Year of birth: 1977

Occupation: CIO

Other games played: Poker and Pentago

Number of cards owned: at least ten of each card

Number of decks ready to play: ~10

Play in: all over the world centered around Mannheim

Other interests: Motocross, BMX, Music, Whiskey

Most interesting incident that happened to you at a Continental Championship: Saving the future champions life in Torino by convincing him that it is not a good idea to lie down in the middle of the street at 4AM and wait for a car that will take us to "the food".

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Q1: How (and when) did you begin your career as a VTES-player? Who introduced you to the game? Where did you play originally?
A1: Andreas Nusser taught me how to play before Final Nights was released. I think the FN pre-release was my first tournament.

Q2: Which of the Sets and Expansions to VTES is your favorite, and why is it your top choice?
A2: Bloodlines. So many possibilities.

Q3: What is your favorite deck to play, and why?
A3: The 60-card Spell of Life Deck which contains all mummies. Hilarious but effective.

Q4: If you could add something to the game, what would it be?
A4: A new expansion each year to come.

Q5: What do you do to help promote the game?
A5: I am the Chairman of the V:EKN. Before I was the European V:TES Coordinator for White Wolf. Organized an EC together with Andreas Nusser and ran many German Championships and Qualifiers.

Q6: What is your favorite deck style for casual play / tournament play?
A6: Big vampires waiting game.

Q7: Is there a difference between your casual play and tournament play?
A7: I don´t make VP deals in casual games. And sometimes I throw the game away on a slight chance to do something awesome.