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Fordy · « **Reply #8720 on:** May 6, 2019, 10:10:51 am »

Higgins should of lost against Gilbert and was lucky Robbo was off form & played one of the worst matches he has all season.

Ronnie said Trump could run away with this final before if started and that's what's happening at the minute.

I doubt Higgins is winning 13 frames from here and if he does come back to win to come back massively in a semi final and final rarely happens.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #8721 on:** May 6, 2019, 02:24:16 pm »

What a shot! Go on Higgins.

And then he fluffs the black on its spot

Damn.

Not that Gareth · « **Reply #8722 on:** May 6, 2019, 02:25:21 pm »

Wow, just fucking wow

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #8723 on:** May 6, 2019, 02:26:26 pm »

What an effort

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #8724 on:** May 6, 2019, 03:02:07 pm »

First two down.

astowell1 · « **Reply #8725 on:** May 6, 2019, 03:32:01 pm »

Can't remember the last time I saw a performance like this. Unreal.

Whatever Trump did at the start of the season it has totally changed how clinical he is. Used to be such a bottler but this is something else.

El Lobo · « **Reply #8726 on:** May 6, 2019, 03:36:17 pm »

John C · « **Reply #8727 on:** May 6, 2019, 03:58:58 pm »

Me daughter has just said, this is boring, is he playing by himself.

Hahahahahaha

Fordy · « **Reply #8728 on:** May 6, 2019, 04:08:34 pm »

Quote from: John C on May 6, 2019, 03:58:58 pm

Me daughter has just said, this is boring, is he playing by himself.

Hahahahahaha

Ha ha class.

Didn't want Higgins to get to the final and this is way.

Gilbert must be kicking himself because at least he would of entertained us.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #8729 on:** May 6, 2019, 04:36:30 pm »

I dont even think Higgins is playing badly, Trump is just playing unbelievable snooker.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #8730 on:** May 6, 2019, 05:58:30 pm »

I remember watching Trump when he was 14 (playing Ronnie) and being talked about as a future great, like Davis, Hendry, O'Sullivan etc.

He's always had the talent, but it's taken him a while to develop the discipline that's required

BOBSCOUSE · « **Reply #8731 on:** May 6, 2019, 06:31:42 pm »

Ridiculous standard Trump is playing to here - I've been playing and watching for 30 odd years and I've never seen anything so outrageous, so clinical and so effective in such a sustained period of frames in all that time. Players have dished out thrashings before and played brilliantly many a time but this is something else.

Have been very critical of Judd in the past due to his lack of game intelligence/tactical awareness/discipline/impatience but deep respect for this showing.

Not that Gareth · « **Reply #8732 on:** May 6, 2019, 07:19:20 pm »

This will be over before the start of the game. Trump has been brilliant in this final and fully deserves it.

El Lobo · « **Reply #8733 on:** May 6, 2019, 07:31:48 pm »

Outstanding performance this

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #8734 on:** May 6, 2019, 07:33:18 pm »

BBC 2 desperately scrambling around to fill 3 and half hours of airtime now...

ToneLa · « **Reply #8735 on:** July 26, 2019, 06:54:46 pm »

Riga Masters off to a bit of a dodgy start, cancelled flights mean Robertson is out cause he can't defend....

Watching Cahill vs Williams on Eurosport, backing James. He was really impressive demolishing Ronnie a few months ago and at 23 he's very much one to watch

If he can get past Williams it might open up for him, there's only like 2 other players from the top 20

ToneLa · « **Reply #8736 on:** July 26, 2019, 09:37:31 pm »

I jinxed the poor sod

4-3 to Williams. Was a good match, noticed Cahill got Williams into very tricky snookers like he did Ronnie, and just tore points off him. His potting was impressive too, some fantastic shots, nice little shoves or pocket-rattlers...

Becoming a big fan of the lad. Different parts of his game are really up there. But Williams is class, and he put the game away tonight.

astowell1 · « **Reply #8737 on:** August 10, 2019, 08:18:17 am »

"I was just thinking about what time Starbucks shuts to be honest..." Judd Trump to Eurosport after beating Mark Selby.

As if we need anymore proof of what an insufferable c*nt he is.

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #8738 on:** August 19, 2019, 11:45:16 pm »

Jimmy White has won the seniors world championship at the crucible

Jimmy White: Snooker legend triumphs at the Crucible - at last

Ziltoid · « **Reply #8739 on:** August 20, 2019, 11:17:41 pm »

Saw this. Chuffed to bits for him. Was my snooker idol back in the day.

ToneLa · « **Reply #8740 on:** September 12, 2019, 08:14:45 pm »

Ronnie needing, and starting to play like he can get, a big comeback!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #8741 on:** September 15, 2019, 07:18:07 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on September 12, 2019, 08:14:45 pm

Ronnie needing, and starting to play like he can get, a big comeback!

Won the tornament, beating Murphy 11-9 in the final.

