Where Pool Players Achieve Mental Toughness

First trophy in snooker at age 13. Fell in love with the game after watching Jimmy White on TV for the first time in 1989.

After getting a bit bored with snooker as a teenager, a friend introduced me to pool and my fire was rekindled again! Joined the first Dutch Pool School - Hague 5. This still exists in The Hague -Netherlands :)

First and only European Junior Championships. Silver medal with the Dutch team and bronze medal in 14.1

Taking the leap of faith to follow my dream, go to the States 2x6 months and become as good as I can get to turn pro. With help from my mentor Joe Kerr(RIP) and former stake horse and friend Aaron Czetli.

European Champions Team with Rico Diks, Alex Lely & Gilliano Smit

My international breakthrough year with 5th place at WC 9ball Cardiff / 5th place US Open / 1st Eurotour win and 2nd place 600+ player field Tokyo Open 9ball to Efren Reyes. Age 24

First European Championships title in Tampere/ Finland. We tried to copy Bustamante’s break at that time :)

Derby City 9ball champion + Challenge of Champions winner

First World Title in 14.1 in Brunswick / USA :)

Becoming a father for the first time to my daughter Lina

First World Pool Masters title in England

World Champion 9ball Doha / Qatar. This was the most important win of my life, because of 2 lost World 8 ball championship finals in 2011 and 2012. I won 5 more tournaments in a row right after.

Becoming a father for the second time to Sine. More to life than just the game. My family means a lot to me. That’s why I don’t compete in all tournaments anymore. I also want to be a father and not just see my kids grow up on a screen.

Mosconi Cup MVP for the 3rd consecutive time and 4th time total

2nd World Pool Masters title after a severe tennis elbow injury that lasted a year in total.

Starting my Youtube Channel “Terminator Tips” + Mental Training Courses at the “Terminator College” during Covid times. Switching from full time pro to a more semi-pro career

Winning Eurotour #11 in St Johann / Austria + 20 Year partnership with Longoni in Verona / Italy. Introduction into the BCA Hall Of Fame

European title #14 in Slovenia + starting my Patreon Page. 3rd place at US Open 9ball + 3rd place US International Open.