U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30
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Haze gray, deck gray, machinery gray..... I know them all it it is definatly machinery grey!
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When pool makes it into the Olympics there will be testing.
Any WPA-sanctioned event is currently subject to possible testing. That's part of the requirement for recognition of cue sports (WCBS) by the IOC.
Doesn't ESPN offer a replay on the ESPN-U coverage of the last six racks?
If you subscribe to WNTTV, you can see all the streamed matches from a lot of events, including the whole US Open finals. I think it's about $10/month.
Absolutely right.
We live in a world where only the greatest can ever win 3+ majors in a year. There are a few who seem to do it every year, such as Filler and Gorst, but the guys at the top can all beat each other, even in a big spot. The globalization of the game about a decade ago ensured that this will remain the case. A year like Varner's 1989 or Immonen's 2009 is starting to look just about impossible.
Today's crop of cueists is just scary good, and for every crazy-straight shooter of ten years ago, there are four today. As we have seen in WNT play, it takes a lot more than four inch pockets to slow down this generation of cueists. As a fan, that is how I like it. It is because almost anyone can emerge at a moment's notice that I keep coming back for more. Although the first two WNT majors in 2026 were both won by Germans, the last five WNT events were won by an Albanian, an American, an Estonian, a Serbian and a Spaniard. That's how we like it.
As you say, nobody is truly dominant today, but a few players seem to outperform the rest when the biggest titles are up for grabs.
Corporations, conglomerates, consortiums, one pool champ.
Interesting FB comments from Duong Quoc Hoang:
ONE MONTH IN AMERICA. FIVE TOURNAMENTS.
Vice City Classic - 5th
Florida Open - 9th
Arizona Open - 17th
Phoenix Open - 17th
US Open - 33rd
Not the results I came here hoping for.
This month was a struggle for me, probably more mentally than physically.
There were days when I felt like I could play my best pool. And then there were days when I simply couldn’t find myself at the table. I tried to push harder, concentrate harder, fight harder… but sometimes, the harder I tried, the heavier everything became.
At some point, I could feel my mental health going downhill.
But when I looked around, I realized I wasn’t the only one.
Five tournaments in one month. Long matches, long days, flights, hotels, pressure, wins and losses. I saw many players exhausted too. Everyone was fighting their own battle, but everyone kept showing up, picking up their cue and trying again.
And I respect that.
There have been many discussions and different opinions surrounding tournaments and organizations during this period. As a player, however, I also want to acknowledge something: having this many tournaments available for us to compete in within one month does not happen by itself.
Behind every event are people working, organizing, investing, taking risks and trying to create opportunities for professional pool.
Things may not always be perfect. We may disagree. There will always be problems that need to be discussed and improved.
But this sport is still fighting to grow.
Promoters, organizations, sponsors, players, media and fans, everyone contributes something to that journey. I hope instead of spending too much energy fighting each other, we can find more ways to support each other, fix what needs to be fixed, and keep moving this game forward together.
As for me, I leave America without the result I wanted, but with many lessons I probably needed.
Thank you to everyone behind these five tournaments for giving us the opportunity to compete.
Vice City Classic - 5th
Florida Open - 9th
Arizona Open - 17th
Phoenix Open - 17th
US Open - 33rd
Not the results I came here hoping for.
This month was a struggle for me, probably more mentally than physically.
There were days when I felt like I could play my best pool. And then there were days when I simply couldn’t find myself at the table. I tried to push harder, concentrate harder, fight harder… but sometimes, the harder I tried, the heavier everything became.
At some point, I could feel my mental health going downhill.
But when I looked around, I realized I wasn’t the only one.
Five tournaments in one month. Long matches, long days, flights, hotels, pressure, wins and losses. I saw many players exhausted too. Everyone was fighting their own battle, but everyone kept showing up, picking up their cue and trying again.
And I respect that.
There have been many discussions and different opinions surrounding tournaments and organizations during this period. As a player, however, I also want to acknowledge something: having this many tournaments available for us to compete in within one month does not happen by itself.
Behind every event are people working, organizing, investing, taking risks and trying to create opportunities for professional pool.
Things may not always be perfect. We may disagree. There will always be problems that need to be discussed and improved.
But this sport is still fighting to grow.
Promoters, organizations, sponsors, players, media and fans, everyone contributes something to that journey. I hope instead of spending too much energy fighting each other, we can find more ways to support each other, fix what needs to be fixed, and keep moving this game forward together.
As for me, I leave America without the result I wanted, but with many lessons I probably needed.
Thank you to everyone behind these five tournaments for giving us the opportunity to compete.
This is wonderful and I, too, have praised the wonderful five-week WNT pool fiesta, which brought out so many of the greatest players of the world. We all hope that there is more and more scheduling of this quality, for it serves the players well.Interesting FB comments from Duong Quoc Hoang:
ONE MONTH IN AMERICA. FIVE TOURNAMENTS.
