The US Open 9 Ball Championship is a highly coveted title in nine-ball pool. The tournament attracts over 1000 spectators every year and is broadcast by ESPN sports channel. 64 participants will receive a total prize pool of $148,000. A $500 entry fee is required for the event.
There are several notable names who have been crowned champions in the US Open 9 Ball Championship. Earl Strickland has won the title, as well as Steve Mizerak and Mike Sigel. However, the player who has been the most successful at pocket billiards is Efren "The Magician" Reyes. He has won one World Championship and one U.S. Open Championship in his career.
Luther Lassiter, who died in October of 1988, was a legendary road player who won six world 9 ball championships in his career. His career was long and he was better than many of the big names during his prime. In the end, however, Lassiter would have won a lot more if there had been more nine-ball tournaments.
He was also a World Teams Champion, which was revived earlier in the year in Austria. In the past, Earl Strickland as well as Kurt DeKlerck were both awarded national titles. 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 a great player in both straight pool and one pocket billiards. In 1999, he won the World 9-Ball Championship and the US Open. He also has two other major titles.
Among other well-known 9 ball names, the best known is Buddy Hall. Hall has been awarded back-toback US Open titles. He has received praise from fans and his talent has been acknowledged. He was an outstanding player at the Shreveport 9-ball game in the 1970s.
Tanvee Vallem is a nine year old from Hyderabad, India. He started nine-ball seven month ago. Roy Pastor, the Billiards Education Foundation's coach, has been training him. He will be competing in the Predator World Junior 9 Ball Championship on Monday.
There are several players who have won more than a single title in the US Open and WPA 9 ball championships. Jouni Tahti, Fred Dinsmore and Aaron Aragon are some of the most prominent names. Earl Strickland is another player who has won a number of US Open and World titles.
The World Pool Championship has the largest pool competition in the world. 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. Since 1999, the event has been broadcast by ESPN sports channel.
Buddy Hall was one of the greatest nine ball players ever. In the 1980s, he won a major tournament and defeated all the top names in his field.