The 2025 LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship – one of Matchroom’s most prestigious Majors on the World Nineball Tour – returns to Atlantic City, promising six days of unmissable action.

Aloysius Yapp etched his name into history, claiming the inaugural Florida Open Pool Championship title after a gripping victory over Shane Van Boening at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando.

Five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening is one step closer to a sixth US major title, booking his place in the semi-finals of the 2025 LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship alongside Mickey Krause, Aloysius Yapp, and Chang Yu Lung.

The World Nineball Tour is thrilled to confirm that the 2026 Mosconi Cup will make its highly anticipated return to Orlando, Florida, once again taking centre stage at the spectacular Caribe Royale Resort, the new home of Nineball.

Two of the tournament’s biggest names — World No.1 Fedor Gorst and newly crowned World Champion Carlo Biado — were sent home on a dramatic day four of the 2025 LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship, as the Last 16 line-up was finalised in Orlando.

Fedor Gorst kept his title hopes alive on day three of the 2025 LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship, fighting his way through the Losers’ Bracket to join Shane Van Boening, Jayson Shaw, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, and rising junior star Albert Januarta in the Last 64.

World No.1 Fedor Gorst suffered a surprise setback on day two of the 2025 LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship, falling to Venezuela’s Jesus Atencio, while Johann Chua, Aloysius Yapp, and Duong Quoc Hoang all booked their places in the Last 64.

The stage is set for the 2025 LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship, with fourteen former champions confirmed in the draw and ready to battle for the sport's most historic title. Leading the elite field is defending champion Fedor Gorst, who returns determined to retain his crown against a stacked line-up of past winners and hungry challengers.

The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce LiveSB.io as the title sponsor of two major events on its global calendar: the inaugural LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship and the LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship, as part of a landmark two-year partnership.

World No.1 Fedor Gorst began his campaign at the 2025 LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship in style, joining a stacked field featuring reigning world champion Carlo Biado, five-time US Open champions Earl Strickland and Shane Van Boening, all aiming to etch their names into the history books of this brand-new title.

The inaugural Florida Open Pool Championship takes place from 5–10 August and will be broadcast live around the world, with fans able to enjoy every match across WNT TV and selected international broadcasters. Featuring over 100 American players among the field, the event promises to be one of the most exciting showcases of U.S. talent on the international stage.

The billiard community lost another legend this month, Terry Bell."Texas Terry" was the founder of the APA and a Billiard Hall of Fame inductee. Learn more about his contribution to the billiard community on page 6.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Nelson Batista, the founder of Horo Tips, and the main thing I learned is that he has an absolute wealth of knowledge in all things cue sports. Nelson has done it all, from being the only national snooker coach in Portugal to hand-making his own tips. Nelson started Horo Tips around five years ago and has been dedicated to reinventing the wheel when it comes to cue tips and producing the highest quality tips on the market. 

Carlo Biado etched his name into the history books once again, defeating defending champion Fedor Gorst 15-13 in a gripping finale to claim his second World Pool Championship title—and become the first Filipino player to ever lift the trophy twice.

Defending champion Fedor Gorst and former title-holder Carlo Biado are set for a thrilling showdown in the 2025 World Pool Championship final—marking the third time each has reached the sport’s biggest stage. With both players chasing history, all eyes will be on a contest that promises drama, legacy, and world-class pool.

Fedor Gorst’s title defence remains firmly on course after the reigning world champion booked his place in the semi-finals of the 2025 World Pool Championship alongside former champion Carlo Biado and rising stars Kledio Kaçi and Bernie Regalario.

A new rivalry is born – The World unites to battle on Team Asia in Manila, October 16-19 The stage is set for an explosive twist at the 2025 Reyes Cup, as reigning champions Team Asia will now face a newly formed and formidable opponent: Team Rest of the World.

Fedor Gorst’s title defence gathered real momentum on Day Four of the 2025 World Pool Championship, as the reigning champion battled past Jonas Souto and Max Lechner to reach the Last 16 in Jeddah—where he joins a field now dominated by Filipino stars, with an astonishing seven players from the Philippines advancing.

Seo Seoa produced the shock of the tournament so far, eliminating two-time World Champion Albin Ouschan to reach the Last 64 stage. As the only female competitor in the field, she now stands just one victory away from making history as the first woman ever to reach the Last 32 of the event.

Johann Chua stormed into the World Pool Championship with a flawless 9–0 whitewash against Mohamed Al-Balkhi, kicking off his title bid in style and showing that the Philippines remains a force in the sport.