George San Souci

George "Ginky" San Souci (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 San Souci.

Early Days

He developed the nickname "Ginky" when he was only three years old. He could not pronounce his name, and therefore, any time he was asked, he responded with "Ginky".

Professional career

In 1995, Billiards Digest named San Souci as Rookie Player of the Year.

San Souci retired back in 2002 after he injured his neck, but he could not stay away from pool, slowly making a comeback.

Today, he competes regularly in a regional tour of the New York region, the Predator Nine-ball Tour, with Tony Robles, the 2003 BCA Open Champion, as the tournament director.

His high run in straight pool is 265 consecutive shots which occurred in 2000 at Amsterdam Billiards in New York City.

San Souci was a member of the International Pool Tour, when it was active., [ [http://www.internationalpooltour.com/Players/Bio_SanSouci_George.aspx "George San Souci Player Profile"] , "InternationalPoolTour.com", International Pool Tour]

Titles

* 1991 Massachusetts State Champion
* 1994 Rhode Island State Champion
* 1994 Fifth Annual Ocean State Championship
* 1995 Rhode Island State Champion
* 1995 Sixth Annual Ocean State Championship
* 1996 Maine State Champion
* 1996 Seventh Annual Ocean State Championship
* 1997 Delaware State Champion
* 1998 Camel Pro Billiard Series Ten-Ball Championship
* 1999 National Straight Pool Championship
* 1999 BCA Nine-Ball Championship

References

External links

* Michael P. Geffner, " [http://www.villagevoice.com/news/9837,geffner,3472,3.html Native Son] ", "The Village Voice", September 9 - 15, 1998 (accessed 8 July 2007).
* [http://forums.azbilliards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 George "Ginky" San Souci] at "Ask the Pros" at AZBilliards.com.

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