Vice City Classic - 5th
Florida Open - 9th
Arizona Open - 17th
Phoenix Open - 17th
US Open - 33rd
Not the results I came here hoping for.
This month was a struggle for me, probably more mentally than physically.
There were days when I felt like I could play my best pool. And then there were days when I simply couldn’t find myself at the table. I tried to push harder, concentrate harder, fight harder… but sometimes, the harder I tried, the heavier everything became.
At some point, I could feel my mental health going downhill.
But when I looked around, I realized I wasn’t the only one.
Five tournaments in one month. Long matches, long days, flights, hotels, pressure, wins and losses. I saw many players exhausted too. Everyone was fighting their own battle, but everyone kept showing up, picking up their cue and trying again.
And I respect that.
There have been many discussions and different opinions surrounding tournaments and organizations during this period. As a player, however, I also want to acknowledge something: having this many tournaments available for us to compete in within one month does not happen by itself.
Behind every event are people working, organizing, investing, taking risks and trying to create opportunities for professional pool.
Things may not always be perfect. We may disagree. There will always be problems that need to be discussed and improved.
But this sport is still fighting to grow.
Promoters, organizations, sponsors, players, media and fans, everyone contributes something to that journey. I hope instead of spending too much energy fighting each other, we can find more ways to support each other, fix what needs to be fixed, and keep moving this game forward together.
As for me, I leave America without the result I wanted, but with many lessons I probably needed.
Thank you to everyone behind these five tournaments for giving us the opportunity to compete.
Hoang has my fullest respect for sharing these thoughts. He is right, for this does not happen by itself.
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If ya get ESPNU. I already pay WAY too much for cable and wifi/internet. I have investigated switching to streaming services but I don’t know where to start. At what I am already paying I refuse to subscribe to more $ streams.
WARNING!! Nostalgia alert!!
For the first time since the early 1990s, I have not watched any 2026 Formula1 races. I am (was) a huge fan, having been to F1 Indianapolis, Montreal, and COTA in the V10 and V8 eras. (If you’ve never been to an F1 race in person during those eras, you have NO IDEA just how loud F1 cars were - and, yes, I have been to NASCAR Daytona 500 watching from the hot pits, IMSA Sebring 12-hour sportscar race, the Daytona Rolex 24, and the only thing that comes close is Top Fuel, which might actually be louder but only 4 seconds at a time.)
I hadn’t missed an F1 race on TV since the 90s. I won’t pay more for AppleTV. And I am being obstinate about subscribing to WNT.
I really need to do a deep dive into entertainment/TV options.
I am and old f*ck who remembers when everyone watched the same programs and held watercooler reviews at work the next morning. I miss the days when it was simpler.
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Great post! RespectInteresting FB comments from Duong Quoc Hoang:
ONE MONTH IN AMERICA. FIVE TOURNAMENTS.
Vice City Classic - 5th
Florida Open - 9th
Arizona Open - 17th
Phoenix Open - 17th
US Open - 33rd
Not the results I came here hoping for.
This month was a struggle for me, probably more mentally than physically.
There were days when I felt like I could play my best pool. And then there were days when I simply couldn’t find myself at the table. I tried to push harder, concentrate harder, fight harder… but sometimes, the harder I tried, the heavier everything became.
At some point, I could feel my mental health going downhill.
But when I looked around, I realized I wasn’t the only one.
Five tournaments in one month. Long matches, long days, flights, hotels, pressure, wins and losses. I saw many players exhausted too. Everyone was fighting their own battle, but everyone kept showing up, picking up their cue and trying again.
And I respect that.
There have been many discussions and different opinions surrounding tournaments and organizations during this period. As a player, however, I also want to acknowledge something: having this many tournaments available for us to compete in within one month does not happen by itself.
Behind every event are people working, organizing, investing, taking risks and trying to create opportunities for professional pool.
Things may not always be perfect. We may disagree. There will always be problems that need to be discussed and improved.
But this sport is still fighting to grow.
Promoters, organizations, sponsors, players, media and fans, everyone contributes something to that journey. I hope instead of spending too much energy fighting each other, we can find more ways to support each other, fix what needs to be fixed, and keep moving this game forward together.
As for me, I leave America without the result I wanted, but with many lessons I probably needed.
Thank you to everyone behind these five tournaments for giving us the opportunity to compete.
There are fire sticks that could help you.
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.
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.
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!
I like the nostalgia there. F1 cars sound so unappealing now. The newer fans missed the V10 symphony we got to hear.
FI has been making this mosquito from planet Hell sound for a while now. It might not be louder, just more annoying. Remember Casio watches?
Or attend a LeMans classic event and listen to the Mazda 787 at the expense of your hearing.