Name: RALF SOUQUET
Nicknames: The Kaiser & The Surgeon
Home Town: Manching, Germany
Date and Place of Birth: November 29, 1968 - Eschweiler, Germany
Family: Married to Illy, daughter Celine (14 years old)
Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: 3rd place World Cup of Pool 9-Ball, 3rd place Challenge of Champions 9-Ball, winner Sarajevo 10-Ball Open, winner Mosconi Cup 9-Ball, winner French Open 9-Ball, runner-up The Masters 10-Ball, winner Players Championship 10-Ball, runner-up European Championships 8-Ball, runner-up Philippine Open 10-Ball, winner LNBP Spanish Team Championship
Top Six Career Achievements: 2 times World Champion ('96 9-Ball, '08 8-Ball), 2 times U.S. Open Champion ('00 Straight Pool, '02 9-Ball), 5 times World Pool Masters Champion ('94, '96, '00, '02, '06), 4 times Mosconi Cup Champion ('02, '07, '08, '10), 3 times Player of the Year USA ('02 P&B, '06 BD, '08 AZB), 2009 Gold Medallist World Games 9-Ball
Biggest Disappointment: Losing the finals of the 2006 World 9-Ball Championships and 2009 US Open 9-Ball Championships,
Favourite Pool Player: Efren Reyes
Sporting Hero: Sebastian Vettel & Dirk Nowitzki
Cues Used: Universal cue with Predator Z² shaft, Predator BK2
Hobbies: Borussia Moenchengladbach, music, watches
Other sports played: Badminton, table tennis, soccer until age 13
Sponsors: Universal cues, Predator cues, Brunswick tables, Simonis cloth, Stroke Sports cases, Q-Wiz shaft treatment, Kamui Tips
Favourite band/singer: Phil Collins, Madonna, Anastacia
Like About Pool: The variety of shots and situations at the table, every day you can learnsomething new
Dislike About Pool: Playing perfect but still losing the match, big pockets, the sport doesn't get the publicity that it deserves
Occupation Other Than Pool: None
Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Honest, upright, reliable, trustful, quiet, pedantic, perfectionist

Name: Thorsten Hohmann
Nickname: The Hitman
Home Town: Jacksonville, FL - USA
Date and Place of Birth: July 14th, 1979, Fulda - Germany
Family: Parents Inge and Gerhard Hohmann, girlfriend Neslihan Gürel
Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: Philippine Open Champion 2011, All Japan Championships Champion 2010
Top Three Career Achievements: World 9-Ball Champion 2003, World Straight Pool Champion 2006, IPT North American Open 8-Ball Champion 2006
Biggest Disappointment: Losing World Games final 2005
Favorite Pool Player (one only): Ralf Souquet
Favorite Pool Venue: Any matchroom
Cues Used: Lucasi Hybrid
Hobbies: Scuba diving, running, yoga, gym, electronics, movie theater, reading, traveling, learning new things, music
Other Sports Played: Soccer, badminton
Favorite Band or Singer: Dream Theater (progressive rock band, been fan for 20 years)
Like About Pool: Perfect combination of skill and mind, played all around the world, different games (8-Ball, 9-Ball, Straight Pool, etc.), every rack is like a puzzle (new challenge), can be played by all ages and genders, independent from weather
Dislike About Pool: Politics, different rules every tournament, not enough cooperation between players, organizers and federations
Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Perfectionist, controlling, reliable, disciplined, athletic, moody, friendly, passionate, goal driven, never satisfied
Sponsored by: Lucasi Hybrid Cues, Simonis Cloth and Kamui Tips