Josh Arieh
| Josh Arieh | |
|---|---|
 Josh Arieh (2005) |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | September 26, 1974 |
| place of birth |
 Rochester
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| Nickname | Atlanta Josh |
| Nickname |
nitbusterPokerStars
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| place of residence |
Atlanta
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| Live Poker Tournament Achievements | |
| Highest prize money | $ 2.5 million |
| Total prize money | $ 8,127,221 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 2 |
| Cashes | 48 |
| Best main event | 3rd ( 2004 ) |
| Main Event of the World Poker Tour | |
| title | no |
| Cashes | 10 |
| Main event of the European Poker Tour | |
| title | no |
| Cashes | 1 |
| Last updated: February 6, 2020 | |
Josh Arieh (born September 26, 1974 in Rochester , New York ) is a professional American poker player . He is two-time bracelet winner of the World Series of Poker .
Poker career
Career
Arieh celebrated his first success with winning a bracelets in the variant Limit Texas Hold'em at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1999 in Las Vegas . Arieh had his greatest financial success at the 2004 WSOP Main Event . He finished third for $ 2.5 million in prize money . However, Arieh has been heavily criticized for his boorish behavior. After leaving, he shook hands with the remaining Greg Raymer and David Williams . As he shook hands with Williams, he whispered "bust this motherfucker" in his ear. He didn't realize that a microphone had transmitted this. He then apologized and Raymer forgave him. In the 2005 WSOP won Arieh his second bracelet in the variant Pot Limit Omaha . He beat professional Chris Ferguson heads-up . Arieh achieved numerous other tournament successes and final tables in TV tournaments. He has been playing poker in the Atlanta area since he was 21 and has made a name for himself as a high-limit player in all forms of poker. In 2005 Arieh managed to play a royal flush in video poker and he won $ 100,000. He was the representative of the online poker site Bodog . At the 2019 WSOP , Arieh finished second in the Poker Player's Championship for around $ 680,000.
In total, Arieh has made more than eight million dollars playing poker in live tournaments. He has three children with his wife Angela Arieh.
Bracelets
| year | Buy-in (in $ ) | competition | Attendees | Prize money (in $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3000 | Limit Hold'em | 169 | 202,800 |
| 2005 | 2000 | Pot Limit Omaha | 212 | 381,600 |
Web links
- Josh Arieh in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
- Josh Arieh in the database of the World Series of Poker (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 50th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2019 ($ 50,000 Poker Players Championship (Event # 58)) in the Hendon Mob Poker Database, accessed June 29, 2019.
- ↑ Josh Arieh in the Hendon Mob Poker Database, accessed July 15, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arieh, Josh |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Atlanta Josh (nickname); nitbuster (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester , New York , United States |