2009 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship

The 2009 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship was the 34th edition of the U.S. Open Pool Championship. Organized by promoter Barry Behrman, the tournament was held from October 18 to 24, 2009, at Q-Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Finland's Mika Immonen won his second consecutive U.S. Open title by defeating Germany's Ralf Souquet 13–10 in the championship final match. With this win, Immonen successfully defended his title from the 2008 edition, becoming one of only a few players in tournament history to accomplish back-to-back victories. Immonen earned the $40,000 first-place prize from a total tournament purse of $200,000.

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 Mika Immonen went undefeated through the winners' bracket, securing wins over Shane Van Boening, Donny Mills, and Ralf Souquet to reach the final. Ralf Souquet advanced through the lower bracket to earn a spot in the final match.

In the final match, Immonen established a steady advantage and held off a late surge by Souquet to seal a 13–10 victory and retain his championship.

Prize fund

The total prize pool for the event was $200,000, distributed as follows:

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:

External links

• Official AZBilliards portal