I'VE just tuned in to Studio 23 to catch the 2007 World Pool Championship battle between Filipino Roberto Gomez and England's Daryl Peach.
This won't be a blow-by-blow attempt at liveblogging since I was only able to watch the match now, but keep refreshing to get the results of the final racks. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Gomez will be able to pull this off and make this the second straight year that a Filipino has won the 2007 WPC.
Rack 24
The crowd at the Araneta Coliseum erupts as Gomez, known internationally by the moniker Superman, completes his comeback against England's Daryl Peach to level the score at 12 racks apiece, making the race-to-17 championship a race-to-5 affair.
Rack 25
After a battle of safeties, Gomez wins the rack to grab the lead, 13-12.
Rack 26
For a moment it looked like Peach would level the match after Gomez handed him a lifeline, but Superman flies high and finishes the rack to extend his lead, 14-12.
Rack 27
The crowd roars its approval as Gomez sinks the 9 ball to make the score 15-12. Gomez is now just two racks away from winning the championship.
Rack 28
Rack 28 proved to be another battle of safeties. The crowd showed its sportsmanship and appreciation for good pool, applauding Peach for his world-class play and grace under pressure as he made seemingly impossible escapes from Gomez's safeties. Peach eventually won the battle of wills to cut down Gomez's lead, 13-15.
Rack 29
OK, this is turning into a real nail-biter. Peach is pouring the pressure on as he cuts down Gomez's lead further, 14-15.
Rack 30
I think I'm going to have a heart attack. You've really got to hand it to Peach; it's tough coming from behind, particularly if you're playing against the hometown favorite, but he's a true champion. It's now 15-all.
Rack 31
Superman gets an opportunity after the 2 ball refuses to sink in the corner pocket after Peach banks it. Peach shakes his head in disbelief. Gomez, however, misses a simple shot while trying to sink the 5 ball to hand an opportunity to Peach. Peach pockets the balls but then ends up dead straight on the 8. Peach sinks the 8 but now finds himself in a horrible position for the 9. He has no choice but to bank, and he goes for it. In doing so hands what looks like a gimme shot to Gomez. Gomez, however, commits another terrible error and misses the 9, handing the rack to Peach. Peach is now on the hill, leading 16-15.
Rack 32
Peach is now breaking for the championship. He's the first Englishman to ever make it this far in the World Pool Championship, and now he has the chance to win it all. The commentators quip that Peach is taking a long time coming back from the bathroom, but add that they don't blame him because this is the first time he has ever had to play at this level.
Peach finally breaks. After a battle of safeties, Peach finds himself down to the last five balls for the title. Peach bites his lips as he prepares to sink the 8 ball. Now he's on the 9 ball.
Peach sinks the 9 ball. He has won the 2007 World Pool Championship.
World Pool Championship 2007 Update (Rack 24 onwards)
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peach really deserves to be the champion of the 2007 wpc. he played amazing pool all throughout, defeating ronato alcano and then one of the pool giants of the phil francisco bustamante, then finally, beating roberto gomez for the title. a display of accurate pocketing, superb safeties, and good breaks. well deserved.