Defending World Pool Masters champion Ko Pin Yi will kick off this year’s tournament with a match against David Alcaide in Hildesheim, Germany. The event will be streamed live on Sky Sports. Other notable matchups include world champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz against James Aranas, Shane Van Boening against Duong Quoc Hoang, and Jayson Shaw against Aloysius Yapp. The tournament will feature a challenging format with races to 9, 10, 11, and 13 in various rounds. The total prize pool is $125,000, with the winner taking home $40,000. The World Pool Masters will be held at Halle39 in Hildesheim, Germany from April 25th to 28th.