2005 - No. 04 NEWSLETTER

PATRICK‘S AUSTRIAN OPEN 2005 ABOUT IBPF

International Billiard Pro- MARKUS JUVA WINS HIS motion Foundation (IBPF), that is the new organizer’s FIRST EUROTOUR-TITLE name of the poolbilliard Eurotour, the only existing past years there have alrea- successfull European pro- dy been triumphs for players fessional tournament se- from the high north of Europe ries in for now over 12 by the Swedes Niklas Bergen- years. The IBPF is the ex- dorff and . in clusive partner of the Euro- 2005, the Finn Markus Juva pean Pocket Billard Federa- conquered the highest place tion (EPBF). With its whole on the podium. In his fi rst power and engagement, title-match ever, the IBPF, decisively sup- he fi nally put through with an ported by Eurotour title- earned 9-7 against the Malte- sponsor Dynamic Billard, se Snooker professional Tony wants to further develope Drago. The third places in a the Eurotour with a com- fi eld completely booked out pletely revised system. with 205 players went to the Dutchman as well as Daryl Peach from England. In the overall rankings the Hungarian Sandor Tot still leads followed by Feijen and Sieger Markus Juva his compatriot Alex Lely. Tournament winner Juva im- > The Patrick‘s Austrian Open proved from place 64 to now seem to be a good band-aid place 20. for Scandinavians. In the

TOUR-PRELUDE 2006 WM-QUALIFICATION 2006

> Its offi cial now, from next > Beside the prestigious title year on the tour prelude will and the prize money of 5.000 take place in a fi rst class Euro the Patrick‘s Austrian hotel (4 stars) in the Czech Open have a further pleasant Republic. In the context of side effect for the tournament the negotiations however the winner Marcus Juva. Just date for the tour start had like fi nalist he is to be adapted. Thus the fi rst already sure of his starting SPONSORS Euro tour in 2006 will take place for next year’s 9-ball place from 18.-22.06.2006 world championship due to instead of in February as ori- the changed qualifi cation gui- ginally planned. delines.

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SIDE EVENTS DIAMOND 9 SERIES INFO

A lot of important revises for the tables of tour spon- have helped to further in- sor Aramith permit a playing crease the standard of the under black light, completely EPBF Eurotour. What has new impressions in such a been already successful in way were provided. the past, was now further And also for the potential developed for the sake of participants of tomorrow the pool billiards sports in ge- organizer had something up neral as the „Diamond 9 his sleeves. With Series“. Long-termed con- and Tony Drago two world tracts with organizers on- class players could have been spot are the key-point. won for a training session They help all involved par- with two secondary school ties like players, visitors, grades of Rankweil. sponsors and media, to During the whole afternoon plan for their respective both passed on their extensi- purposes. Additionally, the Also in this year the organi- ve knowledge of the game to total prize-money was in- zing team of the Patrick‘s Ca- the kids, who naturally liste- creased to now €36.000. nadian taverne locally offered ned with enthusiasm. felicitous complete packages to the participants and nume- For all those finally, who could 2005-02-16 - 2005-02-20 rous visitors. In the run-up of not enjoy the exciting mat- Dynamic Belgium Open the Patrick‘s Austrian Open a ches of the main tournament Gent/ Belgium Glow-in-the-dark tournament on location, also this year the was organized, d uring which team of Patrick‘s Canadian 2005-04-14 - 2005-04-16 the pool sport could once taverne arranged an Internet- Mezz Cues Italy Open show from a completely diffe- Livestream, on which selected Monfalcone / Italy rent side. Because the special matches were transferred via ball sets including accessories Internet. 2005-05-04 - 2005-05-07 Dynamic German Open Sindelfingen / Germany

2005-06-08 - 2005-06-11 Patrick‘s Austria Open Rankweil / Austria

2005-09-07 - 2005-09-10 Dynamic Netherlands Open Weert / Netherlands

2005-10-26 - 2005-10-29 Dynamic Denmark Open Kopenhagen/ Denmark

2005-11-30 - 2005-12-03 TOUR STOPS 2005 Cuetec Costa del Sol Open Malaga / Spain

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TOUR STOP TOP 32 EURO RANKING TOP 32 RANKINGS

Pl Name Nat. Pts Pl Name Nat. Pts 1 JUVA Markus FIN 630 1 TOT Sandor HUN 2695 2 DRAGO Tony MLT 510 2 FEIJEN Niels NL 2465 3 PEACH Daryl GB 420 3 LELY Alex NL 2265 3 FEIJEN Niels NL 420 4 CHAMAT Marcus SWE 2105 5 HOHMANN Thorsten GER 350 5 HYBLER Roman CZ 2080 5 PETRONI Fabio ITA 350 6 SOUQUET Ralf GER 1985 5 SEE Huidji NL 350 7 FOLDES Vilmos HUN 1970 5 TOT Sandor HUN 350 8 VAN DEN BERG Nick NL 1945 9 ENGERT Thomas GER 300 9 HOHMANN Thorsten GER 1940 9 GUZMANN Rafael ESP 300 10 ROSCHKOWSKY Andreas GER 1935 9 HYBLER Roman CZ 300 11 ENGERT Thomas GER 1900 9 KAPLAN Jorn GER 300 12 PEACH Daryl GB 1845 9 MAJID Imran GB 300 13 BELKA Jakob GER 1780 9 MARENDAZ Eric CH 300 14 KAPLAN Jorn GER 1765 9 REIMERING Christian GER 300 15 ORTMANN Oliver GER 1755 9 SOUQUET Ralf GER 300 16 WEIGONI Christian GER 1670 17 ALCAIDE David ESP 275 17 PETRONI Fabio ITA 1650 17 ARSLAN Harun TR 275 18 ALCAIDE David ESP 1645 17 BELKA Jakob GER 275 19 MLADENOVIC Goran SCG 1610 17 ERCULJ Matjaz SLO 275 20 JUVA Markus FIN 1605 17 GAVENCIAK Michal CZ 275 21 THYGESEN Kasper DK 1595 17 HINTZE Ralf CH 275 22 DIKS Rico NL 1580 17 HONKANEN Jarkko FIN 275 23 LARSSON David SWE 1565 17 IMMONEN Mika FIN 275 24 SMIT Gilliano NL 1565 17 LELY Alex NL 275 25 LYSHOLM Roger NOR 1560 17 ORTMANN Oliver GER 275 26 SCHOBER Thorsten GER 1560 17 PAURITSCH Sven GER 275 27 LOHTANDER Marko FIN 1555 17 RADULOVIC Djordje SCG 275 28 PUTNIK Ivica SCG 1555 17 ROSCHKOWSKY Andreas GER 275 29 SEE Huidji NL 1550 edited & published by 17 SNIEGOCKI Mateusz PL 275 30 BABICA Radoslaw PL 1545 Eddie Promotions 17 TSCHUDI Marco CH 275 31 OLDERVIK Ronnie NOR 1545 GmbH & Co KG 17 VRAKAS Lambros GRE 275 32 REIMERING Christian GER 1545 Postbox 220221 45067 Essen - Germany More Rankings on www. More Rankings on www. Phone: +49-(0)201-257 57 epbf.com epbf.com Fax: +49-(0)201-257 75 eMail: [email protected]

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PICTURES

The Top 4 from Rankweil from left to right: Runner-up Tony Drago, Champion Markus Juva, Daryl Peach, Niels Feijen (both 3rd)

A huge tention-packed crowd awaits the final

Runner-up Tony Drago

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