The 2026 Arizona Open delivered wall-to-wall action this week, with marquee matchups drawing big viewership — and the countdown to the US Open is officially on. Here’s everything you need to know from the ForceFollow feed.
🏆 Tournament Watch
- Arizona Open heats up. The 2026 Arizona Open Pool Championship was live on Table Four this week, and the bracket delivered. Shane Van Boening faced Carlo Biado in the Last 16 — a rematch-quality clash between two of the sport’s most decorated players.
Watch the SVB vs. Biado highlights on ForceFollow. - Spotlight matches worth your time. Jesus Atencio vs. Sanjin Pehlivanovic and Joshua Filler vs. Jefrey Roda both got the Arizona Open Spotlight treatment this week. Filler — known as “The Killer” — faced a genuine test from Roda, making for compelling viewing.
Catch the Filler vs. Roda breakdown on ForceFollow. - Carlo Biado’s kicked safety. One shot from Biado’s Arizona Open run earned its own dedicated breakdown on the feed — a kicked safety that had viewers rewinding and replaying.
See the WNT Highlight Reel clip here.
🎬 Best Videos This Week
- Jump shots stealing the show. Two jump shot clips hit the feed this week — one from the World Nine-Ball Tour and one spotlighting Jesus Atencio — and both are pure highlight material. If you’re into the athletic side of nine-ball, these are must-watches.
Check out the jump shot clips on ForceFollow. - That fluke, though. A “crazy fluke” 9-ball clip made the rounds this week and lives up to the billing. No spoilers — just watch it.
See the fluke shot on the ForceFollow feed. - Pool vs. Snooker breakdown. For anyone who’s ever had to explain to a non-player why the tables are different sizes, this equipment, rules, and fundamentals comparison is a handy resource — and genuinely well put together.
Read and watch the Pool vs. Snooker breakdown on ForceFollow.
🎱 Gear Spotlight
- Cheap ash cue → carbon fiber upgrade. One player documented their jump from a budget ash cue to a carbon fiber Bizu cue this week. If you’re on the fence about making a similar move, this one’s worth reading before you spend.
See the upgrade breakdown on ForceFollow. - Cue ID and buying questions from the community. A reader asked for help identifying a Dufferin cue, while others posted new cue questions and custom cue recommendations. The community came through.
Browse the cue threads on ForceFollow.
💬 Community Buzz
- Two years in, SL 7 achieved. One player hit a milestone this week — nearly two years into their pool journey, they reached Skill Level 7 in their APA 8-Ball league. That’s a meaningful climb, and the community has been celebrating with them.
Read their post on ForceFollow. - US Open countdown is real. Ten days out (as of the post), excitement around the US Open’s return is building fast on the feed. Expect the conversation to get louder heading into next week.
Follow the US Open buildup on ForceFollow.
👀 Looking Ahead
The US Open is almost here — and if this week’s Arizona Open action is any indication, the field is sharp and the stakes are high. Next week’s roundup should have early results