Name: Darren Appleton

Nickname: Dynamite

Home Town: Pontefract

Date and Place of Birth: 08/02/76 Pontefract

Family: Mum and dad and 2 brothers Shane and Craig

Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: World Pool Masters champion, 4x GB9 tour winner, World Team Champions (Great Britain captain), 3rd place World 8-ball, 5th place World 10ball, Nations Cup champions, runner-up Euro Tour (Austria), third Euro Tour (Holland), World no 1 in 2009 currently no 2, US Bar Table champion 10ball, 2nd place US Bar Table 8ball, 2nd place US Open Bar Table 9ball, represented Europe in Mosconi Cup, 2nd place Challenge of Champions

Top Three Career Achievements: World 10 Ball Champion, World Pool Masters Champion, WPA world no 1 and captained Great Britain to world team title

Biggest Disappointment: Not winning World 8-Ball Championships and 2009 Challenge of Champions

Favourite Pool Player (one only) Alex Pagulayan

Favourite Pool Venue: Riviera, Las Vegas

Sporting Hero: Jimmy White / Lee Westwood

Cues Used: Predator 5k 6 with 3142 shaft

Hobbies: Fishing, football and golf

Other sports played: Boxing, football, fishing and golf

Sponsors: Predator cues and LA Cafe

Favourite band/singer: Leona Lewis and U2

Like About Pool: Big tv arenas, Matchroom events and competing at the top level and traveling

Dislike About Pool: Dishonest players

Occupation Other Than Pool: None

Describe Yourself in Ten Words: Friendly, charming, focused, kind, determined, honest, independent, funny, caring, passionate and open minded.