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27 January 2011
Mosconi Cup Ranking System Announced
MATCHROOM SPORT can announce the qualification system for the 2011 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup which takes place in Las Vegas from 8 – 11 December. For the first time, Matchroom will be operating their own ranking lists, and this year, the majority of both sides will come from two separate ranking lists created specifically for the tournament.
Players and fans will now be able to follow the progress of all the leading contenders as they vie for spots as the tournaments unfold. The final event on both lists is the 2011 US Open which concludes on Saturday 22nd October. After that date both teams will be named in full.
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The European Mosconi Cup Ranking will consist of 12 events – six Euro Tour events and six ‘World’ events. The ‘World’ events will carry approximately 50% more points due to the international strength of the field.
Only players finishing in the last 32 of each event will be allocated points and at the conclusion, after the 2011 US Open, the top three players will automatically gain entry to the Mosconi Cup side.
The remaining two players will be Matchroom Sport wildcard picks although the ranking will play a part in this.
Euro Tour Events
2011 MOSCONI CUP |
RANKING EVENTS |
EURO TOUR |
Portugal Open 28-30 October |
Spanish Open 2-4 December |
French Open 10-12 February |
Italian Open 14-16 April |
Austrian Open 7-9 July |
German Open 25-27 August |
2011 MOSCONI CUP |
RANKING EVENTS |
WORLD |
World 8 Ball Championship 19-26 February |
World Pool Masters 1-5 June |
China Open 6 -12 June |
World 9 Ball Championship 25 June – 2 July |
Beijing Open 15-28 August |
US Open 9 Ball Championship 17-22 October |
- | Euro Tour | World Events | US Open |
1st | 20 | 30 | 30 (1st) |
2nd | 16 | 25 | 25 (2nd) |
3/4th | 12 | 20 | 22 (3rd) |
5/8th | 9 | 15 | 19 (4th) |
9/16th | 6 | 10 | 16 (5/6th) |
17/32nd | 3 | 5 | 13 (7/8th) |
- | - | - | 10 (9/12th) |
- | - | - | 8 (13/16th) |
- | - | - | 6 (17/24th) |
- | - | - | 4 (25/32nd) |
The American Mosconi Cup Ranking will consist of 11 events – seven taking place within the USA and four ‘World’ events.
Only players finishing in the last 32 of each event will be allocated points and at the conclusion, after the 2011 US Open, the top three players will automatically gain entry to the Mosconi Cup side.
The remaining two players will be Matchroom Sport wildcard picks although the ranking will play a part in this.
2011 MOSCONI CUP |
RANKING EVENTS |
WORLD |
Steve Mizerak Championship 4-7 November |
Turning Stone Winter 16-19 December |
The Masters 1-5 March |
Ultimate Ten Ball Championship 21-24 April |
US Open 10-Ball Championship 16-21 May |
World Pool Masters 1-5 June |
China Open 6 -12 June |
World 9 Ball Championship 25 June – 2 July |
Turning Stone Summer 11-14 August |
Beijing Open 15-28 August |
The US Open 9-Ball Championship 16-22 October |
The points allocation for these will apply to players finishing in the top 32 or equivalent and will be the same as that used on the BCA Points List. The basis of this will be:
POINTS | |
1st | 140 |
2nd | 120 |
3rd | 100 |
4th | 80 |
5/6th | 70 |
7/8th | 60 |
9/12th | 50 |
13/16th | 40 |
17/24th | 35 |
25/32nd | 30 |
Each event’s points allocation will be weighted based on the field (+/- 64 players), the prize fund (+/- $50,000 to $100,000) and the number of players participating in the current Top 20 of the BCA Points List (+/- 12-16 players).
*The above events lists are not final. In the eventuality that one or more changes dates or entry criteria, they may be subject to removal. In addition, if further events take place that fit the criteria, they may be added to the lists.
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