Mosconi Cup

Mosconi Cup 2013

Team Europe gewinnt Mosconi Cup 2013 gegen Team USA mit 11-2. MVP der Veranstaltung wurde völlig verdient Niels Feijen (NED). Vom 02. – 05. Dezember 2013 findet in Las Vegas/USA die 20. Auflage des legendären Mosconi Cups statt. Die diesjährige Jubiläumsausgabe der Matchroom Sport Topveranstaltung wird erneut alle Pool Billard Fans und Begeisterten mobilisieren. Dieser Nationenvergleich hat den gleichen Stellenwert wie z.B. im Golfsport der Ryder Cup. In diesem Jahr konnten sich die Spieler nicht anhand von Leistungen auf den Major Events qualifizieren. Der Veranstalter Matchroom Sport hat alle 10 Spieler selbst nominiert für den Mosconi Cup 2013. In den letzten 3 Jahren gewann Team Europa den Mosconi Cup ziemlich souverän, doch diesmal wird es für die Europäer um Team Captain Johan Ruijsink sicherlich ein wenig schwerer werden. Die Amerikaner machen in diesem Jahr einen sehr selbstbewussten Eindruck und scheinen fest entschlossen den Cup nach Amerika zurückzuholen. Die Nominierung der einzelnen Spieler durch Matchroom Sport hat hier und da für viel Gesprächsstoff gesorgt. Z.B. wurde der amtierende 9 Ball Weltmeister Thorsten Hohmann aus Deutschland nicht […]

Mosconi Cup

2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup – Break rules set to change

17th October, 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup Break rules set to change AFTER CONSULTATION with both team captains, the rules and conditions governing the break shot at the 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup are set to change with the introduction of a narrow break box. Previously, the event employed the ‘three point rule’ whereby for a break shot to be deemed legal, three balls had to either be pocketed or pass the head string or a combination thereof. The penalty for an ‘illegal break’ was loss of table. That rule has now been dispensed with and at the 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup all players will be taking their break shot within a marked area measuring 4.25 inches (11cm) and extending from the centre of head string to the short rail. The balls will be racked with the 9 ball on the spot and players will be asked to do their best. “This is great for the Mosconi Cup and we’re looking forward to December and the chance to make our break shots really count! Looking at the […]

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Mosconi Cup latest – first European player named

4th September –  2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup Souquet named as first European player RALF SOUQUET will break yet another record this December when he dons the blue European shirt to do battle in the 20th annual PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It will be the German’s 16th time as a member of Team Europe and cements his existing record for the leading number of appearances by a European player in pool’s No.1 event. And when the tournament gets underway on Monday 2nd December, Souquet will be looking to improve upon two other Mosconi records he currently holds – all-time number of wins (45), and more matches played by any European player (75). “The Mosconi Cup is by far the best event out there in the world of billiards and there are hardly any words to explain how big and important this tournament is,” said a delighted Souquet. “I don’t know my team mates yet but no matter who will join our team, captain Johan Ruijsink will make us […]