Ine Helvik

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Looking forward to be back in Italy!! So far we are 33 participants, including Jasmin Ouschan:)

This is an important tournament. The allocation for the Amway cup is out, and I guess EPBF has 5 spots like last year. I need to stay in top 5:)

Updates will come when I arrive friday 6. december.

Ine:)

All medalists from the weekend. From the left: Sri Stinesen (Oslo), Ine Helvik (Svithun). Line Kjørsvik (Stoppball), Martine Christiansen (Svithun), Mila Kibsgaard (Gjøvik/Raufoss)

This weekend the Norwegian Championships for Women in 8-ball and 9-ball was held by Ask Billiard Club. We started with 8-ball and my brain stopped working for just one match… That one match cost me the semifinals and I ended up 5th. It has been a long time since I have not gotten a medal, but thats life:) Line and I actually played one of the best 8-ball matches in a long time: I broke and ran the table 1-0, Line broke and ran the table 1-1, I broke dry, Line ran the table 1-2, Line broke and ran the table 1-3, I broke dry and Line ran the table 1-4, I broke an ran the table 2-4 and then Line broke and … ran the table and the match finished 2-5. We did not miss a ball in seven games. I need to work on my break though:)

9-ball was a different story. I started with a 6-2 win over Mila Kibsgaard, next two 6-0 wins over Sri Stinesen and Kjersti Maageng Nordås. That put me as seeded no 1 in my group and I met Martine Christiansen (Svithun) in the semifinal. I played really well ,except for a fluke on the last 9-ball, and won 7-3. I also  played good in the finals against Line Kjørsvik (stoppball), but again my break was a bit off. Line won 7-2 and she played awesome.

Congratulation to Line Kjørsvik with two gold this weekend!

You can find all results from the 8ball here and 9-ball here

Thanks for the hospitality ABC. We had a splendid time:) When we arrived we all got presents and they made us full breakfast and lunch every day. Inger: Thank you:)

Also Jörgen and Anna Sandman and Arve Larsen took care of us all weekend. What a treat:)
Sunday the board of the Norwegian Federation came to watch, that was also a nice “extra” this weekend. Sunday ended with a trip to Oslo Biljardsenter to see the new place, Thanks Sri and Kjersti. The place looked great:)

Looking forward to see all the girls again next time

All the best
Ine

When we arrived there was a banner saying “Welcome to NM”:)

The ABC Billiard studio. Jörgen and Katrine Grotle in action:)

After a long week with lots of work and getting back to normal hours after Manila, I dug deep and won the tournament. I went undefeated through the round robin with wins 6-5, 6-1, 6-1 against Bjørn Kåre Ellingsen, Stein Espeland and Jon Birger Gursli. The I met Rune Espeland in the semis and won 6-4. In the finals it was once again Bjørn Kåre Ellingsen. At this point I was pretty tired and I really do not like 8-ball.. I was down 0-3 before I woke up and decided enough is enough. I took a toilet break and went back on the table and won 5 in a row and finally won 6-4.

This means that I am now number one in my region and will probably be directly qualified for the elite next year:) We only have one more tournament left and I have one less played than the others due to all my travels and international tournaments. This was the mixed class, next weekend I play the Norwegian Championships for women in 8-ball and 9-ball.

Have a good week:)

Ine

I am safe back home in Norway and the news are full of the devastating typhoon in the Philippines. I hope all my friends in the Philippines are safe, know that we are thinking of you.

I also hope my poolplaying friends that stayed behind to play the Queens cup are on their way home, out of harms way.

Take care

Ine:)

I am now in the airport waiting for my flight. In 22 hours I will be back home in Norway. It is strange what you put yourself through for playing pool:) that’s how you know you are addicted:)

I wish all my friends still in the tournament good luck. You can find all results from the round robin here: http://womensworld10ball.com/2013_wwc_roundrobin_3.pdf

And draw and results for last 24 here: http://womensworld10ball.com/2013_WWC_32%20chart_%20score.pdf

My next tournament is already on Saturday. That is a Norwegian ranking tournament in the mixed class.

Thanks for reading:)
Ine