Can retired PRO POOL player Karl Boyes still play? Or is it all going to go wrong?

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I enter a one day tournament at the Bal-Enzo Billiard club in Belgium to see if I can still compete with the best players that Belgium and the Netherlands have to offer.
I meet some former rivals from back in my playing days. Does this get the juices flowing again? How do I stack up against this tough competition? Can a former pro pool player come out of retirement and still compete.
With the Average Pool Player in my corner, a new Carbon Pool cue from Whyte Carbon and Viking, team Pool Life take on Belgium 🇧🇪 💪
Check out the great club I competed in, Antwerp, Belgium
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[@MJ_987]

What an enjoyable video Loved it! Such a thrilling race Keep up the great work Looking forward to see more new uploads

[@karlboyes7844]

More to come! Thanks for your comment

[@marcosevuoipuoi5007]

Karl when are you coming back to play? The result shows that you are still capable of competing

[@jrmagpantay8772]

😅😊😅​@@marcosevuoipuoi5007

[@thacasualpoolplaya]

good stuff again!!! Karl on FIYAAHH! Decent run, didn't expect you to win it but you got so close. Imagine if this was a weekly tournament, you would've taken the next one no doubt.

[@FLUSICUASICO]

Karl, really loving these videos. Even the photography and the music, quite sublime. Would be awesome to hear your commentaries as to how the nerves of these tournaments compare to the ones world stage you have been on. Or hearing more about your mental strategy, when being against the ropes or on a hill hill. Keep up the awesome work!

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks a lot on it stay tuned lots planned

[@charleschiera5048]

You shot great!!! Welcome back and thanks for the video. Hoping to see more videos… keep them coming.

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks a lot

[@oumashu3698]

absolutely loved the content karl, keep up the good work the quality improvement is supreme!

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it, more new content coming 👊

[@zacrobinson1769]

Seems like a high level of play all around for a random club tournament!

[@thacasualpoolplaya]

high level compared to americans. yes.

[@MD-vy9jb]

@@thacasualpoolplaya I would still argue it's high level. I play in Poland and there are a lot of great pleayers here. The performance these guys showed is not your average weekly club tournament.

[@thacasualpoolplaya]

@@MD-vy9jb my comment means American pool is not at a high level.. I never said the pool in this video isn't high level. find something/somewhere else to argue about.

[@MD-vy9jb]

@@thacasualpoolplaya Hi. First of all, please understand that your comment could be understood two ways, especially that there are people here who have english as their second language. Secondly, just chill, man :) I wanted to admire the level of play exhibited here, not to argue with anyone. Please take this as a positive comment, I am not questioning your statements :) I hope you found this video as entertaining as I did, with a bit of healthy push to improve ourseves. There are so many great players out there. All the best to you.

[@Flackbox]

high level compared to random club tournament in all countries. yes.

[@RandomJoole]

I always love watching you play, regardless if you are professional or not. Thanks for this exiting and well-edited video! 👍👍

[@karlboyes7844]

I appreciate that!

[@benhough2459]

Get in! Great video guys keep it up

[@kenschortgenjr7540]

Club tourneys, or even bar tourneys like that can be a killer. It's difficult to keep one's stamina over 8-10-13 hours, with in many cases having 3-6 hour waits between matches and then having to walk up to the table cold while your opponent has been shooting for an hour coming out of the losers bracket (in a double elimination event). I think the last tourney I played in I won my first 3 matches in the winners side, sat for 2.5 - 3 hours, then discovered I had lost everything... my stroke, my nerve, my feel. It was actually then I knew it was time to stop playing tourneys and just enjoy practice and weekly league nights.

[@AngrierGorilla]

words of wisdom.. having the same problem nowadays myself

[@Bats-7]

Enjoyed that video , Ive always loved the underground vibe of pool 👊🎱

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hawleyhawley2007]

Amazing video and congrats on the tournament! Love the videos you’ve been putting out recently! Keep them coming!!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@karlboyes7844]

More to come!

