Nickname(s) Atlanta Josh Residence Atlanta, Georgia Title(s) None | Bracelet(s) 2 Name Josh Arieh Money finish(es) 16 | |
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Born September 26, 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-09-26 ) TV shows National Heads-Up Poker Championship Similar People David Williams, Greg Raymer, Daniel Alaei, Scotty Nguyen, Paul Wasicka | ||
Highest ITMMain Event finish 3rd, 2004 | ||
Jess Talks with Josh Arieh Before His Elimination
Josh Arieh (born September 26, 1974 in Rochester, New York) is an American professional poker player. Arieh has been competing in poker competitions since 1999. He is married to Angela Arieh, with whom he has three children.
Contents
- Jess Talks with Josh Arieh Before His Elimination
- Josh arieh bluffs at the wrong pot
- Tournament history
- Personality
- World Series of Poker bracelets
- References
Josh arieh bluffs at the wrong pot
Tournament history
Arieh finished 3rd in the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event and has a World Series of Poker title in Limit Texas hold 'em in 1999 and a 2nd-place finish at the 2000 World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha event to Johnny Chan. At the 2005 World Series of Poker, he won his second bracelet by defeating Chris Ferguson in a Pot Limit Omaha event. Arieh finished 2nd in the 2014 World Series of Poker $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Eight Handed (Event #35). He has several other tournament victories and final table television appearances.
Personality
Arieh has the reputation as something of a divisive figure, often relying on verbal bullying when trying to force a hand. He has earned the friendship and respect of many of his competitors, but has also committed several faux pas during his career, lambasting Harry Demetriou after an important hand in the Main Event of the 2004 World Series of Poker and, after being eliminated from that tournament, pulling one of the remaining players (David Williams) aside and whispering, "ice this motherfucker," referring to the other remaining opponent, eventual champion Greg Raymer. He subsequently apologized after both incidents.
Arieh is friends with former professional baseball player John Smoltz. Arieh was Smoltz's caddy when Smoltz attempted to qualify for the US Open Championship in 2010.
World Series of Poker bracelets
As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $6,800,000. Most of his tournament winnings ($4,559,258) have come at the WSOP.