Star names join us in the fun

Alongside the snooker professionals attending the Event, we also have some top names from the local pool circuit joining us. Rich Wharton, Ian Norris and Simon Rivers are just some of the names involved.

To prove the predigree of some of the names, here is Simon's Pool Resume:

7 times CAPL Cambridge Singles winner
5 times CAPL Cambridge Pairs winner
Over 20 times CAPL Premier League Champion
IPA Tour for 5 years (3 as a professional)
Finalist UK Champion of Champions
UK County Champion
European team champion
England International
Hertfordshire tour winner beating World Masters Champion in the final
Famous scalps include 2 times world champ Jason Twist

Rich Whartons Pool Resume:

National
UK Open 2008 Finalist (lost to Chris Melling 8-6)
UK Open 3-man team event winner (with C. Melling and P. Harrison)
4 Years IPA Tour
5 Years Herts Pool Tour
3 Years Oracle/Gangsters Tour
1 appearance at World Championships tournament proper, losing to Rob Chilton in 2nd round

University/BUSA Pool
BUSA British Singles Champion 2008
Home Nations winners (England Universities) x2 (2008/2009)
Home Nations MVP Winner (100% record) 2008

Local
8 Years Cambridgeshire County
7 times Interleague Champions
CAPL Captains Cup Winner
2 times Cambridge Tour Winner
Cambridge Open Winner

Biggest Achievements
Winning a £12,000 money match (from 17-11 down) 21-18, after giving a 3/21 start (November 2008)
Beating England Captain Lee Kendall 8-3 in European Championships
Reaching final of UK Open 2008

Notable Scalps
Lee Kendall 8-3 (European Championships 2007)
Tom Cousins 8-5 (Oracle Super Tour Event 1 2009)
Marc Farnsworth 8-2 (Oracle Super Tour Grand Final 2008)
Rob Chilton 8-7 (Oracle Super Tour Grand Final 2008)
James Pheely 7-0 (IPA World Championship Qualifier 2008)
Stephen Dempsey 5-4 (IPA Tour Club Event 4 2008)

Various others
Numerous open tournament wins
3rd in overall rankings for 2007 Phoenix Tour, with 2 finals, 1 semi and one quarter from 4 events.
Various money match wins over last 5 years

Simon and Rich will be challenging the public at certain times during the event, please turn up and show them what YOU can do!