Name - Darren Appleton
Nickname - "Dynamite"
Date Of Birth - 08.02.1976
Years Playing - 14 years.
Home Club - Rileys Leeds.
Favourite Club - Club in Adelaide, Australia.
Playing cue(s) - Predator butt, 2 shafts.
Highest Tour Ranking - You tell me, ha!
Titles - Most prolific tournament winner in English pool for past 14 years. Over 30 major titles, 5 x No.1, over 120 titles, 6 x European Champion, has appeared in more TV finals than anyone else, and BCA Grand Masters Champion.
CHAMPION - 2008 World Ten Ball Championships: Manila, Philippines.
CHAMPION - 2009 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Occupation - Pro Pool Player
Sponsor(s) - None yet... Any offers? Contact Manager Dave Wright - 07775582488
Favourite World Player - Efren Reyes
Favourite UK Player - Mick Hill and Karl Boyes.
Why you started playing 9-Ball - Something I wanted to do for a long time, but financial rewards were not good enough until IPT came along.
How often do you practice - 4 x a week, 3-5 hours a day.
Your Current 9-Ball Ambition - To win an IPT event and World Champ.
Your Career 9-Ball Ambition - To be No.1 on IPT.
Your biggest 9-Ball Achievement - Winning more tournaments under World Rules English 8 Ball than any other player. Over 30 major titles, and winning $30,000 in IPT US Open.
Your biggest 9-Ball Disappointment - Not winning World Champs in English 8 Ball
Hobbies - Fishing, golf, snooker, darts, football and poker.
Any superstitions - TOP SECRET!
Friendliest player on Tour - Simon D'Vali.
Most helpful player on Tour - Simon D'Vali.
Most naturally talented player on Tour - D'Vali and Mat Lawrenson.
Most irritating player on Tour - Me!!
Biggest money match played - £20,000 against Ross McInnes, best of three sets, I won 25-9 and 25-12.
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