Thorsten Hohmann (born 14 July 1979 in Fulda, West Germany) is a German professional pool player, nicknamed "the Hitman." He is a three-time world champion, winning the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in 2003, and 2013, and winning the WPA World Straight Pool Championship in 2006.[1]
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| Born | 14 July 1979 Fulda, West Germany | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport country |  Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Hitman | ||||||||||||||
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| World Champion | Nine-ball (2003, 2013), Straight pool (2006) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editEarly life
editThorsten was born and raised in Fulda, Germany and at a very young age had always been interested in sports, playing football, table tennis and badminton. At the age of nine Thorsten's father took him to a local pool hall. On his 10th birthday Thorsten received a miniature pool table. By age twelve Thorsten and a friend began playing pool at a local pool hall. By age 16 he had won his first open adult tournament, of 128 players in the state of Hessia.[2]
Europe-based career
editIn 2003 Hohmann reached the finals of the World Pool League but lost to Rodney Morris, 8–3.[3] Later in 2003, Thorsten would win the 2003 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, defeating previous champion Earl Strickland in the semi-final, before defeating Alex Pagulayan in the final 17–10.[4] He became the third German to become World Champion after Oliver Ortmann (1995) and Ralf Souquet (1996).
US-based career
editIn 2004, Hohmann signed on to be managed by US- and South Korea-based event promotions company Dragon Promotions, who transplanted the German-resident champion to Jacksonville, Florida, as a base of practice and preparation for US competitions. Hohmann then signed with Florida-based sponsors Lucasi Cues and Universal Smartshaft as their official representative and spokesperson. He remains a German citizen, but a US permanent resident. Thorsten has since been featured on the cover of many pool magazines.[clarification needed]
In 2004, Hohmann reached the finals of the US Open Nine-ball Championship. However, he lost to Gabe Owen, 3–11.
The year 2005 was his most successful to date as he dominated a number of tournaments, including the BCA Open Nine-ball Championship, the Sudden Death Seven-ball event[5] and the World Pool League.[6]
In 2006, he won the inaugural World Straight Pool Championship[7] by defeating Thomas Engert 200–80. Later, he defeated Marlon Manalo 8–7 to win the IPT North American Open Eight-ball Championship with a first prize of US$350K.[8] The IPT prize set a record as the largest first prize ever won in a pool tournament at that time. However, Efren Reyes beat the record shortly afterwards by winning $500,000 in the 2006 IPT World Open Eight-ball Championship, the second major IPT event.
Career titles
edit- 2021 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
- 2019 Steinway Classic 10-Ball
- 2018 Dragon 14.1 Tournament
- 2015 CSI U.S. Open 10-ball Championship
- 2015 Archer Cup 10-Ball
- 2015 Dragon 14.1 Tournament
- 2014 International Challenge of Champions
- 2014 Manny Pacquiao Cup 10-Ball
- 2014 WPBL Bonus Ball Team Championship
- 2013 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
- 2013 Dragon 14.1 Tournament
- 2013 Accu-Stats 14.1 Invitational
- 2013 Maryland 14.1 Championship
- 2013 Kremlin Cup
- 2011 Philippine Open 10-Ball[9]
- 2011 Dragon 14.1 Tournament
- 2011 World Cup of Pool - with (Ralf Souquet)
- 2010 All Japan Championship 9-Ball
- 2009 China Open 9-Ball Championship
- 2008 Asian 10-Ball Championship
- 2008 Accu-Stats 14.1 Invitational
- 2008 Quezon City Invasion
- 2007 European Pool Championship 9-Ball
- 2006 IPT North American Eight-ball Championship
- 2006 Turning Stone Classic
- 2006 WPA World Straight Pool Championship
- 2005 World Pool League
- 2005 ESPN Sudden Death Seven-ball
- 2005 European Pool Championship 14.1
- 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championship
- 2004 German Pool Championship 9-Ball
- 2004 European Pool Championship 8-Ball
- 2003 German Pool Championship 14.1
- 2003 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
- 2003 Continental Team Cup
- 2003 New Jersey State 14.1
- 2003 Euro Tour Netherlands Open
- 1998 German Pool Championship 8-Ball
References
edit- ^ "Thorsten Hohmann Wins World Tournament of 14.1 Title for the 4th Time". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "Thorsten Biography". thorstenhohmann.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Morris Takes League Title". AzBilliards.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
- ^ "Hohmann wins World Pool Championship". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hohmann Sudden Death 7-ball Champion and Pelinga takes Trick Shot Magic Title". AzBilliards.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
- ^ "Hohmann wins World Pool League Title". AzBilliards.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
- ^ "Hohmann wins World Straight Pool Championship". Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2007.
- ^ "IPT North American Open Eight-ball championship details". Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Thorsten Hohmann wins 2011 Philippine Open Pool Championship". Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2018.