Dingeman Jacobus Johannes "Dick" Jaspers (pronounced yas-pers) (born 23 July 1965) is a Dutch professional carom billiards player who specializes in the three-cushion event.[1]
Jaspers started playing billiards when he was three years old in the pub his parents ran in his home town. Between 1974 and 1980 he participated in the Dutch Youth Championships before making the move to the senior level. In this period he got lessons from Andre Gulickx and Tony Schrauwen
Professional careeredit
Jaspers became a professional billiard player in 1986 after seeing Raymond Ceulemans and Nobuaki Kobayashi on live television during their World Cup final in Valkenburg. Jaspers won two silver medals in the Dutch Championships 1986. In 1987 and 1989 he won the National Championship, and participated three times at the European Youth Championship. He won the gold medal on all of those occasions.
Jaspers started playing in the West German division of the Billiards World Cup Association (BWA) which managed professional Grand–Prix tournaments. Jaspers won several of these tournaments and was later suspended by the Confédération Européenne de Billard (CEB) for five years for his participation. Several other world–class players received the same suspension. The Union Mondiale de Billard supported this decision and Jaspers and the other players were prohibited from participating in European and World Championships for five years. Following the suspension the players remained members of the BWA and played all their tournaments with them, which resulted in a long–term suspension. In 1989 and 1992 Jaspers became European Champion at the European Nation Championships, and in 1991 and 1992 he won the Finals of the Coupe d'Europe events. In 1998 the associations and their players came together to resolve their differences. From then on the players were able to play at the ECs and WCs again. Jaspers won the Three-Cushion World Cup in 1997[2] and 1999, and received the Golden KNBB Pin in December 1999.
In Göynük, Turkey, he won the 2003 European Championships and he became UMB World Champion for the second time in 2004 when he overclassed his Greek opponent Filippos Kasidokostas in the final (15–9, 15–0, 15–5). The event was held in Jaspers' home country in Rotterdam. Jaspers would win that event again five years later by defeating Torbjörn Blomdahl.
In 2005, Jaspers won three Silver Medals (World Games, World Nations Championships and Euro Billiards). On 3 September 2006 Jaspers won his 13th Dutch National Championship event.
Jaspers defeated Blomdahl again to win the 2009 AGIPI Billiard Masters. A prize of €20,550 was awarded to him.
Three–cushion average in a single 1–set 40–carambole match: 10 (4 innings, 5+11+2+22 = 40 points) (2017)[4]
Three–cushion average in a single 3–set 45–carambole match: 5.625 (45/8) (2008)[5]
Most points in a row: 34 over 3 sets (2008, see below)[6]
Three–cushion average in a tournament: 2.536 over 7 matches (2002) [1] and 2.666 over 4 matches (2005) [2]
In the 2008 European Championship Final against Torbjorn Blomdahl, Jaspers averaged 5.625.[7] He ended Game One by going 13 and out in his second innings, ran 15 and out in his first innings of Game Two and ran six in his first innings of Game Three. Thus, he made 34 consecutive points.
Referencesedit
^Players profile at the 2013 World Games. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
^"Billiard Games". Encyclopædia Britannica. 16 June 2008.
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Dingeman Jacobus Johannes Dick Jaspers pronounced yas pers born 23 July 1965 is a Dutch professional carom billiards player who specializes in the three cushion event 1 Dick JaspersBorn 1965 07 23 23 July 1965 age 58 Sint WillebrordSport country NetherlandsProfessional1986Medal record Men s Three cushion billiards Representing Netherlands UMB World Championship 1999 Bogota Individual 2000 Saint Etienne Individual 2002 Randers Individual 2004 Rotterdam Individual 2006 Sankt Wendel Individual 2007 Cuenca Individual 2011 Lima Individual 2013 Antwerp Individual 2018 Cairo Individual 2021 Sharm el Sheikh Individual World Cup 1997 Individual 1999 Individual 2008 Individual 2010 Individual 2016 Individual 2019 Individual CEB European Championship 1990 Norrkoping Individual 1991 Dordrecht Individual 1998 Aubagne Individual 1999 Porto Individual 2001 Odense Individual 2003 Goynuk Individual 2005 Porto Individual 2006 Antalya Individual 2007 Salon de Provence Individual 2008 Florange Individual 2010 Sankt Wendel Individual 2011 Porto Individual 2019 Brandenburg Individual World Team Championship 1993 Viersen Team 1998 Viersen Team 1999 Viersen Team 2000 Viersen Team 2002 Viersen Team 2003 Viersen Team 2005 Viersen Team 2006 Viersen Team 2007 Viersen Team 2008 Viersen Team 2010 Viersen Team 2011 Viersen Team World Games 2001 Akita Individual 2005 Duisburg Individual 2009 Kaohsiung Individual 2022 Birmingham Individual Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 3 Titles 