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2016 Mosconi Cup XXIII
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Tuesday-Friday 6-9 December 2016

Team USA qualification series announced

MATCHROOM SPORT can announce the Official Mosconi Cup Team USA Ranking Events for the 2016 Europe v USA match which takes place at the Alexandra Palace in London from 6th to 9th December. Three of the five spots on Team USA will be allocated to the three highest placed players on the ranking list following the conclusion of the US Open in October.

The roster of events has been significantly expanded from 2015 and this year there are a total of 25 tournaments which carry Mosconi Cup points. These events have been grouped into three categories: Category One is major international events both in the USA and overseas; Category Two is events played on 9 foot tables in the US and Category Three is events taking place in the US played on 7 ft tables.

In addition, within Categories Two and Three there are three separate grades each, making a total of seven levels of points through the three Categories. The maximum number of points a winner can receive would be 80 for winning a Category One event. The least number would be 21 points for winning a Category Three, Grade Three event.

Commented a spokesman for Matchroom Sport, �For 2016, we�ve decided to be as inclusive as possible and involve more and more tournament promoters across the USA. This gives players many more opportunities to play for Mosconi Cup ranking points and may cut down on some of the expense of playing every single event as in previous years.

�We�re also creating a strong connection to the Mosconi Cup with a variety of promoters and pool rooms across the USA which can only be good for everyone involved in this fantastic event. With such a range of points available, players can pick and choose which events they play in and it will all culminate at the US Open next October. Matchroom Sport will be publishing regular ranking lists as the season develops.�

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2016 MOSCONI CUP
RANKING EVENTS
LEVEL ONE
August 21/28 - WPA China Open � Shanghai, China Table: 9 ft Players: 64 Added: $200,000 September - WPA World 9 Ball Championship � Doha, Qatar Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $250,000 October - US Open 9 Ball � Norfolk, Virginia Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $70,000
LEVEL TWO
January 7/10 � Turning Stone Classic I � Verona, New York Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $25,000 Grade: One January 27/30 � Derby City Classic 9 Ball � Elizabeth, Indiana Table: 9 ft Players: 250-400 Added: $25,000 Grade: One February 12/14 � Texas Open 10-ball Championship � Round Rock, Austin, TX Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $4,000 Grade: Three February 20/21 � Jay Swanson Memorial � On Cue Billiards, La Mesa, CA Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $2,320 based on a full field Grade: Three February 20/21 � Empire State 10 Ball Championship � Raxx, W Hempstead, NY Table: 9 ft Players: 64 Added: $1,000 Grade: Three April 6/10 � Don Coates Memorial (Tony Coates) � Raleigh, North Carolina Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $8,000 Grade: Two April 14/17 � Professional Players Championship � Oaks, PA Table: 9 ft Players: 64 Added: $10,000 Grade: Three February � Chuck Markulis Memorial � Sacramento, CA Table: 9 ft Players: 100 Added: $15,000 Grade: Two May 29/30 � Ginky Memorial (Tony Robles) � Steinway Billiards, New York Table: 9 ft Players: 64 pros (plus 96 amateurs) Added: $4,000 Grade: Three August 13/15 � Eastern State 10 Ball Champs (Tony Robles) � Snookers, Providence, RI Table: 9 ft Players: 64 Added: $2,000 Grade: Three August 25/28 � Turning Stone Classic II (Mike Zuglan) � Verona, New York Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $25,000 Grade: One September 3/5 � Texas Open 9-ball Championships � Round Rock, Austin, TX Table: 9 ft Players: 128 Added: $5,000 Grade: Three October � Gotham City Billiards Pro 9 Ball Classic, Brooklyn, NY Table: 9 ft Players: 64 Added: $15,000 Grade: Three
LEVEL THREE
March 11/13 - Chinook Winds Open 8 Ball (Andrew Monstis) � Lincoln City, Oregon Table: 7 ft Players: 96-128 Added: $12,000 Grade: Two May 17/22 - USTBC 8 Ball (CSI) � Reno, Nevada Table: 7 ft Players: 100 - 200 Added: $5,000 TBC Grade: Three May 17/22 - USTBC 9 Ball (CSI) � Reno, Nevada Table: 7 ft Players: 100 - 200 Added: $5,000 TBC Grade: Three May 17/22 - USTBC 10 Ball (CSI) � Reno, Nevada Table: 7 ft Players: 100 - 200 Added: $5,000 TBC Grade: Three July/August TBC � Midwest 10 Ball Tour � Olathe, Kansas Table: 7 ft Players: 128 Added: $15,000 Grade: One July 22/24 - US Open 10 Ball (CSI) � Las Vegas, Nevada Table: 7 ft Players: 128 Added: $15,000 Grade: One July 27/29 - US Open 8 Ball (CSI) � Las Vegas, Nevada Table: 7 ft Players: 128 Added: $15,000 Grade: One September 15/18 - 4 Bears 8 Ball Classic (Ray Poitra) � New Town, North Dakota Table: 7 ft Players: 150-192 Added: $25,000 Grade: One October 7/9 - Chinook Winds Open 10 Ball (Andrew Monstis) � Lincoln City, Oregon Table: 7 ft Players: 128 Added: $12,000 Grade: Two

2016 MOSCONI CUP
RANKING POINTS ALLOCATION
LEVEL ONE
US Open 1 � 80 pts 2 � 67 3 � 59 4 � 51 5/6 � 43 7/8 � 35 9/12 � 27 13/16 � 21 17/24 � 16 25/32 � 11 WPA events 1 � 80 pts 2 � 67 3/4 � 53 5/8 � 40 9/16 � 27 17/32 � 13
LEVEL TWO
Events played on 9ft tables Grade One 1 � 50 pts 2 � 40 3 � 35 4 � 33 5/6 � 28 7/8 � 23 9/12 � 18 13/16 � 13 17/24 � 8 25/32 � 5 Grade Two 1 � 40 pts 2 � 32 3 � 28 4 � 26 5/6 � 22 7/8 � 18 9/12 � 14 13/16 � 10 17/24 � 6 25/32 � 4 Grade Three 1 � 30 pts 2 � 24 3 � 21 4 � 20 5/6 � 17 7/8 � 14 9/12 � 11 13/16 � 8 17/24 � 5 25/32 � 3 Derby City (with a slightly skewed format): 1 � 50 pts 2 � 40 3 � 35 4/5 � 30 6/8 � 23 9/13 � 18 14/24 � 13 25/35 � 5
LEVEL THREE
Events played on 7ft tables Grade One 1 � 35 pts 2 � 28 3 � 26 4 � 23 5/6 � 19 7/8 � 16 9/12 � 12 13/16 � 9 17/24 � 7 25/32 � 4 Grade Two 1 � 28 pts 2 � 22 3 � 21 4 � 18 5/6 � 15 7/8 � 13 9/12 � 10 13/16 � 7 17/24 � 6 25/32 � 3 Grade Three 1 � 21 pts 2 � 17 3 � 16 4 � 14 5/6 � 11 7/8 � 10 9/12 � 7 13/16 � 5 17/24 � 4 25/32 � 2

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