The 2012 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship was the 37th edition of the U.S. Open Pool Championship. Organized by promoter Barry Behrman, the tournament was held from October 21 to 27, 2012, at the Holiday Inn Select Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.
American player Shane Van Boening won his second U.S. Open title by defeating the Philippines' Dennis Orcollo 13–7 in the championship final match. The victory marked Van Boening's second career U.S. Open title (following his inaugural win in 2007) and initiated a record-setting stretch of three consecutive tournament victories. Van Boening earned the $25,000 first-place prize out of a total tournament purse of $170,000.
Format
The tournament featured a double-elimination format throughout the main rounds. Matches in the preliminary stages were played as a race to 11 racks, while the championship final was contested as a race to 13 racks under a winner-breaks format.
Tournament summary
Shane Van Boening reached the final by going undefeated through the winners' bracket, securing key wins over Darren Appleton, Jose Parica, and Alex Pagulayan. Dennis Orcollo battled through the lower bracket after dropping a match to Efren Reyes, eliminating Darren Appleton and Alex Pagulayan to qualify for the championship match.
In the final, Van Boening gained an early lead and steadily expanded his advantage, closing out a convincing 13–7 victory to secure the title.
Prize fund
The total prize pool for the event was $170,000, distributed as follows:
Placement |
Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|
Winner |
$25,000 |
Runner-up |
$15,000 |
3rd Place |
$10,000 |
4th Place |
$7,000 |
Total Prize Fund |
$170,000 |
Final stages bracket
The results from the quarter-final stage onwards are shown below:
Final standings
The top placement results for the tournament were as follows:
Place |
Player |
|---|---|
1 |
Shane Van Boening |
2 |
Dennis Orcollo |
3 |
Alex Pagulayan |
4 |
Efren Reyes |
5–6 |
Darren Appleton |
5–6 |
Jose Parica |