World Pool Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Fedor Gorst WINS title despite epic fight back from Eklent Kaci – updates
THE 2024 World Pool Championship has concluded - and we have a new nineball champion.
Fedor Gorst claimed the title and the huge $250,000 jackpot despite a spirited comeback from Eklent Kaci in a thrilling 29-rack final.
2023 champ Francisco Sanchez Ruiz was knocked out by Mickey Krause in the first round of Stage 2.
Brit hero Jayson Shaw was eliminated after he was beaten 8-11 by David Alcaide in the second round of Stage 2.
- Winner: Fedor Gorst
- Explainer: What is the prize money?
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It's all over
Gorst is your World Pool Champion!
He overcame some last minute nerves to creep over the finish line.
Man, that was epic.
It almost looked like he'd blown it, but lo and behold he has won the day.
Kaci 14-14 Gorst
It will go to a decider.
Incredibly, after 28 games, we're locked in a tie in the race to 15.
The final has lived up to its billing, and has been quite remarkable.
Who will be champion?
Kaci 14-13 Gorst
WHAT A TURNAROUND!
Kaci is a match away from the World Pool Championship, after a staggering run.
He won three games in a row to turn this match on its head!
Kaci 11-13 Gorst
The lead is just two, with Gorst is closing in on the title.
But Kaci isn't going to give this one up in a hurry.
It could provide an epic finish in the last hour of this contest.
Kaci 9-11 Gorst
Just four more, Gorst.
Four more until you can be crowned World Pool Champion.
The Russian-born American is in touching distance, what a story it will be.
Kaci 8-10 Gorst
Important match to win for Gorst.
He's still two ahead, with just five games needed to be crowned World Pool Champion.
At this stage you would think it would take an epic comeback for the Albanian.
It's getting tighter
Kaci and Gorst are locked in a more epic battle.
It's Kaci 7, Gorst 9 now - with the Albanian fighting back.
There's just a difference of two matches between them.
Kaci 5-8 Gorst
Is there life left in this tale?
Kaci has pulled a match back to go within three of his opponent.
Gorst still has the upper hand, mind.
Kaci 4-8 Gorst
Gorst is edging ever that bit closer now.
He is halfway there now, and can surely see the finish line in his sight.
For Kaci, he's just got to try and stay in there.
Easier said than done when Gorst is firing in game after game.
Kaci 3-6 Gorst
Well, Kaci is not going to go out with a whimper.
He takes another game of Gorst, in the hope he could turn this match around.
That could make it fascinating.
Kaci 2-6 Gorst
Just when Kaci thought he had got a foothold in the match, he is kept an arms length once again.
The Albanian pulled a game back to make it 5-2.
But Gorst has edged closer to the prize.
Incredible from Gorst
This is turning into a whitewash.
What a start from Gorst, who is blowing his rival Kaci tonight in Saudi Arabia.
It's now 5-1 to the 24-year-old.
You just can't keep up with him.
Lead extended
Gorst didn't waste anytime in biting back.
He has restored his lead to three once more, winning his fourth of the night.
Remember, it's the race to 15. This is a flying start from the Russian-born US representative.
It's 4-1 to Fedor.
What did I say?
Well, you can't keep a good man down.
Kaci is finally on the board.
As they say, slowly, slowly Kaci monkey. Rattle off another few more and he's back in this.
Make that three
Gorst is racing through these early games in the early exchanges.
He's now three up on his rival, in the race to 15, and that much closer to winning $250,000.
Kaci is yet to register, although that will change I'm sure.
Latest score: Eklent Kaci 0-3 Fedor Gorst
Final underway
Fedor Gorst has taken the opening two racks against Eklent Kaci.
A reminder that the final will be a race to 15 rather than 11 in previous rounds.
The winner of tonight's huge final will go home $250,000 richer!
Latest score: Eklent Kaci 0-2 Fedor Gorst
World Pool Championship final
Eklent Kaci faces Fedor Gorst in the World Pool Championship final in Jeddah.
Gorst previously won the title in 2019, with the Ghost aiming to win his second World Championship.
Semi-final results
- Johann Chua 6-11 Eklent Kaci
- Wojciech Szewczyk 8-11 Fedor Gorst
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Wojciech Szewczyk 8-11 Fedor Gorst
Fedor Gorst is into tonight's World Pool Championship final.
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Wojciech Szewczyk 8-10 Fedor Gorst
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Wojciech Szewczyk 7-10 Fedor Gorst
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Wojciech Szewczyk 6-10 Fedor Gorst
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Wojciech Szewczyk 6-9 Fedor Gorst
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Wojciech Szewczyk 6-8 Fedor Gorst
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Wojciech Szewczyk 6-7 Fedor Gorst