Interpool Gävle
Södra Kungsgatan 20
Gävle
Sweden
www.interpoolopen.se
Friday 30 April - Sunday 2 May 2010
Raj Hundal repeats victory in Sweden and retains Interpool Open title.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson- & used by Pro9 with express permission.
The Hitman celebrates second Swedish victory
This time last year Raj Hundal managed to fit in a nice little 9-Ball earner with a victory at the InterPool Open in Sweden before he shot off to Las Vegas for the Matchroom Sports production of the 2009 World Pool Masters.
This year you could have forgiven him for feeling the heat as the pressure of responsibility as the defending champion weighs him down, as "The Hitman" will be the target with everyone knowing he was the man to beat in Gävle this weekend.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth as the West London potter cruised through the field of competitors culminating in a final 11-7 victory over Sweden's most celebrated pool player, Marcus Chamat, retaining the title for a second year.
Estonian Denis Grabe won the 10 Ball Challenge event where some of the best players paid an extra €200 to enter a strong 16 player field special event.
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Last year's champion, Raj Hundal, is attempting to defend his title in Sweden.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
Scenes from the 2010 Interpool Open in Gävle, Sweden.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
Great Britain's Raj Hundal meets 3 Cushion Champion Torbjörn Blomdahl.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
Scenes from the 2010 Interpool Open in Gävle, Sweden.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
A cue-smith in action at the 2010 Interpool Open.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | |||||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | |||||
THE 10 BALL CHALLENGE RESULTS | |||||
 | 1st | Denis Grabe |  | ESTONIA | 16,000 SEK |
| 2nd | Christoffer Magnusson |  | SWEDEN | 8,000 SEK | |
| 3rd | Marcus Chamat | | SWEDEN | 4,000 SEK | |
| 3rd | Torbjörn Blomdahl | | SWEDEN | 4,000 SEK | |
| 5th | Miikka Hirvonen |  | FINLAND | - | |
| 5th | Thomas Mehtälä | | SWEDEN | - | |
| 5th | Abbas Al-Marayati | | FINLAND | - | |
| 5th | Askild Hansen |  | NORWAY | - | |
€200 Entrants: Mats Schetne - Norway, Miikka Hirvonen - Finland, Raj Hundal - UK, Marcus Chamat - Sweden, Torbjörn Blomdahl - Sweden, Christopher Koba - Sweden, Askild Hansen - Norway, Denis Grabe - Estonia, Henrik Larsson - Sweden, Jim Chawki - Sweden, Tomas Mähtälä - Sweden, Robert Grönlie - Norway, Knut Inge Röstvold - Norway, Per Anda - Sweden, Jyri Halttu - Sweden. | |||||
10 Ball Challenge winner Denis Grabe with Marcus Chamat.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | ||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | ||
THE PLAYER LIST | ||
Al-Marayati Abbas Autero Einari Bergman Mikael Bertilsson Malina Bjerke Tom Blomdahl Torbjörn Carlson Nicklas Cederström Morgan Chamat Marcus Chawki Jim Danaila Sorin Dinmarca Alejandro Ericsson Stefan Eriksson Per Erm Erki Forsten Jyri Grabe Denis Grønlie Robert Gustavsson Peter Haag Robert Haglund Jörgen Hagman Rasmus Halttu Jyri Hansen Askild Heino Riku Hellström Ove Henriksson Alexander Hessedahl Peter Hirvonen Miikka Hjerpbakk Terje Holmèr Johnny Hovind Kim Robin Hundal Raj Hurnanen Anttu | Hämäläinen Sami Jangeborn Martin jermikimov Aleksandr Johansson Patrik Johansson Tomas Karlsson Jörgen Karlsson Ola Karlström Allan Karlström Arne Karvonen Max Kaulio Teemu kempas Jani Klang Johan Koba Christopher