2006 Mosconi Cup
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The 2006 Mosconi Cup in nine-ball pool
(the 13th annual Europe
versus United States
five-player Mosconi Cup
team tournament) was played at the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal
in Rotterdam
, Netherlands
from 7 through 10 December of that year.
The event ended in a 12–12 draw, leaving the cup in the hands of Team USA as the prior year's winner
.
Pocket billiards
Pool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
(the 13th annual Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
versus United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
five-player Mosconi Cup
Mosconi Cup
The Mosconi Cup is an annual nine-ball pool tournament contested between teams representing Europe and the USA since 1994. The trophy is named after American player Willie Mosconi, and is modeled on and compared to the Ryder Cup in golf...
team tournament) was played at the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal
The Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is a building on the Wilhelmina Pier, Rotterdam.Cruise Terminal served as arrival and departure of Holland America Line and industrial heritage . The Cruise Terminal is still used by large passenger vessels that visit Rotterdam. The Terminal is now known for its...
in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
from 7 through 10 December of that year.
The event ended in a 12–12 draw, leaving the cup in the hands of Team USA as the prior year's winner
2005 Mosconi Cup
The 2005 Mosconi Cup the 10th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place between 15–18 December, at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA....
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Teams
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| Name | State of birth | Notes |
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| Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... |
 North Carolina |
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| Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... |
 California |
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| Corey Deuel | California |
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| Mike Davis | North Carolina |
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| John Schmidt | California |
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| Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... |
 Georgia (U.S. state) |
Captain |
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| Name | Nationality | Notes |
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| Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... |
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| Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... |
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| Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... |
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| Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... |
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| Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... |
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| David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... |
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| Johan Ruijsink | Non-playing captain | |
Session 1
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Results | |
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| Teams Team Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
5–6 | Teams Team USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| Trebles Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... |
6–3 | Trebles Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... John Schmidt Mike Davis |
| Trebles Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... |
2–6 | Trebles Corey Deuel Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... |
| 1 | Session | 2 |
| 1 | Overall | 2 |
Session 2
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Results | |
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| Doubles Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... |
6–2 | Doubles John Schmidt Mike Davis |
| Doubles David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... |
1–6 | Doubles Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... Corey Deuel |
| Doubles Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... |
6–5 | Doubles Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... |
| 2 | Session | 1 |
| 3 | Overall | 3 |
Session 3
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Results | |
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| Singles David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... |
7–5 | Singles John Schmidt |
| Singles Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... |
7–2 | Singles Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... |
| Singles Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... |
7–2 | Singles Corey Deuel |
| 3 | Session | 0 |
| 6 | Overall | 3 |
Session 4
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Results | |
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| Doubles Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... |
3–6 | Doubles Corey Deuel Mike Davis |
| Doubles Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... |
6–4 | Doubles Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... |
| Doubles Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... |
6–1 | Doubles Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... John Schmidt |
| 2 | Session | 1 |
| 8 | Overall | 4 |
Session 5
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Results | |
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| Singles Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... |
5–7 | Singles Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... |
| Singles Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... |
4–7 | Singles Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... |
| Singles Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... |
7–4 | Singles Mike Davis |
| 1 | Session | 2 |
| 9 | Overall | 6 |
Session 6
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Results | |
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| Teams Team Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
3–6 | Teams Team USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| Triples Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... |
5–6 | Triples Corey Deuel Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... John Schmidt |
| Triples Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... |
1–6 | Triples Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... Mike Davis |
| 0 | Session | 3 |
| 9 | Overall | 9 |
Session 7
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Results | |
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| Singles Thomas Engert Thomas Engert Thomas Engert is a German professional pool player. Engert won the 2004 International Challenge of Champions beating fellow German Thorsten Hohmann in the finals... |
5–1 | Singles John Schmidt |
| Singles Imran Majid Imran Majid Imran Majid is an English professional pool player. Majid is of Pakistani descent as his parents are from Lahore, Punjab.... |
2–5 | Singles Rodney Morris Rodney Morris Rodney Morris is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.... |
| Singles Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'... |
5–4 | Singles Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" .... |
| Singles Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg Nick van den Berg is a professional pool player.In 2005 he was runner-up to Wu Chia-ching in the WPA World Eight-ball Championship.He represented Team Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 2006 for the third time.... |
5–4 | Singles Earl Strickland Earl Strickland Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is an American professional pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2006... |
| Singles Mika Immonen Mika Immonen Mika Immonen is a Finnish professional pool player, nicknamed "the Ice Man."He won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, Wales in 2001. That same year, he was the runner-up to Corey Deuel in the US Open Nine-ball ChampionshipHe has represented Team Europe on thirteen occasions in the... |
4–5 | Singles Mike Davis |
| Singles David Alcaide David Alcaide David Alcaide is a Spanish pool player. During the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship he survived the group stages, the round of 64 and the round of 32, but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Rodolfo Luat... |
2–5 | Singles Corey Deuel |
| 3 | Session | 3 |
| 12 | Overall | 12 |