Thorsten Hohmann

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 World Straight pool champion, winning in 2006 (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018 not sanctioned by the WPA) [1]

Thorsten Hohmann
Born (1979-07-14) 14 July 1979
Fulda, West Germany
Sport country Germany
NicknameThe Hitman
Career prize moneyUS$658,800 (estimated, as of early 2007)
Tournament wins
World ChampionNine-ball (2003, 2013)
Straight Pool (2006, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018)
Ranking info
Current WPA ranking (as of 7 February 2019)
Current Euro Tour ranking (as of 16 Dec 2019)
Highest WPA ranking1
Medal record
Men's Nine-ball
Representing  Germany
World Games
2005 Duisburg Individual

Career

Early life

Thorsten 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

In 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

In 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.

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 winning $500,000 in the 2006 IPT World Open Eight-ball Championship, the second major IPT event.

Titles
  • 2015 World 14.1 Tournament Champion
  • 2015 Archer Cup Champion
  • 2014 Champion of Champions
  • 2014 Manny Pacquiao Cup Champion
  • 2014 WPBL Bonus Ball Champion
  • 2013 World 14.1 Tournament Champion
  • 2013 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
  • 2013 Maryland 14.1 Challenge Champion
  • 2011 World Cup of Pool Champion
  • 2011 World 14.1 Tournament Champion
  • 2011 Philippine Open Champion[9]
  • 2010 All Japan Championship
  • 2009 China Open Champion
  • 2008 Asian 10-Ball Champion
  • 2008 Accu-Stats 14.1 Invitational
  • 2008 Lucasi Hybrid 14.1 Champion
  • 2007 European nine-ball Champion
  • 2006 IPT North American Open 8-Ball Champion
  • 2006 World 14.1 Tournament Champion
  • 2005 Silver Medal World Games
  • 2005 World Pool League Champion
  • 2005 Sudden Death 7-Ball Champion
  • 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championship
  • 2004 German 9-Ball Champion
  • 2003 German 14.1 Champion
  • 2003 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
  • 2003 New Jersey State 14.1 Champion
  • 2003 German 9-Ball Champion
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References
  1. "Thorsten Hohmann Wins World Tournament of 14.1 Title for the 4th Time". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  2. "Thorsten Biography". thorstenhohmann.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  3. "Morris Takes League Title". AzBilliards.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
  4. "Hohmann wins World Pool Championship". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  5. "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.
  6. "Hohmann wins World Pool League Title". AzBilliards.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
  7. "Hohmann wins World Straight Pool Championship". Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2007.
  8. "IPT North American Open Eight-ball championship details". Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  9. "Thorsten Hohmann wins 2011 Philippine Open Pool Championship". Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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