World Pool Masters Tournament

The World Pool Masters Tournament (or World Pool Masters for short) is an international nine-ball tournament. Formerly, it was called the European Pool MastersFact|date=February 2007 until players from other parts of the globe were invited. The event is an annual invitational, featuring just sixteen world-class pool players, competing in single-elimination format.

World Pool Masters 2007

Ralf Souquet will begin the defence of his World Pool Masters title against Mosconi Cup team-mate David Alcaide.

Souquet, who has won the Masters a record five times, faces a tough first round encounter against Spaniard Alcaide in the opening match at the Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Holland.

These two players know each other well as they were part of the near-miss European Mosconi Cup side that played America in Rotterdam last December.

The Masters, one of the most prestigious events on the pool calendar, will be held from June 8-10 and features 16 top players from around the world, including reigning World Champion Ronnie Alcano (Philippines) and current European Champion, Niels Feijen (Holland).

Each match will be played in a race-to-eight, alternate break format with a 45-second shot-clock. The prize fund totals $62,000, with the winner pocketing $20,000, while first round losers take home $1,500. The event's major sponsor is PartyPoker.net.

Champions

External links

* [http://www.matchroomsport.com/articleDetail.asp?intArticleID=509 Information about the 2008 World Pool Masters]
* [http://www.worldpoolmasters.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.matchroomsport.com/gallery.asp?catID=44 Pictures from the 2007 World Pool Masters]
* [http://www.matchroomsport.com/gallery.asp?catID=7 Pictures from the 2006 World Pool Masters]
* [http://www.matchroomsport.com/articleDetail.asp?intArticleID=305 Fixtures for the 2007 World Pool Masters]
* [http://www.insidepoolmag.com/billiard-news/independent-tournaments/world-pool-masters/index.html/ World Pool Masters News]