Name: Neil Cummins.

Nickname: The Cleveland Kid.

Home town: Redcar, England.

Date and place of birth: 10/1/1980

Family: Single.

Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: Quarter-finalist at the GB9 Tour

Career achievements: Back to back century breaks (snooker), quarter-finalist at World 8-Ball Pool Championship, university champion.

Biggest disappointment: None.

Favourite player: Efren Reyes.

Favourite pool venue: Demons, Hounslow.

Sporting hero: Muhammed Ali.

Cues used: Wayne Holmes and Predator BK.

Hobbies: Golf.

Other sports played: Golf.

Sponsors: Maximum Break Snooker.

Favourite band / singer: The Killers.

Like about pool: Competing.

Dislike about pool: Long days.

Occupation other than pool: Director Business Development Pharmaceuticals.