Josh Arieh is an American professional poker player and one of the most resilient and versatile competitors in the game’s history. A seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year, Arieh has maintained an elite presence at the felt for over three decades, evolving from a “new breed” aggressive specialist to a master of mixed games.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $14,694,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Arieh is one of the most consistent winners in poker history. His career-best live score of $2,500,000 remains his iconic 3rd-place finish in the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Arieh is a 7-time WSOP bracelet winner, recently securing his seventh title in October 2025 in the WSOP Online $333 NLH Ultra Deepstack. Other major scores include a runner-up finish in the 2025 WPT World Championship Seniors High Roller for $192,010 and a 5th-place finish in the 2025 WSOP Paradise $50k PLO High Roller for $352,000. His longevity and recent high-stakes surge contribute to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million.

Biography & Poker Background

Born in 1974 in Rochester, New York, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Arieh’s competitive drive was first honed in pool halls. He began his professional poker career in 1999, winning his first bracelet in Limit Hold’em that same year. Arieh became a household name during the 2004 WSOP Main Event, where his high-intensity personality made him a central figure in the televised broadcast. After a period of focusing on his family and business interests, he experienced a massive career resurgence starting in 2021, when he won two bracelets and was crowned the WSOP Player of the Year. Today, he is widely respected as one of the best all-around players on the circuit, known for his work ethic and his leadership as a partner at PocketFives (now part of the PokerStake network).

Play Style & Strategy

Arieh is renowned for a “brash, calculated, and highly intuitive” play style that emphasizes psychological pressure. He often describes himself as an “adrenaline-fueled” player who thrives in high-stakes situations that cause others to wilt. While he has successfully integrated modern analytical concepts into his game, his core strength remains his ability to read table dynamics and exploit the emotional states of his opponents. He is a Mixed Games specialist, a skill he attributes to his years of competing in diverse “home games” in Atlanta where technical flexibility was more valuable than GTO memorization. Whether navigating a PokerGO Tour mixed-game event or a World Poker Tour (WPT) championship, Arieh’s strategy revolves around “resetting” every time the button moves and staying fearless in high-leverage pots.

Social Media & Online Presence

Want to follow the seven-time champion as he continues to add to his Hall of Fame-caliber resume? You can find him here:

• Twitter (X)
• Instagram
• WSOP Profile
• The Hendon Mob

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