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Mosconi Cup 2014

24. November 2014 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

Team Europa gewinnt den Mosconi Cup XXI gegen Team USA deutlich mit 11-5. MVP der Veranstaltung wurde der amtierende 9 Ball Weltmeister Niels Feijen aus den Niederlanden. Wie jedes Jahr ist ende November bis anfang Dezember für die meisten Pool Billard Fans auf der ganzen Welt ein besonderer Zeitraum. Vom 01. – 04. Dezember 2014 findet in Blackpool/UK der diesjährige Mosconi Cup statt. Das traditionelle Mannschaftsevent zwischen einem Team aus Europa und einem Team aus den USA sorgt bereits im Vorfeld für viele Emotionen, wie man sie nur von Matchroom Sport Veranstaltungen kennt. Matchroom Sport veranstaltet neben dem Mosconi Cup auch noch den World Cup of Pool und das World Pool Masters, das erst vor einigen Tagen zu Ende gegangen ist. Alle Matchroom Events präsentieren Pool Billard auf professionelle Art und Weise und sind die absoluten Highlights im jährlichen Kalender. Ausgetragen wird der Mosconi Cup 2014 im Blackpool Tower Circus in England, dieser Austragungsort ist eine enorme Steigerung zu den Vorjahren. Auch wenn die Stimmung in den Jahren zuvor immer ziemlich gut war, so wird […]

2014 PartyPoker World Pool Masters

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Shane Van Boening (USA) gewinnt 2014 PartyPoker World Pool Masters im Finale gegen Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE) mit 8-2. Den 3. Platz belegen Karol Skowerski (POL) und Chris Melling (GBR). Das nächste Pool Billard Highlight des Jahres findet am kommenden Wochenende vom 14. – 16. November 2014 im Portland Centre in Nottingham/GBR statt. Auch dieses Jahr bringt Matchroom Sport beim 2014 PartyPoker World Pool Masters wieder 16 der besten Spieler der Welt an den Tisch und wird wie gewohnt für ein Event der Extraklasse sorgen. Dieses Top-Event, das jedes Jahr ausgetragen wird, ist ein reines Einladungsturnier. Matchroom Sport nominiert die Spieler zumeist nach ihren Erfolgen der letzten 12 Monate und natürlich werden auch wichtige Faktoren des Marketings in die Nominierung mit einfließen. Viele stellen sich z.B. die Frage, wieso ein Spieler wie Waleed Majid aus Qatar beim World Pool Master 2014 vertreten ist. Natürlich legt Matchroom Sport großen Wert darauf auch in anderen Teilen der Welt mit seinen Events Fuß zu fassen, dennoch muss man sagen das Waleed Majid schon ein sehr außergewöhnlicher Spieler ist. Er […]

2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup – Official Team Shirts now on sale

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8th November – 2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup Official Team Shirts now on sale Matchroom Sport is delighted to announce that Official Team Shirts for the 2014 Party Poker Mosconi Cup are now on sale. Produced by Universe Clothing of Atlanta, Georgia, the stylish shirts represent the first time replica shirts have been available for pool’s No.1 event. There are two separate shirts available for each side and they will be the exact same apparel that Team USA and Team Europe will be sporting when battle commences at the Tower Circus, Blackpool on Monday December 1st. Shirts are priced at US $95 each and are available from: http://www.universeclothing.com/collections/mosconi-cup-official-uniforms “These are premium top-of-the-range replica sports shirts and we’re delighted that fans will have the opportunity to buy them in advance of the event. This is the first time in the 21 year history of the PartyPoker Mosconi Cup that replica shirts have been available for fans and I believe that it is an important step in the future of the event.” Taking place from Monday 1st to […]

2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup – Boyes and Appleton complete Team Europe

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23st October – 2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup WITH JUST OVER five weeks until the start of the 21st annual PartyPoker Mosconi Cup, Darren Appleton and Karl Boyes are named as the final two members of the European side charged with defending the title at the Tower Circus, Blackpool from 1st to 4th December. With seven previous Mosconi Cup appearances between them including six on the winning side, both players bring plenty to the table as Team Europe look towards their fifth consecutive win in the annual Europe v America 9 ball battle. Appleton, who made his debut in 2009 as Europe crashed to defeat, has been an ever-present in the side since, racking up a 52% win percentage from 29 matches. Commented Appleton, “I’m so excited to be picked! The last few days have been so stressful and I’ve not slept very well. I’ve been thinking about it every minute of the day since the US Open and I feel the Mosconi Cup has taken over my life – it’s that big and that exciting. […]

2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup – Team USA Named

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21st October – 2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup America’s five for Blackpool announced WITH JUST six weeks to go until the 21st annual PartyPoker Mosconi Cup breaks off at the Tower Circus in Blackpool, Team USA skipper Mark Wilson has named his five players to take on the huge task of winning back pool’s most prestigious team trophy. Having assembled a squad of eight players at the start of the year, Wilson has now reduced that to the five players who will do battle against their European counterparts. They are: Cory Deuel (7 Mosconi Cup appearances) Shane Van Boening (6 Mosconi Cup appearances) John Schmidt (1 Mosconi Cup appearance) Justin Hall (debut) Justin Bergman (debut) In order to maximise their chances of glory, Wilson will be bringing the whole squad to Blackpool with the three non-playing members filling very specific roles as he leaves no stone unturned. Jeremy Sossei is tasked as Offensive Coordinator in the build up and during the event while Oscar Dominguez fulfils the role of Defensive Coach. The eighth member of the […]

