Name: Carlos Cabello.

Home town: Malaga, Spain.

Date and place of birth: 2/3/1982.

Wins / high finishes in last 12 months: Andalucian champion 8-ball and 9-ball, winner Spanish Cup, winner World Pool Masters qualifier.

Career achievements: Winner International Open in Seville 2006, Spanish Champion 9-ball 2005, fifth at European Championships.

Biggest disappointment: Losing to Shawn Putnam in Predator Open 2006.

Favourite player: Ralf Souquet.

Favourite pool venue: Amsterdam, New York

Sporting hero: Fernando Alonso.

Cues used: Predator.

Hobbies: Formula One.

Other sports played: Cycling.

Sponsors: Showsports, Predator.

Favourite band / singer: Dire Straits.

Like about pool: Competing.

Dislike about pool: Not enough tournaments like the World Pool Masters.

Describe yourself: Competitive, generous, sincere and fearless.