Overcoming countless challenges, Duong Quoc Hoang has advanced to the knock-out stage of a tournament with a prize pool exceeding 10 billion.

After falling into the losers' bracket, Duong Quoc Hoang showcased outstanding effort and his class to advance directly to the Last 64 of the US Open Pool Championship 2025.

Duong Quoc Hoang progresses to the knock-out round of the US Open Pool Championship.

Duong Quoc Hoang, also known as Hoang Sao, displayed remarkable composure and strength to claim a prestigious ticket to the Last 64 at the US Open Pool Championship 2025, held from August 18-23 at Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City. In a tense qualifying match early this morning, Hoang Sao faced U.S. captain Skyler Woodward in a thrilling point-for-point chase.

Both cueists engaged in an intense back-and-forth, captivating the audience throughout. Hoang Sao broke away with two consecutive wins, leading 7-5. Despite a heart-stopping error on ball number 2, fortune smiled on him as Woodward made a mistake right after, giving Hoang Sao the chance to reach the "hill." With a perfect break and a skillful finish, Hoang Sao closed out the match and officially secured his spot in the Last 64.