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Dates are indeed Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 December. Location and venue will be announced shortly.

Asian Tour For your information the San Miguel Asian Tour is owned, promoted and broadcast by ESPN Star Sport, who broadcast to around 40 countries in Asia. There is no 'political' reason why they won't have non-Asian players in the events; just that their viewers are not so interested in...

Try the Official Site JAM For up to the minute coverage try www.mosconicup.com Best wishes Luke Riches Matchroom Sport

For the first time in its 11 year history, Team Europe enter the fray for the Mosconi Cup as betting favourites. Tournament bookmakers www.stanjames.com have Oliver Ortmann's boys as 4/5 to lift the trophy they last won in 2002. By contrast, defending champions, the USA, start at even money...

As I mentioned above, we take the top four players from the UPA Seeding Ranking and then nominate two other players as we see fit. To reiterate: those two players do not need to have any connection with the UPA whatsoever. Neither do they need to have signed a UPA player contract. I think that...

The UPA is not the governing body of the Mosconi Cup. As the event's promoter we have granted the UPA four spots in the six man USA team. They give these to the top four players on their Seeding Rankings on a designated date. The other two players are selected by ourselves based on various...

The involvement of non-playing captains last year was a bit of an experiment which we are not repeating in 2004. No one has been sick yet in the ten years of the event but if it were to happen then I'm sure we would find a way around it. Luke

Correct. There are no non-playing captains this year. Each team will select their own captain in advance of the event. Luke

The above list mentions seven players but there are only six players per side. Teams will be announced on Wednesday 22nd September. Luke Riches Matchroom Sport

For a full list of entrants and groups at next months 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship, go to: http://worldpoolchampionship.com/results_and_tables.asp Luke Riches Matchroom Sport

Mjantti www.worldpoolchampionship.com will have what you are looking for. Luke

The list is out. Go to www.worldpoolchampionship.com and discuss! Luke

I have just got off the phone to Mike at his home in Utah and I can definitely assure you that he has NOT had a heart attack. In fact, he is as fit as ever and ready to rumble! Luke

For full story go to www.worldpoolchampionship.com front page. And no we are not paying his expenses, nor any other players. Luke