Mosconi/Reyes/WPM rankings

jbart65 said:
Tyler Styer takes second place in points behind SVB by getting to the final 64.

Gorst, Bergman or Woodward would have to get to the semis to move past Hohmann into third. Thorpe would need to get to the finals.
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Thorsten is going to stink the place out.

I really hope one of those 3 do it.
 
jbart65 said:
Your position is quite sensible. I wouldn’t argue if Sky was picked. But to me, Mosconi selection should be based heavily on commitment.

Sky has played in just two WNT events this year. His money earnings are on track to be the lowest since 2013 excluding the pandemic year. He has been scarce all around and appears to have taken the Mosconi for granted.

Maybe he has valid financial or personal reasons, but it’s irrelevant to me.

Bergman, who’s a bit reclusive, has tried harder to get on the team and he has been bothered by how well the U.S. has performed. That’s the attitude I want.

Bergman has, of course, has also played in the Mosconi before. He is not a newbie.

Sky seems to treat it like a show. It is a show, but I want players to take it very seriously. Not because I want the U.S. to win so much. But because it’s great drama and TV for a sport that needs it.
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I can't help but wonder what is Sky doing if he is not entering tournaments (and apparently also not practicing, ha)? I understand he has domestic responsibilities but presumably needs income also.

Was reminded how outrageously talented he is watching him run through the Loser's bracket on the outside streaming tables. Amazing player. Big fan of his and generally love his loose, care free attitude though can't help but wonder what could be achieved if he fully committed with his ability. Oh well, will continue to pull for him regardless of what is going on. Maybe he is or was getting a little burned out which makes sense really.
 
jbart65 said:
Tyler Styer takes second place in points behind SVB by getting to the final 64.

Gorst, Bergman or Woodward would have to get to the semis to move past Hohmann into third. Thorpe would need to get to the finals.
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I’ll be shocked if this isn’t the team - SVB, Styer, Gorst, Bergman, Woodward.
 
And the Euro team - Filler, Alcaide, Kazakis. Moritz, maybe Shaw or any one of a host of other champions. Another mismatch!
 
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Szolnoki has not qualified yet. The cutoff for the Mosconi is the Philippines Open.

A lot could still change. There is even a path for Filler to get overtaken by three players IF he lost in the quarters today. Highly unlikely but possible.

Unofficially, Filler (77,640) and FSR (61,275) are No 1 and No. 2 for Team Europe. Pecelj (52,170 as of this morn) would overtake Szolnoki (unofficially 57,885) if he wins vs Sanjin and gets to the semifinals.

Alcaide (now at 32,775 unofficially) could jump into the top 3 if he gets to the finals. He'd have 67,775 points if he was runnerup.

Vogel has a path, too.

A Euro winner of the U.S. Open, of course, would be No. 1 and automatic. Only Gorst can prevent that!
 
As of this morn, SVB has 58,000 points, Styer 27,470, Hohmann 25,050 and ... Gorst 24,870.

Gorst moves into second if he beats Capito. He'd have 34,870 and counting.
 
Cutoff for the Reyes is the U.S Open.

Can't believe Biado lost to Ralf Souquet! He still finished as the top Filipino player for Reyes Cup purposes.

Yapp will finish as the top Asian player unless Capito gets to the finals. As winner or runnerup up, Robbie would be No. 1

SVB is the top U.S. player. Gorst would get the automatic spot by getting to the finals.

Filler leads for the top European spot, but FSR, Alcaide, Vogel and Pecelj could all beat him out.
 
jbart65 said:
Cutoff for the Reyes is the U.S Open.

Can't believe Biado lost to Ralf Souquet! He still finished as the top Filipino player for Reyes Cup purposes.
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the kaiser can still play a little.. he beat vogel and zielinski en route to biado.
 
For the Reyes Cup.

Biado gets the automatic spot for top Filipino player.

Capito gets the automatic spot for top ranked Asian player.

SVB gets the top American spot.

FSR gets the top Euro spot
 
For Team Europe in the Mosconi, FSR and Filler are guaranteed two of the three automatic spots.

Pecelj is a clear third. Szolnoki could surpass him by getting to the Philippines Open finals, assuming Pecelj got knocked out early. Grabe, Kledio Kaci or Neuhausen could get the third spot by winning it all in Manilla.
 
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jbart65 said:
Not a bad month for Pecelj. Earned $59,000 and will probably qualify for the Mosconi. That would be another $20,000 minimum.
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The only thing I don't like about him is when I'm watching a match with commentary, my Alexa app responds every time his name is mentioned...
 
I wonder if Matchroom will pick Hoang for the Reyes again. There was no Hanoi Open this year and no word if it will be back. What is the business/revenue case for Hoang if Matchroom doesn’t go back to Vietnam?

I bet MR would like to add Januarta, but I don’t see two teens on the team. Manas will be on Team Asia again. Probably Yapp too.

If not Hoang, I’d like to see Naoyuki Oi.
 
Eklent Kaci feels disrespected. He writes on FB:

Five Mosconi Cup appearances. Won my last three. Delivered points in tight situations.
2018 Qualified through ranking, becoming youngest player to ever make the team.
2019 Qualified
2020 Captain’s pick
2021 Captain’s pick
2023 First in the ranking, but missed out due my arm injury.
2024 Qualified
2026
3rd Premier League
3rd European Open
3rd Florida Open
2nd World 10

And it feels like i’m not even being considered for a wild card.

Eklent Kaçi

Five Mosconi Cup appearances. Won my last three. Delivered points in tight situations. 2018 Qualified through ranking, becoming youngest player to ever make the team. 2019 Qualified 2020 Captain’s...
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Mike Pannozzo then chimed in. Mike said he and Feijen had talked several times about wild cards and Kaci's name definitely did come up.

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Eklent is 12th on the points list, trailing well behind six or seven other players. Sure seems like he's lobbying!


Does he deserve a spot? His younger brother is ahead on points, 44,700 to 31,585.

Looks like FSR, Filler and probably Pecelj will get the three automatic bids based on points.

After that, Kledio Kaci has as good a case as anyone. David Alcaide has a better claim than Eklent, too. Alcaide is well ahead on points and has a good Mosconi record as well.
 
jbart65 said:
Eklent Kaci feels disrespected. He writes on FB:

Five Mosconi Cup appearances. Won my last three. Delivered points in tight situations.
2018 Qualified through ranking, becoming youngest player to ever make the team.
2019 Qualified
2020 Captain’s pick
2021 Captain’s pick
2023 First in the ranking, but missed out due my arm injury.
2024 Qualified
2026
3rd Premier League
3rd European Open
3rd Florida Open
2nd World 10
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...lost to a 65 year old at the US open...
 
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