Nickname: The Scorpion

Home town: Acworth, Ga

Date and place of birth: November 12, 1968 Waycross, Ga.

Family: Melanie (wife), Lee (son), LeeAnne (daughter).

Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: Baltimore Straight Pool, Canadian Open, ninth place at the US Open, fourth place at the Turning Stone Classic.

Career achievements: 2009 Hall of Fame, voted Player of the Decade (1990s), 15-time Mosconi Cup team member.

Biggest disappointment: Second in the 1992 US Open.

Favourite Mosconi Cup memory: Coming from 5-1 down to beat Darren Appleton in 2009.

Favourite pool player (one only): Nick Varner.

Favourite pool venue: Mosconi Cup venues

Cues used: Scorpion Break, Jump and Playing Cue.

Hobbies Golf, family, watching sports, basketball.

Sponsors logos: Scorpion, Bonus Ball, Yalin.

Favourite band / singer: Lionel Richie

Like about pool: Being in the heat of the battle.

Dislike about pool: Politics.

Occupation other than pool: Pool Room Owner.

Describe yourself: Funny, loyal and loving.