Ko Pin Yi: A Decade On

[azhousepro]

In 2015, Ko Pin Yi achieved what few players ever dream of—he conquered the world of pool. In one remarkable calendar year, Ko won the World 9-Ball Championship, the World 10-Ball Championship, and the World Cup of Pool. It was a golden treble that established him as one of the game’s true greats. Now, a decade on, Ko returns to the World Pool Championship not just as a former champion, but as a player with renewed purpose and a sharpened game, carrying the pride of Chinese Taipei and the hopes of a new generation on his shoulders. What he remembers […]

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[Cuaba]

I gambled with him in Bangkok when he was a teenager. He was an unknown and a local stakehorse flew him in for action.

I said at the time he was a future World Champion.

One of the worst beatings I've ever had...

 

[sjm]

Ko Pin Yi is a professional in every sense of the word. He has been a credit to professional pool since he arrived on the scene.

 

[Island Drive]

Ko stands alone.
A great player willing to help.
He's like a corralled Pagaluyan .... yet, he shoots the long tough shots better.