[@johnorourke2279]

Great stuff. This type of vid will be real popular 👍

[@trident1314]

Form is temporary class is permanent 👌

[@x8or9ballx]

Good to see you shooting again. You had a few great comebacks which speaks a lot for your mental game. Well played!

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks ☺️

[@MedicatedActivities]

Really diggin this kind of pool content! Really cool change of pace

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks a lot 😚

[@jasonh3109]

Dude. You’re so Rad. As a new player who has yet to run a rack, watching this is both inspiring and so frustrating. Ha ha. What I wouldn’t do to shadow a player like you for a day like this and just absorb as much as humanly possible before going back to the table to practice my basics for a few thousand more hours. Ha. Keep up the great stuff man. And hop on over the pond and come enjoy some nice American beers some time. 🤣👍🏽👍🏽

[@karlboyes7844]

Nice words appreciate the kind message

[@user-rd1bt7xu6v]

man, beauty content. I love ur vids. keep up the good work

[@karlboyes7844]

Much appreciated!

[@jamesdavis8731]

Showed a lot of grit and determination. Well done.

[@Shaddicom]

The Boyes are back in town

[@stevenwaldon5728]

I always enjoy watching you play. Great cue action, you're a natural!

[@karlboyes7844]

Thank you very much!

[@stevenwaldon5728]

Now if we could just get you back on the Mosconi team...

[@TheRoeny10]

Great video keep this up man !

[@karlboyes7844]

Appreciate it!

[@ike376]

Good to see you playing and enjoying the game while competing again. I'm still holding out hope i get to see you and Oscar battle it out.

[@user-yh4zc3jh8x]

Your vids are top, alwags been an abslolute fan of yours. Legend.

[@karlboyes7844]

Cheers pal!

[@DancatzMuzik]

This is so well edited and paced... brilliant... still a proper player

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks a lot

[@mattmclean6409]

Unlucky Karl. Loved the editing gave us a good idea of how the matches went in a short format.

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks a lot Matt

[@TranscriptionistinDC]

The music is great! Tension builds! 😊

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you are enjoying the content. 👊

[@Mahatma618]

Quite enjoyable video :)

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lazarnovovic5416]

Verry nice Carl, you are still great even tho u dont practise. Come to Montenegro pal we love you here💪

[@karlboyes7844]

Maybe one day! Sounds fun

[@SamiKorhonen]

Good editing, thanks for the video Karl!

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you liked it!

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

very enjoyable and nice to see you back playing again even if its only a club comp.

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AznJsn82091]

Good shit making it to the finals!

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks

[@SeanB1111]

Great vid!

[@nogribin]

great video format. well played.

[@karlboyes7844]

Much appreciated!

[@nogribin]

@@karlboyes7844seeing your video made me decide to start a [english /euro pool] channel. been contemplating it for aeons. Hope to get a few racks with you at some stage over the next few years when i polish up my American pool. respect.

[@gustaffriberg7742]

Nice photo, editing, music and so on!

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you enjoyed it

Hey Karl, any videos coming about the mental side of the game. How you coped with pressure during big games. Maybe throw in some footage of shots that you nailed or dogged under pressure in big games and explain what you were feeling and your thought process on the shots you were playing. Great videos so far.

[@karlboyes7844]

Yes at some point will do 💯 don’t worry I got ya covered

[@gregaclark2]

Bro in a video you posted about a year ago, you were running a snooker table. I recall it, because your friends were giving you hilarious shit, saying stuff like "have a day off!" You are a beast...

[@karlboyes7844]

Yes good times hahaha

[@RushNCrush]

Welcome back!

[@brandongrablachoff261]

Good shooting there Karl. 🎱 The camera man fell asleep lol! 😂

[@karlboyes7844]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SimonAyersPool]

Nice one. :) Are you gonna give one of the new GB9 events a go, or are you one-and-done for the time being?

