Name: David Alcaide

Nickname: The Matador

Home town: Malaga, Spain

Date and place of birth: December 14, 1978

Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: Third at the World 10-Ball Championship, winner Predator World Tour, European champion at 14.1, winner on the Euro Tour (Italy) and third in the European 8-Ball Championship.

Career achievements: Third at the World 10-Ball Championship in 2009, European Champion at 14.1 and Mosconi Cup European team member.

Favourite player: Ralf Souquet.

Favourite pool venue: One Side Club, Manila.

Sporting hero: Rafael Nadal.

Cues used: Predator.

Hobbies: Football.

Other sports played: Football.

Sponsors: Showsports, Predator, Brunswick.

Like about pool: The competition.

Dislike about pool: Promoters that don't pay prize money.

Occupation other than pool: Pool hall owner