Chicago's Renat Denkha has chalked-up his third significant snooker title in the United States in six months, with victory at the 2025 U.S. Snooker Masters in Sacramento, California.

This inaugural international event was organized by AMC Cue Sports and sanctioned by the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF), the Pan American Billiards and Snooker Asscociation (PABSA) and the United States Snooker Association (USSA) governing bodies, and was played at Sacramento Snooker & Billiard from March 20-23.

The event consisted of 12 groups of three players invited from Canada, England, Ireland, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Qatar, and the United States.

Denkha, who won the Embassy Open back in September and his first United States National Snooker Championship title in the following November, was drawn in Group F where he defeated fellow Americans Oliver Ruuger and Mohebullah Azizi, 4-1 and 4-0 respectively to secure his direct passage into the round of 16.

The 2023 United States National Snooker Champion, Daren Taylor, was also in action in Group E, and he too secured a direct passage into the round of 16 after wins over United States players Allen Fluck and Hasanain Alsultani, 4-0 and 4-2 respectively.

Sargon Isaac was the third former United States National Snooker Champion to be competing in this year's U.S. Snooker Masters, as the three-time champion won Group J after a 4-0 victory over the United States' Richard Lunn, and a 4-1 success over the United States' Ajmal Ahmadzai, to secure his direct passage into the round of 16.

Denkha and Isaac both advanced into the quarterfinals after respective 4-0 and 4-3 wins over the United States' Fawad Sediqi and Tom Limor, however Taylor succumbed to a 4-3 loss against the 2023 IBSF World Snooker Champion, Ali Alobaidli of Qatar.

In the quarterfinals California's Isaac matched up against the former professional player from Ireland, Rodney Goggins, who claimed the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship title back in 1999. With the Irishman running out a comprehensive 4-0 winner to seal his semifinal berth.

In the semifinals Goggins faced Denkha, after the reigning United States National Snooker Champion had a terrific 4-2 quarterfinals victory over the reigning and seven-time Irish National Snooker Champion, Brendan O'Donoghue.

After contesting a very close initial three frames of his semifinal against Goggins in which he forged a 3-0 advantage, Denkha wrapped up a decisive fourth frame to claim a 4-0 victory and book his final spot against another Irish player, David Morris.

Morris is a four-time former Irish National Snooker Champion, and as a professional reached the quarterfinals of a ranking event at the 2013 Wuxi Classic.

In what was truly a fantastic final which concluded in the most dramatic fashion you could ever imagine, Denkha carved out a crucial 4-2 lead in this best-of-nine frames tie before Morris hit back to level at 4-4.

It was the Irishman though who held a 53-11 points advantage in the fimal frame with three reds remaining, but the American fought back with steely determination to have the first attempt at potting the final black.

Denkha's attempt at the tricky black off its spot missed and left a decent opportunity for Morris of which he failed to make but did not leave a pot on.

A good safety shot followed from Denkha which forced an error from Morris, leaving a long straight black. Denkha stepped up to the table and he calmly stroked the black into the pocket for a magnificently hard fought 5-4 victory.

After his win, Denkha posted on his Facebook page:

"I wanted to share my happiness and appreciation to all people who supported me throughout the 2025 U.S. snooker Masters Tournament.

"Thank you everyone who called, made a post, commented and texted. Thank (you) from my heart.

"It was one of the toughest tournaments that I played.

"I'm proud for being the champion of this tournament, (and) want to thank my family for the endless support."