Any home-field advantage held by the Americans in the 2011 Mosconi Cup, running at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, went out the window . The team competition — decided by the first team to win 11 matches — opened with a stunning display of grit from the European side.
Europe has successfully defended the PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup following a convincing 11-7 victory over the USA at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It was Holland’s Niels Feijen, in his seventh Mosconi Cup, who downed the winning 9 ball, sparking mayhem as his teammates flooded the arena.It also delivered Feijen the Most Valuable Player award, achieved for two singles and two doubles wins.
The Americans, who had trailed 10-5 at the start of the day, won the opening two games to leave the Europeans looking a little edgy.Still fighting, a dogged display from veteran Johnny Archer kept Team USA’s hopes alive as he downed Darren Appleton, 6-3. The Scorpion took the opening two racks before he missed a 4 ball in the third to give Appleton a great opportunity which he accepted to take his first rack of the night. However, a loose safety gave Archer the opportunity in the next, which he converted to move into a 3-1 lead. That soon became 4-1 as the 4 ball kicked the 9 ball into the center pocket for the second golden break of the tournament.
Congratulations Europe Team!
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