2025 WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON SALE NOW – BE THERE IN JEDDAH, 21–26 JULY
Fans can now secure their seats for the 2025 World Pool Championship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as tickets officially go on sale today.
Taking place as part of Jeddah Season from 21–26 July at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this year’s event continues to be the biggest in Nineball history – with the world’s top 128 players, a record-breaking $1,000,000 prize fund, and the electrifying atmosphere that made last year’s debut in the Kingdom a global spectacle.
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This is your chance to witness reigning champion Fedor Gorst defend the greatest crown in one of the sport’s most prestigious and high-stakes tournaments. Following a sensational 2024 season and ranked World Number One, Gorst leads a field stacked with the best in the game – including former world champions Shane Van Boening, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, Joshua Filler, Ko Pin Yi, and Carlo Biado, alongside rising stars and 16 regional wild cards from Saudi Arabia and neighbouring nations.
Posted By admin on Friday, July 04 2025 @ 10:32:32 UTC (253 reads)
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GB 9 Ball Tour (GB9) - Event 2 Report
GB9 2025 Event 2
What an event we've had. 75 entries, with plenty of participants from the first event, a load of new faces trying out GB9 for the first time, and a few who have played in GB9 in the past, wanting to see what the new GB9 is about.
The main event was so full of quality with sterling performances throughout the comp, but it was Fraser "the Razor" Patrick who came through after a sustained challenge from Ramesh "Ramma Jamma" Gokhul, winning 11-7.
The Quarter Finalists alone were full of absolute beasts of players, and big names like Benji Buckley, Sunesh Garib, Mark Foster, Matthew Rigley, Phil Wildman, and Imran Majid weren't able to progress to the last 16. The quality on show was exceptional, but Fraser really is playing with huge confidence and rightly so. He was pushed hard by Stephen Ellis, Adrian Pollard, and Carlo Blasi, en route to the final, but he just had too much for all the challengers. Well done to Fraser, in his first ever GB9, and should point out that he's an incredible person to talk to. Zero arrogance, but 100% confident.
Posted By admin on Wednesday, July 02 2025 @ 07:32:10 UTC (213 reads)
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Mieszko Fortuński wins the Polish Grand Prix
Mieszko Fortuński wins the Polish Grand Prix Brześć Słomka Ptysiowa POL TOUR XXII Gdańsk Championship!
The fourth tournament of this year's Polish Grand Prix POL TOUR series ended with the success of Mieszko Fortuński, who defeated Wojciech Szewczyk 6:4 in the final.
Last weekend, the 22nd Gdańsk edition of the Polish Grand Prix Brześć Słomka Ptysiowa POL TOUR series took place. This competition has a long tradition dating back to 1998. This time, the confrontation of the country's top billiard players took place at the Green Club Gdańsk.
121 participants signed up for the June Grand Prix, including the country's top players. Once again, interest in the tournament exceeded the organizers' expectations. "I must admit that I did a lot of head-scratching to get as many people on the starting list as possible," admits Marcin Krzemiński, the organizer of the series.
During the official opening of the event, special thanks were given to Leszek Pieśniak, owner of the Green Club Gdańsk, for the joint organization of the competition.
The group stage took place on Saturday. The participants were divided into 28 groups, from which only 56 players could advance to the Sunday knockout stage. The leading players did not disappoint, all the big names reported to the play-offs.
After many hours of competition, Wojciech Szewczyk and Mieszko Fortuński advanced to the final. The former is the current leader of the national Open Ranking of the 2025 season, while Fortuński has a recent triumph in the Euro Tour European Cup behind him, which promised a very good competition. The Polish representatives did not disappoint, giving the fans of billiards sports emotions of the highest order. Ultimately, Fortuński defeated Szewczyk 6:4 and he was the one who reached for the statuette. Daniel Macioł and Wiktor Fortuński took the last place on the podium. The next competition of the Pol Tour series will take place at the end of October.
Posted By admin on Tuesday, July 01 2025 @ 19:53:10 UTC (241 reads)
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Ko Pin Yi: A Decade On
KO PIN YI: A DECADE ON
In 2015, Ko Pin Yi achieved what few players ever dream of—he conquered the world of pool.
In one remarkable calendar year, Ko won the World 9-Ball Championship, the World 10-Ball Championship, and the World Cup of Pool. It was a golden treble that established him as one of the game’s true greats.
Now, a decade on, Ko returns to the World Pool Championship not just as a former champion, but as a player with renewed purpose and a sharpened game, carrying the pride of Chinese Taipei and the hopes of a new generation on his shoulders.
What he remembers most from that unforgettable 2015 run isn’t the trophies—but the people beside him. “My brothers were with me during those tournaments, which gave me a great sense of comfort and allowed me to compete with peace of mind,” Ko reflects. “My family was also very supportive, which meant a lot to me.”
That final match in the World 9-Ball Championship, the moment he potted the winning ball to become champion of the world, lives on vividly. “Winning a world championship is every professional player’s dream. In that moment, I achieved it. More than just happiness, it gave me confidence—the confidence to proudly say, ‘I am a world champion.’”
But time has passed, and the game has evolved. So too has Ko.
