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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.

In 2011, the tournament reverted to the original 16-player single-elimination format, with each match a race-to-8, winner breaks. The 2011 edition was held in SM North EDSA Mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Ralf Souquet of Germany won the said tournament for the record-setting sixth time, beating defending champion Dennis Orcollo of the Philippines, 8–5.

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. 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.

World Pool Masters er verdens førende poolturnering på professionelt niveau, hvor 16 af verdens bedste poolspillere konkurrerer mod hinanden. Turneringen afholdes hvert år og er kendt for sin høje kvalitet og intense konkurrence.

Deltagerne i World Pool Masters kvalificerer sig gennem internationale ranglister og inviteres af arrangørerne. Formatet er single-elimination, hvor hver spiller møder en enkelt modstander i en bedst-of-9-kamp. Turneringen spilles over tre dage, og finalen afgøres i en bedst-of-13-kamp.

World Pool Masters er en prestigefyldt turnering, som tiltrækker verdens bedste poolspillere. Vinderen tildeles et stort kontantbeløb og verdensmesterskabspokalen. Turneringen bliver dækket af internationale medier og er en stor begivenhed for poolentusiaster over hele verden.