By Brad "Otis" Willis

As we continue our look at the World Cup of Poker IV finalists, we now turn our eyes to the members of Team Germany.

Sasa "kosa28" Kojcinovic
Age: 21
Location: Augsburg
Occupation: student (computer science)

I've been playing poker for about one and a half years. During the first half year I played just for fun, so I've been playing "seriously" for a year, though seriously doesn't mean lot in this context. It's just the fact that I'm trying to improve my game. I'm still a micro stakes donk.

I've not made a big score yet. Playing at the World Cup of Poker finals is definitely my biggest achievement so far. I'm still working on my first tournament win. I don't play as much as I'd like to but this may change soon.

It was very exciting playing for a team and my team is great! We had so much fun in our meeting room. I can't wait to meet the guys in Barcelona! I'm looking forward to playing in a televised event, having fun with my teammates, and the money, of course.

David "Rennwurm" Windisch
Team Germany Captain

I am 26 years old, studying at a University of Applied Sciences hoping to finish it this month I started playing poker online at PokerStars.com in the end of 2005, so it's about 20 months ago. I never played the game before. I only play the smaller game stakes at PokerStars, currently No-Limit. My best tourney result is a 2nd place out of 2,000 players, and I won a couple of 180s SitnGoes, but it's all nothing to mention. Like I said, I don't play that many tournaments.

It's been a fun tournament and I'm happy making it this far. I'm looking forward to having a good time in Spain and having a great experience, since it's the first time I'll play a live tournament. Congratulations to all my teammates who played a great qualification tourney.

Patrick "Corn0815" Kuebert

My name is Patrick Kuebert. I am 25 years old and live in Karlstadt,Germany. I am studying Ingenieurinformatik (mechatronics) in Schweinfurt. When I'm not playing poker, I spend my free time with playing online games, badminton, or going out with friends. I've been playing poker for nearly a year now--first only freerolls, then, since late 2006, mostly fixed limit.

I took a break from poker during this semester. After the tests had all been written, I swapped to playing SnGs. After having qualified for the final 18 2 table SnG for the Bavarian regional team i started practicing short-handed SNGs

Aside of the qualification for the World Cup of Poker Finals, I haven't made any greater tournament finishes. This has been a great experience for me so far. We had a lot of fun with our team so far. In the finals I hope we will continue to succeed and be a good representatives for our country. I am not afraid of any other team, especially on my table. So, our goals for Barcelona are, of course: having a lot of fun, playing some live poker, and, of course, a money finish for our team.

bolsans

I'm 48 years old, married and I have two children and two grandchildren. I'm an electrotechnical engineer and have worked at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg for the past 26 years.

I have been playing poker for more than 30 years (5 card draw with 32 cards and 5
card stud). In 2001, I started playing 7 card stud, Omaha, and Texas Hold'em. I started playing with online poker in the year 2001.

My major achievements include a win in in Austria in the 7-card stud Bodensee Masters, and a win in Omaha. I often make final tables. I placed 33rd in the 2004 European 7 card stud event in Baden/Austria. I think I've won collectively more than $100,000 in the past few years. My biggest prize was the 11,000 EUR (7 Card Stud Bodensee Champion).

Now, with the World Cup, playing for a team is an indescribable emotion. It's great to play for a national team with a chance for big glory.