Filipino cue artist Carlo Biado secured the fourth spot on the list of top money-earning billiards players globally, according to AZBilliards.com. Biado amassed a total prize money of $209,275 in 2024 alone. His notable victories included the Reyes Cup ($15,000), the Ho Chi Minh City Open ($35,000), the Raxx Mhet Vergara Pro Am ($9,000), the World 10-Ball Championships ($75,000), and the Chinese Taipei Open ($10,000).
He also placed second at the Alfa Las Vegas Open ($14,000) and achieved third-place finishes in the Maldives Open ($8,000), Lushan Open ($3,000), and the Hanoi Open Pool Championship ($9,500). Fellow Filipino player Johann Chua, despite missing the top 10, ranked 11th with $121,250 in earnings. His wins included the Reyes Cup with Biado ($15,000) and the Hanoi Open Pool Championship ($30,000), a runner-up finish at the European Open ($15,000), and third-place finishes at the Knight Shot 9-Ball Open ($4,000) and the World Pool Championship ($50,000). The 2024 list was topped by Fedor Gorst from the United States with $510,163 in earnings, followed by Joshua Filler from Germany ($316,488) and Shane van Boening from the United States ($228,388).