29/05/2026
π± Premier 9-Ball β Round 4 Recap π±
Round 4 of the Premier 9-Ball Series delivered another entertaining day of action, with close matches, breakout performances and a strong mix of established names and emerging challengers making deep runs through the bracket.
When play wrapped up, it was Nasa Munkhansan who claimed the Round 4 title, defeating Jamie Walker 4β6 in the final under the handicap format. Racing to just 4 against Jamieβs race to 8, Nasa produced a composed performance throughout the day and handled the pressure superbly in the championship match.
Jamie Walker was outstanding across the top half of the draw, overcoming Tony Do, Richard Brus and Barry Mavros to earn his place in the final. Barry himself impressed earlier in the event with a strong win over Jayden Thompson.
One of the standout stories of the tournament was Alfie Compuesto, competing in his first Premier 9-Ball event. Alfie produced an excellent run through a difficult section of the draw, defeating Dinesh Sookgreep and Rachel Lewis before eventually falling in the semi-finals. It was a terrific debut performance and one that certainly turned heads.
Eric Ang also enjoyed a strong run to the semi-finals, defeating Patrick Badman and Andrew Samarjia along the way. Despite Andrew racing to 7 against Ericβs race to 4, the pair produced one of the tightest matches of the day, with Eric edging through in a hard-fought contest.
The Plate Event also produced a fantastic result, with Patrick Badman (469 Fargo) defeating Tony Do (653 Fargo) in the final to claim the Plate title β another example of the handicap format creating opportunities for players to challenge higher-rated opposition.
Main Event Results
π 1st β Nasa Munkhansan
π₯ 2nd β Jamie Walker
π₯ Semi-Finalists β Alfie Compuesto & Eric Ang
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Plate Event Winner β Patrick Badman
π Round 4 Prize Draw Winners
π― Jayden Thompson β Kamui Pack (Kamui ROKU Chalk + NEW Kamui Symmetry Glove)
ποΈ Josh Leary β Free Entry into Round 5
With four rounds now complete, the race for Grand Final qualification is beginning to heat up. To qualify for the Premier 9-Ball Grand Final β featuring a $15,000 prize pool β players must finish inside the Top 16 point earners while also competing in at least 6 qualifying rounds.
With only 6 rounds remaining and Round 5 now approaching, the window is beginning to close for players yet to enter the series. Any player who has not competed yet will now need to play the remaining 6 rounds to remain eligible for Grand Final qualification.
Consistency Crowns Champions.