Josh Arieh is as known for his outstanding play as he is, is perceived arrogance. An aggressive player, he has also been a successful one. He’s earned a WSOP bracelet and is widely respected for his hold’em play.
Born in Rochester, New York, Josh grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. It was here that his competitive nature was nurtured but not in the area of poker. Arieh became a star on the baseball diamond. He also was a pretty impressive pool player. Poker would be one of the latter games that Josh would learn to master.
For Josh, Biloxi, Mississippi was the place where his tournament poker career began. Too young to enter a casino, he used his brother’s id to gain entry into casinos. In 1999, after a friend convinced him to enter the World Series of Poker, he not only entered but he won. His closest family members and friends weren’t really surprised.
Following his win in 1999, he followed that up five years later, with a 3rd place finish in the 2004 Main Event. Though he has been unable win another WSOP Championship Josh has built himself a very successful career. He finished in 3rd place at the WSOP 2004 Main Event. He has also racked up millions of dollars in cashes and has made numerous finals tables. Always a contender, Arieh is an aggressive player and also very intelligent. He has a knack for reading players and is always supremely confident, which is often times a strength, but not always.
Overall, few of Josh Arieh’s poker playing colleagues would argue against him being one of the toughest players in the game. He’s skilled and smart. He’ll come after you and he isn’t afraid to fail. Poker isn’t the only thing Josh has going for him. He is also a family man. Arieh is married with two daughters who he is devoted to.