[@karlboyes7844]

Maybe odd event pal

[@sabsxsorceress]

For sure he can. One of the best ☝🏻💪🏻

[@catdish2]

good luck---you still have it! (however, an announcer might comment that you are not staying down on your shots long enough)

[@karlboyes7844]

Always a Flaw I had 😔

[@tonyrobles9070]

YOU STILL GOT IT BRO! 👍😊 🎱 👊

[@karlboyes7844]

Sure you have too champ

[@dhirajpallin2572]

The only thing stopping a pool player playing at world class level into their 50s is motivation and physiccal fitness.

[@davidholmes8285]

I wish you would play more uk 8 ball comps. Enjoy watching your patterns. A real handful for the top boys.

[@karlboyes7844]

Actually playing one this weekend hahaha

[@ethandaniels1585]

Awesome video!

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks a lot

[@glenmurphy729]

Great video !

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-do1fq8oy9c]

Literally, one shot took the win. Karl is such a disappointment. I missed his days on the tour. Never saw him. He totally screwed us all by retiring. Box Office never hit his true potential. He never actually plateaued. There is still alot in the tank. Shaw is damned lucky Boyes got bored. Just one more year. JUST ONE MORE FU€KING YEAR... Karl would have been forever the people's champ. FOREVER!!! Instead, we are fortunate enuf to get to watch him on his channel. Retired World Class Pool, still beats top of the game amateurs. Well done sir!

[@snookerstones]

Well played 👍🏻

[@TheNinewins]

Great tourney!

[@karlboyes7844]

Yes it was!

[@chrisvand2678]

You did awesome, karl and congrats with 2. place. Now ..what cue are you playing with here? I'm so used to see you shoot with your old and trusted Predator cue with a 314/2 shaft, and is genuinely interested in what your new weapon might be. I remember that you got a new setup from Predator before US Open a few years ago, but this was not that red Sang Lee with a Revo. Shoot em straight and stay safe. Cheers from Denmark. /Chris.

[@enricokohler475]

Whyte Carbon shaft on a Viking butt

[@Flackbox]

Not sure but looked like a Whyte Carbon shaft.

[@enricokohler475]

whyte carbon shaft on a viking butt@@Flackbox

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

Great video Karl!

[@karlboyes7844]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@martinolson761]

Damn, pool is hard. I think I'm a good player but I'm just OK....good to see you compete Karlito.

[@MrDonry]

Great music

[@stevenorourke9012]

You need to make a pro comeback..the world ov pool needs you

[@erwinbintang1153]

Great video.. Just one question here How could you play so comfort when using carbon shaft without a gloves ? 😅

[@karlboyes7844]

Smooth handsssss

[@ChrisBarringer]

👌👌 round 3 frame 2 wouldnt that have been a foul picking the ball out ofter pitting the 9 and white is still moving?

[@midrenthje]

Cliff is a monster at the table. Fast pace, great shooter, good nerves. Imo the best player in Belgium. 👌👌

[@karlboyes7844]

Agree, a lovely player

[@cecilchan1988]

great video

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks!

[@georgesepe1375]

Great video but just look at the size of them bags man 😆

[@karlboyes7844]

KZbin bags

[@palidiciovermingagurainia1760]

We get old- but it never gets old. But l’m so old that my muscle memory forgot.

[@jaydee2620]

He’s a champion. In about 3 weeks of daily practice he can be in pro level form.

[@harry011984]

You are a good lad.

[@idiwudidiyu3937]

Karl and Jayson will represent GB in the WCOP!

[@stevebee007]

Of course you can still play Karl, you need to get Sanderson's spot with England for world cup with Shaw. No question you're better than him

[@walterross5028]

Ul in final but awesome getting there Karl

[@qb9music]

short answer: yes im pretty sure he can still play

[@davidmellish3295]

Yeah it's definitely a bad title, it should say , " can he still play at the top level ? Cause obviously he can still play

[@DavidM1337]

Only when the opponent is on the hill can he start to get serious it seems

[@AngrierGorilla]

it's not about whether he still can play or not. It's about the will to put hours and hours of practice every day. I don't think he wants to.

