectly fine the way I am!”
Now, Jorstad has his sights set on even bigger things, with plans to compete in a number of high-profile live poker tournaments over the coming months. He recently spoke about his plans in an interview, revealing that he’s feeling confident and ready to take on the best players in the world.
“After last summer, I guess you feel kind of connected to the WSOP brand immediately — I’m sure other players can relate to this. So when someone got in touch when they were arranging the lineup, it immediately sounded like a pretty good fit.
“The lineup is really sick, and there are a lot of legends in this team. There’s a good mix between old-school legends and new up-and-comers.”
As he heads into the summer tournament season, Jorstad will be looking to capitalize on his strengths and build on his recent success. He’s already made a name for himself as one of the top players in Norway, but he’s hungry for more and eager to prove himself on the global stage.