USA has got to get a new team! that takes the time to practice TOGETHER. It was extremely obvious that the Europeans took this event seriously, while the USA team simply didn't seem to care. Besides Archer and Van Boening, the team just didn't gel. It was more about the individual, their immediate associates, whatever, but NOT about the game. It was extremely disappointing, and embarrassing. I would love to venture to Europe to attend the Mosconi cup, but not to see this team.
Regarding seating. ... this was a general admission event, but the tickets had sections on them which the event used to form lines for entry. This really didn't work because there was no way to select the section when purchasing the tickets, and why should we wait in a line for 'GA3' while the line for 'GA1' & 'GA2' continued to grow longer. General Admission is general admission!
I have to say the Mirage is definitely a better venue than the MGM Grand (venue for 2011), although the walk to the appropriate meeting room for both was very long. BUT, the bar was a severe rip. ... $8.50 for a domestic beer, $13 for a 'bloody mary' made with watered down tomato juice and no olives. Please!
You have to love pool to attend this event.