3rd Annual Iceman Open

Mika Ices Iceman Open By  Sylvia Lee & Joonas Ohtonen Jyväskylä (Finland) – Newest BCA Hall of Famer Mika „Iceman“ Immonen went to his home country of Finland for the Taom Tips 3rd Annual Iceman Open, and naturally took down the event. This was a great warm-up for his upcoming World Cup of Pool competition and the US Open 9-Ball, which he has been a winner in both events. The Iceman Open drew 54 of the finest Finns. Mika started the event with an exhibition match with Joonas Ohtonen which he put on a „clinic“ as he ran 11 racks during the match in a 15-1 domination. This was a prelude to things to come. But to show that the level of play has gone up in Finland, unknown Marko Rautiainen beat Mika in the early stages in a 8-7 surprise. After that matc, the Iceman showed no mercy for anybody and came back from the losers side and beat everybody. In the finals, the Iceman beat one the top-players in Finland, Kim Laaksonen by […]