The US Open 9 Ball Championship has become one of the most highly-coveted titles in nine pool. The tournament attracts over 1000 spectators every year and is broadcast by ESPN sports channel. 64 competitors will share a prize fund totaling $148,000. In addition, a $500 entry fee will be charged for the event.
Numerous notable names have been named champions at the US Open 9 Ball Championship. Earl Strickland and Steve Mizerak have each won the title. Mike Sigel also took home the title. Efren Reyes "The Magician", however, has been pocket billiards' most successful player. In his career, he has won one U.S. Open Championship and one World Championship.
Luther Lassiter, who passed away in October 1988, was a legend road player who won six World 9 Ball Championships. His long career saw him surpassing many top players in his time. However, Lassiter would still have won more if he had played in more nine ball tournaments.
He was also a World Teams Championship Champion. This championship was revived in Austria earlier last year. In the past, Earl Strickland was a national champion as was Kurt DeKlerck. But in the last 20 years, the top names have been surpassed by the likes of Allen Hopkins and Efren "The Magician"Reyes.
Reyes is the best player in straight pool, one-pocket and billiards. He won the US Open in 1999 and the World 9-Ball Championship. He has two more major titles to his name.
Buddy Hall is one of the most well-known 9 ball names. Hall has won the US Open title back-toback. His talent was recognized and Hall has received praise from his fans. In the 1970s, he was the dominant figure in Shreveport 9-ball.
Tanvee Vallem (a nine-year-old Indian boy from Hyderabad) started playing nine ball seven months ago. Roy Pastor, the Billiards Education Foundation's coach, has been training him. On Monday, he will compete in the Predator World Junior 9 Ball Championship.
Many players have won multiple US Open and WPA9 ball championships. Jouni Takti, Fred Dinsmore, Aaron Aragon and Fred Dinsmore are just a few of the top names. Earl Strickland is another player who has won a number of US Open and World titles.
The World Pool Championship is the biggest pool tournament in the globe. Guinness World Records manages the tournament since 1981. This tournament attracts millions of people from all over the world and has evolved into an international contest. In addition, it has been broadcast on ESPN sports channel since 1999.
Buddy Hall is considered one of the top nine ball players in history. He won a major tournament during the 1980s and beat every player in his field.