Mickey Krause

{{Infobox pool player|name=Mickey Krause|birth_date=12 December 2000{{cite web |title=Mickey krause |url=https://tv.kozoom.com/en/player/krause-mickey |website=kozoom |access-date=8 December 2024}}|sport_country={{flag|Denmark}}|nickname=The Viking|major_wins=2024 European Open|other_wins=2024 Mosconi Cup}}

Mickey Krause is a Danish professional pool player nicknamed The Viking.{{cite web |title=Mickey Krause |url=https://matchroompool.com/players/mickey-krause/ |website=Matchroom Pool |access-date=8 December 2024}} He was the champion of the 2024 European Open and was also a member of the European team that won the 2024 Mosconi Cup.

Career

Originally based in Herlev, Krause moved to the USA after competing in the World Championship and reaching the semi-finals of the U.S. Open Eight-Ball Pool Championship in 2023, where he defeated Fedor Gorst during the tournament.{{cite web |last1=Mahler Bank |first1=Frederik |title=Mickey startede pool-karrieren i ungdomsklubben - nu rejser han USA tynd for at blive den bedste |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/mickey-startede-pool-karrieren-i-ungdomsklubben-nu-rejser-han-usa-tynd-blive-den-bedste |website=dr.dk Danish Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 March 2023 |access-date=9 December 2024}}

In June 2024 Krause won the Bucharest Open after defeating Hubert Lopotko 11{{nbnd}}7 in the final, The victory marked his first ranking title on the World Nineball Tour.{{cite web |title=Krause wins Bucharest Open and clinches maiden World Nineball Tour ranking title |url=https://absolute-pool.com/2024/06/26/krause-wins-bucharest-open-and-clinches-maiden-world-nineball-tour-ranking-title/ |website=Absolute Pool |date=26 June 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}}

He won his first major title in August 2024 when he won the European Pool Open in Fulda, Germany He beat Skyler Woodward in the semi-final and then defeated Johann Chua 13{{nbnd}}8 in the final. The victory also clinched his place on the European team for the inaugural Reyes Cup.{{cite web |title=European Pool Open: Mickey Krause lifts first major of his career in Fulda, Germany |url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/13195732/european-pool-open-mickey-krause-lifts-first-major-of-his-career-in-fulda-germany |website=SkySports |access-date=8 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Däne Mickey Krause gewinnt mit 13:8 gegen den Philippinen Johan Chua |url=https://osthessen-news.de/n11764428/dane-mickey-krause-gewinnt-mit-13-8-gegen-den-philippinen-johan-chua.html |website=Osthessen News |date=12 August 2024 |access-date=9 December 2024}} He was, however, unable to help Team Europe defeat Team Asia in the 2024 Reyes Cup, despite himself and Jayson Shaw coming from 3{{nbnd}}0 down to win a doubles match against Johann Chua and Carlo Biado on the first day in Manila.{{cite web |title=Jayson Shaw, Mickey Krause stage thrilling comeback vs Pinoy bets Johann Chua, Carlo Biado in 2024 Reyes Cup |url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/25479/jayson-shaw-mickey-krause-stage-thrilling-comeback-to-defeat-pinoys-johann-chua-carlo-biado-in-2024-reyes-cup-doubles-clash |website=onesports.ph |access-date=8 December 2024}}

Krause was part of the European team that defeated Team USA 11{{nbnd}}6 in the 2024 Mosconi Cup which was held in Florida. Krause was the only rookie in the competition.{{cite web |title=Mosconi Cup 2024: Team Europe beat USA 11{{nbnd}}6 to win fifth consecutive tournament in Florida |url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/29876/13266374/mosconi-cup-2024-team-europe-beat-usa-11-6-to-win-fifth-consecutive-tournament-in-florida |website=SkySports |access-date=8 December 2024}}

Krause won his third nine-ball ranking title at the 2025 Scottish Open, where he defeated Aloysius Yapp 10{{nbnd}}3 in the final.{{cite web |title=Scottish Open success for Krause who returns to winning ways in Glasgow |url=https://absolute-pool.com/2025/05/05/scottish-open-success-for-krause-who-returns-to-winning-ways-in-glasgow/ |website=Absolute Pool |date=5 May 2025 |access-date=14 May 2025}}

Titles

2025 Jacoby Scottish Open Nine-ball
2025 Mini Derb Open Nine-ball
2024 Mosconi Cup
2024 European Open Nine-ball Championship
2024 Bucharest Open

References

Category:2000 births

Category:Living people

Category:Pool players