Ummm.... That was with a couple of asterisks.
Mosconi/Reyes/WPM rankings
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If it did count, WPA #1 Szewczyk, who won the World 10ball and got to the final at the WNT UK Open would get the nod before Kaci.
As noted previously, it would be unusual for Matchroom to consider 10ball in making the picks.
Aside from that, the comments on Facebook are surfacing on this topic about Kaci not making the team: "Wax on, wax off." "The Albanian Eagle got grounded."
Joshua Filler and Aleksa Pecelj cemented their automatic spots on Team Europe for the Mosconi Cup with the ouster of Oliver Szolnoki. No European left in the Philippines Open can catch them. FSR was already in.
Alcaide and especially Shaw could improve their chances for wild cards by getting to the semis or finals. Alcaide is now sixth in Mosconi points. Hard for me to think he won't make the team.
Shaw is 14th in Mosconi points, but I think he would make himself a shoo-in by getting to the Philippines Open finals.
If he loses in the final 16, though, I have to wonder. A half-dozen players would have more points. Szolnoki is very deserving based on the season he has had. So is Kledio Kaci. He played in every big WNT event except the Philippines Open and has been very consistent. Both are far ahead of Shaw on points as things now stand.
Does Matchroom sideline Shaw, though? Maybe Frazer thinks leaving him off would hurt Team Europe and give Team USA a better chance!
Niels is a standup guy, on the other hand. He gets on great with Shaw and knows how important he is to the team.
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Hohmann has now surpassed Styer, 27,550 to 27,470, to take second place on points. If Hohmann wants to be on the team USA, it’s his call.
Gorst is now 100 points behind Styer. He would get an automatic pick if he beats Shaw to get to the final 8 in Manilla.
If Hohmann decides to take a spot, the team is likely to be composed of SVB, Gorst, Hohmann, Styer and Bergman. I think MR will pick Bergman over Sky because of his greater participation this year in WNT events.
If Hohmann opts out, Woodward would take his spot.
Alcaide and especially Shaw could improve their chances for wild cards by getting to the semis or finals. Alcaide is now sixth in Mosconi points. Hard for me to think he won't make the team.
Shaw is 14th in Mosconi points, but I think he would make himself a shoo-in by getting to the Philippines Open finals.
If he loses in the final 16, though, I have to wonder. A half-dozen players would have more points. Szolnoki is very deserving based on the season he has had. So is Kledio Kaci. He played in every big WNT event except the Philippines Open and has been very consistent. Both are far ahead of Shaw on points as things now stand.
Does Matchroom sideline Shaw, though? Maybe Frazer thinks leaving him off would hurt Team Europe and give Team USA a better chance!
Niels is a standup guy, on the other hand. He gets on great with Shaw and knows how important he is to the team.
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Hohmann has now surpassed Styer, 27,550 to 27,470, to take second place on points. If Hohmann wants to be on the team USA, it’s his call.
Gorst is now 100 points behind Styer. He would get an automatic pick if he beats Shaw to get to the final 8 in Manilla.
If Hohmann decides to take a spot, the team is likely to be composed of SVB, Gorst, Hohmann, Styer and Bergman. I think MR will pick Bergman over Sky because of his greater participation this year in WNT events.
If Hohmann opts out, Woodward would take his spot.
Joshua Filler and Aleksa Pecelj cemented their automatic spots on Team Europe for the Mosconi Cup with the ouster of Oliver Szolnoki. No European left in the Philippines Open can catch them. FSR was already in.
Alcaide and especially Shaw could improve their chances for wild cards by getting to the semis or finals. Alcaide is now sixth in Mosconi points. Hard for me to think he won't make the team.
Shaw is 14th in Mosconi points, but I think he would make himself a shoo-in by getting to the Philippines Open finals.
If he loses in the final 16, though, I have to wonder. A half-dozen players would have more points. Szolnoki is very deserving based on the season he has had. So is Kledio Kaci. He played in every big WNT event except the Philippines Open and has been very consistent. Both are far ahead of Shaw on points as things now stand.
