Everything about George San Souci totally explained
George "Ginky" SanSouci (born
8 August 1971) is a professional pool player from
New York. He grew up in
Yorkville, New York, and started his career as a player in Chelsea Billiards. Currently, San Souci lives in
Astoria, New York, with wife, Athena SanSouci.
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He developed the knickname "Ginky" when he was only three years old. He couldn't pronounce his name, therefore any time he was asked, he responded with "Ginky".
George retired back in 2002 after he injured his neck, but he couldn't stay away from pool, slowly making a comeback.
He now competes regularly and plays in his dear friend
and fellow pool player's new tour "Predator 9Ball Tour" (By Tony Robles)
to learn more about the tour please go to www.preadator9ball.com.
San Souci plays and offers lessons at SLATE PLUS (The old Chelsea Billiards) 54 W21 Street in NY NY.
You can visit their website @ www.slate-ny.com.
He also plays at Raxx Billiards (Hempstead NY)
and Master's Billiards (Sunnyside, NY) frequently.
with a custom-made Skip Weston cue stick.
His high run in
straight pool is 265 consecutive shots which occurred in 2000 at Amsterdam Billiards in
New York City.
Professional Career
San Souci was a member of the
International Pool Tour, when it was active. He is known as the Best Player coming out of New York City. He is Chelsea Billiard's Pride and Joy.
Titles
History of Titles and Events
1991
Massachusetts State Champion...1991
1994
Rhode Island State Champion...1994
Defeated Tony Annigoni...11-2...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...1994
Snooker's Billiards & Cafe...Fifth Annual Ocean State Championships...Champion...February 1994
1995
Rhode Island State Champion...1995
Snooker's Billiards & Cafe...Sixth Annual Ocean State Championships...Champion...February 1995
1996
Billiards Digest Rookie Of the Year...1996
Maine State Champion...1996
Year End Rankings...One-Pocket Division...9th...National 9-Ball Tour...1996
Year End Rankings...11th place...Professional Cuesports Association...1996
Snooker's Billiards & Cafe...Seventh Annual Ocean State Championships...2nd Place...February 1996
Pocket's Billiards...Champion...Frederick, MD
Amsterdam Billiard Club...Runner-Up...New York, NY
Fast Eddie's Billiard Cafe...Champion...9-ball...Alexandria, VA
Fast Eddie's Billiard Cafe...Champion...One-pocket...Alexandria, VA
Eastern States Regional...The Playing Field...Champion...Richmond, VA
Eastern States Regional...The Playing Field...Champion...One-pocket...Richmond, VA
Eastern States Regional...Champion...Fast Eddie's...Alexandria, VA...May 1996
Eastern States Regional...3rd place....One Pocket Division...Fast Eddie's...Alexandria, VA...May 1996
Juliet's...Champion...Poughkeepsie, NY...April 1996
Pocket's...Champion...Brooklyn, NY...May 1996
Clifton Billiards...Champion...Clifton, NJ...June 1996
Castle Billiards...Champion...E. Rutherford, NJ...September 1996
Executive Billiards...Champion...White Plains, NY...October 1996
Crown Billiards...Champion...Pompton Lakes, NJ...November 1996
ESPN World 9-Ball Championships...5th place...Santa Rosa, CA...1996
ESPN World 9-Ball Championships...Scotch Doubles...Runner Up...Santa Rosa, CA...1996
Hollywood Park Million Dollar Challenge...5th place...Hollywood Park, CA...May 1996
Dallas Open...3-4th place...CJ'S Billiard Palace...Dallas, TX...July 1996
1998
High Run...14.1 Continuous...212 balls...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...January 15, 1998
Defeated Vivian Villareal...11-3...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...August 1998
High Run...14.1 Continuous...212 balls...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...January 15, 1998
Accu-Billiards...Champion...New Bedford, CT...March 1998
Whitestone Billiards...Champion...Whitestone, NY...April 1998
Shooter's 9-Ball Open...13th place...Olathe, KS...April 1998
South Jersey 10-BAll Open...9th place...Pennsauken, NJ...June 1998
Charlotte 10-Ball Open...Champion...Charlotte, NC...July 1998
Riviera Hotel Pro 8-ball Open...49th place...Las Vegas, NV...August 1998
US Open 9-ball Championships...33rd place...Chesapeake, VA...September 1998
Denver 10-Ball Open...9th place...Denver, CO...October 1998
Columbus 10-ball Open...25th place...Columbus, OH...November 1998
1999
National Straight Pool Champion...1999
Defeated Roger Griffis...14.1 Continuous...150-83...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...April 1999
Defeated & Lost to Karen Corr...spotted the break & 5 games to 11...11-10,11-10...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...1999
Defeated Tony Robles...14.1 Continuous...150-28...Ran 145...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...April 1999
Action Billiards...Champion...Salisbury, MD...March 1999
National Straight Pool Championships...Champion...Amsterdam Billiard Club...New York, NY...April 15-18, 1999
BCA Invitational 9-ball Championships...Champion...Las Vegas, NV...May 1999
ESPN World 9-ball Championships...5th place...Orlando, FL...January 1999
2000
1st place Joss Northeast Tour Stop 9 2000
1st place Derby City Classic 9-Ball 2000
1st place Joss Northeast Tour Stop 10 2000
4th place Joss Northeast Tour Stop 12 2000
13th place U.S. Open 14.1 Straight-Pool Championship Men's Division 2000
4th place Joss Northeast Tour Stop 17 2000
2nd place BCA Open 9-Ball Championship Men's Division 2000
5th place Camel Pro 8-Ball Championship 2000
1st place Tony Costanzo New England 9 Ball Tournament of Champions 2000
49th place 25th Annual US Open 2000
2nd place ESPN Sudden Death 7-Ball Tournament 2000
13th place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 2
1st place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 3
9th place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 4
9th place One Pocket Championship of the World 2000
4th place Lexington All-Star Championships 2000
13th place Nick Vlahos Memorial Tournament 2000
1st place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 9
7th place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 10
2nd place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 12
5th place Derby City Classic One Pocket 2000
6th place Derby City Classic 9-Ball 2000
4th place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 20
9th place 2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 21
17th place Turning Stone Casino Classic II 2000
2001
17th place BCA Open 9-Ball Championship Men's Division 2001
9th place 1st Annual Southwest Florida 9-Ball Open 2001
3rd place Turning Stone Invitational 2001
25th place 26th Annual US Open 9-Ball Championship 2001
17th place New England 9-Ball Championship 2001
Memorial Tournament September 9 2001
2002
2002 11th place Derby City Classic 9-Ball
13th place 2002 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 14
9th place 2002 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 16
13th place 2002 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 23
2003
5th place 2003 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 9
4th place 2003 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 10
2nd place 2003 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 11
2004
4th Place Joss Tour Comet Billiards October 31 2004
2005
1st Plass Joss Tour Comet Billiards October 2005
Blaze 9 Ball 1st Place September 2005
2006
12th Place Joss Tour Comet Billiards Jan 06
Ocean State Champion January 06
8th Place Turning Stone Casino February 06
1st Place Joss Tour Comet Billiards April 06
1st Place Blaze 9Ball March 2006
2007
9th Place Jan 2007 Comet Billairds
3rd Place Ocean State Championships 2007
11th Place Gold Crown Billiards 2007
3rd Place Tri State Tour Amsterdam Billiards
2008
7th Place - Predator 9 Ball Tour - February 2008
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