2024 World Pool Championship

[sjm]

That wasn't the case at the USopen. I was in attendance and the seats were assigned. At least not what im speaking about. Several empty seats throughout semis and finals.

The US Open was extremely well attended all six days.

 

[skogstokig]

fedor breaks, makes two balls. tough combo or safe

 

[sjm]

Yes, tough layout, but a chance is a chance.

Didn't get out and lost the safety battle. Bet the rack on a long bank of the eight but wasn't up to it, and Fedor took the 10-6 lead.

 

[skogstokig]

shot clock got fedor, woj in with a good chance

 

[skogstokig]

woj has also been down to the last couple of seconds a few times, but not as often.

takes one back, 10-7

 

[skogstokig]

Didn't get out and lost the safety battle. Bet the rack on a long bank of the eight but wasn't up to it, and Fedor took the 10-6 lead.

fedor has been nailing those straight backs

 

[skogstokig]

dry break, open table for fedor

...dogged a combo on the 2. tables turned

 

[skogstokig]

10-8, with a fluke involved that would've passed even with call pocket rules

 

[sjm]

10-8, with a fluke involved that would've passed even with call pocket rules

LOL, possibly the lucky roll of a lifetime if Szewczyk goes on to win this match. Back from the dead!

 

[The_JV]

The US Open was extremely well attended all six days.

I didn't say otherwise Stu. However IMHO opinion you're overstating the first few days. There was zero problem finding a handful of empty seats around any table, unless it was a marquee match or a threat of a name being knocked out

 

[skogstokig]

they are kick-safeing each other

...but woj kicked unsafe. fedor should run these for the W

 

[jason]

Too far away!

It's year one for this event in its new location, hopefully interest in the sport will grow in Saudi Arabia. Yes, the empty seats are a bit distressing, but pool's business model can hold up with or without live attendance. Still, whether it is pool or any other sport, it is hard to view an event as important if nobody attends.

But you're a super fan!

I get it...that is a long way to go especially when you know there isn't many people to hang out with.

 

[skogstokig]

fedor wins.

 

[skogstokig]

what a monster final, kaci v fedor

 

[jason]

The Ghost for the win. Going to be a great match.

 

[Bob Jewett]

What a turnout to watch! Even not counting players, friends, staff and journalists (Hi, Mike!), there must be at least 30 people in the audience.

 

[jason]

This is a coin flip. Gorst seams to be struggling a little, but then again...it's Fedor and he keeps winning. Kaci is so steady. I wouldn't want to bet my life on this one.

 

[benny-the-blade]

What time is the final?

 

[sjm]

We could hardly ask for a better matchup in the finals than Gorst vs Kaci.

Either way, we've got a great story about to happen. Each has had a troublesome journey.

Fedor Gorst
Circumstances surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine made his return to his home country unsafe and he gathered his things and made a new life for himself in America. WPA piled onto the misery, banning Russian players from participation in sancitoned events for about six months.

Eklent Kaci
Showing the best form of his life with silver at the 2023 World Pool Masters followed by gold at the 2023 UK Open, Kaci was involved in a car accident that grounded him for months, and he is still on the comeback trail.

One of these two superstars is about to write a heartwarming story, and I wish both of them the best of luck in the final.

 

[Bob Jewett]

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The WPA redid their website. I was trying to find the prior world champions (in all disciplines) and could no longer find the link. Does anyone see it somewhere on the new site?

It seems to be on the site but without a link or at least not one I could find. Google is your friend.

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