Name - Karl Read

 

Nickname -Reado

 

Born - 1967

 

Sponsors -Rileys Norwich

Years Playing Amercan Cue Sports -3 years

Home Club - Rileys Norwich

 

Favourite Club - Rileys Norwich

Playing cue(s) Custom Viking

Favourite World Pro Pool Players - Steve Davis and Tony Drago.

When and why you started playing pool - I started playing English pool and snooker when I was 12 after seeing the 1979 world championships on T.V.  I started playing American Pool in 2005 because I wanted to play Wheelchair Cue Sports.

How often do you practice -Not enough lately but I'm going to try and start playing American Pool 3 times a week.

How do you practice - On my own usually but I am finding hard to stay focused so I'm looking for people to play.

The biggest thing you have learned in pool - Not necessarily the most talented always win, I've proved it several times over a lifetime of cue sports.

 

Your pool career ambition - To be competitive at a decent level and hopefully win more tournaments.

 

Your biggest pool achievement -   My biggest American Pool achievement is winning the USA National Wheelchair 9 Ball Championships 2007.

Best tournament you've played in - European Champioships 2006.

 

Your best pool moment - Watching the 9 ball drop against Charlie Hans to win the US Nationals.

 

Hobbies - American and English pool, online poker and watching football especially Norwich City.

Superstitions – None.

What motivates you -  I love to compete and the thrill of winning.