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KO PING CHUNG KICKSTARTS TITLE DEFENCE AT THE 2024 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Ko Ping Chung commenced his title defence at the 2024 US Open Championship with a strong performance, joining top players Fedor Gorst, Joshua Filler, and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz in the winners’ qualification of the US Open Championship.
This year marks the 47th edition of the prestigious US Open Championship, returning to Harrah’s Resort for the fourth consecutive year in partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, along with renowned broadcasters Sky Sports and DAZN.
Ko Ping Chung showed no signs of ring rust in his opening match, decisively defeating American Payne McBride 9-3 to advance to the winners’ qualification round of the US Open Championship.
Earl Strickland began his quest for a sixth US Open title with a solid start, overcoming Mike Delawder 9-4. He executed a spectacular 4-9 carom in the first rack and delivered the first golden break on the TV table in rack nine. However, despite leading 5-3 against UK Open semi-finalist Pijus Labutis, the Pearl was unable to secure a second victory against the Lithuanian, falling short 9-8.
Continuing his successful year, World Champion Fedor Gorst delivered a commanding 9-2 performance against Nadim Okbani, who handed the victory to Gorst after three consecutive fouls in the final rack. Matching Gorst's score, both Joshua Filler and Jayson Shaw also displayed dominant starts in their quests for a second US Open title, defeating Erik Hjorleifson and Aiden Finch, respectively.
Former World No. 1 and 2022 US Open champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz excelled in his first match, triumphing over Casper Matikainen 9-3. Following in his Spanish compatriot’s footsteps, David “El Matador” Alcaide also advanced, delivering a 9-2 victory against Nicholas Tan.
The semi-finalist at the 2023 US Open and a qualifier for the Reyes Cup Team Asia, Aloysius Yapp began his tournament run with an impressive 9-2 win over Pierfrancesco Garzia from Italy. Johann Chua joined his fellow Team Asia teammate in the next round after stopping Vietnamese cueist Dang Thanh Kien 9-1.
Matchroom commentator and 2003 US Open Champion Jeremy Jones secured his spot in the next stage of the tournament after a successful opening day, winning both of his matches. Jones delivered a solid performance in his first match against German player Holger Vier, winning 9-5. He then faced former Mosconi Cup player Tyler Styer in a closely contested match, ultimately claiming victory with a nail-biting 9-8 finish.
Live rack-by-rack scoring will be available throughout the event at www.wntlivescores.com.
Session Times
All times are local time (EDT)
Days 1-4 (19-22 August) - 256 to Last 16
From 10am – 9pm
Days 5-6 (23-24 August) - Last 16 to Winner
Saturday 10 August – 10am to 2:30pm / 4:30pm to 9pm
Sunday, 11 August – 10am to 2:30pm / 4:30pm to 7:30pm
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THE 2024 US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP | WHERE TO WATCH
The 47th US Open Pool Championship will be showcased live globally from August 19-24 at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, in partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the Atlantic City Sports Commission. The final two days will be shown live by renowned broadcasters DAZN in the USA and Brazil, and Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.
Held for the fourth time at the New Jersey casino, 256 of the best pool players return to battle it out for the prestigious US Open title and to claim their share of the $300,000 prize pool. Among them is Ko Ping Chung of Chinese Taipei, determined to defend his title against formidable opponents in Atlantic City.
Fans across the world can watch 60 hours of action through a range of leading broadcasters including DAZN in the USA and Brazil, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, as well as Matchroom.Live in selected territories.
Broadcast List
• Sky Sports – UK & Ireland
• DAZN – USA & Brazil
• AMC Network – Hungary
• Fox Sports – Australia
• Sportcast – Taiwan
• Nova – Czech Republic & Slovakia
• Sky Network – New Zealand
• Sportklub – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia
• Viaplay – Baltics, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Poland, and Iceland
• Vietcontent – Vietnam
• VTM – Belgium
All other territories can watch coverage of the table action through Matchroom.live. You can sign up for a monthly pass here.
Session Times
All times are local time (EDT)
Days 1-4 (19-22 August) - 256 to Last 16
From 10am – 9pm
Days 5-6 (23-24 August) - Last 16 to Winner
Saturday 10 August – 10am to 2:30pm / 4:30pm to 9pm
Sunday, 11 August – 10am to 2:30pm / 4:30pm to 7:30pm
When To Watch
Not sure what time the US Open Championship starts in your country? See below or find out here.
• Atlantic City – 10 am
• Las Vegas – 7 am
• London – 3 pm
• Vienna – 4 pm
• Cape Town - 4 pm
• Jeddah - 5 pm
• Hanoi – 9 pm
• Manila - 10 pm
• Tokyo – 11 pm
• Sydney – 12 am
PRIZE FUND
US Open Pool Championship has a total prize fund of $300,000 with the below breakdown:
Winner - $50,000
Runner-Up – $25,000
Semi-finalists (x2) - $13,000
Quarter-finalists (x4) - $6,750
Last 16 (x8) - $4,500
Last 32 (x16) - $3,000
Last 64 (x32) - $1,750
Last 128 (x32) - $1000
MERCHANDISE
The World Nineball Tour’s official Clothing partner Onboard Sportswear will be on hand at the US Open Championship with an exclusive line of merchandise available to spectators.
From Event Jerseys and Training Jackets to Graphic Tees, shop the full range here.
2024 US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
ATLANTIC CITY - USA
THE WINNER'S LIST
1976
Mike Sigel
USA
1977
Allen Hopkins
USA
1978
Steve Mizerak
USA
1979
Louie Roberts
USA
1980
Mike Sigel
USA
1981
Allen Hopkins
USA
1982
David Howard
USA
1983
Mike Sigel
USA
1984
Earl Strickland
USA
1985
Jimmy Reid
USA
1986
David Howard
USA
1987
Earl Strickland
USA
1988
Mike Lebron
PUR
1989
Nick Varner
USA
1990
Nick Varner
USA
1991
Buddy Hall
USA
1992
Tommy Kennedy
USA
1993
Earl Strickland
USA
1994
Efren Reyes
PHI
1995
Reed Pierce
USA
1996
Rodney Morris
USA
1997
Earl Strickland
USA
1998
Buddy Hall
USA
1999
Johnny Archer
USA
2000
Earl Strickland
USA
2001
Corey Deuel
USA
2002
Ralf Souquet
GER
2003
Jeremy Jones
USA
2004
Gabe Owen
USA
2005
Alex Pagulayan
PHI
2006
John Schmidt
USA
2007
Shane Van Boening
USA
2008
Mika Immonen
FIN
2009
Mika Immonen
FIN
2010
Darren Appleton
GBR
2011
Darren Appleton
GBR
2012
Shane Van Boening
USA
2013
Shane Van Boening
USA
2014
Shane Van Boening
USA
2015
Kevin (Cheng Yu Hsuan)
TWN
2016
Shane Van Boening
USA
2017
Jayson Shaw
SCO
2018
Not held.
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2019
Joshua Filler
GER
2020
Not held.
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2021
Carlo Biado
PHI
2022
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
ESP
2023
Ko Ping Chung
TWN
2024
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