Shane Van Boening’s bid for a record-breaking sixth US Open Pool Championship crown hit an unexpected setback on day two, as the American fell into the Losers’ Bracket following a surprise defeat to Finland’s Arseni Sevastyanov at the 2025 LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship.

The wait is over—the most historic nineball event in the world, the US Open Pool Championship, returns for its 48th edition from 18-23 Augus