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| Born | 4 November 1982
[1] Bradford, England |
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| Sport country | 
England |
| Pool games | Straight Pool, 9-ball, 8-ball |
| Best finish | Semi finals 2013 WPA World Nine-ball Championship |
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| World Champion | Eight-ball ( 2010) |
Karl Boyes (born 4 November 1982) is an English professional pool player. [2] He won the 2010 world 8-ball championships. [3] In the final, Boyes had the much better start and led Niels Feijen 4-0 and 11–5, before his opponent started a catch-up and levelled at 12-12. Boyes won the final rack, winning 13–12. [4] [5]
Boyes has been a part of four Mosconi Cup teams, competing for Europe in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015. In all of these seasons, Europe would defeat the USA.
Personal life
Boyes was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He began playing pool, mainly English 8-ball, as a teenager in pubs in Manchester. [6]
In November 2020, Boyes started a self-named YouTube channel. On the channel, he uploads pool tutorial videos as well as lessons and tips. [7]
Career achievements
- 2015 Mosconi Cup
- 2014 World Cup of Pool - with ( Darren Appleton)
- 2014 Mosconi Cup
- 2013 Southern Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge
- 2010 Mosconi Cup
- 2012 Guinness Speed Pool Championship
- 2010 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
- 2010 WPA World Team Championship
- 2010 Euro Tour Austria Open
- 2010 Mosconi Cup
References
- ^ "Karl BOYES - AZBilliards.com". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Getting to know Karl Boyes". homeleisuredirect.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Karl Boyes seals World Pool title win". BBC. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "World 8-Ball Finals". azbilliards.com. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Only Two Men Left in Fujairah". azbilliards.com. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Episode 26 - Karl Boyes". Pool Player Podcast via YouTube. 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Karl Boyes". youtube.com.
External links
Karl Boyes at the
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