Famous for: Being the “Whirlwind” of professional snooker, thanks to his shooting speed and devastation of his opponents! After 23 professional titles, he was awarded an MBE in 1999

Age: 47

Phobias: Snakes, creepy crawlies

Quote: "I'm obviously very competitive when I'm playing snooker so it is a competition. I will try and win, I will try and use a few strategies of staying composed."

Odds: 6-1