Mosconi Cup 2025, Dec. 3-6, Alexandra Palace, London

Correct. It's ridiculous to say races to five are a crapshoot. Races to 5, races to 7, races 9, races to 11 - the better players are going to win most of the time with alternate break.

As for championships, Predator is using sets for some of its events. Race to 4 sets, best two of three of three of five. The better players are winning most of the matches at these events too.
How do like your chances playin Shane a race to five vs. a race to eleven 9b?? ANYTHING can happen in a race to five. I've beaten guys in short set tournament matches that i'd have no chance against in a long set. You live for this deal i get it but don't put too much meaning in the outcome. Does it change world rankings? Of course not. Its entertaining for what it is.
 
What are your options if you click on the "Live" link?
View attachment 867179
I showed a SS of that already, it says this -->

No videos are available
We're sorry, but it looks like there are no videos available at the moment.

I showed a screenshot then you can see the url above is correct, its due to restriction on area etc, just like someone above mentioned its ok. I'll just cancel sub and watch free I guess, cause BeIN is not easily accessable and they just sell TV stuff forcing me to buy the whole system, sub, console, dish on roof, and all of it not to mention how expensive their sub annually is.
 
How do like your chances playin Shane a race to five vs. a race to eleven 9b?? ANYTHING can happen in a race to five. I've beaten guys in short set tournament matches that i'd have no chance against in a long set. You live for this deal i get it but don't put too much meaning in the outcome. Does it change world rankings? Of course not. Its entertaining for what it is.

i think the point is USA made 4 mistakes and europe 1. if they don't fix that they'll lose the team match tomorrow too
 
Have you witnessed the number of ways the US has found to dog it in this deal? I don't care how many times a team wins, the format is still a joke. Its a made 4 tv time sensitive deal so they have be fast i get it but winning/losing it doesn't move the pool needle at all. Thirty minutes after the last ball drops no one says a thing about it. It’s an exhibition and always will be.
Time sensetive? It’s a race to 11 sets over several days. Way more definitive than any finals race you will ever see by a long shot. Simple math
 
How do like your chances playin Shane a race to five vs. a race to eleven 9b?? ANYTHING can happen in a race to five. I've beaten guys in short set tournament matches that i'd have no chance against in a long set. You live for this deal i get it but don't put too much meaning in the outcome. Does it change world rankings? Of course not. It’s entertaining for what it is.
Do you like your chances better playing Shane a race to 9 (aka race to 9 via races to 1) or race to 11 via races to 5?
 
I showed a SS of that already, it says this -->

No videos are available
We're sorry, but it looks like there are no videos available at the moment.

I showed a screenshot then you can see the url above is correct, its due to restriction on area etc, just like someone above mentioned its ok. I'll just cancel sub and watch free I guess, cause BeIN is not easily accessable and they just sell TV stuff forcing me to buy the whole system, sub, console, dish on roof, and all of it not to mention how expensive their sub annually is.
To followup on this, funny thing is I went to BeIN website, and I don't think theyre even streaming the Mosconi Cup event, even tho they have the rights for it on areas including (MENA), so thats kinda funny, we can't watch anywhere but pirated stuff I guess for me its legal in that regard with considering the facts.
 
where's that nimrod that said the US was goin 4-0 today???
In the Tower.

IMG_5942.jpeg
 
i think the point is USA made 4 mistakes and europe 1. if they don't fix that they'll lose the team match tomorrow too
oh the humanity. hope i survive. ;) amazes me the amount of wadded panties this causes some people. i look at it like a pool gameshow. they'll get their checks and go right back to playing real pool.
 
Have you witnessed the number of ways the US has found to dog it in this deal? I don't care how many times a team wins, the format is still a joke. Its a made 4 tv time sensitive deal so they have be fast i get it but winning/losing it doesn't move the pool needle at all. Thirty minutes after the last ball drops no one says a thing about it. Its an exhibition and always will be.
Savvy as you are, Garczar, you really do have some ... curious views. The players clearly take the event seriously. Joshua Filler said yesterday it is his favorite event. SVB said there is no event with more pressure.

Every player wants to play in it. Moritz Neuhausen said this week it was his lifelong dream to play in the Mosconi. FSR is in the stands. Said his goal is to make it to the Mosconi in the US next year.

So yeah, he's not thinking about the Mosconi 30 minutes after it ends.

Not only that. The Mosconi is the biggest money maker, by far, for Matchroom's pool portfolio. It is allowing (for now) MR to finance its WNT tour. Without the Mosconi, there might not be a WPC. And who knows if the US Open would have survived.

I've never seen another sport in which players took an "exhibit "this seriously. The only exception is the Ryders Cup. That tells me something.

Should we view it the same as the WPC or another major championship? No. But it is unquestionably more than a mere exhibit. Nothing moves the pool needle more, actually.
 
2-0 for Europe
The Americans look shaky and nervous, the Europeans are just having fun, a stroll in the park
 
To followup on this, funny thing is I went to BeIN website, and I don't think theyre even streaming the Mosconi Cup event, even tho they have the rights for it on areas including (MENA), so thats kinda funny, we can't watch anywhere but pirated stuff I guess for me its legal in that regard with considering the facts.

i'm also in a country with exclusive, expensive rights. i use a VPN (can usually get one for free trial) and set to canada or US
 
Back
Top