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Liaison: Thomas Overbeck European Pocket Billiard Federation EPBF Press Officer Clercst. 2 Mobile: +49 (0) 151 23 555 139 6441 CT Brunssum Email: [email protected] Netherlands Press Release Ralf Souquet wins Dynamic Italian Open 2011 Nobody could stop him in 2011 yet Saturday, April 16, 2011: Ralf Souquet (GER) has won the Dynamic Italian Open 2011 Euro-Tour tournament in Treviso, Italy. He overcame Jayson Shaw (SCO) with 9:7 in the final. After Paris in February, this is already the second Euro-Tour stop that Souquet puts in his account. He seems to be unstoppable this year. Like the semi-final before, the final match seemed to be very single-sided in “The Kaiser’s” favour. He took a quick 5:0 lead and benefitted from unforced errors that Shaw has played. But then suddenly Shaw started to shift into overdrive. He snatched rack after rack, playing without any mistakes. Souquet had a hard time with his break and Shaw used his opportunities to even the match at 6:6. The arena which was packed with people turned silent. One could physically feel the tension. Everybody was curious whether Shaw could do the same to Souquet as he done to Melling in the match before. But there was still one man who had something against that: “The Kaiser” himself! At 6:6, Shaw played a bad safety shot and gave Souquet the chance to take a 7:6 lead. Then Shaw broke the balls. He had two balls down and a promising looking layout on the table when he missed the 2-ball. Souquet accepted the gift and ran out the next two racks and rightfully took the title of the Dynamic Italian Open 2011. Ralf & Illy Souquet Foto: EPBF/AMM The next Euro-Tour tournament will be played in July in Sankt Johann i.P. in Austria. Published April 16, 2011, 20:04 more Page 2 Ralf Souquet wins Dynamic Italian Open 2011 Final standings Top 16 Dynamic Italian Open: 1. Ralf Souquet GER 4500,- € 2. Jayson Shaw SCO 2800,- € 3. Niels Feijen NED 1800,- € Chris Melling GBR 1800,- € 5. Oliver Ortmann GER 1380,- € Petri Makkonen FIN 1380,- € Konstantin Stepanov RUS 1380,- € Alexander Kazakis GRE 1380,- € 9. Daryl Peach GBR 900,- € Mario He AUT 900,- € Marcus Chamat SWE 900,- € Roman Hybler CZE 900,- € Manuel Gama POR 900,- € Ivica Putnik CRO 900,- € Gabor Solymosi HUN 900,- € Thomas Mehtala SWE 900,- € Euro Tour Top 10: 1. Nick v.d. Berg NED 2485 pts 2. Chris Melling GBR 2390 pts Karl Boyes GBR 2390 pts 4. Ralf Souquet GER 2300 pts 5. Darren Appleton GBR 2110 pts 6. Sascha Tege GER 2045 pts 7. David Alcaide ESP 2030 pts 8. Daryl Peach GBR 2000 pts 9. Francisco Diaz-Pizarro ESP 1985 pts 10. Mark Gray GBR 1980 pts This concludes the coverage of the event. The event was hosted by the European Governing Body for Pool, the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) and organized by International Billiard Promotion (IBP). For further information and reference please go to the event website www.eurotouronline.eu or contact our press office. .