Shane Van Boening, 43, reminded the world why he is still the standard. The South Dakota Kid smoked Alexander Kazakis 13-5 in the Race to 13 final on August 9 at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, capturing the 2026 Florida Open Nine-ball Championship and the $40,000 first prize from the $225,000 World Nineball Tour Major.

Shane Van Boening completed his Florida redemption mission in emphatic fashion, defeating Alexander Kazakis 13-5 to be crowned Florida Open champion and finally claim the title that had eluded him one year ago.

Shane Van Boening moved one step closer to Florida Open redemption as the five-time US Open champion returned to the semi-finals for a second consecutive year, alongside Jesus Atencio, Eklent Kaçi and Alexander Kazakis.

World No.1 Aloysius Yapp and reigning World Champion Carlo Biado suffered shock exits on a dramatic Day Four of the Florida Open Pool Championship, while five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening moved one step closer to redemption after reaching the Last 16 in Orlando.

Reigning World Champion Carlo Biado produced one of the standout performances of the day with a flawless whitewash victory, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp moved another step closer to retaining his Florida Open Pool Championship crown as the Last 64 line-up was confirmed in Orlando.

Aloysius Yapp kept both his Florida Open Pool Championship title defence and World No.1 ranking alive after responding emphatically to his opening-day upset, while Justin Bergman bounced back from a setback in the Losers’ Bracket as the Last 128 field was confirmed in Orlando.

Aloysius Yapp endured a nightmare start to his Florida Open Pool Championship title defence after suffering a shock opening-round defeat that left both his crown and newly earned World No.1 ranking in jeopardy, while World Champion Carlo Biado and five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening survived early scares on a dramatic opening day in Orlando.