From 5–10 August, the Florida Open Pool Championship makes its highly anticipated debut at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, bringing together 256 of the world’s best nineball players. And among them, five European giants are ready to make their mark on US soil.
Posted By admin on Wednesday, June 25 2025 @ 08:50:03 UTC (298 reads)
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Is THIS the Future of Pool
Is THIS the Future of Pool🎱
Chinese pool is starting to spread beyond China’s borders. Also referred as Chinese 8-ball or Heyball, this cue sport now attracts some of the best billiard players from all over the world.
This surge in popularity is no coincidence. Chinese pool is a great combination of all the major cue sports.
To talk about it, we interviewed Gareth Potts, multiple Chinese 8-ball World Masters Champion.
This first of 6 episodes tackles the ever-growing excitement around this sport and the key to mastering the game.
A cue sport like no other “It's a mixture of all of the 3 cue sport disciplines: the Snooker, the American pool, the English pool. You have a really tight snooker-like pocket. You have an American sized pool ball, a large pool ball, and at the end of the day, it's still Eightball. And I think the pure excitement is the fact that there's live TV like no other cue sport, especially in China. And the last one is the prize money. The prize money now in China has overtaken all of the cue sports in the world.”
A perfect playing surface “At Eightball, we're playing cannons, we're playing nudges, we're playing doubles. All of these things are a huge part of Eightball. In my opinion, what makes the Strachan cloth the best is because of the napped cloth it gives the grip to the cue ball, which enables me to pot the cue ball exactly where I want to.”
The most historic title in nineball pool returns — and 14 former US Open champions are heading back to the table to chase it down once again.
The 2025 US Open Pool Championship, set for August 18–23 at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, will feature one of the most decorated and star-studded fields in the tournament’s 48-year history. With a record $500,000 prize fund and $100,000 to the winner, the stage is set for a showdown between past legends and modern greats.
At the heart of it all is defending champion Fedor Gorst, who will aim to go back-to-back after his dominant run in 2024. Hot on his heels will be two of the most successful players in US Open history — Shane Van Boening and Earl Strickland, both five-time champions and tied for the most career US Open titles. Their legacies are already cemented, but another title would set a new all-time record.
Joining them are some of the biggest names of the last three decades.
From 5–10 August, the Florida Open Pool Championship makes its thrilling debut, bringing 256 of the world’s best players to Orlando for six action-packed days of nineball. And leading the charge on home turf? Every single member of last year’s Team USA.
Posted By admin on Monday, June 16 2025 @ 22:59:51 UTC (320 reads)
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Carlo Biado: One More Shot at History
CARLO BIADO: ONE MORE SHOT AT HISTORY
It’s been nearly a decade since Carlo Biado ascended to the pinnacle of world pool. In 2017, the Filipino star captured the World Pool Championship, etching his name into the sport’s history books and delivering a moment of pride for an entire nation.
A year later, he came agonisingly close to defending the title, reaching the final once again. Since then, while the trophy has remained just out of reach, Biado’s fire has never faded.
“To me, the World Pool Championship is everything,” Biado says. “It was always my dream—not just to play in it, but to win it. That victory changed my life, and even now, I still think about it. I remember the moment so clearly. It felt like something out of a dream.”
But the journey to that dream wasn’t easy. Biado had tasted heartbreak before. In 2015, he lost to Ko Pin Yi in the Last 32 —a loss that taught him lessons he would carry two years later.
“When I lost to Ko Pin Yi in 2015, I really felt the pressure. I struggled to play my game,” he admits. “But that match taught me a lot—how to handle nerves, how to be ready for the biggest moments. By 2017, I was still nervous in the final, but I was able to enjoy it. That made all the difference.”
But when the opportunity finally came, Biado seized it with every ounce of composure he had—and with it, a lifetime of memories.
Posted By admin on Monday, June 16 2025 @ 21:35:51 UTC (270 reads)
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WNT Launches Inaugural Philippines Open Pool Championship
THRILLER IN MANILA: WORLD NINEBALL TOUR LAUNCHES
INAUGURAL PHILIPPINES OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP – 21–26 OCTOBER
The World Nineball Tour continues its global expansion with the launch of the first-ever Philippines Open Pool Championship, a brand-new Matchroom Major taking place 21–26 October 2025 at Gateway Mall, Quezon City, Manila — right in the heart of the capital.
In partnership with Puyat Sports, the Philippines Open follows hot on the heels of the Reyes Cup (16–19 October), making Manila the hub of world-class pool this October. The event will be broadcast live on One Sport, WNT TV, and through the World Nineball Tour’s global partners, bringing the action to fans both locally and worldwide.
A landmark moment for the sport in Southeast Asia, this historic tournament puts the Philippines — one of nineball’s most passionate nations — firmly on the Tour’s centre stage. Top international stars will battle it out in what promises to be a thrilling new chapter in the World Nineball Tour calendar.
With Manila joining global host cities like Hanoi, Orlando, and London, this latest addition further strengthens the Tour’s international presence and cements the Philippines’ status as a powerhouse in professional pool. It also offers homegrown talent a rare opportunity to shine in front of a roaring local crowd.
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