2008 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
The 2008 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship was the 33rd edition of the U.S. Open Pool Championship. Organized by promoter Barry Behrman, the tournament was held from October 19 to 25, 2008, at Q-Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Finland's Mika Immonen won his first U.S. Open title by defeating the Philippines' Ronato Alcano 13–7 in the championship final match. Immonen earned the $40,000 first-place prize out of a total tournament purse of $200,000. The victory added Immonen to the historic list of international champions who have won the title.
Format
The tournament featured a double-elimination format throughout the main rounds. Matches in the main bracket 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
Defending champion Shane Van Boening was defeated in the lower bracket stages by Marcus Chamat. Mika Immonen went undefeated through the winners' bracket to reach the final, claiming victories over Johnny Archer, Lee Van Corteza, and Ronato Alcano along the way.
In the final match, Immonen established an early lead over Alcano and maintained control throughout the contest to complete a 13–7 victory, earning his first U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship title.
Prize fund
The total prize pool for the event was $200,000, distributed as follows:
Placement |
Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|
Winner |
$40,000 |
Runner-up |
$20,000 |
3rd Place |
$12,000 |
4th Place |
$8,000 |
Total Prize Fund |
$200,000 |
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 |
Mika Immonen |
2 |
Ronato Alcano |
3 |
Johnny Archer |
4 |
Ralf Souquet |
5–6 |
Lee Van Corteza |
5–6 |
Marcus Chamat |