Here are some results from the Fedor Gorst vs. Tony Chohan One-Pocket match played August 18-20, 2023 at Railyard Billiards & Sports Pub in Louisville, Kentucky. Pay-per-view live streaming was provided by Railyard Billiards on xpool.live.
This match was a 3-day race to 21 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 7. The commentators were Jeremy Jones (remotely), Darren Appleton (remotely), and, occasionally, Kyle Ferguson (room owner). Gorst won the match 21-9.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
■ Match results, in games (Gorst's score first)
■ Games won by breaker
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
■ Scratches on the break -- One by each player. Gorst won both games.
■ Balls made on the break -- None
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Gorst first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Gorst first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of game scores. First column of counts is for games won by Gorst, 2nd column for games won by Chohan, third column the totals:
■ Distribution of consecutive game wins, i.e., winning streaks. Counts are given for Gorst first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of lengths of games. Counts are given first for games won by Gorst, then games won by Chohan, then the total.
■ Approx. Match length (including racking and the numerous timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
This match was a 3-day race to 21 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 7. The commentators were Jeremy Jones (remotely), Darren Appleton (remotely), and, occasionally, Kyle Ferguson (room owner). Gorst won the match 21-9.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table with 4¼" corner pockets;
- blue Simonis cloth, not new;
- Aramith Tournament balls with a black-spots cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- cue-ball fouls only unless multiple balls are moved;
- no shot clock; and
- lag for opening break on Day 1 (won by Chohan)
- I heard no mention of whether it was loss of game for committing 3-consecutive-fouls and whether it was a re-break if a ball was made on the break. Those situations did not occur.
■ Match results, in games (Gorst's score first)
Day 1 -- 7 - 4
Day 2 -- 7 - 3 (2-day total 14 - 7)
Day 3 -- 7 - 2
Total -- 21 - 9
■ Games won by breaker
Gorst -- 13 of 15 (87%)
Chohan -- 7 of 15 (47%)
Total -- 20 of 30 (67%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
Both players broke from their left side every game -- 13 wins and 2 losses for Gorst, 7 wins and 8 losses for Chohan.
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
Gorst -- 12 of 16 (75%)
Chohan -- 5 of 14 (36%)
Total -- 17 of 30 (57%)
■ Scratches on the break -- One by each player. Gorst won both games.
■ Balls made on the break -- None
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Gorst -- 28 games, his 21 wins plus 7 games he lost.
Chohan -- 21 games, his 9 wins plus 12 games he lost.
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Gorst first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 28 times, 35 times, 63 times
2 balls -- 12, 14, 26
3 balls -- 9, 9, 18
4 balls -- 5, 3, 8
5 balls -- 10, 2, 12
6 balls -- 3, 2, 5
7 balls -- 1, 0, 1
8 balls -- 2, 1, 3
9 balls -- 0, 1, 1
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 22, 16, 38
Minus fouls -- 19, 20, 39
TOTAL ball count -- 193, 137, 330
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Gorst first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 4 times, 2 times, 6 times (20% of the 30 games)
2 balls -- 5, 3, 8
3 balls -- 4, 0, 4
4 balls -- 1, 0, 1
5 balls -- 1, 2, 3
6 balls -- 3, 1, 4
7 balls -- 1, 0, 1
8 or 9 balls -- 2, 1, 3 (10%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 3.6 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 3 balls
■ Distribution of game scores. First column of counts is for games won by Gorst, 2nd column for games won by Chohan, third column the totals:
8-(-1) -- 2, 2, 4
8-0 -- 3, 0, 3
8-1 -- 2, 1, 3
8-2 -- 3, 1, 4
8-3 -- 1, 1, 2
8-4 -- 1, 2, 3
8-5 -- 5*, 0, 5
8-6 -- 2, 0, 2
8-7 -- 2, 2, 4
Totals -- 21, 9, 30
Average game score -- 8 - 3.0 for games won by Gorst, 8 - 2.9 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 3.0 in total.
* Includes one game (Game 7) scored incorrectly (both on the screen and by the players). It was scored 8-5 for Gorst but actually ended at 7-6 Gorst with the cue ball at the foot of the table, the 13-ball hanging in Chohan's pocket, and the 14-ball on Gorst's side near the head string.
■ Distribution of consecutive game wins, i.e., winning streaks. Counts are given for Gorst first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 game -- 5 times, 7 times, 12 times
2 games -- 0, 1, 1
3 games -- 0, 0, 0
4 games -- 1, 0, 1
5 games -- 1, 0, 1
6 games -- 0, 0, 0
7 games -- 1, 0, 1
■ Distribution of lengths of games. Counts are given first for games won by Gorst, then games won by Chohan, then the total.
Under 10 minutes -- 4 game, 2 games, 6 games (20% of the 30 games)
10 - 19 min. -- 6, 4, 10
20 - 29 min. -- 5, 1, 6
30 - 59 min. -- 5, 2, 7
60+ min. -- 1, 0, 1 (longest 80 min., Game 4 on Day 1, won by Gorst)
Totals -- 21, 9, 30
■ Approx. Match length (including racking and the numerous timeouts)
Day 1 -- 5 hours, 23 minutes
Day 2 -- 5 hours, 16 min.
Day 3 -- 2 hours, 53 min.
Total -- 13 hours, 32 min.
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
Day 1 -- 29 (27)
Day 2 -- 32 (27)
Day 3 -- 19 (17)
Total -- 27 (24)
