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THE US Open Pool Championship has concluded for another year.
Fedor Gorst beat Shane Van Boening 13-10 to claim the huge $50,000 jackpot.
It was a thrilling final between the two Americans, but the World No1 edged the epic 23-rack match to triumph at Harrah's Resort.
Gorst became the first person to achieve a Grand Slam in the sport after triumphing in the US Open, the World Pool Championship and the World Pool Masters in 2024.
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24th Aug 2024, 00:19By Jon Boon
Gorst is champion
Congratulations to Fedor Gorst.
Incidentally, Van Boening was also 24 when he won his first US Open Championship.
Could this be the start of Gorst dominating the sport?
Time will tell.
Thanks for your time, tonight. We hope you enjoyed the coverage and we wish you goodnight.
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24th Aug 2024, 00:17By Jon Boon
Van Boening 10-13 Gorst
He's done it!
At the age of 24, Gorst has won his first US Open title.
He has defeated the legendary Van Boening 13-10 in a thriller.
The first all-American final in 25 years hasn't disappointed.
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24th Aug 2024, 00:10By Jon Boon
Van Boening 10-12 Gorst
Whisper it quietly, but Van Boening might just fancy this.
He is not going out with a whimper, that's for sure, and has won two games on the spin now.
He's within two of Gorst. Remember, Gorst just needs one game.
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24th Aug 2024, 00:05By Jon Boon
Van Boening 9 Gorst 12
Is Van. Boening delaying the inevitable?
It would take a remarkable comeback to bring this one back.
Surely it's only a matter of time until Gorst wins this one.
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24th Aug 2024, 23:57By Jon Boon
Van Boening 8 Gorst 12
Gorst is on course, now.
He's just one away from winning the US Open Pool Championship.
Van Boening has no answer.
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24th Aug 2024, 23:48By Jon Boon
Van Boening 8 Gorst 11
Gorst is bursting ahead now.
He leads by three and is honing in on the title.
Gorst just needs two games to be crowned US Open Pool Champion.
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24th Aug 2024, 23:26By Jon Boon
Van Boening 8 Gorst 9
They're picking up the pace now.
Both players rattling off games very quickly.
But Gorst is closing in on 13 that much quicker than Van Boening.
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24th Aug 2024, 23:17By Jon Boon
Van Boening 7 Gorst 8
No sooner had Van Boening levelled things up, Gorst has a repost.
The Ghost has, dare we say, ghosted ahead.
But it's still too tight to call.
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24th Aug 2024, 23:01By Jon Boon
Van Boening 6 Gorst 7
It's a seesaw tussle in the US Open Pool Championship.
Gorst has now turned it around to lead 7-6.
You get a feeling it can swing again, because Van Boening certainly isn't out of this.
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24th Aug 2024, 22:47By Jon Boon
Van Boening 6 Gorst 5
Van Boening has turned this around.
The legend has won two games on the bounce to lead 6-5.
What a comeback. Gorst has a bit of thinking time to change things.
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24th Aug 2024, 22:32By Jon Boon
Van Boening 4 Gorst 5
Write Van Boening off at your peril.
He pulls a game back, Gorst's lead is cut down to just one.
You can cut the tension with a knife.
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24th Aug 2024, 22:22By Jon Boon
Van Boening 3 Gorst 5
Van Boening and Gorst continue to duke it out.
Gorst is on fire now, though.
Can Van Boening live with him? He leads by two and might just open up a lead.
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24th Aug 2024, 21:51By Jon Boon
Van Boening 1 Gorst 3
Oooh...
Gorst has won three on the spin and is stretching his muscles here.
He leads Van Boening.
It's the first to 13.
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24th Aug 2024, 21:33By Jon Boon
Van Boening 1 Gorst 0
It's Van Boening who takes the opener.
He did the same in the semi-final, before seeing off Filler.
The South Dakota Kid is off and running, and will take some stopping.
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24th Aug 2024, 20:44By Jon Boon
The final is on its way
The US Open Pool Championship will be decided imminently.
Van Boening takes on Gorst in the final.
It's an all-American final between two giants of the game.
Who will come out on top?
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24th Aug 2024, 19:57By Jon Boon
Van Boening 11-7 Filler
And there it is!
Van Boening has beaten Filler 11-7 in a thriller at the US Open Pool Championship.
He will face Gorst in the final.
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24th Aug 2024, 19:37By Jon Boon
Van Boening 9 Filler 6
It's a game each for the American and the German.
But, you're money has to be on Van Boening now, who is very close to the final.
Should Filler blink, the favourite will be through.
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24th Aug 2024, 19:19By Jon Boon
Van Boening 8 Filler 5
Filler has won two of the last three games.
That'll make it interesting, but you still have to fancy Van Boening from here.
He needs just three to book his place into the final.
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24th Aug 2024, 19:04By Jon Boon
Van Boening 7 Filler 3
The American is giving the German a pasting here.
It's 7-3 , as he closes in on a spot in the final of the US Open Pool Championship.
Van Boening is in irresistible form.
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24th Aug 2024, 18:45By Jon Boon
Van Boening 5 Filler 2
Van Boening has won two on the bounce now.
He's opened a three game lead over his fierce rival.
First to eleven, he's nearly halfway there. But it's still early days yet.
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24th Aug 2024, 18:29By Jon Boon
Van Boening 3 Filler 2
As we promised, it will be nip and tuck between these two pool legends.
Van Boening is edging it for now.
But Filler is playing well too.
Gorst awaits in the final.
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24th Aug 2024, 18:12By Jon Boon
Van Boening 1 Filler 1
Massive semi-final between Van Boening and Filler is underway.
The scores are level after two games.
There won't be much between these two, be sure of that.
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24th Aug 2024, 17:39By Jon Boon
It's all over
Gorst has been Feijen 11-6 to roar into the final.
He will face off against the winner of Shane Van Boening and Joshua Filler.
That's next! Stay with us for updates.
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24th Aug 2024, 17:34By Jon Boon
Gorst 10 Feijen 6
He's on the cusp!
Gorst is on course to reach the final of the US Open Pool Championship.
He leads by four, and is just one away.
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24th Aug 2024, 17:18By Jon Boon
Gorst 8-6 Feijen
The lead is now two.
Feijen is not giving up the ghost on this one and will fight to the end.
Gorst only needs three though.
It will be a tense finish.
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