Josh Arieh is the kind of player that can needle you, put you on edge and eventually frustrate you until your whole stack is gone. He's aggressive, blunt, and frequently uncouth. But he'll be quick to tell you he's at the table to make money, not friends.

Josh says he didn't really make a conscious decision to become a professional player. He started playing poker 10 years ago, winning quite frequently, and eventually a "square job," he realized, would just hold him back.

Josh is a self-proclaimed sports fanatic, can often be seen shooting golf at the Waialai Country Club.

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