Scotland
Name:
Pat Holtz (right)
Nickname:
Silky
Home town:
Larkhall, Scotland
Date of birth:
November 27, 1968
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Scottish 9-Ball Champion, reached the last 16 in the World Pool Championship, Irish 9-Ball Masters Champion, three Scottish Tour wins, semi-finalist at the 2007 World Pool Masters
Career achievements:
Semi-finalist at the 2007 World Pool Masters, reached the last 16 in the 2006 World Pool Championship, Scottish 9-Ball and Straight Pool Champion and Irish 9-Ball Champion.
Biggest disappointment:
I wish I had taken this game up when I was younger.
Favourite player:
Efren Reyes.
Cues used:
Falcon butt with Predator 314 shaft, Mezzi Power Break cue.
Hobbies:
Football, chess and poker.
Like about pool:
Exciting, fun and quick which makes it great for TV.
Dislike about pool:
Nothing.
Describe yourself:
Outgoing, competitive, honest, fun and reliable.
Name:
Michael Valentine (left)
Nickname:
The Yeti
Home town:
Grangemouth, Scotland
Date of birth:
May 14, 1970
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Various Scottish ranking tournaments.
Career achievements:
UK Tournament winner.
Biggest disappointment:
None.
Favourite player:
Efren Reyes.
Cues used:
Predator and Sledgehammer
Hobbies:
Football and golf.
Like about pool:
Competing.
Dislike about pool:
Losing.
Describe yourself:
Laid back and chilled.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
(Pat Holtz and Michael Valentine)
R1 Lost 5-9 to Holland (Niels Feijen and Nick van Den Berg)
2007 Campaign
R1
Tuesday, September 27 (evening) v Philippines (Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante)
