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2025 USA National Pool Championships. Quincy, IL, July 6-12
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Is this correct, that only 26 men signed up for the 9 ball championship?Stream and bracket for men's 9 ball:
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And half the players are under 600. I should have played.
The fact that there would be added money was only announced a month ago or so, and it is $20,000 spread over all of the events.
For next year, I hope they announce the schedule at least six months ahead and find enough added money to make it worth while for the top US players. Evidently the title, "US Champion" is not a sufficient draw.
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Me too. I would have had a shot at finishing in the top 25 at the US national championship!And half the players are under 600. I should have played.
The fact that there would be added money was only announced a month ago or so, and it is $20,000 spread over all of the events.
For next year, I hope they announce the schedule at least six months ahead and find enough added money to make it worth while for the top US players. Evidently the title, "US Champion" is not a sufficient draw.
I might be wrong about this, but I read somewhere that each of the four divisions were supposed to be 20 players each. I was surprised to see the 9-ball to be 23 or 24 competitors.
Some of the names on the original list, like Brandon Shuff, did not play. I wonder if they were given an invite by the BCA for this event but later decided not to go.
Some of the names on the original list, like Brandon Shuff, did not play. I wonder if they were given an invite by the BCA for this event but later decided not to go.
I have been watching Sam Henderson play a bunch in the last year.
The young man has just made it to the finals against Oacar Dominguez.
It is great to see a few young guns playing and getting the experience.
Ryno seems to be well on his way to becoming a great player.
The young man has just made it to the finals against Oacar Dominguez.
It is great to see a few young guns playing and getting the experience.
Ryno seems to be well on his way to becoming a great player.
Calling someone who beats a field not containing most of America's top players (and not even one member of the 2024 Team USA at the Mosconi) the National Champion of the United States seems a stretch to me. I am very happy for the likable Oscar Dominguez, but no-one in their right mind would call this a major title.
True for sure. They had just 26 players, of whom 15 were below 600 Fargorate and just 8 above 700. But this was a start, hampered, probably, by short notice, scheduling conflicts, and fairly small prize money. I think Mark Griffin tried to do national championships like this, even with qualifiers, quite a few years ago. But they never took hold.
Well, it was said today (Monday) that the 10-Ball event starting Tuesday will have at least one additional top-notch player -- Justin Bergman.
I think this means Oscar will be going to the World Championships in Saudi Arabia.
nice to see justin playing more and more out there. he played a tournament in boston the other month so it's not just close to home stuff either
I'm not sure when the decision was made by the BCA to present this four-division event in Quincy, IL, but it was major milestone, as far as I'm concerned, that FINALLY the BCA organization did something to promote professional pool in the U.S. It was not well publicized, which is why the lack of 700-plus players were not there. Quite frankly, MANY American pool players didn't know about it until after it started. The only notification I know about was a BCA press briefing June 4th on their website and a Window's Open Podcast a short time later with Shane Tyree, CEO of BCA.
I think—and maybe I'm wrong—some American players got BCA invites. I noticed Brandon Shuff's name was on the original list, but he was a no-show. Was he invited but could not make it? I'm not sure. I know Brandon, and I'll ask him.
This was an inaugural event by the BCA, and as with all first-time happenings, they will have this experience to improve upon on the next one. Build it and they will come, as they say. The American pool players just need to know when it will happen with advanced notice beforehand.
Congratulations to Oscar Dominquez and Sam Henderson. In my opinion, this is a landmark event and will look great on their pool portfolios. To say it is not a big deal, for lack of better words, is like saying Earl Strickland's U.S. Open titles are not worthy because the European contingent were, more or less, not there for competition. Of course, we had many more American pro-caliber players back in the day. Maybe the BCA organization is going to effect a change for the better in this regard, cultivating the existing lot of American pros. I hope so.
And last but not least, NOTHING is more exciting to me than to see Oscar win the U.S. national title. I feel he got a raw deal when it came to one Mosconi Cup selection, but that's water under the bridge. This win, getting to represent the U.S. in Saudi Arabia at the WPA world's, is special, much more so than tin cups, medals, or money.
I do think that this event is a big deal and past overdue.
Prizes looks decent enough but the title should be what matters in such an event.
Maybe this event should also decide who goes to the Mosconi...
Hopefully the BCA will not give up and will strive to improve it and its marketing next year.
I was enthusiastic about the conception of this event, but it is a big disappointment. I just hope the BCA will stick with this event after what can, generously, be called a false start.
Still, with a field that is blown away in quality by those found at each of the Music City Open, the Jay Swanson Memorial, and the Rhode Island State Championships, I'm sure that the folks at the BCA are very discouraged.
Most of America's best players appear to have no interest in this event, and that threatens its emergence as a significant stop on the American pool calendar.
Still, with a field that is blown away in quality by those found at each of the Music City Open, the Jay Swanson Memorial, and the Rhode Island State Championships, I'm sure that the folks at the BCA are very discouraged.
Most of America's best players appear to have no interest in this event, and that threatens its emergence as a significant stop on the American pool calendar.