[@davidmellish3295]

@@AngrierGorilla saying that ( I do agree with you ) Luca Breccel won the snooker world's without practicing, in fact he was out on the piss most nights

[@AngrierGorilla]

@@davidmellish3295 yes I know but I think it's a "one hit wonder" strategy, normally it doesn't work like that. Moreover Brecel is an instinctive natural-gifted player, I think Karl is a different animal

[@gorkemseven8202]

Great vid dude! I wish you could play in our club at Turkey. Our players would cover all your expenses! 😂

[@karlboyes7844]

Sounds like a plan

[@gorkemseven8202]

Give me your contact info, lets arrange this! 😅

[@Flackbox]

Back up against the wall so many times. Can see the elite level pro mentality right there

[@walterross5028]

You can definitely still play never in doubt 👍🏻

[@lebavu8260]

10:35 let’s f*ing gooooo!!!

[@jasonfreese2654]

Your the man Karl wish you all the best

[@karlboyes7844]

Appreciate it

[@nittio]

Played at that club a couple of days ago, snug tight pockets!

[@karlboyes7844]

Wonderful club

[@lebavu8260]

11:31 🔥 🙌🔥

[@no1poolfan]

Mr. Boye’s can still come with a shot!

[@Jaxons-dad]

Boyes mosconi cup 2024 come on buddy 😎🎱

[@Bart_Depestele]

Comaan Clifftje !!

[@jamesblood9143]

You didn't fancy playing with the Sports Direct cue?

[@karlboyes7844]

Should of tbf

[@scottfrost8956]

Well played

[@karlboyes7844]

The Freezer 🥶!

[@wandelust]

You've still got it Karl 👏👏😊

[@karlboyes7844]

Cheers 👊

[@prestonthomas5313]

You should do a what’s in the bag since you have your new equipment.

[@karlboyes7844]

Coming soon just wanting a touch longer

[@TrainReQd]

What cue are you using these days? I see a whyte carbon shaft thiugh

[@karlboyes7844]

Yes sir with Viking butt end wonderful cue

[@Darkkillaz090507]

Karl you are a god 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@f1k199]

What cue break and jump are you using

[@karlboyes7844]

Video coming soooooon

[@jasonfreese2654]

Yes why not gotta take it seriously and practice and grind

[@donovanhaas7315]

Box Office Boyes!

[@claytetraindavis2103]

The guy he played in the finals is a 775 Fargo

[@fplcisun]

Class is permanent 👍

[@karlboyes7844]

Cheers 👊

[@WholeinADot]

No need to be so humble Karl. You were World Champion After all. Of course you still can play on

[@karlboyes7844]

Thanks 🤩

[@ridhosatria3161]

He is just good

[@jog9657]

You playing the Scottish open ? 👀

[@karlboyes7844]

Hmmmmm

[@SBRbugol]

normal 4,5 inches pockets, or tournament 4 ?

[@karlboyes7844]

4.25

[@Steve-du6ms]

Karl: "It's just the cue ball, do you know what I mean?" Average Pool Player: "Yes"

[@karlboyes7844]

🤣

[@hbgstorm]

Was it matchroom breakrules ?

[@karlboyes7844]

I have a video on my channel check it out

[@subdue8182]

Why is he retired while still so young?

[@DaveSpicerUK]

Mosconi wild card is...

[@logic368]

Yeah, but Karl was never just a regular pro, he was a top pro. Wasn’t he one of Joshua Filler’s favorite players? And he even recently won 2nd place in the World Cup of Pool with Darren Appleton as Great Britain C

[@karlboyes7844]

Thank you ☺️

[@larrylozuk]

Competition is so good for the blood . . .

[@liggett12345]

Just unfortunate in jawing yours and his dropped in that 7 4 frame

[@javierjavier5468]

What happened to your predator blak?

[@karlboyes7844]

Still have it

[@keithkruger7270]

I'm curious Karl. You're still pretty young..why did you decide to retire in the first place? You're more than young enough to have impact and success on tour.

[@karlboyes7844]

At the time I quit the game was in a real bad place

[@keithkruger7270]

@@karlboyes7844 Karl, I hope you're in a better place now and decide to get back in. We've gotten to hear you commentate over the last few years but you obviously have the talent to be making noise on the tour. Go for it!