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Josh Arieh

Josh Arieh in the 2005 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s) Atlanta Josh
Hometown Atlanta, Georgia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 2
Money finishes 10
Highest ITM main
event finish
3rd, 2004
World Poker Tour
Titles None
Final tables 1
Money finishes 4
European Poker Tour
Titles None
Final tables None
Money finishes 1

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Life

Josh Arieh was born on September 26, 1974 in Rochester, New York). He has been competing in poker competitions since 1999. He is married to Angela Arieh, with whom he has three children. is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... Nickname: Motto: Rochester: Made for Living Location of Rochester in New York State Country United States State New York County Monroe Government  - Mayor Robert Duffy (D) Area  - City  37. ...


Style of Play

Arieh is considered to be an aggressive player who uses subtle gear changes to keep his opponent guessing and to maximize profit potential. As a member of Team Bodog, Arieh routinely plays on his own table at Bodog's online poker cardroom. Bodog Logo Bodog Entertainment Group, founded in 1994 by Calvin Ayre, is headquartered in San José, Costa Rica and is licensed in Costa Rica, Kahnawake and the United Kingdom. ... Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. ...


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 earned his second bracelet by defeating Chris Ferguson in a Pot Limit Omaha event. He has numerous other tournament victories and final table television appearances. Arieh has played for over 12 years in the Atlanta area and has garnered a reputation as a tough high limit player specializing in all games. He has played in over twenty big buy-in poker tournaments ($10,000 or higher buy-in), and as of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,200,000. During 2005, he hit a royal flush in a game of video poker and won $100,000. The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ... // Wikibooks Poker has more about this subject: Betting This article describes the common terms, rules, and procedures in the game, but does not cover the strategic impact of betting. ... Texas hold em involves community cards available to all players (pictured here on the left). ... The 1999 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... The 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... // Wikibooks Poker has more about this subject: Betting This article describes the common terms, rules, and procedures in the game, but does not cover the strategic impact of betting. ... Omaha holdem (or Omaha holdem or simply Omaha) is a community card poker game based on Texas hold em. ... For the actor, see Johnny Chan (actor). ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ... Chris Jesus Ferguson (born April 11, 1963, in Los Angeles, CA) is a professional poker player. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A royal flush of hearts A royal flush is a poker hand containing an ace, king, queen, jack, and a 10 of the same suit (for example Aâ™  Kâ™  Qâ™  Jâ™  10â™ ). Because it is both a straight (having five cards in sequential rank) and a flush (having five cards... Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. ...


Personality

Arieh is something of a divisive figure. 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 saying whispering, "bust this motherfucker," referring to another opponent, eventual champion Greg Raymer. He subsequently apologized after both incidents.[1] Charidimos (Harry) Wise Owl Demetriou is an English professional poker player, based in London. ... The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ... David Anthony Williams (born June 9, 1980 in Arlington, Texas) is a professional poker and Magic: The Gathering player. ... Greg Fossilman Raymer (born Gregory Paul Raymer on June 25, 1964) [1] is a professional poker player. ...


World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1999 $3,000 Limit Hold'em $202,800
2005 $2,000 Pot Limit Omaha $381,600

As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,700,000.[2] The 1999 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ...


Notes

  1. ^ pokersourceonline.com: Josh Arieh
  2. ^ Cardplayer.com Player Database

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Josh Arieh (353 words)
Josh Arieh was born in 1975 in Rochester, New York and in 1984, his family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia.
Josh quickly discovered he was making more money at poker then at hustling pool and borrowed ID from his brother to participate in Biloxi, Mississippi tournament.
Josh Arieh makes his opponents guess while he maximizes his potential profit.
Josh Arieh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (292 words)
Arieh is considered to be an aggressive player who uses subtle gear changes to keep his opponent guessing and to maximize profit potential.
Arieh finished 3rd in the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event and has a World Series of Poker title in limit hold 'em in 1999 and a 2nd place finish in the 2000 World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha event to Johnny Chan.
Arieh has played for over 12 years in the Atlanta area and has garnered a reputation as a tough high limit player specializing in all games.
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