Poker Star Espen Jørstad Faces $300k Dispute After World Series Win

Espen Jørstad, a prominent poker player, recently found himself in a peculiar situation after winning $10 million in the main tournament of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Jørstad, who had 14 partners in the deal, faced a dispute over a $300k share with one of his teammates, Alex 'Pwndidi' Theologis.

The dispute arose when Alex 'Pwndidi' Theologis claimed that he and Espen Jørstad had exchanged 3% of their shares. However, Jørstad denied this, stating that he always documents his share exchanges in writing and that there was no record of the exchange with Theologis. Jørstad offered to resolve the dispute through arbitration with the involvement of Timex and others, but the situation has caused significant tension within the poker community.

Jørstad took to Twitter to address the issue, detailing the events leading up to the dispute and his efforts to resolve it. He emphasized the importance of documenting share exchanges and expressed his disappointment with the situation. The poker community has been divided over the issue, with some supporting Jørstad and others questioning his actions.