Yes, we’re as happy as you are at the fact that Josh Arieh has finally rolled off the couch and decided to pay attention to his blog once again after a seemingly endless hiatus. However, we can’t be too excited since he devotes most of his comeback column to reminiscing about a research paper he did in college about Mississippi gambling. We’re happy he’s at home, being a family man,and still opining about his non-existent golf game, but can’t he at least give us some of that patented Arieh undermining to make us feel worthwhile and whole?:

I had planned on driving up to Tunica next week, for one day of golf and the 10k WSOP Circuit event, but I have heard that the event is not going to be televised. For me, I could care less if its on tv or not, but the amount of players in the field tend to be much shorter when the event isn?t televised. Soooo my plan is to call Saturday to see how many players are already signed up, if there are 100, I will jump in the car and make that 6 hr trip to scenic Tunica.

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Josh Arieh is back from his blog break(6 days) and finally finishes the story about his weekend in Hawaii playing poker with models, reality stars, and comedians. Arieh continues to perpetuate his not-so-subtle man crush on Survivor/Amazing Race reality star Boston Rob. And, of course, he lets us know that he just doesn’t like being bothered when he’s on a full-paid vacation to play poker, watch Snoop Dogg, drink and attend his Bodog sponsored parties:

Once again I tried to slip in unnoticed, but the Bodog lady wasn?t gonna let it happen. She introduces me to the media and there was a guy that actually lives down the street from me there in the media…

Damn that Bodog lady! Doesn’t she realize what a chore it is being one of the most visible poker stars on the planet? Can’t a guy just go out to celebrity-infested party and poker tournament weekend and not be pestered to pose and interview on the red carpet? Josh Arieh is to poker what U2’s Bono is to rock music.

Read More » Josh Arieh: Passive Agressive Whining About Non-Celebrity Status Continues

Theres also another thing that needs to be cleared up here…. when doing a blog, its usually not to interesting when personal things are the focus of my attention. Right now I have a few things going on that I dont want to write about…no I’m not broke, having kids, getting divorced, or going to jail!!! I just have a few activities that are flooding my mind that i dont think I want to talk about… but i will say this… thanks ___JACK

What? No fucking link? I Love Being Home [Josh Arieh] Previously: Josh Arieh: Makes Jokes So We Don’t Have To [Oddjack]

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Our lovable puffy-cheeked poker star began his mindless blog posts about his undeserved Hawaii weekend thanks to Bodog and lets us know right away that he was treated "like royalty"(natch, fatty) and namedrops most of the pseudo-celebrities in attendance. It is also revealed that he plays horrible golf and may have a burgeoning man-crush on Survivor’s Boston Rob. But that’s not where the joke is. On his way to a restaurant, we find that Cinnabon landmarks locations just as we’d suspected:

Our driver knew NO English and had no clue where our restaurant was… you would think a cab driver would know where the best restaurant on the island is, not ours!!! I informed him that it was across the street from The Cheesecake Factory and he still had no clue…

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Obviously, the creators of Daniel Negreanu’s Stacked video poker game were using photos from Joshy as a 12-year-old boy for this photo. Where are the four chins? The caramel on the side of his face? The vapid, zombified expression may be accurate, but we know that Josh had to give them specific instructions: "Make me look cool–give me four-day stubble on my face and a sweet Banana Republic button-down with a dark undershirt…" Screenshots [Planet Stacked] Previously: Josh Arieh: Fleeting, Undeserved Fame a Bitch, Apparently

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Josh Arieh licks his fingers clean enough to type a blog entry today focusing mainly on–surprise–poker. He recaps his Plaza visit at the Ultimate Poker Challenge the past weekend and bitches about a hand and the lack of a deli tray. Alright, fine, he didn’t bitch about the deli tray. However, he did give us a glimpse into his own world of being a semi-famous professional poker player with an enormous ego:

I flew all day Sunday and arrived in Vegas Sunday night. I had a 2 hour lay over in LA which made the trip way longer than it should have been(oh, I was flying in from Hawaii). While I was waiting I decided to play some Tiger Woods Golf while I was waiting for my plane and I hear ?that?s not him?, ?yes it is? ?oh no IT isn?t? ?JOSH!!!!?

Read More » Josh Arieh: Fleeting, Undeserved Fame a Bitch, Apparently

We’re so happy that Josh Arieh is back after a much deserved relaxing promotional tour/vacation on the Big Island, playing poker, hanging around Snoop Dogg, and working on his sexy neck fat tan. He offers a short post today, but promises that he’ll be back soon enough. Those of you investing in Cinnabon would be wise to buy now since we know that thing’s going to spike enormously this week. I’M BAAACK! Well. Kinda. [Josh Arieh] Previously: Aloha, Cinnabon

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Thank G_d we had ESPN pumping WSOP highlights all weekend in preparation for the snooze fest final table of 2005. We could revel in last year’s tournament and get the complete Greg Raymer rundown and feel sated. And, OF COURSE, we absolutely watched highlights of Cinnabon talking shit as he plows through the field, gets scolded by Norman Chad on-air, and get busted on his 9-9. "BUST THIS MOTHERFUCKER!" Sigh. Memories. Anyway, we’re sure you’re all anxiously awaiting what Josh has been doing since he prematurely left Vegas. Well, we are.

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