2024 World Pool Championship

overlord said:
Unreal tournament and final.
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Definitely one we'll remember!
overlord said:
Kaci on a shot clock is a pleasure to behold.
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Most of the slow players play just as well when the shot clock is in use. Give them forever to shoot, though, and that's how long they will take. It was the same with BCA Hall of Famer Ralf Souquet, a very slow player who still played extremely well with the shot clock in use.
overlord said:
Fedor must be walking on air....................
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Rightfully so. Fedor fought hard just to reach the quarterfinals, finding his best form late in matches. When he easily dismissed Raga in the quarterfinals, however, one had to suspect that he'd found his "A" game, and he needed all of it to dismiss a very capable Szewczyk in the semis and Kaci in the finals. Sometimes, the harder you work for something, the more it means to you, and Fedor worked his tail off to win the world championship.
 
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sjm said:
Most of the slow players play just as well when the shot clock is in use. Give them forever to shoot, though, and that's how long they will take. It was the same with BCA Hall of Famer Ralf Souquet, a very slow player who still played extremely well with the shot clock in use.
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Gorst and Kaci have both improved their “shot clock” game. It was interesting to watch them go so late in the clock and still focus/execute the shot. If they used an early extension, it seemed like they used the whole extension, to the plan the whole table. Kind of like a “shot clock escrow” for the future. I was very impressed with their ability to manage the shot clock.

Great World Championship!
 
the snooker great stephen hendry said
on a recent podcast of his own
that EVERY slow player gets better
when forced to speed up
 
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sjm said:
Definitely one we'll remember!

Most of the slow players play just as well when the shot clock is in use. Give them forever to shoot, though, and that's how long they will take. It was the same with BCA Hall of Famer Ralf Souquet, a very slow player who still played extremely well with the shot clock in use.

Rightfully so. Fedor fought hard just to reach the quarterfinals, finding his best form late in matches. When he easily dismissed Raga in the quarterfinals, however, one had to suspect that he'd found his "A" game, and he needed all of it to dismiss a very capable Szewczyk in the semis and Kaci in the finals. Sometimes, the harder you work for something, the more it means to you, and Fedor worked his tail off to win the world championship.
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Two players that definitely needed a shot clock, Frank Tabereski, and more recently Greg Fix if anyone still remembers him.
 
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L.S. Dennis said:
Two players that definitely needed a shot clock, Frank Tabereski, and more recently Greg Fix if anyone still remember him.
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Greg Fix has been cited on AZB before as the slowest player of the entire nine ball era. He's certainly the slowest player I've ever watched.
 
Well that was a great event with a spectacular final. Going to the hill hill match with both having the opportunity to win in the final game was an epic moment in pool.

They both demonstrated just how hard it can be to close out a win when the pressure is on.

Congratulations to both of them, they are great ambassadors for the sport of pool !!
 
I think it’s wild to think Fedor won the title and his FargoRate could possibly go down with so many close matches to people he’s expected to be the favorite over while Kaci’s will likely go up with much larger margins in his victories.
 
has anyone ever won the world pool masters and the world championship the same year before?

Badpenguin said:
Anyone have any idea who won the high Break & Run money?
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only L16 onwards counts so i would suspect chua in his match vs dang on table 1. he made 7 BNR's, but don't know how many in a row. i also didn't watch table 2.
 
markjames said:
the snooker great stephen hendry said
on a recent podcast of his own
that EVERY slow player gets better
when forced to speed up
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I agree with this. I know a couple guys that have a Fargo in the low to mid 700 range. When I watch them play locally or for small money, they play relatively fast and in a rhythm. When they do that, they play as well as anyone. When I watch them play in a big tournament, they try too hard and tighten up with slow play. Once that happens, their speed drops quite a bit. It's obvious to see but for some reason they don't. If I was to give them one piece of advice it would be find their comfortable rhythm and stick to it.
 
sammylane12 said:
The article on the final refers to an "accidental scratch" by Kaci at hill/hill. Is there any other kind?
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Yes, intentional scratches are not that rare. They usually occur when a player faces a very low percentage kick, jump or masse. In that situation, a player often takes a scratch intentionally to tie up some balls or do something else to make opponent's work more difficult.
 
jbart65 said:
I don’t understand all the carping about attendance. I don’t care. This tournament has been fantastic. Been too mesmerized by the good play to think about an audience or lack thereof.
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Personally, I don't care if we (the pool community) become mainstream in the eyes of the world or not. I do care if I get to watch and possibly attend these events. If I were to attend an event, I would prefer it to be electric, exciting, and entertaining. I want value for my entertainment dollar, so it is in my best interest that people attend.

Whether players make $5 per year or $50 million, it doesn't matter to me. If I were good enough or lucky enough to compete at this level, I would hope to be rewarded at the end of my journey. I'm sure the players agree. If players don't make money, they won't be able to attend, and the quality of the event will shrink.

We are lucky enough to be experiencing this golden period of pool talent and prize funds right now. The business model for pool will never be based solely on attendance, but a lack of interest could cause it to wane. What I do care about is the sustainability of these types of events.
 
It is amazing to see pool players have a larger audience than other leaders.

Has the future of pool ever been so stable? The unity in global connections in the pool community is exemplary to other sports.

People can peacefully participate in sports and build competition, community and champions.
 
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