Kristofer Laine Ville Larsson Magnus Larsson Tex Larsson Tomas Lindblom Fredrik Lindqvist Thorgny Løe Rune Magnusson Christoffer Maioli Johan Markewall Roberth Marsalo Jiri Mart Must Mathiasson Per Miglans Elvis Moilanen Jenny Naman Elias Nimnuan Pakron Norden Göran | Nykvist Axel Oksanen Teemu Olsson Roger Otterström Mikael Parmkrans Sara Petersson Bo Ragnarsson Thomas Rautio Jari Rautio Jussi Roos Kurt Rottem Dahle Martin Rowe Robert Røstvold Knut inge Schjetne Mats Schönemann Fredrik Simsalu Reimo Sjölander Stefan Sokol Lisa Solvefjord Robert Storm Tom Strand Magnus Swedberg Ulf Söderström Stefan Sørensen Egil Arne Talu Juri Uhlin Jonas Wærnes Even letnes Valkila Toni Widberg Per Widengren Mattias Wikander Johan Ytterbom Daniel Åkerblom Roger |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 |
GAVLE - SWEDEN |
THE LAST 32 DRAW |
Raj Hundal vs Kurt Roos Miglans Elvis vs Tomas Larsson Magnusson Christoffer vs Mattias Widengren Uhlin Jonas vs Per Widberg Jim Chawki vs Christopher Koba Rautio Jussi vs Kim Hovind Hansen Askild vs Abbas Al-Marayati Dinmarca Alejandro vs Miikka Hirvonen Marcus Chamat vs Riku Heino Sørensen Egil Arne vs Anttu Hurnanen Erm Erki vs Roger Åkerblom Grønlie Robert vs Johan Maioli Tom Strom vs Elias Naman Wikander Johan vs Terje Hjerpbakk Bergman Mikael vs Jörgen Haglund Einari Autero vs Alexander Henriksson |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | ||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | ||
THE LAST 32 | ||
Raj Hundal | 11 : 6 | Kurt Roos |
Tomas Larsson | 11 : 8 | Miglans Elvis |
Magnusson Christoffer | 11 : 6 | Mattias Widengren |
Per Widberg | 11 : 7 | Uhlin Jonas |
Jim Chawki | 11 : 7 | Christopher Koba |
Kim Hovind | 11 : 8 | Rautio Jussi |
Abbas Al-Marayati | 11 : 10 | Hansen Askild |
Dinmarca Alejandro | 11 : 3 | Miikka Hirvonen |
Marcus Chamat | 11 : 6 | Riku Heino |
Anttu Hurnanen | 11 : 9 | Sørensen Egil Arne |
Erm Erki | 11 : 8 | Roger Åkerblom |
Grønlie Robert | 11 : 6 | Johan Maioli |
Tom Storm | 11 : 9 | Elias Naman |
Terje Hjerpbakk | 11 : 7 | Wikander Johan |
Jörgen Haglund | 11 : 4 | Bergman Mikael |
Einari Autero | 11 : 10 | Alexander Henriksson |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | ||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | ||
THE LAST 16 | ||
Raj Hundal | 11 : 10 | Tomas Larsson |
Christoffer Magnusson | 11 : 7 | Per Widberg |
Jim Chawki | 11 : 9 | Kim Hovind |
Abbas Al-Marayati | 11 : 5 | Alejandro Dinmarca |
Marcus Chamat | 11 : 6 | Anttu Hurnanen |
Erki Erm | 11 : 5 | Robert Grønlie |
Tom Storm | 11 : 6 | Terje Hjerpbakk |
Einari Autero | 11 : 7 | Jörgen Haglund |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | ||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | ||
THE QUARTER FINALS | ||
Raj Hundal | 11 : 10 | Christoffer Magnusson |
Abbas Al-Marayati | 11 : 7 | Jim Chawki |
Marcus Chamat | 11 : 9 | Erki Erm |
Tom Storm | 11 : 7 | Einari Autero |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | ||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | ||
THE SEMI FINALS | ||
Raj Hundal | 11 : 10 | Abbas Al-Marayati |
Marcus Chamat | 11 : 7 | Tom Storm |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | ||
GAVLE - SWEDEN | ||
THE FINAL | ||
Raj Hundal | 11 : 7 | Marcus Chamat |
THE INTERPOOL OPEN 2010 | |
GAVLE - SWEDEN | |
THE PRIZE FUND | |
1st | 20,000 SEK |
2nd | 10,000 SEK |
3rd - 4th | £ 5,000 SEK |
5th - 8th | 2,500 SEK |
Sweden's Marcus Chamat is the pro-player host of the Interpool Open in Gävle.
Photograph courtesy of Urban Persson
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