Mike Sigel
Sigel at the 2003 US Open | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | "Captain Hook", "Mr. Finals" |
| Born | 11 July 1953 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Pool career | |
| Country | United States |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Tournament wins | |
| Other titles | 100 |
| World Champion | Straight Pool (1979, 1981, 1988) |
Michael Sigel (born July 11, 1953) is an American professional pool player nicknamed "Captain Hook." He earned the nickname from his ability to hook his opponents with safety plays. Sigel was dominant during the 1980s in 9-Ball and Straight Pool and has a high run of 339 balls in Straight Pool. Mike Sigel is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. In the year 2000, Sigel was voted "Greatest Living Player of the Century" by Billiards Digest Magazine.