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The Predator Pro Billiard Series has announced a return to Bali from September 28 to October 5, 2026. Three international competitions are planned at the Bali International Convention Center, bringing the tour back to Indonesia for an eight-day programme.
A 128-player field was announced for the September Turning Stone Classic in Verona, New York. Defending champion John Morra headed a lineup that also included Jayson Shaw and Moritz Neuhausen. The event announcement outlined live scoring and featured-table streaming coverage.
Sofia Mast won Lucasi Florida Tour Stop 5 at Village Cue Club in North Palm Beach. The August 29 event featured 24 players and $1,000 in added money. Mast and Briana Miller both reached the final without an earlier defeat.
The Predator Pro Billiard Series announced three tournaments in Ho Chi Minh City for September 19–26, 2026. Organised with Box Billiards, the programme includes men's, women's and mixed doubles competition, with a combined announced prize fund of $490,000.
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz defeated Robbie Capito 13–12 to claim his second US Open title. The Spaniard, previously champion in 2022, became the tenth multiple winner in the tournament's history after a final that came down to the last possible rack.
An AZBilliards training feature considers how digital platforms can support drills, pattern study and decision-making away from a table. It places these tools alongside conventional coaching and competition, emphasising that regular physical practice remains central to developing a player's game.
An analysis of broadcast graphics highlights information that a simple rack tally cannot communicate. Race length, the current breaker, tournament round and live status all help viewers understand a match and place a featured-table stream within the wider competition.
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Robbie Capito advanced to the 2026 US Open final in Frisco, Texas. The pre-final report framed two different opportunities: a second championship for Sanchez Ruiz and a first title at the event for Capito.
Fedor Gorst, Joshua Filler and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz remained in contention after the fourth day of the US Open. Defending champion Aloysius Yapp, world champion Carlo Biado and five-time winner Shane Van Boening were eliminated before the quarter-final stage.
Francisco Garcia and O'Rourke won the two divisions of Salt City Pool Tournaments' tenball championships without losing a match. The August 21–23 meeting in Utah offered Silver and Gold competitions, with more than 100 individual players involved across the weekend.
Shane Van Boening recovered from a difficult position to qualify for the US Open's last 64. Fedor Gorst and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz also progressed as the double-elimination portion of the Frisco tournament ended and the knockout field took shape.
Monaim Neffati won the North Carolina State 10-Ball Open unbeaten at Breaktime in Clemmons. The August 22–23 tournament again featured several players who had finished near the top of the state's nineball championship earlier in the summer.