Josh Arieh Wins 5th WSOP Bracelet in Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship

In professional poker, no achievement quite matches the thrill of securing a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. In a stunning comeback performance, Josh Arieh, notched his fifth WSOP bracelet at the 2023 WSOP Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship.

Starting the fourth day of the event as the underdog, Arieh was up against a lineup of 134 players all targeting the grand prize from a prize pool worth $1,246,200. Nevertheless Arieh, already a veteran in the WSOP landscape, was undeterred. His run began by chipping up through Nozomu Shimizu with a higher kicker, and soon he took over the chip lead. A remarkable winning streak set off, transforming his initial underdog status into a formidable chip leader position.

Decisive Head-to-Head Battles

Despite his extraordinary performance, Arieh faced a challenging head-to-head with the skillful Canadian player Daniel Idema. The latter was a formidable opponent, but Arieh’s grit and strategy ultimately saw him emerge victorious. As Idema graciously bowed out with his well-earned $195,443 prize, another face-off loomed on the horizon.

Arieh then squared off against the ever-smiling and persistent Shimizu, who unfortunately fell to third place but still managed to add a commendable $144,069 to his bankroll. Now, the stage was set for the final challenge in a heads-up battle.

Clinching the Bracelet

Arieh’s final opponent was none other than Daniel Idema. In a two-hour heads-up battle that was intense it swung back and forth. Despite Idema’s best efforts, Arieh slowly whittled down his opponent’s stack. A climactic moment came when all the chips were laid on the table, with Arieh’s full house besting Idema’s hand, securing Arieh his fifth WSOP bracelet and the first-place prize of $316,226.

Speaking to PokerNews shortly after his win, Arieh got candid about the emotional roller coaster of the poker world, the evolution of the game, and the profound impact this victory has had on his professional journey:

“Yeah. Euhm, yeah, I’m trying to think of the best way to say it. Like, I know I’m on the outside looking into the Hall of Fame. I look at the list of people and think I’m close. And now, with a little more success, I might get thought of. I mean, Brian Rast, Matt Savage, Isai Scheinberg. I mean, the list just goes on, and only one person gets in a year.”

Arieh added:

“So this is just another step that will give me a chance to maybe be inducted in to the Hall of Fame. Poker players were looked at as these backroom hustlers. Like, oh, you’re a poker player, you’re a bad person. You gamble for a living; how do you do that? I’ve said it before; it just gives it a little validity. And to be thought about, the names of people that are one, it would just be insane.”

Final Table Results

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