The World Pool Masters is an annual international
nine-ball tournament. Formerly, it was called the European Pool Masters (until 1995) until players from other parts of the globe were invited.
History
Throughout much of its history, the tournament has been featuring sixteen world-class
pool players, competing in
single-elimination format. In 2010, the number of players was doubled to 32. The first round of the event was played in double elimination with the second round in single-elimination.[1]
For the
2019 World Pool Masters, the field was changed to accompany 24 players, with seeded players being given a bye through the first round.[3] For the
2022 World Pool Masters went back to its original format, inviting 16 players, with 8 seeded players meeting the other 8 in the first round of the
single-elimination tournament.
Ralf Souquet holds the record for winning the World Pool Masters the most times: six. (1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2011).
Shane Van Boening holds the record for the most consecutive wins: two. (2014, 2015).
The oldest pool player to ever win the tournament to date is
Ralf Souquet of
Germany, at 42 years old at the time of his victory, The youngest is
Daryl Peach of
United Kingdom, aged 23 years old at the time of his victory.