Germany
Name: Thomas Engert.
Nickname: The Lean Machine.
Home town: Dueren, Germany.
Age: 40 (date of birth 23/10/65).
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: 2005 Swiss Open champion, 2005 Benidorm Open champion, second at Euro Tour (Malaga), 2006 Florida Open champion.
Career achievements: World Team champion, 2004 Champion of Champions winner, 2004 World Pool Masters winner.
Favourite player: Efren Reyes.
Cues used: McDermott.
Hobbies: Golf, jogging and going to the gym.
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Name: Oliver Ortmann.
Nickname: The Machine.
Age: 39 (date of birth 11/6/67).
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: German 14.1 champion, European 14.1 runner-up, German 9-ball champion, European 8-ball champion and second in Euro Tour (Sindelfingen).
Career achievements: 1995 World 9-ball champion, 1989 and 1993 US Open 14.1 champion, 1997 and 2000 Challenge Of Champions winner.
Favourite player: Efren Reyes.
Cues used: Kruger Gy BCE
Hobbies: Swimming, Music and PC.