US Open Pool Championship – Event Information

Organizer: Matchroom Pool (World Nineball Tour)
Location: Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Dates: August 18 – 23, 2025
Prize Fund: $500,000 total
Field Size: 256 players

Event Overview:

The US Open returns to Harrah’s Resort including world champions, former US Open winners, and top World Nineball Tour professionals. Widely regarded as one of the sport’s crown jewels, the event promises six days of elite nine-ball competition in Atlantic City.

Format & Setup:

Tournament type: Mixed Knockout (traditional WNT format with seeded draw)
Tournament Format: Begins with 256-player field; seeds include Top 128 WNT pros        
Game type: Nine-Ball     
Rules: Standard World Nineball Tour rules (Matchroom Pool regulation)

Results:
 
1st Place: Aloysius Yapp
2nd Place: Fedor Gorst
3rd–4th Place: Johann Chua, Pin-Yi Ko
5th–8th Place: Denis Grabe, Joshua Filler, Michael Baoanan, Niels Feijen

Sources:

https://matchroompool.com/news/event-guide-2025-livesb-io-us-open-pool-championship/

https://www.azbilliards.com/tournament/233723-2025-u-s-open-9-ball-championship/

https://www.azbilliards.com/tournament/233723-2025-u-s-open-9-ball-championship/?action=results