
| Player Profile | |
| Current Ranking | #3 Euro Tour |
| Major Titles | 2004: European 9-ball Champion Italian Open Champion Challenge of Champions Winner World Pool Masters Champion 24 European Championship Medals 7 Euro tour Titles Bronze Medal at the 2001 World Games |
| Birth Date | October 23, 1965 |
| Birth Place | Neuss, Germany |
| Sponsors | McDermott Handcrafted Cues |
| Turned Pro | February 1995 |
| Tips | |
| Breaking | Keep your playing arm loose. Do not tense up. A free motion is better. |
| New Players | Buy a new McDermott. And play against players better than you. Have fun. |
| Preparation | Slow down your breathing in order to focus better. |
| Favorites | |
| Food | Italian and Sushi |
| Sports Team | Bayern Munchen (Munich) |
| City/Country | City: New York Country: Japan |
| Movies | Seven, Night Moves, Silence of the Lambs |