Germany
Name:
Thomas Engert
Nickname:
The Lean Machine
Home town:
Dueren
Date and place of birth:
23.10.1965 / Neuss, Germany
Family:
Single, 1 daugther
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
5th 8ball WC Fujairah 2007, Euro Tour 3rd Czech Open 2007, 5th Qatar Open 2008, Euro Tour Winner German Open 2008
Career achievements:
Challenge of Champions 2004, World Pool Masters winner in 2004 and 2007, 2nd World Straight Pool WC 2006.
Biggest disappointment:
None.
Favourite pool player (one only):
Efren Reyes
Sponsors:
McDermott.
Cues used:
McDermott
Hobbies:
Jogging, Gym
Home pool room:
Billard Cafe Nine Ball, Dueren (owner)
Like about pool:
When you are in the zone
Dislike about pool:
Losing
Occupation other than pool:
Owner of pool hall since 1991
Describe yourself:
Funny, fair, honest, maverick, emotional
Name:
Ralf Souquet.
Nickname:
The Kaiser and The Surgeon.
Home town:
Manching, Germany.
Date and place of birth:
November 29, 1968 - Eschweiler, Germany.
Family:
Married, one daughter (11 years old).
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
(all wins) April 08 - World 8-ball Champion (UAE), March 08 - Winner of Gema 9-ball Open (Greece), Interpool 10-ball Invitational (Sweden), Interpool 9-ball Open (Sweden), January 08 - Winner of Derby City Classic 9-ball (USA), Paris Open 9-ball (France), December 2007 - Member of winning Mosconi Cup team (in Las Vegas, USA)
Career achievements:
1996 World 9-ball Champion, 2002 US Open 9-ball Champion, five-time World Pool Masters Champion (1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006), two-time Mosconi Cup winner (2002 and 2007), 2008 World 8-ball Champion.
Biggest disappointment:
Losing in the finals of the 2005 European Championships 9-ball and the 2006 World 9-ball Championship.
Favourite player:
Efren Reyes.
Sponsors:
Simonis, Gabriels. Co sponsors: Q-Wiz, Stroke Sports, Veith Corporation.
Cues used:
Joss & Samsara Break / Jump.
Hobbies:
Watching Borussia Monchengladbach (football), music, cinema, table tennis, wrist watches.
Home pool room:
Karo Double B in Ingolstadt, Germany.
Like about pool:
The variety of shots and situations at the table. Every day you learn something new.
Dislike about pool:
Playing perfectly but still losing the match.
Occupation other than pool:
None.
Describe yourself:
Honest, upright, reliable, trustful, quiet, pedantic and perfectionist.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
(Oliver Ortmann and Thomas Engert)
SF Lost 7-9 to Philippines (Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante)
QF Won 9-4 against Taiwan (Wang Hung-hsiang and Yang Ching-shun)
L16 Won 9-5 against Spain (David Alcaide and Rafael Guzman)
R1 Won 9-2 against Wales (Ben Davies and Rob McKenna)
2007 (Oliver Ortmann and Christian Reimering)
R1
4-8 v
Singapore (Chan Keng Kwang and Toh Lian Han)
2008 Campaign
R1 (Wednesday, October 8 - evening session) v Qatar (Fahad Mohammadi and Bashar Hussain)
