Nick van den Berg's blog

Nick — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:17:52 +0000

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Eurotour stop #6 Switzerland

Nick — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:07:03 +0000

3rd place. I lost against Cristian Remeiring from Germany who played well in the semi final. I just couldnt figure out the break. Lost 9-7.

Iam having a very good eurotour season and hope to have a good last stop in Malaga in December

And this is where it ends! 5th place World championships

Nick — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:00:33 +0000

Just finished the match against Niels. He broke an ran the first rack. After a dry break i ran 3 racks for 3-1. he ran 2, 3 packs after that to get ahead 8-3. afetr a tome out he broke the cue ball off the table. and i ran another 3. 8-6 Some safety battles. he kicked in a nice 10 ball and jumped in a long 3 ball. We both played a good match but unfortunately i didnt win.

What i learned this week will i do better next year

Nick

Quite some tension!!!

Nick — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:20:56 +0000

Last 32 Chamat. 2-0 up after 40 minutes safetybattles. 2-2 when i thought it was time to play loose. Won 9-2

Half an hour later against Jericho Banares from the philipinnes. first time i saw this kid playing was just 3 days ago against Hohmann.

This was a great match i made only 2 safetymistakes. 6-2 up. 6-5 when he missed the 1 ball. I ran out. 7-5. NO ball on the break. 7-6. He had a perfect break but missed a very easy 7 ball!!!. I took my chance and break and ran out the last rack

Tomorow quarter final against Niels my roommate and double partner next week in the World cup of pool.

Nick

Last 32 :)

Nick — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:29:07 +0000

Just won a nailbiter against Martin Larsen from Denmark. It was a good match. I went up 8-4 but he came back to 8-7 when i faced a long cross bank. a do or die shot. I made it an ran out

Tomorrow against Marcus Chamat from Sweden.

Nick

Qualifid for last 64.

Nick — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:56:46 +0000

Played Reljic from Australia last Night. Got down 3-2 but won 9-3. Played solid.

Today a day off. Relax a bit watch a movie, to the gym and unfortunately no swimming because the weather is bad here today.

1st round World 10 ball

Nick — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:01:39 +0000

Allright, just finished my first match against Chang from Taiwan. Tough draw because if iam correct he is the number one ranked in Asia at the moment. I played well and made some good outs. I have found a good break, won 9-6.

Tomorrow for qualification last 64 against Reljic from Australia.

Nick

Manilla world 10 Ball

Nick — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:27:12 +0000

Just arrived here in the Diamond Hotel in Manila for the World 10 ball championships.

13 hour flight and when i was just sitting in my hotel room with Niels and Hooch and i told them about how i was feeling dizzy. They had the exact same feeling and all of a sudden we see the curtains moving. The hotel was moving!!!! we are on the 23rd floor and some wind makes this happen. Well poolroom opens in 5 hours so will get some practice and maybe some good games. Tournament starts Monday.

Keep you posted.

Nick

3rd place World 14.1 championships

Nick — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:40:34 +0000

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