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MOSCONI SHOCKER!

NewsJanuary 17, 2020August 20, 20250

Ruysink out, Jones in as Team USA captain; Lely replaces Chamat for Europe. In a stunning move, Dutchman Johan Ruysink, the winningest captain in Mosconi Cup history and the architect of Team USA’s resurgence, was not invited back to lead the Americans for a fourth year. Instead, event produ…

Teams Set For Mosconi Cup

NewsNovember 9, 2016June 26, 20170

With the announcement of the final “wildcard” selections by the opposing captains, the final rosters for Team USA and Team Europe are set with four weeks to go before the 23rd Mosconi Cup commences at the Alexandra Palace in London, Dec. 6-9. Team USA captain Mark Wilson used his wildcard picks t…

Thirty-one Countries Vie for World Dominance in Wales

NewsAugust 24, 2006May 30, 20140

National pride is at stake at the PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool, taking place now at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales. Pressure is high as the scotch doubles matches are played on a straight knock-out basis. The first round began on Aug. 22, with 32 two-man teams working together to repres…

And Then There Were Six: Heavy Favorites Make Beeline for Final IPT Round-Robin

NewsJuly 29, 2006May 30, 20140

The cream has risen to the top of the field at the IPT North American 8-Ball Open, and six well-known players look to get significantly richer in the next round. After 12 hours of round-robin play on Friday, a half dozen players separated themselves from the pack of 18 remaining shooters, in some…

Hallelujah: Winners Sing Out as IPT Field Narrows, Grows Richer

NewsJuly 28, 2006May 29, 20140

Jubilant shouts and the deep thud of cue butts slamming the floor echoed through the Venetian Hotel and Casino on Thursday night as 18 pool players took another step closer to the $350,000 top prize at the $2 million IPT North American 8-Ball Open – and another 18 saw their dreams cut short. “Haa…

Groups for Round Five: The Final 18

NewsJuly 28, 2006May 30, 20140

Here they are, folks: the final 18 players at the $2 million IPT North American 8-Ball Open. Play in round six will start at 10 a.m. on the West Coast. The top two players in each bracket will advance to the next round, where the prize money will start at $40,000. The winner of the event will collec…

IPT Round Three Complete

NewsJuly 27, 2006May 29, 20140

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Despite some strong opposition from European players, including the surprising contingent of English 8-ballers, the always tough Filipinos are dominating the history-making IPT North American 8-Ball Open. Virtually every Filipino competitor who started in the 200-player field ha…

Immonen Rises to Eminence at First Norwegian 9-Ball Challenge

NewsJuly 18, 2006May 28, 20140

The Norwegian 9-Ball Challenge, a first-time tournament, attracted several of the best players in the world including Tony Drago, Niels Feijen, Raj Hundal, Jasmin Ouschan and Marcus Chamat to Oslo, Norway, July 12-15. It was not surprising that two former World Pool Champions rose to the top, with M…

Team USA Puts the Hammer Down

NewsDecember 17, 2005May 26, 20140

Team USA captain Johnny Archer couldn't wait for the action to commence on Day Three of the 2005 Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas. With his team holding a 6-4 lead in the 12th annual edition of the transatlantic 9-ball clash, Archer knew he could stack his line-up for the three doubles and two singles match…

A Day On The HIll At Mosconi Cup

NewsDecember 16, 2005May 26, 20140

On a day filled with tight matches, Team USA gained a two-match lead over Team Europe, 6-4, Friday at the 12th Annual Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, although both squads will likely spend a restless night reliving missed opportunities that could have impacted the match score. Bucking the trend of prev…

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MOSCONI SHOCKER!

Teams Set For Mosconi Cup

Thirty-one Countries Vie for World Dominance in Wales

And Then There Were Six: Heavy Favorites Make Beeline for Final IPT Round-Robin

Hallelujah: Winners Sing Out as IPT Field Narrows, Grows Richer

Groups for Round Five: The Final 18

IPT Round Three Complete

Immonen Rises to Eminence at First Norwegian 9-Ball Challenge

Team USA Puts the Hammer Down

A Day On The HIll At Mosconi Cup

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