Does Matchroom sideline Shaw, though? Maybe Frazer thinks leaving him off would hurt Team Europe and give Team USA a better chance!
Niels is a standup guy, on the other hand. He gets on great with Shaw and knows how important he is to the team.
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Hohmann has now surpassed Styer, 27,550 to 27,470, to take second place on points. If Hohmann wants to be on the team USA, it’s his call.
Gorst is now 100 points behind Styer. He would get an automatic pick if he beats Shaw to get to the final 8 in Manilla.
If Hohmann decides to take a spot, the team is likely to be composed of SVB, Gorst, Hohmann, Styer and Bergman. I think MR will pick Bergman over Sky because of his greater participation this year in WNT events.
If Hohmann opts out, Woodward would take his spot.
szolnoki not playing is a win for team europe. he's definitely one that thrives on tables without a shot clock
why would niels choose szolnoki? picking two rookies is a rookie move. alcaide and shaw is the right choice
Matchroom want to give the USA a chance.
And Oliver has been loyal to WNT this year.
Crazy that a wild card has to be wasted on Gorst.
However, if Thorsten declines playing in MC, then Gorst qualifies by points right, since he is #4? Then they can use the wildcard for someone else.
However, if Thorsten declines playing in MC, then Gorst qualifies by points right, since he is #4? Then they can use the wildcard for someone else.
Oliver deserves a good look for having a good season and racking up a lot of points. But yeah, Alcaide and Shaw would be smarter bets given their experience.
That said, one has to wonder whether Jayson should get on the team for a so-so year. He has just over 30,000 points and is 14th in the rankings.
Still, if I am Niels, I am picking Shaw.
he's qualified for the masters, is oliver. and a bunch of players like yapp and shaw are left out, unless they get wildcards. it's been a weird year in that regard. the one year ranking rewards tour loyalty and i guess i don't mind that, but not as much as i like seeing the best of the best duke it out
That leaves six wild cards. I’d expect Gorst and Shaw to get invites, probably Yapp and Biado, too.
Kazakis and Hoang deserve merit, but Matchroom is going to want a Taiwanese player or two.
I imagine they will reach out to the Ko brothers, but by current rules, they should not be eligible. Does MR waive eligibility rules for wild cards? I don’t think MR should.
If the Kos are out, Chang Yu Lung is the only notable Taipei player in the rankings. Wu Kun Lin might also be considered.
MR might also have to consider whoever wins the Philippines Open, especially if it’s Chua.
Kazakis and Hoang deserve merit, but Matchroom is going to want a Taiwanese player or two.
I imagine they will reach out to the Ko brothers, but by current rules, they should not be eligible. Does MR waive eligibility rules for wild cards? I don’t think MR should.
If the Kos are out, Chang Yu Lung is the only notable Taipei player in the rankings. Wu Kun Lin might also be considered.
MR might also have to consider whoever wins the Philippines Open, especially if it’s Chua.
Hmm. That's strange. Earlier today, during the Regalario/FSR match, Emily Frazer said that the World Pool Masters will be 14 players, with 12 confirmed so far.
On the Doggin It podcast, they said Thorsten is unlikely to be on Team USA.
They said they it was odd why there was no Matchroom social media post, and why Thorsten was not interviewed.
I personally think it would be unfair on Thorsten.
Matchroom can't change the rules at the last minute.
They said they it was odd why there was no Matchroom social media post, and why Thorsten was not interviewed.
I personally think it would be unfair on Thorsten.
Matchroom can't change the rules at the last minute.
Hohmann qualified. It has to be his decision not to participate, and I expect it will, in fact, be his choice.
Matchroom had invited 16 players to the most recent WPM events before it went on a two-year hiatus. A few months ago, MR announced the event would be expanded to 20 players. The top 14 players in the rankings would get automatic bids and six wild cards would be invited.
Frazer was just referring to the 14 automatic bids. The Philippines Open is the cutoff.