In one week, the WSOP begins in Las Vegas. The city that breathes poker will host thousands of players from around the world. Professionals and enthusiasts of the mind sport meet at the tables, all with the desire to fill their pockets. For Josh Arieh, the main motivation is to have as much fun as possible.
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Thus, the American said in an interview with “Poker.org” that he does not intend to seek the maximum number of entries in the No-Limit Hold’em tournaments. His intention is to focus on the events with buy-ins of US$ 1,500 and US$ 600, where he will find a greater presence of recreational players.
Therefore, the owner of the “Poker Stake” platform wants to seek pleasant moments. “These are people who play poker on weekends. They have this tournament marked on their calendar all year long. I’m going to have a lot of fun this year”, said the player who owns 7 WSOP bracelets in his career.
On the other hand, Arieh commented that the more expensive events, with entries of US$ 5,000, are not fun. “You’re sitting there, everyone is a professional and everyone is trying to extract the maximum EV possible”, said the American who assured he wants to talk to everyone at the table and not use headphones.
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Preparation for the tournament marathon
However, living a WSOP is not a task for amateurs. In total, the series will award 100 world champion bracelets. The tournaments usually start in the morning and can extend until late at night. Because of this, Arieh planned to adjust his sleep before starting the season in Las Vegas.
Additionally, the American intends to have a calm mind. “Make sure my life is in order outside the ‘World Series,’ so I can go there without worrying about anything”, said the player who also thanked the support of his partner. “I’m very lucky to have my wife, Rachel, who takes care of everything for me”.
Finally, the owner of 7 series bracelets stated that he will watch some videos on “PokerGo” so that poker “gets into his head” before the series. According to “The Hendon Mob,” he has nearly US$ 15 million in live tournament earnings. His biggest cash was a 3rd place in the Main Event of the series in 2004, when he received US$ 2.5 million.
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