Name: Mika Immonen
Nickname: Iceman
Home town: New York, USA
Date and place of birth: December 17, 1972 - London
Family: Mum, dad, three brothers and a sister
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: -
Career achievements: Mezz Classic 10-Ball Champion, World 9-Ball Champion 2001, Us Open Champion 2008, Mosconi Cup Champion and two-time MVP
Biggest disappointment: Not making the decisive rack in the 2006 Mosconi Cup
Favourite pool player: -
Sponsors: Mezz Cues, Café Puro, OTA Enterprises, Brunswick, Kamui tips
Cues used: Mezz
Hobbies: Running, reading, chilling with friends
Home pool room: Amsterdam Billiards NYC
Like about pool: Winning
Dislike about pool: Politics
Occupation other than pool: -
Describe yourself: Love the game, love life, respect all, fear none
Name: Petri Makkonen
Nickname: Petu
Home Town: Hyvinkää, Finland
Date and Place of Birth: 14.5.1988 Hyvinkää
Family: Wife, Father, Mother, Brother
Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: 2011 European Championships bronze in straight pool, 2011 Finninsh 8-ball Championships runner-up, 2011 Finnish 10-ball championships bronze, 2011 Nordea Masters Winner, 2010 Finnish Straight Pool Championships winner, currently ranked Nr.1 in Finland
Top Three Career Achievements: Mens division European Championships Bronze medal in straight pool 2011, US. Open 17th place 2007, Junior European champion 8ball 2006
Biggest Disappointment: Losing the final of Finnish 9ball championships 9-8
Favourite Pool Venue: US.Open venue
Cues Used: Mezz Ec7, Powerbreak 1&2
Other Sports Played: Ice hockey, Football
Like About Pool: You can always become better and better
Dislike About Pool: Cheating
Occupation Other Than Pool: Vocational Qualification in business and administration