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 Ralf
Souquet (born 29 November 1968 in Eschweiler, Germany) is a German professional
pool player. His nicknames are "the Kaiser" and "the Surgeon."
Since 1981, he has won more than 200 tournament titles, including 41 German
Champion and 32 European Champion titles.
He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents' pub, practicing
up to five hours per day. He won his first German Championship title at the
age of fourteen in the juniors division. In 1985, Souquet co-won his first European
Championship team title with the National Team, and in 1986 won his first individual
title at the European Championship (juniors division). In 1997, he received
the Silberne Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest official distinction
awarded to sportspeople by Germany, which was presented to him by German President
Roman Herzog.
In the 2006 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship in Manila, Philippines,
he lost the final to Ronato Alcano 17-11. Souquet won the World Pool Masters
Tournament for the fifth time in June 2006. He represented Team Europe in the
2006 Mosconi Cup in his twelfth appearance.
Titles
World Pool Masters (1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006)
WPA World Nine-ball Championship (1996)
International Challenge of Champions (1996)
US Open 14.1 Championship (2000)
US Open Nine-ball Championship (2002)
BCA Open Nine-ball Championship (2003, 2006)
All-Japan Pool Championship (2004)
Derby City Nine-ball Classic (2004, 2006)
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