Nickname: Dynamite

Home Town: Pontefract, England

Date and Place of Birth: 08/02/76 - Pontefract

Family: Mum and dad Susan and Tony, 2 brothers Craig and Shane

Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: Mosconi Cup MVP and winner, back-to-back US Open Champion, Challenge of Champions Champion, Euro Tour Spain, third in World 8-Ball, Derby City Straight Pool champion, GB9 Pro Cup champion, second Seminole Pro Tour stop.

Top Three Career Achievements: World 10 Ball Champion, Back-to-back US Open 9-Ball Champion, World Pool Masters Champion

Biggest Disappointment: Not playing in the Mosconi Cup in 2008 and not winning the World 8-Ball Championship.

Favourite Mosconi Cup memory: MVP last year in London and winning as a team. The atmosphere was amazing.

Favourite Pool Player (one only): Alex Pagulayan

Favourite Pool Venue: York Hall, London / Chesapeake for US Open

Sporting Hero: Lee Westwood, Nick Faldo, Jimmy White, Paul Scholes.

Cues Used: Predator cue 5k series

Hobbies: Computer, fishing, football, golf, running

Other sports played: Golf, fishing, boxing, football, darts and snooker

Sponsors: Predator Cues, Yalin Billiards and See-System.

Favourite band/singer: U2.

Like About Pool: Winning and TV exposure.

Dislike About Pool: Cheats and politics.

Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Fun, serious, dedicated, messy, focused, forgetful, geerous, helpful and lazy.