The name of Josh Arieh enjoys a very special kind of respect in the professional poker world. And this should be no surprise and all when you consider the fact that he has won well over $3 million in his tournament play. And that is no surprise either, when you consider the extraordinarily aggressive and tenacious style which with he battles opponents. This is clearly a player who believes in taking no prisoners and his bellicose attitude continues to pay off with huge winnings.

Originally hailing from Rochester, New York, Arieh currently resides in the city of Atlanta. He has become something of a major local celebrity and ambassador for the city, drawing quite a bit of attention to the solid league of poker players based in that charming Southern metropolis. Just do not be fooled into expecting an excessive amount of the famous "Southern hospitality" when playing down there, because the competitors in Atlanta are among the most fearsome you will likely come across in any part of these great United States.

Josh Arieh is also a member of the Bodog.com poker team, which is one of the most major endorsements that any player can hope to achieve. He has his own card room on the Web site and competes there on a regular basis, so if you're feeling up to challenging this undeniable poker stud you know where to find him. Just be sure not to take more money to the table that you can afford to lose, because he will not show any mercy for you regardless of your amateur status.

Josh Arieh truly made his name at the 2004 World Series of Poker when he finished third in the main event. He also did very well in 1999, winning a title in limit Texas Hold'em and went on from there to a second-place finish at the 2000 WSOP when he came close to beating Johnny Chan but could not quite pull it off. Yet just last year, he took down none other than Chris "Jesus" Ferguson himself, earning another bracelet in the process.

Thus far in his career, Arieh has played in well over 20 large buy-in tournaments, with at least $10,000 as the mandatory entry fee. It is pretty obvious to anyone paying attention that this guy is not afraid to lay down some serious cash when sitting down at the table and why should he be? He remains one of the most dominant players on the professional circuit and can be counted on to provide lots of poker thrills in the years to come.