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The 8th Interpool Open - 2012
Interpool G�vle
S�dra Kungsgatan 20
G�vle
Sweden
www.biljardonline.se
www.biljardforbundet.se

Friday-Sunday 18/19/20 May 2012

Daryl Peach (r-up), Marcus Chamat (winner), Toma Larrson (sf), Imran Majid (sf).
Photo courtesy of Kurt Roos, President of The Swedish Billiard Federation.
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Chamat nips champion Peach to take top 9 ball prize in Sweden

Daryl Peach and Imran Majid decided on a little Swedish adventure to the Interpool Open this weekend, accepting an invitation by organiser Marcus Chamat, instead of the long haul option of the US Open 10 Ball Championships in Las Vegas, and it paid dividends for both players too.

Daryl took the 20,000 Swedish Krone top prize for taking down the 10 Ball Challenge - the 24 man entry list was swollen with local talent as well as the top internationals, and Daryl couldn't have asked for a better start with a bye in the first round of 24. Then followed victories over (L16) Joakim Haugen - Norway 9-8, ( L8 ) Tomas Larrson - Sweden 9-1, ( L4 ) Tony Drago - Malta 7-3, and (Final) Andreas Gerw�n - Sweden 7-6.

"I had a choice of going to the usual Vegas trip for the US 10ball or this event as I was invited by Marcus Chamat. I accepted Marcus' invitation and I am so glad I did... Awesome event in an awesome venue, with great crowds... The people here are so friendly!", said a delighted Daryl Peach.

On the second day, the main 9 ball event started with 136 players including such pool luminaries as Tony Drago, Denis Grabe, Tom Storm, Torbj�rn Blomdahl, Ewa Mataya Laurance, Kristoffer Mindreboe, Joakim Haugen, and Mats Schietne.

The superstars all did fairly well in this fiercely handicapped event, although one or two did fall along the way, but quite remarkably, the Semi-Finals were an All Brit vs All Swede affair! Marcus Chamat (SWE) v (GBR) Imran Majid, and Daryl Peach (GBR) v (SWE) Tomas Larrson.

Marcus has a recent history of repeatedly reaching the final of this event, only to be beaten at the very last stage, and true to form Chamat beat Majid 11:3 to take his place for the final showdown alongside Peach who beat Larsson 11:6.

This time though, history didn't repeat itself, and finally, after a long run of runner up spots, Marcus can now proudly add his name to the trophy, as after an even start and the scores reaching 3-3, Marcus eventually finished the match with an 11:7 scoreline in his favour.

Kurt Roos, President of The Swedish Billiard Federation said, "We would like to thank all international and national players for taking part in this happening for pool. It�s a player party you can say for a three day period. Nearly �12 000 was paid out in the 9-ball handicap tournament and the 10-ball Challenge events."

"Daryl Peach played solid through out the weekend and took the 10-ball crown and runner up in the handicap tournament. Congrats from Sweden Daryl for a impressive performance in a tough competition. Chamat finally made it happen that the title in the main event, the handicap tournament stayed in his hometown. As mentioned earlier players like Morris and Hundal have been stealing the trophy for the last years."

"We like to thank all participants that made this weekend what it has become. A great party for three days with two great tournaments."

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