Nickname - ICEMAN
Home Town - New York
Date and Place of Birth- DEC 17 1972
Family - Brother, sister, mom, dad
Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: Back to back US.OPEN, ALL JAPAN Championships, Mosconi-Cup + MVP, Blackpool Billiard's Open Champion, Mezz Classic 10-ball Champion, Qatar Open Champion, Galveston World Classic 10-ball Champion, Challenge of Champions winner and World Ten Ball Champion.
Top Three Career Achievements - Back to Back US.OPEN winner, World 9-ball Championships, Philippine Open Champion, World Ten Ball Champion
Biggest Disappointment - 2006 Mosconi: missed a chance to finish US off.
Favourite Mosconi Cup memory - Rebounding from 2006 "villain" to "hero" at 2008 winning all singles and potting the final 9-ball and getting MVP
Favourite Pool Player (one only) - None
Favourite Pool Venue - Mosconi
Sporting Hero - Lasse Viren- Olympic long distance runner from 70's
Cues Used - MEZZ MI-3, Power Break II with Deep Impact Pro shaftHobbies - Running, Yoga, reading, Movies, Food&Wine
Other sports played: -
Sponsors: Mezz Cues, Cafe Puro, Ota Enterprises, Kamui tips, Brunswick Tables
Favourite band/singer: U2
Like About Pool: Global Sport loved by many all across class and race
Dislike About Pool: Silly politics
Occupation Other Than Pool: None
Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Determined, devouted, hard working guy who plays pool with passion. Respect all, Fear none
