Vilmos Földes (sometimes transliterated as Foeldes or occasionally Foldes; born 16 December 1984) is a Hungarian professional

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(pool) player. Based in

Pécs Pécs ( , ; hr, Pečuh; german: Fünfkirchen, ; also known by other #Name, alternative names) is List of cities and towns of Hungary#Largest cities in Hungary, the fifth largest city in Hungary, on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the countr ...

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's fifth-largest city, Földes competed in the 2006

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in which he survived the group stages and the round of 64, but was eliminated in the round of 32 by

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. In the 2007 World Nine-ball Championship he reached the semifinals but was defeated by

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.Gomez, Peach face off in World Pool Championship
/ref> Földes has also competed in the World Pool Masters Tournament.

Titles

* 2022 Andy Mercer Memorial 9-Ball * 2020 Andy Mercer Memorial 9-Ball * 2019 Andy Mercer Memorial 9-Ball * 2019 Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball * 2016 Chuck Markulis Memorial 9-Ball * 2003 WPA World Nine-ball Junior championship

References

External links

Player profile on azbilliards.com

Photograph of Földes at ''World Pool Masters''
Hungarian pool players Sportspeople from Pécs Living people 1984 births Place of birth missing (living people) World champions in pool {{pool-bio-stub