Spaniard David Alcaide reached the final of the 2007 World Pool Masters but lost in the final to Germany's Thomas Engert. A former Mosconi Cup team member, Alcaide has also reached the semi-finals of the World 10-Ball Championship and is a European champion at 14.1.
Ronnie Alcano enjoyed his finest moment in pool in 2006 when he won the World Pool Championship with a victory over Ralf Souquet at the PICC in Manila. He has also won the world eight-ball title in 2007 and lost in the final the following year.
Darren Appleton is one of the most in-form players in the world. He is the current World Pool Masters champion after defeating Nick Van Den Berg in the 2009 final. He has also won a world title at 10-ball, represented Europe in the Mosconi Cup and captained Britain to world team glory.
Radoslaw Babica is one of Poland's best ever players and is a regular feature in their World Cup of Pool team. He has also reached the quarter-finals of the World 8-Ball Championship and is a former semi-finalist of the World Pool Masters.
Karl Boyes is the current World 8-Ball Champion after he defeated Holland's Niels Feijen 13-12 in the final in the UAE. He also reached the last four of the World Pool Championship in 2007 in Philippines and was a member of the victorious British side that won the World Team title.
Noel Bruynooghe will be making his first appearance in the World Pool Masters after coming through a qualifying event. In 2007 he was part of the Belgian team who shocked the pool world to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Pool.
Francisco Bustamante is a legend in Filipino pool with his successes including being the Player of the Year in 1998. He reached the final of the World Championship in 2002 and has twice been in the Philippines team with Efren Reyes that has won the World Cup of Pool.
Carlos Cabello will be making his World Pool Masters debut after winning a qualifying event. He has represented Spain in the World Cup of Pool and is a former Spanish champion. He has also reached the quarter-finals of the European Championships.
Marcus Chamat is a Mosconi Cup veteran, having been a key member of the European team between 2000 and 2005. He is also a former semi-finalist at the World Pool Championship, having reached the final four of the competition in 2004.
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