3rd place World 14.1 championships

Posted at 2:40 AM, 31 August 2008 to Online pool

Finished third after a very bad match against Niels Feijen in the semis. I couldnt get used to the calling of the balls by the referee. Couldnt get in the zone because of that and then there was this shot clock of 30 seconds which didnt help me much to get in stroke.

Well, i played a very good tournament and beat Thorsten in the quarters in a very good match. Every match i ran 60 or higher an one break of 106 which has to be said is tough on these kind of tables. A bronze medal in straight pool, a silver medal in 8 ball. When will i get gold

Tomorrow i will go home and see my little baby boy again who i missed very much.

Nick

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Update World 14.1 championships

Posted at 8:56 PM, 25 August 2008 to Online pool

Just won my first match against Corey Deuel 100-30

Also won my second match agains Tom Parisian 100-27 in 4 innings. 63 and out.

Have to play 3 matches tomorrow

Iam back i couldnt log in on my blog for a while??? and still undefeated (9 matches). Been playing some solid straight pool untill now and in 2 hours i will start my last 16 match against Dominic Jentsch. Race to 200.

Just won my first match against Corey Deuel 100-30

Also won my second match agains Tom Parisian 100-27 in 4 innings. 63 and out.

Have to play 3 matches tomorrow

Iam back i couldnt log in on my blog for a while??? and still undefeated (9 matches). Been playing some solid straight pool untill now and in 2 hours i will start my last 16 match against Dominic Jentsch. Race to 200.

Just done with my match against Dominic.  I controlled the match from the beginning with breaks of 98 and 60. Final score was 200-39. Very happy with my quarterfinal where i will be playing Thorsten Hohmann tonight.

Some food and then back to work

I will post the result right after the match.

Nick

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World 14.1 championships

Posted at 3:37 PM, 25 August 2008 to Online pool

In New Jersey now for the world 14.1 championships. Tournament starts today.
Round robin matches in groups of 8 people. Iam in the group with. Deuel, Parisian,
Hundal,Staab, Engert, Ford and Park. Play my first match against Deuel today.

I’ll put the report of my 2 matches here today.

Nick

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European champs report

Posted at 8:47 PM, 17 August 2008 to Online pool

Well iam back home from Germany. Together with my wife, our little son Sky and Vanessa’s parents we stayed in Willingen for the last 10 days. Starting with 14.1 I didn’t have the easiest draw for a first round. Thorsten Hohmann and Martin Kempter. I won them both and also beat Aki Heiskanen from Finland to qualify for the last 32. That’s where I had to play Thorsten again ????? I won again and guess who I played next? Martin Kempter ????? Yes same draw as at the start of the tournament. I missed 2 very difficult shots and got behind 118-16. I was able to fight back to 116-100 but I lost after a stupid mistake. 9^th place in this tournament where I had very high expectations. But next week I will be playing the World championships 14.1 in New Jersey and feeling very confident about it. Next discipline was 8-ball. I played very well to reach the last 16 with me missing in the final day only 3 balls in 3 matches. For a place in the quarter finals I played Yannick Beasufils from France. I didn’t do much wrong but nothing went my way and I lost 8-4. 9^th place again. 9-ball Last chamce for a medal and the A status from the NOC. I reached the quarter finals. So only needed one more win for this all important medal. I was nervous and pumped up to win the match. But I coldnt get a hold of the table, the rails were bouncing like crazy. It was unbelievable to see a match table of a European championship being in so bad condition.Anywa Imran my opponent als was having trouble with the table and at 7-7 I got a chance at the 9ball. I twitched and the story was over for me. I learned so much from this last game I will get stronger out of it. Well next tournament coming up are the world 14.1 championships. Where a quarter final spot will be enough for the A-status. But off course going for gold. Nick

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Preparations European champs

Posted at 11:24 AM, 2 August 2008 to Online pool

I just wrote a whole long piece about me running 2 back to back 125’s and out in straightpool and now its gone. Wednesday travelling to Germany for the Europeans. DOing some more running untill then to stay in good condition. Ill will post some results here but you can also see and follow live scoring on www.europeanpoolchampionships.com Nick

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Trainingscamp in Deurne

Posted at 2:24 PM, 4 July 2008 to Online pool

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World Championships 14.1

Posted at 2:14 PM, 4 July 2008 to Online pool

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European Championships Germany

Posted at 6:03 PM, 3 July 2008 to Online pool

This year a Jubilee for the EPBF. All in one European championships. So all disciplines and Pupils Juniors, Men Women, Wheelchairplayers etc.  Will be in Willingen for Germany.

For me personally, i would really like to win a Championships as i have never won one before. second place twice but that is already 6 years ago.

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