Scotland
Name: Pat Holtz
Nickname: Silky
Home town: Larkhall, Scotland
Age: 37 (date of birth 27/11/68)
Wins / high finishes in the last 12 months: Three Scottish 9-ball tour wins, Irish 9-ball champion, Derry 9-ball champion and Glasgow 9-ball Open champion.
Career achievements: UK Professional Champion, European champion and Scottish Masters champion
Favourite pool player: Efren Reyes
Cues used: Predator 314 shaft with Falcon butt, Mezz Power (break)
Hobbies: Chess, football and cinema.
Describe yourself: Determined, friendly, easy going, fun and honest.

Name: Michael Valentine.
Nickname: The Yeti.
Home town: Grangemouth, Scotland.
Age: 36 (date of birth 14/5/70).
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: Winner of four Scottish ranking titles and reached the last 64 of the World 9-ball Championships.
Career achievements: Winner of two UK 9-ball titles and playing in the World Championships for the last three years.
Favourite player: Francisco Bustamante.
Cues used: Predator and Sledgehammer.
Hobbies: Football and golf.
Describe yourself: Enthusiastic and laid back with a never-say-die attitude.