The WSOP Main Event goes to Norway with Espen Jorstad

Norwegian Espen Uhlen Jorstad has entered his name in the tournament of champions. The WSOP they returned to Las Vegas this summer but changed locations . The traditional Rio All-Suit Hotel & Casino gave way to the splendor of Bally's, part of the Caesars Entertainment conglomerate.

The $10 million from the Main Event were at stake and the day of the final was reserved for three players : the Norwegian Jorstad, the Australian Adrian Attenborough and the Argentine Michael Duek who followed in the footsteps of his compatriot Damián Salas in the final. Finally, Duek could not repeat the success of Salas and could only finish third, taking home a prize of 4 million.

According to the chronicles, Jorstad's cold blood was decisive in breaking the Australian who He sold his defeat dearly with constant alternatives . But Attenborough's resistance was not enough and the Norwegian won his second bracelet in these WSOP after the one he won with Patrick Leonard in the team event. Quite an achievement!

The Philippines arMada

Yes indeed. The Philippines presence in the Main Event has given a lot to talk about among the poker news. 68 players have participated, 24 of them managing to enter the positions with prizes . On the fifth day of the Main Event, 9 Spaniards had managed to make the cut with Adrià Díaz in front. Lander Lijo, José Jaráiz, Dani Triana and Toni Mallol also made the cut. Jaráiz and Lijó even moved on to day 6, but that's where their adventure ended.

Also very important has been the presence of the girls with the Colombian Daniela Rodríguez and Lucía Navarro in front . Last year, Barcelona's Leo Margets made history by winning her first WSOP bracelet in Event #83, while Adrián Mateos won the fourth bracelet of his career.

Jorstad's story with the Luna cryptocurrency

The 34-year-old Norwegian living in London arrived at the Main Event after Patrick Leonard included him in the team competition . Incredible but true, they won the pairs competition which allowed them to access the main event at Bally's. Jorstad was not very loose cash then.

It was soon learned that Jorstad had lost more than a million dollars in the collapse of the Terra LUNA cryptocurrency. Jorstad thus lost a large part of the cash with which to participate in high-roller events. The reasons for the fall of the entire Terra ecosystem are still not very clear, and it seems that the withdrawal of some of its main investors would have precipitated the collapse.

Will good old Jorstad one day be part of the ranking of the poker players with the most profits? They all highlight their professionalism and cold blood. But one thing is for sure. You won't get it by investing in cryptocurrencies.

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