Ralf Souquet
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Ralf Souquet (pronouced soo-kay) (born 29 November 1968 in Eschweiler, Germany) is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 200 tournament titles, including 41 German Nine-ball Championship and 32 European Nine-ball Championship titles.
He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents' pub, practicing up to five hours per day. He won his first German Championship title at the age of fourteen in the juniors division. In 1985, Souquet co-won his first European Championship team title with the National Team, and in 1986 won his first individual title at the European Championship (juniors division). In 1997, he received the Silberne Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest official distinction awarded to sportspeople by Germany, which was presented to him by German President Roman Herzog.
In the 2006 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship in Manila, Philippines, he lost the final to Ronato Alcano 17-11. Souquet won the World Pool Masters Tournament for the fifth time in June 2006. He represented Team Europe in the 2007 Mosconi Cup in his twelfth appearance.
Two years later, he exacted revenge against Alcano at the final of the WPA World Eight-ball Championship on April 25, 2008, in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates. Souquet won the $ 60,000 championship prize, with 13-9 final score.[1]
[edit] Titles
- WPA World Eight-ball Championship (2008)
- World Pool Masters (1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006)
- WPA World Nine-ball Championship (1996)
- US Open Nine-ball Championship (2002)
- International Challenge of Champions (1996)
- US Open 14.1 Championship (2000)
- BCA Open Nine-ball Championship (2003, 2006)
- All-Japan Pool Championship (2004)
- Derby City Nine-ball Classic (2004, 2006, 2008)
[edit] External links
- Ralf Souquet official website
- An industry profile of Souquet
- Article on his 2006 World Pool Masters victory
- Article on his 2006 World Pool Championship loss
- Article on his team's 2006 Mosconi Cup loss
[edit] References
| Preceded by Oliver Ortmann |
WPA Men's World Nine-ball Champion 1996 |
Succeeded by Johnny Archer |
| Preceded by Corey Deuel |
US Open Nine-ball Champion 2002 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Jones |
| Preceded by Ronato Alcano |
WPA World Eight-ball Champion 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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