3 1 World records 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editJaspers started playing billiards when he was three years old in the pub his parents ran in his home town Between 1974 and 1980 he participated in the Dutch Youth Championships before making the move to the senior level In this period he got lessons from Andre Gulickx and Tony SchrauwenProfessional career editJaspers became a professional billiard player in 1986 after seeing Raymond Ceulemans and Nobuaki Kobayashi on live television during their World Cup final in Valkenburg Jaspers won two silver medals in the Dutch Championships 1986 In 1987 and 1989 he won the National Championship and participated three times at the European Youth Championship He won the gold medal on all of those occasions Jaspers started playing in the West German division of the Billiards World Cup Association BWA which managed professional Grand Prix tournaments Jaspers won several of these tournaments and was later suspended by the Confederation Europeenne de Billard CEB for five years for his participation Several other world class players received the same suspension The Union Mondiale de Billard supported this decision and Jaspers and the other players were prohibited from participating in European and World Championships for five years Following the suspension the players remained members of the BWA and played all their tournaments with them which resulted in a long term suspension In 1989 and 1992 Jaspers became European Champion at the European Nation Championships and in 1991 and 1992 he won the Finals of the Coupe d Europe events In 1998 the associations and their players came together to resolve their differences From then on the players were able to play at the ECs and WCs again Jaspers won the Three Cushion World Cup in 1997 2 and 1999 and received the Golden KNBB Pin in December 1999 In October 2000 Jaspers dominated the UMB World Three cushion Championship Earlier that year he was honored by the BWA clarification needed He was not able to defend his title the following year but he won the silver medal at the 2001 World Games in Akita Japan In Goynuk Turkey he won the 2003 European Championships and he became UMB World Champion for the second time in 2004 when he overclassed his Greek opponent Filippos Kasidokostas in the final 15 9 15 0 15 5 The event was held in Jaspers home country in Rotterdam Jaspers would win that event again five years later by defeating Torbjorn Blomdahl In 2005 Jaspers won three Silver Medals World Games World Nations Championships and Euro Billiards On 3 September 2006 Jaspers won his 13th Dutch National Championship event Jaspers defeated Blomdahl again to win the 2009 AGIPI Billiard Masters A prize of 20 550 was awarded to him Titles edit1997 Three Cushion World Cup Champion 1999 Three Cushion World Cup Champion 2000 UMB World Three cushion Champion 2003 CEB European Three cushion Champion 2004 UMB World Three cushion Champion 2008 CEB European Three cushion Champion 2008 Three Cushion World Cup Champion 2009 UMB CEB AGIPI Masters 2010 CEB European Three cushion Champion 2010 UMB CEB AGIPI Masters 2010 Three Cushion World Cup Champion 2011 CEB European Three cushion Champion 2011 UMB World Three cushion Champion 2016 Three Cushion World Cup Champion Reference of results 3 World records edit Three cushion average in a single 1 set 40 carambole match 10 4 innings 5 11 2 22 40 points 2017 4 Three cushion average in a single 3 set 45 carambole match 5 625 45 8 2008 5 Most points in a row 34 over 3 sets 2008 see below 6 Three cushion average in a tournament 2 536 over 7 matches 2002 1 and 2 666 over 4 matches 2005 2 In the 2008 European Championship Final against Torbjorn Blomdahl Jaspers averaged 5 625 7 He ended Game One by going 13 and out in his second innings ran 15 and out in his first innings of Game Two and ran six in his first innings of Game Three Thus he made 34 consecutive points References edit Players profile at the 2013 World Games Retrieved 28 May 2013 Billiard Games Encyclopaedia Britannica 16 June 2008 Kozoom com Personal page Dick Jaspers Jaspers raises the bar Dick Jaspers wins European Three Cushion Championship with record breaking play In a single set match his best series is 26 2001 Archived from the original on 20 July 2011 Retrieved 31 January 2011 Kozoom com Personal page Dick JaspersExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dick Jaspers Official website Preceded byTorbjorn Blomdahl Three Cushion World Cup Champion1997 Succeeded byTorbjorn Blomdahl Three Cushion World Cup Champion1999 Preceded byTorbjorn Blomdahl Three Cushion World Cup Champion2008 Succeeded byFrederic Caudron Preceded byFrederic Caudron Three Cushion World Cup Champion2010 Succeeded byTorbjorn Blomdahl Preceded byDani Sanchez World Games Three cushion Champion2009 Succeeded byIncumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dick Jaspers amp oldid 1214336371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
