2022 Derby City Classic

Overall Champion

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

The 2022 Derby City Classic featured Joshua Filler defeating Fedor Gorst in the final at this prestigious Indiana tournament. Filler's win marked a breakthrough performance at one of pool's most challenging events.

The Derby City Classic is known for its demanding format, spanning nine days and multiple disciplines. The tournament tests both stamina and skill, combining hard break and soft roll disciplines with competition culminating in the sold-out Accu-Stats TV Arena. Only the strongest competitors advance through the bracket.

Filler faced Gorst twice during the tournament, first in the semifinal and then in the championship match. Both matches involved strategic safety play and tactical positioning throughout. Filler's ability to defeat Gorst in consecutive matchups demonstrated his consistency and adaptability against elite competition.

The victory represented a significant milestone for Filler, who had competed at Derby City multiple times before winning. He defeated a field of 473 entrants to claim the title. The win was notable given Gorst's status as one of the world's most dangerous competitors in the sport.

Derby City Classic XXIII continued its tradition as an endurance-focused tournament that combines multiple disciplines and a marathon format to test players' physical and mental limits. The event crowns players capable of succeeding across different games. Filler earned the $16,000 first-place prize and established himself as a competitor capable of winning at pool's most demanding tournaments.

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