US Open

[Wild Thing II]

I'm thinking of going to the Open for the first time and was wondering about seating.
Are there any bad seats in the arena? What does a session pass get you? Do they throw you out of the place when the session is over?

Can anyone offer some insight? Thanks in advance!!

Steve

 

[Jason Robichaud]

You can't get in without a pass. Once in, it is pretty good going for the first couple of days. Once they start placing names on the VIP seating you better have the same name.

http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/ should have prices

 

[Wild Thing II]

Jason,
Thanks for the info. So i need to buy a seat to get in? Before doing so, i was hoping to find out if the seats that appear to be in the back are decent?

Steve

You can't get in without a pass. Once in, it is pretty good going for the first couple of days. Once they start placing names on the VIP seating you better have the same name.

http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/ should have prices

 

[Eric.]

Steve,

You only need to buy seats for the VIP, reserved seats. The non reserved seats are available on location, $10 admission per session, 2 sessions; day and nite. All the seats are pretty good, except for the ones that are blocked by the video camera boom.

There is a group of forum ppl that get together every year, here:

http://billiardsdigest.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=316866#Post316866


Eric

 

[ctyhntr]

Towards the end, Friday evening and Saturday unless you're a VIP its harder to get a choice seat.

 

[Jason Robichaud]

what they said above is correct. Not sure on the pricing for tickets though. You are able to move around for the first few days. All seating around the tv table are good. The other seats you move around based on who is playing. In between sessions they do get everyone to leave for cleaning (get you to buy next session). You will have a harder time deciding matches to watch than which seat to use. I would say at most, you are 30ft from 3 or 4 great matches.