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BARRY HEARN MAKES HIS DEBUT AT THE 2024 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Barry Hearn OBE, President of Matchroom Sports, made his much-anticipated debut at the prestigious 2024 US Open Championship, joined by renowned TalkSport radio host Andy Goldstein.
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.
Both Barry Hearn and Andy Goldstein finally stepped onto the World Nineball Tour, having agreed to compete in the historic US Open Pool Championship during last year’s Mosconi Cup.
Although he fell short in his opening match, losing 9-1, ‘The Guv’nor’ Hearn captivated the audience with an impressive long shot 2-9 combo that earned him his first rack against Polish star Konrad Juszczyszyn. In an effort to remain in contention during the losers’ qualification round, Hearn faced Barry Hetherington in his second match but was unable to carry his luck forward, failing to secure a single rack and resulting in his exit from the tournament.
Reflecting on his debut, Hearn stated, “I have been involved with this sport all my life. I enjoy the game, the personalities, the rules, and the complexities. Today was a combination of all that. People think it’s an easy game, but it’s anything but. Today was up there with the top moments of my life.”
Unfortunately, Andy Goldstein did not share Hearn’s fortune in his first match, suffering a whitewash at the hands of former World Champion Ralf Souquet. The ‘Gailforce’ sought redemption in his next match, initially leading 3-0 against John Francisco. However, Goldstein was unable to maintain his early momentum, ultimately handing Francisco the opportunity to run the racks and finish the game 8-3.
In pursuit of his sixth US Open title, five-time champion Shane Van Boening delivered a solid start, defeating fellow American Eric Roberts 9-3 on day two. Following in Van Boening’s footsteps, Mosconi Cup Team USA captain Skyler Woodward secured a tough 9-4 victory against Ali Al Obaidli to advance to the winners’ qualification round alongside Team Europe captain Jayson Shaw.
Ko Ping Yi, brother of defending US Open champion Ko Ping Chung, also showcased his skills on day two, stopping Singapore’s Sharik Sayed with a convincing 9-2 win to join his brother in the next stage. Additionally, European Open champion Mickey Krause continued his successful year by defeating German cueist Cliff Castelein 9-4 in pursuit of a second Matchroom Major title.
Top players Sanjin Pehlivanovic and Shane Wolford faced unfortunate early exits on day two, as they were eliminated by Michael Felicano and Barry Hetherington, respectively.
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
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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