Predator Eurotour Women – Lasko Open
August 12, 2021
Finally I am on my way to a tournament again! My last international tournament was when this all starteed, Treviso in february 2020. I have played a few local tournaments, but nothing since october 2020. So, I am all fired up, ready to play!
I have spent the last year trying to keep my menatl game up. I have been able to practice so I am luckier than most, but not being in a tournament mode for a log time does soemthing to you mindset. I did get a new job, finding new challenges to deal with that way, but it is not quite the same. Sadly my elbow is still making trouble, the infection is not yet gone. That means modified breakshots and being accurate with all angles to not stress it too much, but that is just another challenge and mindset. I feel up for it!
Can’t wait to meet all my friends and feel the atmosphere, not being able to compete for so long makes me realise how much I love it!
Mats Schjetne, Emil Andre Gangfløt and Albert Stensrød is playing today already, good luck!
As always you can find draw, livescore and livestream here: epbf.com/tournaments
The best livestream, covering all 24 tables: kozoom.com
Free live matches on EPBFs faceebookpage
I also have to say THANK YOU to KAMUI for your continued support, I really appreciate it! OB cues and I have parted, but I thank you for the support you did give me for several years.
So new season, new era, onwards and upwards!
Thanks for reading!
Ine:)
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#epbf
#norgesbiljardforbund
#macron
#svithunbiljardklubb
The Women’s Eurotour in St. Johann
June 19, 2021
The Eurotour has started and I am not there this time. It is really strange, I have not missed a tournament for years, but with the restrictions we have in Norway it is not possible for me at the moment. The good news is that I finally got my appointment for the first vaccine shot so next time I will be there for sure!
I am off course following both events online, watching kozoom and wanting to play. St Johann is my favorite stop, the Sports Hotel Alpina with it’s beautiful view and the venue is always spotless.
I must say I am really happy that the EPBF managed to hold this event, it means we are mowing towards normality. I can’t complain, my family and I are healthy, I have my own pool table to practice, I got a new job and I am generally ok. But I must say I miss all my pool playing friends and the competition itself! As you all know it’s an addiction:)
So, I want to take this opportunity to say that from here on and out I will not miss more tournaments and sincerely thank Kamui for still supporting me. It says something when a company is willing to still support players even when they can not be at the tournaments and promote the products.
Also, remember you can follow the action on EPBF.COM and watch the livestream on KOZOOM.COM (and some free featured matches on EPBFS page on facebook)
Good luck to all the players in these two final days! And the EPBF and IBP with staff that make this possible.
Onwards and upwards!
Thanks for reading
Ine:)
#kamuibrands
#kozoom
#epbf
Won my second ranking tournament of the season
October 18, 2020
2 out of 3 tournaments won, good start of the season:) I still can’t do a decent break because of my elbow, but I think that’s more my opponents problem than mine. I am going to rest my elbow a couple of weeks and see if it gets better. Next tournament is not before December as the Norwegian Championship 9-ball in Oslo next month is cancelled due to covid.
Hope you are all doing well and stay healthy, thanks for reading:) And thanks #KAMUIBRAND for equipping me with the best tip and chalk!
Ine:)
Finally we are in business again!
September 12, 2020
It’s been a while since I have posted, sorry about that. It’s been quiet during covid and I have not had much to write about. But now tournaments are back on here in Norway, we are back in business!
I did play a ranking tournament in 10-ball today and somehow I found my focus and played som good pool. The finals was the poorest match, but I managed to win it:) I have an inflammation in my right arm so I have been playing with painkillers and heat bandage with absolutely no control of any drawshot. Most of them finish as stun shots, but as long as it is good enough, thats ok:) Sorry to my fellow competitors, I have been playing soft breaks all day, leaving loads of trouble.
Hope you are all doing ok out there, take care and stay healthy!
Thanks for reading
Ine:)
#KAMUIBRAND
Happy Birthday Norway!
May 17, 2020
Today is our national day, the day we got our own constitution, the 17th of May 1814. This is a big day in Norway, we have several parades and everyone wears their finest clothes or national costume (Bunad). The picture shows one of the parades form my city form an earlier year. This year we have had no parades with people, but we have had car parades and boat parades. The Covid-19 situation cannot stop the Norwegians from celebrating this important day:) I hope the world goes back to normal soon, but we are all ok. We have a low number of infected, a low number of deaths and we cope, together.
Today I should have been in Tampere, Finland, for the European Championships. I am sorry the event could not take place, but when things gets impossible there is nothing much we can do. I hope all of my friends in the world are doing ok. I miss you all and I miss travelling and tournaments, but the most important thing is for all to stay safe and healthy.
Crossing my fingers we will all get through this and that we meet soon!
Take care everyone:)
Ine
Ine Helvik 