World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

[skogstokig]

Fedor is very gracious and humble when describing his struggles at the table, always enjoy hearing his take after a match.

he plays himself into these tournaments, better each round. you wouldn't think he had mental struggles the longer he goes, but there ya go. i agree with you, and would add transparent and approachable. literally livestreams his practice to the whole world, and takes questions from anyone while doing it. gives technical advice to fans if asked irl too.

 

[datnodude]

Very nice win for Biado. Exciting match that turned on a dime twice. Biado had built a well-deserved 6-4 lead when he misplayed a safety in Rack 11 and, before he knew it, he trailed 7-6. Then, just a few balls from an 8-6 lead, Ko Ping Chung hooked himself on the 8ball and then Biado was off to the races, not giving up another rack. Well played, Carlo.

Two World 9ball champions into Day 6 already. Will FSR make it three?

bernie will get him

 

[skogstokig]

that's a poor audience turnout for a fellow arabian player in a quarter final. they're 30 million or something in saudi..

 

[skogstokig]

yates actually did his job there interviewing ameer. turns out he's 27, from babil province and works selling kitchen utensils. but is he just a flash in the pan?

 

[datnodude]

that's a poor audience turnout for a fellow arabian player in a quarter final. they're 30 million or something in saudi..

i dont know how much the tickets were for this thing, or if the locals can afford them. regardless, its a bad look to pan the camera to empty stands.

 

[skip100]

It doesn't help that it's 11 pm there right now and alcohol is illegal

 

[skogstokig]

also it seems babil is another word for babylon. so kledio is up against babylon.

and doing great. 4-0 with a fluke in the last rack

 

[JAM]

If FSR wins the match, the semifinals will consist of three former world pool champions.

 

[benjaminwah]

Anyone have a livestream link?

 

[datnodude]

Kaci didn't announce push out, ref calls foul

 

[BMC361]

Anyone have a livestream link?

 

[skip100]

Kaci didn't announce push out, ref calls foul

He seems like a super talented guy who is raw and in over his head. But he keeps winning.

 

[BMC361]

 

[skogstokig]

Kaci didn't announce push out, ref calls foul

his lips moved, and ameer probably saw it. but the rule isn't for the opponent to hear it. he won't do that mistake again

 

[skip100]

That poor ref with the moob- and gut-enhancing thin shirt they force him to wear.

 

[iusedtoberich]

What is Ameer looking at every single shot way up in the air. It must be the shot clock.... but he looks at it at the beginning of every shot, when it's reset. Doesn't make any sense.

 

[MattPoland]

his lips moved, and ameer probably saw it. but the rule isn't for the opponent to hear it. he won't do that mistake again

I saw a replay video where it sounds like you can hear him audibly call "push" in the stream audio.

 

[jsp]

What is Ameer looking at every single shot way up in the air. It must be the shot clock.... but he looks at it at the beginning of every shot, when it's reset. Doesn't make any sense.

My guess is that there's a screen that shows a top-down view of the table somewhere.

 

[iusedtoberich]

My guess is that there's a screen that shows a top-down view of the table somewhere.

Maybe he has a coach in the stands? ha ha

 

[billiards_watch]

This guy Ali, if allowed in the USA, would be a force to reckon with.

So man is the #2 in the world?