2014 PartyPoker World Pool Masters – Line up announced

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20th October – 2014 PartyPoker World Pool Masters Star-studded field set for Nottingham WITH THE 22nd annual PartyPoker World Pool Masters set for the Portland Centre in Nottingham from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November, promoters Matchroom Sport have assembled a star-studded field from around the world to contest one of the sport’s most prestigious events. 16 of the best pool players in the world will be gathered in the heart of England to try and add their name to the pantheon of all-time greats who have held the Masters trophy aloft. There is a $66,000 prize fund at stake and World Champions, US Open Champions, European Champions as well as the very best players from all four corners of the globe will be vying for the Masters crown. Defending champion and reigning WPA World 9 Ball winner Niels Feijen will be back to defend his crown. Also aiming for his first ever Masters title is Shane Van Boening, who just made history as he won his third consecutive US Open title and fourth overall. […]

2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup – Gray in for Europe

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6th October, 2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup Gray: „It’s one of my biggest achievements.“ ENGLAND’S MARK GRAY gets a chance to win his second PartyPoker Mosconi Cup as he took the first of the automatic qualifying spots at the weekend. Gray, 41, completed a superb run at the Dutch Open in Leende, beating Nik Ekonomopoulus in the final to top the five event Euro Tour series. Gray, who was on the winning side in Malta in 2008, lost early in the event to Karl Boyes and had to battle his way through the losers side of the bracket to reach the straight knock-out last 32. “It’s amazing really that it goes all the way to the final to decide who gets the spot!” he said. “I’m over the moon to be playing in the Mosconi again as it’s only my second time on the team. Playing in 2008 in Malta was a great experience but I’m sure playing in Blackpool will be an even greater experience. “For me it’s one of my biggest achievements to get […]

Betway World Cup of Pool 2014

19. September 2014 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

Team England A (Darren Appleton/Karl Boyes) gewinnt Betway World Cup of Pool 2014 im Finale gegen Team Holland (Niels Feijen/Nick van den Berg) mit 10-9. Bereits im letzten Jahr mussten sich Niels Feijen und Nick van den Berg im Finale geschlagen geben. Den 3. Platz belegen die Teams aus Finnland (Mika Immonen/Petri Makkonen) und Team Österreich (Albin Ouschan/Mario He). Eines der Pool Billard Top-Events steht ab nächster Woche auf dem Programm im Turnierkalender. Der von Matchroom Sport organisierte World Cup of Pool 2014 wird auch in diesem Jahr erneut ein besonderes Erlebnis. Für viele zählt der World Cup of Pool vom 23. – 28. September 2014 zusammen mit dem jährlich stattfindenden Mosconi Cup zum Besten was der Pool Billard Sport zu bieten hat. Diese Events sind sozusagen die Referenz, wenn es um Pool Billard Unterhaltung geht. Eine erstklassige Präsentation, eine ausgelassene Atmosphäre, Liveübertragungen und die besten Spieler der Welt die an Ihr Limit gehen müssen, um den Anforderungen gewachsen zu sein. Die 2014er Auflage dieses Doppel-Team Events findet im Mountbatton Centre in Großbritannien statt und […]

2014 World Cup of Pool Schedule

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2014 World Cup of Pool Schedule 12 August – 2014 World Cup of Pool Match Schedule Announced WITH THE 2014 World Cup of Pool set for the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth from 23rd to 28th September, promoters Matchroom Sport can announce the schedule of matches for this prestigious $250,000 event. There are 16 first round matches in total with two sessions a day and three matches per session. Sessions are at 12 noon and 6.00pm until the weekend when the afternoon session takes place at 1.00pm, while the evenings continue at 6.00pm. Defending champions the Philippines – Dennis Orcollo and Lee Vann Corteza – are in action on the opening night when they face the best of South America in their quest for a fourth World Cup title. 2012 champions Finland, represented by Mika Immonen and Petri Makkonen, are also in action on the Tuesday night when they square off against Korea. Wednesday evening sees a star-studded line-up as 2014 runners-up Holland, England A and the USA all enter the fray. Holland are represented by reigning […]

2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup – Double Dutch Lead Race to Blackpool

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Double Dutch Lead Race to Blackpool 30th June, 2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup FOLLOWING HIS string of magnificent performances in capturing the WPA World 9 Ball Championship in Doha, Holland’s Niels Feijen has put himself in prime position to make his tenth appearance in the PartyPoker Mosconi Cup this December. There are three automatic spots available on Team Europe drawn from three separate rankings and the 37 year-old from the Hague heads two of those following his 13 -10 win over Austria’s Albin Ouschan. Compatriot Nick Van den Berg is on top of the Euro Tour ranking while Feijen heads the ‘World’ list and the ‘Combined Ranking’ – a combination of the other two lists. At the close of the qualification series in October, the No.1 ranked player on each of the three lists will take their places on the European side as they defend their Mosconi Cup crown at the Tower Circus, Blackpool from 1st to 4th December. Austrian hotshot Ouschan, who missed out on a spot in 2012 following a three-way play-off that was […]