Has reached the televised stages of the World Snooker Championship on five occasions with his best result being a semi-finalist in 2013.
Won the 2012 Wuxi Classic and the 2014 International Championship.
Married his girlfriend Natalie Wilton with whom he was since 2010 in a short ceremony at New York City Hall in 2014.
In March 2015 reached his highest ranking, 6.
Was one of the Young Players of Distinction in a scheme run in 2000, designed to help young players develop their playing and media skills, alongside Shaun Murphy, Stephen Maguire and Ali Carter.