Mark Joyce ( born Mark Joyce ; born in 1983 ) is an English professional snooker player .
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| Date of Birth | August 11, 1983 (35 years) |
| Place of Birth | England |
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| Professional career | 2006— |
| Highest rating | No. 42 |
| Current rating | No. 50 |
| Prize money | GB £ 90,820 |
| Highest break | 143 ( UK Championship 2010 ) |
| Number of Century | 24 |
| The best result in career | UK Championship quarterfinals 2010 |
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Biography and career
Born in England on August 11, 1983 . He gained fame in 2001 after winning the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Joyce turned pro in 2006. In 2008, he reached the final of the Masters qualifying tournament , but lost to Judd Trump .
The first big success in his professional career came in the season 2010/2011 , where Mark Joyce managed to reach the final stage of the UK Championship , passing through 4 qualifying rounds (there he defeated Jack Jones , Elfy Burden , Marcus Campbell and Steve Davis ). But then Mark did not lose his head. At 1/16, he sensationally defeats Ali Carter , 9: 6, then, in the 1/8 final in an equal match, wins Judd Trump, 9: 8, and as a result, in the hardest match, the quarter-finals are inferior to Mark Williams with a score of 7: 9. Joyce made his best break until - 143 points. The same break was the highest in the tournament, which brought Mark £ 5,000.
Achievements
Professional career
- UK Championship 2010 - quarter finals
- Pink Ribbon 2011 (professional amateur) - winner
Amateur career
- 2005 - won the English Amateur Open.
- 2006 - won the championship of England , beating Martin O'Donnell in the final 8: 3.
Links
- World Snooker Profile (English)
- Global Snooker Profile (Eng.)