Karl Boyes (pool player)
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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 |
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| World Champion | 8-Ball (2010) |
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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]
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.
External links[]
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