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2014 Party Poker Mosconi Cup – Team USA is coming to San Diego

20. Mai 2014 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

Team USA is coming to San Diego! America’s finest pocket billiards stars on a mission The best pool players in the United States are visiting San Diego from May 22nd to 26th as part of the national squad’s preparations for an assault on the Europe v USA Mosconi Cup this December. The eight man troop of the nation’s finest shooters have been selected to wear their national colors, and will represent the United States of America in the 21st annual Mosconi Cup which will be held in Blackpool, England in from December 1-4. Unquestionably, the most prestigious as well as widely watched pool competition in the world, it is the Ryder Cup of pool as five man teams representing America and Europe do battle over four days of intense competition. San Diego has been selected as the first stop on the team’s itinerary in their preparation to bring home the Mosconi Cup, following European domination in recent years. The team will make a series of stops across the country in the lead up to the […]

2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup – US Squad Named

21. März 2014 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

21st March, 2014 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup Wilson names USA Squad FOLLOWING ON from his appointment in January, 2014 USA PartyPoker Mosconi Cup captain MARK WILSON today names his squad of eight players who will be tasked with winning pool’s most prestigious team trophy for the first time since 2009. Wilson has opted for a blend of experience and youth and his eight-man squad will be reduced down to the five who will travel to Blackpool, England at the end of November to contest the 21st annual Mosconi Cup. Head of the pack and named as one of his two vice-captains is SHANE VAN BOENING, who will be making his eighth appearance in the event. The 30 year-old South Dakota native said, „I have been looking forward to another chance to win in the biggest setting. Winning is what I am focused on every day, and I want this one more than ever.” Wilson added, “Any reasonable person who was building a new team would look to have Shane to build around given his professionalism and […]

Universe Announced as Official Clothing Supplier of Mosconi Cup XXI

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3rd March, 2014 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup Universe Announced as Official Clothing Supplier of Mosconi Cup XXI Matchroom Sport is delighted to announce Universe Clothing as the Official Clothing Supplier of the 2014 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup. The Georgia-based operation will be responsible for the design, manufacturing and retailing of all players’ shirts for 21st running of pool’s transatlantic team showdown. This will mark the first time in the event’s illustrious history that replica team shirts will be available to the fans to show which team they support. Each side will have two separate designs created, and the shirts on sale to the public will be exactly the same as those worn by the players when the action gets underway at the Tower Circus on Monday December 1st. “We’re very much looking forward to working with Nick Bashizi and his team at Universe to help create the team shirts for what will be a new-look Mosconi Cup,” said Matchroom Chairman Barry Hearn. “We’ve never had team shirts for the fans before but I believe that Universe has […]

2014 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup – European selection announced

29. Januar 2014 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

29th January, 2014 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup European Selection Announced – Top three ranked and two wild cards WITH TICKETS selling fast for the 21st annual PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup, event promoters Matchroom Sport can announce the selection criteria for Team Europe as they look to claim their fifth consecutive title in pool’s biggest event. Taking place from Monday 1st to Thursday 4th December at the Tower Circus in Blackpool, the event features two five-man teams representing the USA and Europe competing in a series of singles and doubles matches. After the all-wildcard 20th anniversary Mosconi Cup last year, 2014 will see the selection procedure for Europe revert to a combination of three ranking spots and two wildcards. The first three players will be: 1. No.1 ranked player on the five event Euro Tour Series. – Treviso Open, 6-8 February – North Cyprus Open, 10-12 April – Austria Open, 22-24 May – Portoroz Open, 21-23 August – TBA, 22-24 October 2. No.1 ranked player on the four event World Series. – China Open, 1-8 June – World […]