Up-and-coming players such as John Schmidt, Mike Davis, and Tony Crosby will all be making their World Pool Championship debuts and will be looking to impress in front of an expected live TV audience of millions.

From north of the border, the Maple Leaf challenge is headed by last year's runner-up Alex Pagulayan and Luc Salvas, who had a tremendous run in 2003 to reach the last 16. Both will be full of confidence.

The Full List

Earl Strickland               USA            WPA    2002 Champion

Johnny Archer              USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    1

Charlie Williams            USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    3

Rodney Morris              USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    4

Max Eberle                     USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    10

Mike Davis                    USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    12

Danny Harriman           USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    13

Tony Crosby                USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    19

Corey Harper                USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    23

Shawn Putnam             USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    25

John Schmidt               USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    26

Steve Lillis                    USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    28

Jeremy Jones                USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    30

Frank Alvarez               USA            BCA    UPA Ranking    31

Alex Pagulayan            Canada        BCA (CBSA) 2003 L16

Luc Salvas                    Canada        BCA (CBSA) 2003 L16

Chris Orme                    Canada        BCA (CBSA) 

Al Logan                       Canada        BCA (CBSA)

Cliff Thorburn              Canada        BCA (CBSA)

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