Nickname: CueBoy

Home Town: Keighley

Date and Place of Birth: 27/01/79 - Keighley

Family: Dad: Doug Melling / Mum - deceased

Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: China Open champion, Portugal Eurotour Winner, Ranked number 1 for Mosconi Cup

Top Three Career Achievements: 2 x World 8 Ball Champion, 2 x World Masters 8 Ball Champion, China Open Champion

Biggest Disappointment: Losing in last 8 of World 10 Ball Championship

Favourite Mosconi Cup memory: Alex Higgins and Jimmy White representing Europe in 1995

Favourite Pool Player (one only): Efren Reyes

Favourite Pool Venue: US Open Conference Centre

Sporting Hero: Steve Davis

Cues Used: Predator Icon7 - BK Sport Break Cue - Poison Jump Cue

Hobbies: Socialising, meeting new people, Rugby & Boxing.

Other sports played: Darts, Golf, Poker

Sponsors logos worn (Max 3): Yalin Billiards , Predator

Favourite band/singer: Michael Jackson / Elton John

Like About Pool: Winning

Dislike About Pool: Losing

Occupation Other Than Pool: Full time Pool Professional

Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Ambitious, Humorous, Friendly, Outgoing, Confident, Professional, Emotional, Unique, Fast, Imaginative.