he has beaten shane at a world 10b championship too, and they may meet again in the QF. he has to overcome yapp though, which seems impossible these days
2025 Men's World 10-Ball Championship, Sept. 20-28 -- General Comments Thread
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he has beaten shane at a world 10b championship too, and they may meet again in the QF. he has to overcome yapp though, which seems impossible these days
Is that Ruslan?
"This is my fifth journey to Vietnam. The first time was back in 2013, when I arrived as the reigning world champion, working with Kamui while pool here was still in its infancy. To stand here now, more than a decade later, and see how the sport has blossomed—it’s nothing short of inspiring.
Almost two weeks have already flown by, with a few more days still ahead. My result this time—33rd place—wasn’t what I had hoped for. I don’t mind getting beaten; it’s the losing that stings a bit. My days have followed a rhythm: breakfast, practice, rest, match, dinner, rest. In that routine, I sometimes wished I had wandered further, explored more of the life beyond the table. Yet even when I return home to New York, I’ll still find myself searching for Vietnamese flavors once a week, a small way of keeping this place close.
The event itself has been a testament to progress. The WPA, Predator, Box Billiards, and so many sponsors and helpers brought order, energy, and professionalism. The direction is right, the spirit is strong. The crowd gathered with passion, especially for their own Hoang Sao. I’ve always admired his stroke—smooth as silk. We’ve never truly exchanged words, but he and his wife always greet me with a smile, kind and gentle. I hope he goes all the way. His victory would be pool’s victory.
And then there is the joy of watching creators bring the game to life in their own way, sharing energy, humor, and imagination. It makes me smile, and it makes me hope the rest of the world will one day match Vietnam’s enthusiasm.
With a few days still left here, I’m holding on to the moments, grateful for the people, the passion, and the game itself. I’ve shared more pieces of my journey with you this time, and I want to thank all my friends and viewers for listening, for caring. The fire still burns. I still love what I do."
--Thorsten Hohmann on Facebook
Almost two weeks have already flown by, with a few more days still ahead. My result this time—33rd place—wasn’t what I had hoped for. I don’t mind getting beaten; it’s the losing that stings a bit. My days have followed a rhythm: breakfast, practice, rest, match, dinner, rest. In that routine, I sometimes wished I had wandered further, explored more of the life beyond the table. Yet even when I return home to New York, I’ll still find myself searching for Vietnamese flavors once a week, a small way of keeping this place close.
The event itself has been a testament to progress. The WPA, Predator, Box Billiards, and so many sponsors and helpers brought order, energy, and professionalism. The direction is right, the spirit is strong. The crowd gathered with passion, especially for their own Hoang Sao. I’ve always admired his stroke—smooth as silk. We’ve never truly exchanged words, but he and his wife always greet me with a smile, kind and gentle. I hope he goes all the way. His victory would be pool’s victory.
And then there is the joy of watching creators bring the game to life in their own way, sharing energy, humor, and imagination. It makes me smile, and it makes me hope the rest of the world will one day match Vietnam’s enthusiasm.
With a few days still left here, I’m holding on to the moments, grateful for the people, the passion, and the game itself. I’ve shared more pieces of my journey with you this time, and I want to thank all my friends and viewers for listening, for caring. The fire still burns. I still love what I do."
--Thorsten Hohmann on Facebook
That's quite an overreaction. They're only 40 Fargo points apart, which by definition means Duong wins a medium length race 20-30% of the time. Filler has been playing at an 870+ level this year based simply on his tournament performances.
Filler hung an easy 9 ball hill hill in the 4th set that would have won him the match. With new life, Duong played pretty much flawlessly in deciding set.
I think that he is “only” 6ft 1 inch
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Can’t be, he clears Carlo at least 1 ft and Carlo is not 5’1
I don't really care about Fargo.
The eye test never lies and Filler looks a shadow of his former self.
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Players that bring their wives/gf on tour normally don’t perform well on the table, on the bed yes but not on table.
I’ll trust the data before I trust anyone’s eyes, my own included. Looks can be deceiving.
Shane's hitting the balls very clean. His opponent is really struggling. Shane has won the first 5 games.
shane’s korean opponent ko
just hooked himself twice in the first rack
announcer said the fifth set is a shootout?
it's only shootout if score is 3-3. filler v hoang went to fifth set and hoang won it 4-1
Just tuning in, were there 96 or 64 players? Earlier in the thread I saw 96 before the event started. But in the "bracket" I see 64 in round 1.
the crowd being heavily on his side doesn't seem to hurt his chances. up 1-0 against yapp now
edit: 110k viewers on youtube (it's still work hours in vietnam but i bet they're sneak watching at work like myself)
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91 players (5 no-shows). 32 were seeded into the "Winner Round 1" and didn't play in "Round 1."