World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

[billiards_watch]

No, we don't.

I'm just happy someone took on the burden to host and fund these tournaments. Matchroom are a very good organization to pitch these matches to them.

 

[jax_joe]

They stepped up the female announcer game, no more lady dressed like it is a 60's Halloween party.
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She better go get her burqa on.

 

[Island Drive]

Gorst wins.

Hard to believe 44 minutes for Gorst to win from 1-3 down. Phew, must not be 4'' pockets.
Anyone KNOW the pocket sizes?

 

[billiards_watch]

SVB on that 4-4 thing

 

[mjantti]

no re-growth is the problem. our two best players are 50+. i think half of our top 10 are, when i think about it. there is some promise in young walter laikre (nevermind the estonian surname, he's ours) but that's about it

I remember refereeing junior EC 10-ball final with Jim Chawki destroying his opponent with almost a perfect match. Too bad he has not been around for years. I think a lot of talent both in Finland and Sweden but then life happens. Another junior talent from a couple of decades ago Erik Weiselius has seemed to make a comeback.

 

[billiards_watch]

I'm really not surprised. Junior titles don't necessarily mean going to professional level.

 

[7stud]

Skyler has a wedding to go to?

What kind of excuse is that.

Skyler has the game to win the world title, his motivation and effort is disappointing.

Matchroon really messed up giving him a free Mosconi Cup slot.

That might be his official reason, but maybe he has some moral qualms about interacting with the Saudis. They murdered and dismembered the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was critical of the Saudi government, and who was essentially a US citizen. If so, good for Skyler.

 

[Badpenguin]

@JAA - are we going to get to see anything other than this on tables 2 and 3 on wnttv.com? Seriously man, get your shit together.

 

[billiards_watch]

Once that back got loosen up then it was all business for Gorst.

 

[billiards_watch]

Skyler has a wedding to go to?

What kind of excuse is that.

Skyler has the game to win the world title, his motivation and effort is disappointing.

Matchroon really messed up giving him a free Mosconi Cup slot.

Pool is not everything to some.

I rather be at a wedding too.

 

[skogstokig]

I remember refereeing junior EC 10-ball final with Jim Chawki destroying his opponent with almost a perfect match. Too bad he has not been around for years. I think a lot of talent both in Finland and Sweden but then life happens. Another junior talent from a couple of decades ago Erik Weiselius has seemed to make a comeback.

wasn't life happening really, he thought the pool world was dirty and "not deserving of him" (his exact words). became a sociologist or something

the best pool players are hungry, working class. or crazy, like filler.

 

[SA96]

Shane loses, a big surprise.

If Shane wins R1 of losers, there is a chance he will play the loser of Ko Pin Yi vs Bernie in losers round 2.

SVB in big trouble.

 

[Low500]

It appears that for people in the US, it will be on wnttv.com. That requires something like a $10 membership.

Thank you. I will go there and see how it works out.

 

[billiards_watch]

I’m watching free.

 

[Island Drive]

How's Earl doin'?

 

[sjm]

Shane loses, a big surprise.

If Shane wins R1 of losers, there is a chance he will play the loser of Ko Pin Yi vs Bernie in losers round 2.

SVB in big trouble.

Not that shocking. While Shane looked solid with 4th at the Derby City 9ball in January, he came 17th in the European Open and skipped the UK Open. My guess is that he will still qualify, but he's now exposed to drawing one of the favorites in the round of 64. He needs to find his form in the next few matches. Perhaps he will and if he does. anything's possible. Wishing him well.

 

[billiards_watch]

SVB was suppose to be at his fishing trip.

Ihes at the point in his career where he can pick and choose the tournaments.

 

[Badpenguin]

I’m watching free.

Must be nice, I can't even pay to watch it.

 

[Island Drive]

Pool is not everything to some.

I rather be at a wedding too.

Or better yet!!!!
United States Airforce Graduation Colorado Springs 2025.
I've been around here, the west side/Manitou Springs since 70's.

On the news today....There was a Samoan graduate....
then....................20 family members showed up.
Cool, havin'. Some good times in the Rockies. )))
I enjoyed seeing the graduates smile (s) and now they all got 60 days off.
Some to get married.

 

[Badpenguin]

Thank you. I will go there and see how it works out.

You will probably be better off paying for a decent VPN service and streaming via sky sports. You can only see one table from the US via wnttv.com.