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Espen Jorstad is no stranger to coming out on top of large-field events, with the GTO Wizard ambassador most notable for his triumph in the $10,000 Main Event World Championship at the 2022 World Series of Poker.
That being said, he has no problem applying his trade online in smaller field events, as rather than the 8,663-strong field he bested four years ago, he overcame 154 players in WCOOP 02-H: $1,050 PKO Warm-Up to earn his third career WCOOP title.
WCOOP 02-H: $1,050 PKO Warm-Up Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounty | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espen "SamSolverel" Jorstad | United Kingdom | $18,891 | $14,359 |
| 2 | realsuhisjii | Finland | $7,922 | $14,359 |
| 3 | drew.derzh | Ukraine | $3,500 | $9,752 |
| 4 | mamamama70 | Sweden | $3,938 | $7,575 |
| 5 | armin1912 | Austria | $750 | $5,884 |
| 6 | Leonard "Grozzorg" Maue | Austria | $1,188 | $4,571 |
| 7 | felipecb10 | Brazil | $1,875 | $3,551 |
| 8 | Joao "Jbiancolini" Biancolini | Brazil | $1,969 | $2,758 |
| 9 | JokerTilt | Bulgaria | $2,063 | $2,273 |
Under the alias "SamSolverel", Jorstad secured a $14,359 score for the win, as well as $18,891 accrued in bounties along the way for a total of $33,250. Having missed out on a victory last year, the Norwegian pro adds to his wins in 2023 and 2024 in one of the very first events, leaving him plenty of time to add to his tally across the rest of the series, which runs through to September 30.
Heads-Up Play
He overcame Finnish player realsuhisjii in heads-up play, coming back from a four-to-one chip deficit to secure the trophy as well as the $30k score. As he shared with his followers on his Instagram story, Jorstad scored a massive double, as his opponent's king-jack had kicker problems against the Norwegian's king-queen, before rivering a straight with ace-four to secure the bigger stack.
After having gained the chip lead, he three-bet preflop with ace-king, and barrelled all three streets, moving all in after rivering two pair. His opponent made the call for his tournament life, however his turned two pair with king-seven had been outdrawn, signalling the end of the tournament, and the win for Jorstad.
Also at the final table, Austrian player Leonard "Grozzorg" Maue scored a combined total of $5,759 for his 6th-placed finish and bounties, with Brazilian Joao "Jbiancoloni" Biancolini unable to add to his countries impressive five victories already this year, as he finished eighth for $4,727.
GTO Wizard
Jorstad became the first GTO Wizard Pro back in 2023, and has stayed with the solver brand ever since, accruing some impressive scores along the way, on top of his three WCOOP titles. He since been joined in his ambassadorial role by multiple other pros, including Dan "Jungleman" Cates, who signed in 2025, Samuel Mullur, Shiina Okamoto, and poker content creator Joey Ingram.
The solver, like its first pro did in 2022, has rapidly become the world leader in Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy, helping players of all types, from beginner to professional, to improve their quality of play at the table. Use this link to score 10% off your first GTOWizard purchase.
Espen Jorstad WCOOP Titles
| Year | Event | Field | Prize Pool | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WCOOP 03-H: $3,150 PKO Sunday Warm-Up | 132 | $400,000 | $122,371 |
| 2024 | WCOOP 70-H: $1,050 NLHE Turbo | 161 | $161,000 | $32,459 |
| 2026 | WCOOP 02-H: $1,050 PKO Warm-Up | 154 | $154,000 | $33,250 |
*Note: Jorstad's first two WCOOP titles were won under the username "Hymn2Ninkasi"
