Daryl Peach (England) won the 2007 World Pool Championship after he defeated Roberto Gomez (Philippines) in a race to 17 finals game held in the Philippines. It was the first pool title in England's history.
Date of birth: 08/03/72
Born: Castleford
Lives: Blackpool. He moved to Lancashire at the age of 14.
aka:Razzle Dazzle
Career Highlight: Playing in and winning the 1995 Mosconi Cup and winning his IPT tour card in Wert 2006.
Major Titles:1995 European Masters Champion Member of the Mosconi winning Cup team 1995
Introduction to 9 Ball:
A snooker pro but became disillusioned by it. Ranked just outside the top 200 in the world he found it hard to make a living. His friend Joe Walsh talked him into going to a 9 Ball tournament - and he won it. He quit snooker shortly after to take up 9 Ball.
Cues:
Custom made Viking butt and Predator shaft
Idols:
Snooker - Jimmy White
9 Ball - Efren Reyes
Coach:
Visited Derek 'Del Boy' Hill - Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach to sort his cueing.Razzle said:"He sorted out problems I was having with my action on his snooker table. It's the same principles as 9 Ball. He really helped me."
Club:
Rileys, Blackpool
Practice Partner:
He prefers to practice on his own. His practice is in tournaments.
Ambitions:
Win the World 9 Ball Championship
By far, Daryl Peach's greatest achievement in his 9 ball pool playing career to date is winning the 2007 World 9 ball Pool Championships in the Philippines.
Other Pool Achievements including 9 ball:
95/96 World Masters Champion
95/96 Mosconi Cup Winner with Team Europe
Over 50 UK titles won
3rd 1998 World Masters
3rd 1998 World trick shot Championships
5th twice in Challenge of Champions
5th 2006 World 8 ball Championships
5th 2003 Dubai Gold Challenge
2nd 2005 Eurotour German Open
3rd 2005 Eurotour Austrian Open
3rd 2006 Eurotour Austrian Open
5th 2005 Eurotour Spanish Open
5th 2006 Eurotour Spanish Open
IPT 2006 Tour Card winner
7th 2006 IPT American Open
6 UK ranking event wins in 2006
2006 EPT London Open Champion
Winner 2007 Eurotour German Open
2007 9 Ball Pool World Championships - World Champion