Mario He (Born 3 August 1993,
Rankweil, Austria
Rankweil is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, in the Feldkirch (district), district Feldkirch. It is the second largest town in the district Feldkirch and the eighth largest town in Vorarlberg.
Geography
Rankweil is located ...
) is an
Austrian professional
pool
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* Tide pool, a rocky pool ...
player. He is a former winner of the
European Pool Championships European Pool Championship (also called Dynamic European Championships) is a pool competition organized by the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF). The tournament is held annually since 1980. It should not be confused with the series of smal ...
, and winner of both the
2017
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and
2019 World Cup of Pool events alongside
Albin Ouschan
Albin Alois Ouschan (born August 14, 1990, in Klagenfurt, Austria)
is an Austrian pool and billiards player. Ouschan was the 2016 WPA World Nine-ball Championship winner, as well as the runner-up in 2014. He also won the 14.1 Continuous Euro ...
.
Career
He has won six
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
events, the first in 2016, at the
North Cyprus Open 2016, and later the
2017 Austrian Open
The 2017 Dynamic Austria Open, was the third Euro Tour 9-Ball pool event in 2017. The event was won by Austria's Mario He
Mario He (Born 3 August 1993, Rankweil, Austria) is an Austrian professional pool player. He is a former winner of th ...
, and in 2018 both the
2018 Veldhoven Open
The Dynamic Billard Veldhoven Open 2018 (sometimes known as the 2018 Netherlands Open) was the third Euro Tour 9-Ball pool event in 2018. The event was won by Austria's Mario He who defeated Albania's Eklent Kaçi 9–8 in the final. By making th ...
, and
2018 Klagenfurt Open
The Dynamic Billard Klagenfurt Open 2018 (sometimes known as the 2018 Austrian Open) was the fifth and penultimate Euro Tour 9-Ball pool event in 2018. The event was won by Austria's Mario He who defeated England's Mark Gray (pool player), Mark G ...
, and
2019 Veldhoven Open
The 2019 Veldhoven Open, officially known as the 2019 Dynamic Billard Veldhoven Open, was a professional nine-ball pool tournament and the fourth Euro Tour event of 2019. It was held at the NH Koningshof in Veldhoven, Netherlands. The men's even ...
and
2022 Italian Open.
With six victories overall, He is in the
top 6 winners of Euro Tour events.
He was set to represent Europe for the first time at the
2018 Mosconi Cup
The 2018 Mosconi Cup, (also known as Mosconi Cup XXV) was the 25th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States. It took place between 4–7 December 2018 at the Alexandra Palace in Lo ...
, however, he withdrew from the team, due to a failed drugs test. Having previously reached the final of the 9-ball
2011 European Pool Championships
The 2011 European Pool Championships was a series of professional pool (billiards), pool championships that took place at the Steel Palace, in Brandenburg, Germany. The events were played between 23 March and 3 April 2011 were part of the Eur ...
, He won the 2012
European Pool Championships European Pool Championship (also called Dynamic European Championships) is a pool competition organized by the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF). The tournament is held annually since 1980. It should not be confused with the series of smal ...
in
8-Ball defeating Artem Koschowyj of the Ukraine in the final.
He won the final in an 8–0 whitewash.
In 2017, alongside
Albin Ouschan
Albin Alois Ouschan (born August 14, 1990, in Klagenfurt, Austria)
is an Austrian pool and billiards player. Ouschan was the 2016 WPA World Nine-ball Championship winner, as well as the runner-up in 2014. He also won the 14.1 Continuous Euro ...
, He won the
2017 World Cup of Pool. Entering the tournament as second seeds, the team defeated Sweden (7–5), Russia (7–2), England (9–7) and third seed China (9–1) on route to the final.
In the final, they played the USA team of
Shane Van Boening
Shane Van Boening (; born July 14, 1983) is an American professional pool player from Rapid City, South Dakota. As of 2022, Van Boening is the number 1 ranked player in the "World Rankings" published by the Matchroom Pool and the "WPA Rankin ...
, and
Skyler Woodward
Skyler Woodward (born May 7, 1993) is an American professional pool player. At the 2017 World Cup of Pool, he was the runner up, alongside Shane Van Boening. Woodward has represented the United States each year in the Mosconi Cup since the 2015 ...
, who defeated the first seeded team of Chinese Taipei in the semi-final. The Austrian team prevailed in the final, winning the final 10–6.
Personal life
Outside of pool, He is also a
chess
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player, where he was a young state champion.
Titles & Achievements
* 2022
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
Italian Open
* 2021 Pro Billiard Series Ohio Open
* 2021
European Pool Championship European Pool Championship (also called Dynamic European Championships) is a pool competition organized by the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF). The tournament is held annually since 1980. It should not be confused with the series of sma ...
8-Ball
* 2019
World Cup of Pool
The World Cup of Pool is an annual international single-elimination tournament for doubles teams in nine-ball pool competition. The event has been dominated by the Philippines and China, with both nations winning the event on three occasions.
Hi ...
- with (
Albin Ouschan
Albin Alois Ouschan (born August 14, 1990, in Klagenfurt, Austria)
is an Austrian pool and billiards player. Ouschan was the 2016 WPA World Nine-ball Championship winner, as well as the runner-up in 2014. He also won the 14.1 Continuous Euro ...
)
* 2019
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
Veldhoven Open
* 2018
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
Klagenfurt Open
* 2018
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
Veldhoven Open
* 2017
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
North Cyprus Open
* 2017
World Cup of Pool
The World Cup of Pool is an annual international single-elimination tournament for doubles teams in nine-ball pool competition. The event has been dominated by the Philippines and China, with both nations winning the event on three occasions.
Hi ...
- with (
Albin Ouschan
Albin Alois Ouschan (born August 14, 1990, in Klagenfurt, Austria)
is an Austrian pool and billiards player. Ouschan was the 2016 WPA World Nine-ball Championship winner, as well as the runner-up in 2014. He also won the 14.1 Continuous Euro ...
)
* 2016
Euro Tour
The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool (billiards), pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The ...
Austria Open
* 2012
European Pool Championship European Pool Championship (also called Dynamic European Championships) is a pool competition organized by the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF). The tournament is held annually since 1980. It should not be confused with the series of sma ...
8-Ball
* 2015 Austrian Pool Championship 9-Ball
* 2015 Austrian Pool Championship 14.1
* 2015 Austrian Pool Championship 10-Ball
* 2014 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball
* 2014 Austrian Pool Championship 9-Ball
* 2013 Austrian Pool Championship 10-Ball
* 2013 Austrian Pool Championship 14.1
* 2013 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball
* 2011 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball
* 2011 Austrian Pool Championship 10-Ball
* 2010 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:He, Mario
1993 births
Living people
Austrian pool players
People from Feldkirch District
Sportspeople from Vorarlberg