Highlights from the 21st PartyPoker.com World Pool Masters will begin airing on Sky Sports in the UK from Wednesday, January 8.
The event saw a field of 16 of the best pool players in the world gather in Barnsley, South Yorkshire to contest one of the longest running invitational tournaments in the world and a $66,000 prize fund.
Taking place at the Barnsley Metrodome, the Masters featured 10 World Champions as well as winners of countless major international events around the world.
Legends such as Efren Reyes, making his first UK appearance since 2006, Mika Immonen, Ralf Souquet and Alex Pagulayan as well as ladies champ Ga Young Kim, were all in Barnsley in an attempt to win one of the most prestigious titles in pool.
The UK challenge came from a quartet of players who possess four World Championships between them as well as countless other major titles. Three of them – Darren Appleton, Daryl Peach and Chris Melling – come from Yorkshire, while Karl Boyes is from across the Pennines.
With a field of 16 players there are 15 matches in total – all races to eight racks and culminating in the final. There are 15 highlights shows – with each one showcasing a different match from the tournament.
Sky Sports Schedule for World Pool Masters
All episodes one hour long. Schedule subject to change
|
Match |
Air Date |
Air Times |
Channel |
|
|
1 |
R1: Karol Skowerski v Chris Melling |
Jan 8 |
6pm |
Sky Sports 3 |
|
2 |
R1: Ralf Souquet v Nick Ekonomopoulos |
Jan 15 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
3 |
R1: Karl Boyes v Niels Feijen |
Jan 22 |
11am |
Sky Sports 2 |
|
4 |
Mika Immonen v Efren Reyes |
Jan 29 |
10pm |
Sky Sports 3 |
|
5 |
Alex Pagulayan v Ga Young Kim |
Feb 5 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
6 |
Chang Jung-Lin v Daryl Peach |
Feb 12 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
7 |
Feb 19 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
|
8 |
Darren Appleton v David Alcaide |
Jan 19 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
9 |
Quarter Final 1 |
Mar 5 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
10 |
Quarter Final 2 |
Mar 12 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
11 |
Quarter Final 3 |
Mar 19 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
12 |
Quarter Final 4 |
Mar 26 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
13 |
Semi-Final 1 |
Apr 2 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
14 |
Semi-Final 2 |
Apr 9 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
|
15 |
Final |
Apr 16 |
8pm |
Sky Sports 4 |
