Quick Facts
| Event | US Open Pool Championship 2014 |
| Sport | 9-Ball Pool (American Pool) |
| Venue | Chesapeake Conference Center, Norfolk, Virginia |
The US Open Pool Championship is one of the most prestigious events on the American pool calendar, drawing the world’s top 9-ball talent to compete for one of the sport’s most coveted titles. This page covers the 2014 edition of that cue sports event. It has no connection to any tennis or golf tournament that shares a similar name.
Tournament Recap
The 2014 US Open Pool Championship took place at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Norfolk, Virginia, the long-standing home of this event. Norfolk has built a genuine identity around this tournament over the decades, and by 2014 the format was well established: a massive open field of professionals and top amateurs grinding through a single-elimination bracket, race-to-11 in the later rounds, with the pressure ratcheting up from the very first rack. For any player serious about their legacy in American pool, the US Open is the one you circle on the calendar.
The field in 2014 was characteristically deep and international. The US Open has always attracted elite players from the Philippines, Taiwan, Europe, and across the United States, and that was again the case here. Players like Shane Van Boening, the dominant American force in 9-ball during this era, were expected to contend, alongside top international names who regularly make the trip to Norfolk specifically because of the tournament’s weight and prize money. The double-elimination format used in the earlier rounds gives players a safety net early on, but by the time the single-elimination phase arrives, one bad session and your tournament is over. That pressure is exactly what makes the US Open compelling year after year.
I want to be straightforward with you here: while I have solid general knowledge of the US Open Pool Championship as a tournament and of the players who dominated American pool during this period, I am not confident enough in the specific match-by-match results and the confirmed champion for the 2014 edition to state them as fact. Citing a wrong champion or an invented scoreline for this particular year would do a disservice to the players involved and to anyone using this page as a genuine reference. For confirmed bracket results, finalist names, and the official prize breakdown from 2014, the most reliable sources are the US Open Pool Championship tournament archive and the Accu-Stats records, which have documented this event in detail for many years.
What can be said with confidence is that the 2014 edition continued the tournament’s tradition of elite competition on tight, well-maintained 9-foot tables. Equipment standards at the US Open are consistently high, and if you are a player inspired by watching this level of competition and thinking about upgrading your own setup, it is worth reading a solid pool cue buyer’s guide before committing to a new stick. The cues used by top professionals are built to exacting tolerances, and understanding what separates a quality cue from a mediocre one adds another layer to watching elite play.
Frequently Asked Questions
What format does the US Open Pool Championship use?
The tournament uses a modified double-elimination format in the early rounds, transitioning to single elimination as the field narrows. Race lengths increase in the later rounds, with top matches typically going race-to-11 or race-to-13 on the winner’s side.
Where was the 2014 US Open Pool Championship held?
The 2014 edition was held at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Norfolk, Virginia, which has served as the longtime home venue for this tournament and is closely associated with the event’s identity in American pool.
Is the US Open Pool Championship open to amateurs, or professionals only?
The US Open is an open event, meaning qualified amateurs can enter alongside touring professionals. This open format is a defining characteristic of the tournament and is part of what gives it such a large and competitive field each year.
What game is played at the US Open Pool Championship?
The US Open Pool Championship is a 9-ball event, played on standard 9-foot American pool tables. It is entirely separate from any snooker, carom, or other cue sports format, and has no connection to any tennis or golf event of a similar name.
Who are some of the notable past champions of the US Open Pool Championship?
The tournament has been won by some of the biggest names in professional pool history, including Efren Reyes, Earl Strickland, Shane Van Boening, and Ralf Souquet, among others. The winner’s list reads as a who’s who of 9-ball greats spanning multiple decades.