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U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30
- By jay helfert
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You fought the good fight Robbie! It was a great match and you both played like the champions you are. There were no losers that day. I only saw two winners representing our sport like the true sportsmen they are.Robbie Capito speaks:
5 tournaments. 1 month. A thousand emotions.
One month away from home, chasing a dream that sometimes gives you everything , and sometimes takes it all away.
I came to the US prepared, confident, and ready to compete. I played some really solid pool throughout the month, had some great battles, some unforgettable moments… and even had a few balls thrown in the air
And of course, Matchroom and Chuck owe me another trophy - the first player in history to be called for a soft break foul.
But jokes aside, this trip was something special.
I got to meet so many of you along the way. Fans who travelled, waited, cheered, took photos, shared kind words, and supported me through every win and every loss. You are a huge part of why we keep doing this.
We spend countless hours practicing, travelling, sacrificing, and pushing ourselves to be better. But being able to step onto the biggest stages and chase these dreams in front of people who care about the game makes every bit of it worth it.
Results-wise, I finished Last 16 in three tournaments and Last 32 in another, before ending the month with the most heartbreaking match of my career.
Being up 12–10 on the hill, one rack away from finishing the match and potentially winning the most prestigious event I’ve ever played in… and then watching it slip away.
That one hurts. A lot.
But maybe that’s what makes this game so beautiful and so brutal at the same time. Pool doesn’t care how badly you want it. It doesn’t care how much you’ve sacrificed. Sometimes, even when you’re right there, it takes everything away from you in a matter of minutes.
And when that happens, all you can do is pick yourself back up.
I might feel like I’m at rock bottom right now. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from this game, rock bottom means there’s nowhere to go but up.
I’ll take the pain. I’ll take the lessons. I’ll take every mistake, every missed opportunity, every heartbreak , and use them as fuel.
Because the story doesn’t end here.
There are still so many tournaments ahead. So many tables to step onto. So many battles to fight. And so many chances to get back on that hill and finish the job.
Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this crazy month.
Back home now. Time to reset.
Time to work.
Time to come back stronger.
The best chapters are still unwritten.
So thank you Robbie for being the man you are, and a damn good pool player to boot!
