POOL · 2026-05-24 · JEFFERSON, LA, UNITED STATES
11th Annual Buffalo's Pro Classic 8-Ball 2026 pool prize money
The 11th Annual Buffalo's Pro Classic 8-Ball paid £18,722 to 16 players. Sergio Rivas won £4,511. Francisco Bustamante took £3,008 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£19k
WINNER£5k
PLAYERS PAID16
PAYOUT BANDS5
Every cheque
16 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sergio Rivas | United States | £4,511£5k |
| 2nd | Francisco Bustamante | Philippines | £3,008£3k |
| T3 | Chris Reinhold | United States | £1,842£2k |
| T3 | Jeremy Jones | United States | £1,842£2k |
| T5 | Brandon Shuff | United States | £977£977 |
| T5 | Josh Roberts | United States | £977£977 |
| T5 | Marco Teutscher | Netherlands | £977£977 |
| T5 | Shane McMinn | United States | £977£977 |
| T9 | Billy Thorpe | United States | £451£451 |
| T9 | Bobby Emmons | United States | £451£451 |
| T9 | Dallas Broussard | United States | £451£451 |
| T9 | Devin Poteet | United States | £451£451 |
| T9 | John Macias | United States | £451£451 |
| T9 | John Morra | Canada | £451£451 |
| T9 | Matthew Wisely | United States | £451£451 |
| T9 | Skyler Woodward | United States | £451£451 |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each player, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | PLAYERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | £4,511£5k | £4,511£5k |
| 2nd | 1 | £3,008£3k | £3,008£3k |
| T3 | 2 | £1,842£2k | £3,684£4k |
| T5 | 4 | £977£977 | £3,910£4k |
| T9 | 8 | £451£451 | £3,609£4k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2026
The 40 pool tournaments either side of this one, of the 61 we hold from 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 11th Annual Buffalo's Pro Classic 8-Ball get?
Sergio Rivas took £4,511.
How much did the runner-up get?
Francisco Bustamante took £3,008, 67% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 11th Annual Buffalo's Pro Classic 8-Ball?
£18,722, paid to 16 players.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Buffalo's Pro Classic 8-Ball prize money page, and the whole year on pool prize money in 2026.