Statto Red · « **Reply #8742 on:** October 5, 2019, 07:21:01 pm »

Neil Robertson had to forfeit his World Open qualifying match, as he went to the wong place.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/49944958

sinnermichael · « **Reply #8743 on:** November 7, 2019, 12:49:54 pm »

O'Sullivan vs Jimmy White just starting on ITV4. Nostalgia.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #8744 on:** November 7, 2019, 03:11:43 pm »

Ronnie wins 4-3 from 3-0 down.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #8745 on:** November 15, 2019, 05:48:23 pm »

Mark Selby took 6 minutes 13 seconds to play 1 (!) shot against Higgins. No wonder he’s known as an entertainer. O’Sullivan could’ve made a maximum and gone for a piss in that time.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #8746 on:** November 15, 2019, 05:50:09 pm »

foulds was amusing during and after that

Fordy · « **Reply #8747 on:** November 15, 2019, 06:30:34 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on November 15, 2019, 05:48:23 pm

Mark Selby took 6 minutes 13 seconds to play 1 (!) shot against Higgins. No wonder he’s known as an entertainer. O’Sullivan could’ve made a maximum and gone for a piss in that time.

Snooker really needs to get its act together and sort things like this out.

Selby was 66-0 up and it took him over 6 mins to play his shot.

Disgrace. Kills the game in turns of making it attractive.

ToneLa · « **Reply #8748 on:** November 17, 2019, 02:30:53 pm »

Ronnie has a comeback to pull off but you'd be a fool to doubt it! Few silly errors creeping into Trump's game

ToneLa · « **Reply #8749 on:** November 17, 2019, 09:01:51 pm »

How is nobody else watching this? It's a fucking amazing final

Ronnie got yet another century, to make it 7 to Trump's 8

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #8750 on:** November 17, 2019, 09:08:17 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on November 17, 2019, 09:01:51 pm

How is nobody else watching this? It's a fucking amazing final

Ronnie got yet another century, to make it 7 to Trump's 8

I am

ToneLa · « **Reply #8751 on:** November 17, 2019, 09:26:28 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on November 17, 2019, 09:08:17 pm

I am

Hi Barn!

Ronnie lost

Trump though is brilliant. Deserved win.

Fordy · « **Reply #8752 on:** November 17, 2019, 09:29:21 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on November 17, 2019, 09:01:51 pm

How is nobody else watching this? It's a fucking amazing final

Ronnie got yet another century, to make it 7 to Trump's 8

Both players were top draw.

Could of gone either way. Trumps long potting won the day.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #8753 on:** November 18, 2019, 11:53:18 am »

there actually doesn't seem to be a snooker tournament on this week.

I might contact hearn on twitter and ask if everything's ok.

Big Swifty · « **Reply #8754 on:** November 18, 2019, 01:59:42 pm »

Brilliant final. Ronnie played superbly; Judd played even better. He's just sensational at the moment. There was a positional shot in the semi where he sent the white in and out of baulk to set up for a red along the bottom cushion - it was just out of this world. Fair play to him - he's worked hard and in conjunction with his natural talent he's reaping serious rewards.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #8755 on:** November 18, 2019, 02:03:27 pm »

When's the UK start? Must be soon.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #8756 on:** November 19, 2019, 02:08:33 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on November 15, 2019, 06:30:34 pm

Snooker really needs to get its act together and sort things like this out.

Selby was 66-0 up and it took him over 6 mins to play his shot.

Disgrace. Kills the game in turns of making it attractive.

Eurosport on twitter

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1997)

🆚

Mark Selby (2019)

https://t.co/m2bCx3xjNn

Statto Red · « **Reply #8757 on:** November 19, 2019, 02:21:44 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on November 19, 2019, 02:08:33 pm

Eurosport on twitter

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1997)

🆚

Mark Selby (2019)

https://t.co/m2bCx3xjNn

That's why a lot of people have stopped watching snooker, when you likes of Selby taking the piss over what isn't too difficult a shot, that situation there should be a warning after 2 minutes, then maybe forfeit the frame or something.

ScottishKopite · « **Reply #8758 on:** November 21, 2019, 11:00:28 am »

Has anyone been to a snooker tournament before?

I have been a fan of snooker for as long as I can remember .I am off in December and the Scottish open is on at the same time. I am considering going through to Glasgow to watch this but never attended one before.

I play in the Locarno snooker hall in Edinburgh home to Scott Donaldson who is happy to sort out some tickets for this.

markedasred · « **Reply #8759 on:** November 21, 2019, 01:14:28 pm »

Quote from: ScottishKopite on November 21, 2019, 11:00:28 am

Has anyone been to a snooker tournament before?

I have been a fan of snooker for as long as I can remember .I am off in December and the Scottish open is on at the same time. I am considering going through to Glasgow to watch this but never attended one before.

I play in the Locarno snooker hall in Edinburgh home to Scott Donaldson who is happy to sort out some tickets for this.

Yes, I won an ebay auction in Sheffield for an exercise bike that was collect only, because I couldn't think of a better excuse to tell the wife to spend the day there. When I went out for a break, it was on a big screen in the square outside the Crucible, so I ordered lunch and sat in the sun with a pint and a steak. On a nice warm day next time, I would just sit outside for the whole thing, go in for the evening session. It could be different now with so much happening in the glass atrium that was brand new back then (and all the TV extras they do now), but just tick it off your list of experiences anyway.

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