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Why Espen Jorstad Wants Be a Healthy Ambassador and Grow Poker in Norway

Now that he's a world poker champion, 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event winner Espen Jorstad hopes to be a positive ambassador who encourages a healthy lifestyle and helps grow the game.

Jorstad spoke with PokerNews' Jesse Fullen in a lengthy one-on-one conversation that can be heard on the PokerNews podcast.

Drawing from that interview, the second installation of this two-part Norwegian Gold series explores Jorstad's life after becoming Norway's first poker champion. Part 1 looked at the time leading up to Jorstad's $10 million score and his incredible run this summer that brought him two bracelets.