Hello Chris, is a pleasure to ask you some questions, but before you start, I want to thank you give us the possibility to chat with you.
– Lets start, How old did you start to play pool?
I first started playing pool when i was 3 years old when my mum and dad bought me a small table
– which was the first type of pool that you play?
I first started playing english 8 ball pool
– What seems you the most complicated and complete category?
I think 10 ball is the hardest game to win consistently as u need a lot of luck and also a good safety game
– Have you played snooker?
Yes, I played professional snooker for 3 years and then I quit because there wasn’t enough tournaments
– What has been your best result in Snooker?
I won 2 world challenge events at snooker that qualified me for the main circuit
– Do you play snooker at this time?
no i dont play anymore
– What pool game do you prefer?
i love 9 ball i think its great for tv and the general public
– Who was the pool player you have ever liked?
i love to watch efren and earl i think there brilliant
– Which was your first pool cue?
i got a predator icon 7 sponsored from predator and i stilll use it
– What is your favourite pool film?
thats easy it has to be the colour of money
– How many pool world championships do you expect to play this year?
i think i will probably play in about 4 worlod championships
– And win?
i think i will win them all, i dont go into any event thinking im gonna lose but there are so many great players
– How was your experience as a member of Galicia’s team in LNBP?
i loved it and i cant wait to do it again, the spanish people made me feel so welcome
– Are you playing LNBP this year?
if i was asked i would play because i love spain i thin its a great country
– Are you married? Girldfriend? and children?
no im single
– In the summer we expect many tournaments on short rest, which is what makes you more excited?
there are lots of events this year so we dont get much time off but i like it like that,its best to be busy than quiet
– What was the first thing you think when you won the China Open?
I though of my mum who i lost to cancer last year, her and my dad made everything possible for me and without them i wouldny be speaking to u now, i owe everything to them
– You have played this last Mosconi Cup, Have you ever played it before?, What was this experience?
its my first time but hopefully the first of many i loved every minute of it especially beating the americans on there home soil, the pressure was unreal as was the crowd
– Victory at the Mosconi Cup, Champion of the China Open, Third in the 8 Ball World Cahmpionship this year, another 3º position on the last Euro-Tour, 3º at the WPA World Ranking (at the moment), and the fist European, 2º position at the Euro-Tour Rankings (at the moment), exceeded only by Ralf Souquet, There is no doubt that 2011 was your year, and 2012 looks set down the same road, What are your expectations for this year?
i expect to do well in all the events i enter and yes of course i think im gonna win,last year was a fantastic year on the table but of it it was the worst year imaginable, my mum passed away,my manager and 6 of my friends, i dont think many could have done what i did under the circumstances
– What kind of cue case have you?
I have a predator sport cue case
– What have you got in your cue case?
I have an predator icon 7,a bk sport grip break cue,a poison jump cue and a predator air jump cue,i also have chalk a towel,and a tip shaper
Many thanks Chris for so kindly assist us and answer our questions, from Bola-8.es wish you the best of luck in your upcoming competitions!