Nickname: South Dakota Kid

Home Town: Sioux Falls, SD

Date and Place of Birth: 7-14-83 Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Family: Mother Timi Bloomberg, Grandfather Gary Bloomberg, Aunt Gari-Jo Bloomberg,

Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: Derby City Classic All-Round, US Open 10-Ball Champion, Guinness World Series runner-up, Nicaragua 10-Ball Champion, Steve Mizerak Seminole 10-Ball Champion

Top Three Career Achievements: U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion 2007, World Cup of Pool Champion 2008, Mosconi Cup winner in 2008.

Biggest Disappointment: Losing in the finals of the 2011 Guinness World Series of Pool v Ko Pin Yi.

Favourite Pool Player (one only): Francisco Bustamante

Favourite Mosconi Cup memory: Potting the winning ball in 2009.

Cues Used: Schon

Hobbies: Playing golf, travelling, hunting and staying in shape

Sponsors/ Website: BCA Pool League

Like About Pool: The entertainment of drama between pool players

Dislike About Pool: Many tournaments are in held in smoky locations

Occupation Other Than Pool: None

Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Clean-cut, ambitious, athletic pool player with a determined work ethic.