Nickname: El Nino

Home Town: Zaandam, Holland

Date and Place of Birth: May 24, 1980 - Amsterdam

Family: Married to Vanessa. Son named Sky.

Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: European 9-Ball Champion, Paris Open winner, fifth at the World 8-Ball Championships and third at the Beijing Open.

Top Three Career Achievements: Being in the winning European team in the Mosconi Cup in 2002 and 2010, second place at the World 8-Ball Championships, twice European 9-Ball Champion.

Biggest Disappointment: The Mosconi Cup draw in 2006

Favourite Mosconi Cup memory: Beating Earl Strickland 5-4 in front of my home crowd

Favourite Pool Player (one only): Ralf Souquet

Favourite Pool Venue: Club 8, Amsterdam

Sporting Hero: Pieter Van Den Hoogenband

Cues Used: Musashi ACSS, Penrose break cue

Hobbies: Hanging out with my son

Other sports played: Table tennis, taekwondo, golf, walking

Sponsors: Club 8 Amsterdam, Kamui

Favourite band/singer: Michael Jackson

Like About Pool: Winning

Dislike About Pool: Being away from home

Occupation Other Than Pool: Dad

Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Loyal, honest reliable, impatient, emotional, family man.