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Statto Red · « **Reply #7840 on:** April 21, 2018, 09:05:13 pm »

Mark Selby is out beaten 10-4[rubber duck

], not often the defending World champion is out on the first day of the tournament.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7841 on:** April 22, 2018, 11:19:59 am »

O'Sullivan has had the run of the ball this morning.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7842 on:** April 22, 2018, 12:45:08 pm »

O'Sullivan wins 7 of the last 8 frames. Huge chance for him this year with Selby being knocked out.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #7843 on:** April 22, 2018, 12:53:49 pm »

Great for the tournament that Selby is out, completely opens up the whole draw.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7844 on:** April 22, 2018, 01:16:21 pm »

I think Selby's half of the draw has more depth. Still got Trump, Higgins, Murphy and Allen in that side of the draw. If O'Sullivan had gone today the likely 8 in the second round of his half of the draw would've been Maguire, Robertson, Ding, Hawkins, Day, Haotian, Williams and Dott. O'Sullivan should make the final really if he plays anything like his best snooker.

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #7845 on:** April 22, 2018, 01:47:57 pm »

Fucking hell I've lost interest in snooker that much I actually didn't know the World Championship had started!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7846 on:** April 22, 2018, 02:48:01 pm »

I reckon Jones can push Murphy here.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7847 on:** April 22, 2018, 05:23:15 pm »

He's had loads of chances, just can't take them.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7848 on:** April 23, 2018, 10:35:26 am »

First time I've ever seen Highfield play, he can pot balls, that's for sure. Knocked in some screamers already this morning.

L8Craig · « **Reply #7849 on:** April 23, 2018, 10:39:27 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on April 23, 2018, 10:35:26 am

First time I've ever seen Highfield play, he can pot balls, that's for sure. Knocked in some screamers already this morning.

Some of the basic shots you see some professionals do with ease he isn’t pulling off though. I don’t watch snooker all the time so I guess he is new on the scene?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7850 on:** April 23, 2018, 04:37:18 pm »

Jones has got it back to 8-7 now. Not at all surprising that he's giving Murphy a match, looked at his odds pre-match but they were a bit skinny. Could only get about 9/4, wanted 3/1 ish.

Hazell · « **Reply #7851 on:** April 23, 2018, 04:47:20 pm »

8-8 now, just needs to keep this run going.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #7852 on:** April 23, 2018, 05:44:08 pm »

Jones knocks in a century and we have a final frame decider! Been a great match this.

Hazell · « **Reply #7853 on:** April 23, 2018, 06:03:52 pm »

Murphy out, well played Janie Jones.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7854 on:** April 23, 2018, 06:04:31 pm »

Not a huge shock. You don't beat Liang Wenbo 10-0 unless you're in seriously good nick.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #7855 on:** April 23, 2018, 06:21:31 pm »

Get in Jones. Murphy and Selby both out in round one, couldn't have hoped for more.

CornerFlag · « **Reply #7856 on:** April 23, 2018, 07:55:29 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on April 23, 2018, 06:21:31 pm

Get in Jones. Murphy and Selby both out in round one, couldn't have hoped for more.

Stephen Lee's still banned, double bubble.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7857 on:** April 23, 2018, 08:50:48 pm »

If this Hawkins-Carrington match goes to a final frame decider you could be looking at a 2am finish. Absolutely torturous stuff, neither can score.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #7858 on:** April 23, 2018, 09:38:59 pm »

85% vs 84% pot success......

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7859 on:** April 23, 2018, 10:26:13 pm »

Quote from: Jim McDonald on April 23, 2018, 09:29:44 pm

Scored a couple of late Ebdon games back in the day and fell asleep loads. Score was always wrong because we were always catching up on the balls we missed. One lad fell asleep for half an hour during I think it was a Neil Foulds match or Alan McManus match, woke up and hadn't missed a pot

Can't say I'm surprised

Potentially 5 frames left in this Hawkins match. Last one was nigh on an hour

Fordy · « **Reply #7860 on:** April 23, 2018, 10:55:06 pm »

This is painful.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7861 on:** April 23, 2018, 10:56:48 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on April 23, 2018, 10:55:06 pm

This is painful.

