Interpool Gävle
Södra Kungsgatan 20
Gävle
Sweden
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Thursday-Sunday 2/3/4/5 April 2015
Andreas Björndal - 2015 Interpool Open 9 Ball Champion
Photo courtesy of Kurt Roos, President of The Swedish Billiard Federation.
Andreas Björndal wins Interpool Open 2015
The 11th annual Interpool Open in Gävle, Sweden was traditionally played over the easter weekend (April 2-5) and this years tournament hosted a star-studded field of some 171 players from 13 different countries, ranging from 14 to 84 years of age.
Some of the international players that spent their easter in Gävle was Mika Immonen, Shane Van Boening (who unfortunately had to withdraw due to a neck problem), Ruslan Chinakov, Niels Feijen and Ewa Mataya Laurence.
The main handicap tournament (race to 11 with players starting from 0-8 depending on skill level) was won by Andreas Björndal (hcp 4), actually the first player to ever win the tournament having a starting handicap higher than 0. An impressive run consisting of a semi final win against Andreas Gerwén (11-7) and a final victory against the organizer and home town hero Marcus Chamat (11-6).
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The final day was streamed by Biljardmagasinet and the 9 hour HD broadcast can be found here...
During the weekend there were a few side events played as well.
In the first ever Womens 9-ball Challenge event (8 players, race to 7) Marika Poikkijoki (FIN) scored a 7-5 win over Natalia Seroshtan (RUS).
In the Mens 10-ball Challenge event ( 16 players, race to 8 ) the always smiling Tomas Larsson (SWE) found his rhythm and cruised to a rather impressive victory, defeating Ruslan Chinakov (RUS), Ronny Oldervik (NOR), MIka Immonen (FIN) along the way before finally scoring a hill-hill victory over Christian Sparrenlov Fischer (SWE) in the final.
Many thanks to all the players that made this event such a success!
Marcus, who recently was appointed captain for Europes Mosconi Cup Team, promises that next years event will be even bigger, as the City of Gävle has recognized the event as a key happening for the city and will help out promoting the event to a wider audience.
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Andreas Björndal - 2015 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Kurt Roos
View the results from the 2015 event in this Pro9 article!
Ralf Souquet - 2014 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Kurt Roos
View the results from the 2014 event in this Pro9 article!
Mika Immonen - 2013 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Kurt Roos
View the results from the 2013 event in this Pro9 article!
Marcus Chamat - 2012 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Kurt Roos
View the results from the 2012 event in this Pro9 article!
Rodney Morris - 2011 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Urban Persson
View the results from the 2011 event in this Pro9 article!
Raj Hundal - 2010 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Urban Persson
View the results from the 2010 event in this Pro9 article!
Raj Hundal - 2009 Interpool Open Champion - Photo © Uffe Bodell
View the results from the 2009 event in this Pro9 article!