Bruno Raes (born 21 July 1967) is a Belgian former professional darts player.

Bruno Raes
Personal information
Born (1967-07-21) 21 July 1967 (age 56)
Aalst, Belgium
Home townLede, Belgium
Darts information
LateralityRight-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1991–1996, 2007–2012
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32 1991, 1995, 1996
World MastersLast 264 2008
Other tournament wins
German Open 1991
Spring Cup 1995
Belgium National Championship 1995
Belgium Gold Cup 1995, 2008

Career edit

Raes qualified for the 1991 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to Ronnie Baxter. Raes then won the 1991 German Open, beating American Steve Brown in the final. He made a second appearance in the Lakeside in the 1995 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round 3–1 to Martin Adams, despite taking the first set. The year also saw Raes win the Spring Cup, the Belgium National Championship and the Belgium Gold Cup. He returned to Lakeside for the 1996 BDO World Darts Championship, again losing in the first round 3–0 to Andy Jenkins.

Raes then disappeared from the circuit, only to return in 2007, playing in the German Gold Cup. He then went on to regain the Belgium Gold Cup in 2008, 13 years after his first success. Raes then played in his very first World Masters campaign, but lost in the very first round to Pavel Drtil of the Czech Republic.

World Championship results edit

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