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Fedor Gorst
Fedor Gorst is a professional pool player who has won major international nine-ball and pool championships and represents the United States in team events.
Professional pool playerKnown for World Nine-Ball Championship, U.S. Open Pool Championship, Derby City Classic
Appearances2
Podcasts1
Linked books6
LatestAug 27, 2025
Podcasts featuring Fedor Gorst
Joe Rogan Experience
2 episodes · latest Aug 27, 2025
Recurring topics
gambling and addiction (2)pool hustling and struggle (2)pool hustling culture (2)
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Featured moments
“Did you ever read that book, McGurdy? It was a Robert Burns book on a guy who lived during the Depression who's a billiard hustler who traveled around the country.”
McGurdy · billiard hustler during Depression
“But they all played on amphetamines, and they would all play for... days and days and days.”
From Rags to Riflemen · gambling and addiction
“It's an interesting book for anybody to read, not just someone who's interested in pool because it's about this person who's involved in just deep struggle, like riding around on railroad cars and begging for food.”
McGurdy, Life of a Billiards Hustler · pool hustling and struggle
“It's well worth it if you're a pool player, if you're into pool, to get this book.”
Playing Off the Rail · pool hustling culture



