Some players nit it up. Some players bluff at the wrong time. And then there are the ones you actually have to play poker against.
This time around, we’re featuring JoshTooSavvy, a Lakes Region grinder out of New Hampshire who isn’t afraid to look you up or fire back when he senses weakness. Josh recently made a final table run in the Phenom Stream Team Throwdown, and if you’ve tangled with him before, you already know he doesn’t give away pots for free.
Primarily an NLH player with some PLO mixed in, Josh plays a straightforward but stubborn game. He’ll call you down, he’ll test your story, and he’s perfectly fine putting you in uncomfortable spots. Away from the table, he’s balancing poker with real life as a CNC machinist, fiancé, and dad to a 5-year-old — which makes the poker table his version of relaxing.
We caught up with Josh to talk poker, tilting, bad beats, river apologies, and everything in between. Get to know JoshTooSavvy below.
Jay “JoshTooSavvy” Visol
Name: Jay Visol
Screen name: JoshTooSavvy
What do you specialize in: NLH, PLO.
Occupation: CNC Programmer/Machinist.
City residing in: Lakes Region, New Hampshire
Tell us about your Family: With a 5YO daughter and a fiancé, the poker table is absolutely where I relax.
Pets: 2 fish and a mean hermit crab. We call him crabby.
How long have you been playing poker: 16 years recreationally.
What drew you to poker: A friend of mine brought me to a free roll when I wasn't even old enough to be in the casino. I never won so it was never a problem.
Favorite poker game: NLH.
Favorite starting hand: Jack Deuce.
Live or online: Live.
Favorite poker room: The Brook, New Hampshire.
Poker Pro you admire most: Ivey or Negreanu.
Biggest poker win: $3000.
Best poker experience: Winning $3000.
Poker pet peeve: Blaming the dealer.
What puts you on tilt: Everything.
If you could sit down with any 5 people to play poker with, who would you pick: Negreanu, Ivey, Tom Dwan, Antonius, Brunson.
Phenom Nemesis (all in fun): Woo.
What brought you to Phenom: Lotto.
Hobbies outside of poker: Adult Co-ed Softball.
Favorite sports teams: New England Patriots, Boston Celtics.
Favorite types of music and bands to listen to: Older Rap or Blues.
Favorite TV show: South park before 2023.
Favorite meal: Steak.
What are you usually doing when playing online: Losing money.
Any final words: Sorry I got you on the river.
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