Ismael Páez (born September 19, 1950) is a Mexican professional

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player, best known for being the runner-up at the 2000 WPA World Nine-ball Championship.

Career

In September 1998, Ismael Páez defeated German the Spanish 9-ball Open becoming the second non-European player after

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tournament. A month later, Páez finished 17th at the 1998 9-Ball World Championship. In July 2000, he reached the final of the 2000 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, after defeating

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in the semi-final, but was defeated by Chao Fong-Pang 6–17. In August 2000, he reached the knockout stages of the

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. 9-Ball World Cup 2001 he retired in the round of the last 64 against the Swiss Dimitri Jungoout. In May 2002, Páez took ninth place at the IBC Nanki Classic. In July 2004, he took part in the

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for the last time but lost in the preliminary round.

Titles & achievements

* 2001 Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball * 1998

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* 1993 South Bay Billiards Open 9-Ball * 1991 Al Romero Classic 9-Ball * 1990 Japan Open 9-Ball * 1989 Las Vegas Open 9-Ball * 1988 Huebler Cup Open 9-Ball

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Paez, Ismael Living people 1950 births Mexican pool players Place of birth missing (living people)