Ko Pin-yi

Ko Pin-yi (born May 31, 1989)[1] is a Taiwanese pool and card player. In 2015 he became world champion in the disciplines of 10-ball and 9-ball.[4][5]

Ko Pin-yi
Born (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989[1]
Sport country Chinese Taipei
Professional2005
Pool games10-ball, 9-ball
Tournament wins
Minor2018 China Open
World Champion10-ball (2015) & 9-ball (2015)[2]
Ranking info
Current WPA ranking 4 (as of 7 February 2019)
Current Euro Tour ranking (as of 16 Dec 2019)
Highest WPA ranking1[3]

Pin-yi defeated Carlo Biado in the final of the 2015 WPA World Ten-ball Championship, and defeated Shane Van Boening in the final of the 2015 WPA World Nine-ball Championship.[6][7] Pin-yi was also successful as an under 18, twice winning the World Nine-ball Junior championship, in 2007, and 2008.

References
  1. "Pin-Yi KO - AZBilliards.com". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. "Pin-Yi KO - AZBilliards.com". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. "Ranking - WPA Pool". WPA Pool. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. "Ko Becomes Pool's Hardcore Man". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  5. Ted Lerner (September 18, 2015). "Ko becomes Pool's hardcore Man". wpa-pool.com. World Pool-Billiard Association. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  6. "A Four Way Showdown For Pool History". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  7. Ted Lerner (February 16, 2015). "Pinoys Poised To Make Massive Haul". wpa-pool.com. World Pool-Billiard Association. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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