2011 Mosconi Cup

From Thursday until Sunday, 8th-11th December 2011, the PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup 18th edition will be held at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (USA). This annual event is organized by Matchroom Sport. It's Europe vs USA in a battle over the title, the coveted cup and the prize money. Loontjens Billiards will report online, LIVE from Las Vegas!

Team Europe counts three Dutchman, this year, Loontjens' player representative Niels 'The Terminator' Feijen, 'El Niño' Nick van den Berg and coach Johan Ruijsink. The fellow team members are 'The Kaiser' Ralf Souquet (D), Darren Appleton (GB) and Chris Melling (GB). Europe's best of the best. On paper, Team Europe is favorite to win the Mosconi Cup.

However, history shows that USA has dominated this event. This year, USA is represented by 'The Scorpion' Johnny Archer, 'The Rocket' Rodney Morris, 'The South Dakota Kid' Shane Van Boening, 'Bubba' Shawn Putnam, 'Fireball' Mike Dechaine and coach 'The Korean Dragon' Charlie Williams. USA's absolute best, right now. In other words, we're in for some great matches.

The Mosconi Cup in pool billiards as what the Ryder Cup is for golf. The event will be watched by 500 million TV-viewers, LIVE via Sky Sports. For Loontjens Billiards, Çakti Aswan will report LIVE from Las Vegas, about what happens on and off screen.