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The PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup XX - Break rules set to change

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Date: Thursday, October 17 2013 @ 14:01:06 UTC
Topic: Mosconi Cup



The 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup - Las Vegas
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas
Nevada
NV 89109
USA
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www.ticketmaster.com - (Search "Mosconi Cup")

Monday-Thursday 2-5 December 2013


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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 team, I think you’d be hard pushed to find many better breakers in pool than Shane, Earl, Dennis and Rodney,” said Johnny Archer.



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2013 PARTYPOKER.NET MOSCONI CUP
MIRAGE HOTEL - LAS VEGAS
TEAM USA
Johnny Archer (Georgia)
Shane Van Boening (South Dakota)
Rodney Morris (Hawaii)
Dennis Hatch (New York)
Earl Strickland (North Carolina)
Captain: Johnny Archer (Georgia)


2013 PARTYPOKER.NET MOSCONI CUP
MIRAGE HOTEL - LAS VEGAS
TEAM EUROPE
Ralf Souquet (Germany)
Darren Appleton (Great Britain)
Niels Feijen (Netherlands)
Karl Boyes (Great Britain)
Mika Immonen (Finland)
Captain: Johan Ruijsink (Netherlands)

With the three point rule employed on the Eurotour, the previous break conditions were something that most of the European side were very familiar with.

“I am all for the big break. It’s different from previous years but my team will relish the opportunity to perfect these new conditions. We will break hard and I’m sure it will be good for the event,” said European captain Johan Ruijsink.

The PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup takes place at the Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas from Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th December and features two five-man teams representing the USA and Europe.

The Europeans are the defending champions, having won 11-9 in London last December, their fifth win in six years.

Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.com (Search ‘Mosconi Cup’) or directly from the Mirage on (+1) 702 792 7777 or 1-800-963-9634.












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