Ask the Pros: Josh Arieh
Bodog Nation has a question and answer with Josh Arieh. He sounds like a pretty good guy, which is a lot different than how he was portrayed in ESPN’s coverage of the WSOP. He came off as kind of arrogant and made him unlikable to me. Maybe that was just his table image.
I found his answer to one of the questions pretty helpful. It’s about moving to higher limits. I agree with his approach. Here’s his response:
Don’t be afraid to take a chance at a bigger game once in a while. Wait until you are feeling real good about your game and until you see a game that looks ripe for the picking. If you take a hit, go back to the game that you beat on a regular basis. If you win, don’t be afraid to take another shot at the game. That’s how everyone moves up in limits. Unfortunately everyone isn’t blessed with a huge bankroll to start playing big limits right away. If you’re good enough (and lucky enough), you will put together a few good sessions in a row and you will have an adequate bankroll to play 5-10 NL on a regular basis.
I’m not saying jump right up into the 5-10 game, I’m simply saying, take a shot at the 2-4 or 3-6 game… if you find it’s too hard, go back down to what you’re comfortable at. I think 5-10 NL is the goal to make a good living as a pro. Best of luck in your mission. Keep me posted on how it works.
The rest of the Q&A, though kind of short, is pretty interesting, especially about how he became a professional poker player. You can read the interview here.
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