Poker player

Espen Overland

Norway

Espen Uhlen Jørstad is a Norwegian professional poker player who won the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event for $10,000,000. He has two WSOP bracelets and over $18.8 million in live earnings, making him Norway's all-time money leader.

Career earnings: $ 31,31016 views

Early Life and Education

Espen Uhlen Jørstad was born in Levanger, Norway, in 1988. He holds a master's degree in brewing science from the University of Copenhagen and worked at a brewery before turning to poker professionally.

Poker Career

Jørstad began streaming on Twitch in 2016 under the alias 'uhlenpoker' as a sponsored Unibet poker pro, later rebranding to the group channel 'overbetexpress'. He plays online as 'Hymn2ninkasi' on PokerStars and 'COVFEFE-19' on online poker, primarily focusing on cash games. His first WSOP final table came in 2020 during an online event, and he finished sixth in the 2021 WSOP Online Main Event for $603,058.

2022 WSOP Main Event Victory

In 2022, Jørstad won his first WSOP bracelet in Event #55: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em alongside Patrick Leonard for $74,042 each. He then entered the Main Event through a $1,050 online poker satellite. Navigating a field of 8,663 players, he reached the final table as chip leader. In heads-up play against Adrian Attenborough, Jørstad made a full house on a board of 4♥ 2♥ 2♣ 8♠ Q♣, shoving with Q♦ 2♠ to win the championship and $10,000,000. He became the first Norwegian to win the WSOP Main Event.

Later Results

As of June 2025, Jørstad has 23 WSOP money finishes and total live earnings exceeding $18,852,000, placing him first on Norway's all-time money list. His best cash since the Main Event is $185,000 from a 31st-place finish in the 2025 WSOP Paradise $100K Triton NLH Main Event.

Playing Style

Jørstad is primarily a cash game player who occasionally participates in tournaments. He is known for his calm demeanor and ability to make critical decisions under pressure, as demonstrated during his Main Event run.

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