THE UK's number one pool player is taking on all-comers at the launch of a pool bar on Friday, January 22.
Imran 'the Maharaja' Majid, who lives off Twickenham Road, Isleworth, will do battle with members of Demon's Bar Pool & Snooker from 7pm, with anyone who triumphs against the European No2 earning themselves a free drink.
The 37-year-old spends five hours a day training in the snooker hall, at the top of Hounslow High Street (formerly Rileys), when he's not flying across the globe to compete in major tournaments.
Imran, who was born in Chiswick, picked up a cue at the age of 12 and was soon beating players twice his age at Heathrow, where his dad worked for British Airways. Since abandoning his accountancy course to turn professional 10 years ago, he has won more than 28 major tournaments across the world.
He is a big star in Asia, where the sport is huge.
"In the Far East I can walk into a McDonald's and get mobbed for autographs because all the tournaments are on TV over there," he said.