I don't agree... it's much worse than that.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #7862 on:** April 23, 2018, 11:08:50 pm »

that 27 from carrington then was I think one of the worst breaks I've ever seen. every shot was out of position.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7863 on:** April 23, 2018, 11:09:28 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on April 23, 2018, 11:08:50 pm

that 27 from carrington then was I think one of the worst breaks I've ever seen. every shot was out of position.

27 is like a ton in this match. I'm pretty sure the high break in the match is 82 and we're in the 16th frame.

paulrazor · « **Reply #7864 on:** April 24, 2018, 10:28:58 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on April 23, 2018, 11:09:28 pm

27 is like a ton in this match. I'm pretty sure the high break in the match is 82 and we're in the 16th frame.

must be like porn for perrie mans

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7865 on:** April 24, 2018, 11:06:26 am »

Quote from: Jim McDonald on April 24, 2018, 11:04:54 am

Ding has just slayed Xiao Gudong with half a session to spare which will be great for recovery time etc.

Potential banana skin that. Xiao twatted Selby earlier in the year in Germany so it's probably a match both he and Ding would have rather avoided in r1, but the class showed.

Ding is by far and away the best player left in O'Sullivan's half of the draw. Hawkins could be dangerous too, but he'd need to raise his game levels judging by last night's showing. Williams and Robertson are big names, but neither should pose too many problems over a very long match.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7866 on:** April 24, 2018, 11:18:40 am »

The standard of this Lisowski-Bingham match has been sky high so far. 3 centuries in 4 frames.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7867 on:** April 24, 2018, 11:34:20 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on April 24, 2018, 11:18:40 am

The standard of this Lisowski-Bingham match has been sky high so far. 3 centuries in 4 frames.

They'll have the bonus of having the arena to themselves for the rest of the session, with the other match already finished.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7868 on:** April 24, 2018, 11:47:17 am »

Lisowski is potting some incredible shots but then missing easy shots.

Hazell · « **Reply #7869 on:** April 24, 2018, 12:37:04 pm »

Wasn't Lisowski a character in Monsters Inc.?

voodoo ray · « **Reply #7870 on:** April 24, 2018, 01:13:12 pm »

Quote from: Foregone Conclusion on April 24, 2018, 12:37:04 pm

Wasn't Lisowski a character in Monsters Inc.?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks of that when his name gets mentioned.

Robinred · « **Reply #7871 on:** April 24, 2018, 05:53:59 pm »

Rickie Waldron through against Brecel. Not a great match by any stretch, but pleasing for Cestrian Rickie - and a nice omen for tonight, as he’s a big Red.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7872 on:** April 24, 2018, 06:26:23 pm »

Jamie Jones is 2/1 to beat Wilson in the next round. He was virtually the same price against Murphy who is a better player.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7873 on:** April 24, 2018, 06:55:29 pm »

Quote from: Jim McDonald on April 24, 2018, 06:47:13 pm

The problem is 2-fold. Jones has got a couple of days to get the nerves into his system and also it'll be best of 25 next, and the longer these games go on, the less chance there is for an upset.

Fair, but he got through to the QF a few years ago I think?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7874 on:** April 25, 2018, 10:28:48 am »

Quote from: Jim McDonald on April 25, 2018, 08:37:04 am

That's true but he's not built on 2012 whatsoever. He's had a dreadful 12 months and it was a bit of a shock that he got through qualifying to be honest.

Wilson is, conversely, having an excellent year. Got to the semis in China and Romania (which was a red hot field) and is at a career-high ranking. Will deffo be an interesting game tho.

If you were looking for an outsider for the World's then Ryan day - who twatted Wilson in Romania - is a very interesting bet. He's 40-1 at the moment and only Ronnie is having a better 2018 than him. 2 tournament wins and 3 quarter finals in his last 9 events.

I do like Day, but the fact he had to qualify is a bit off-putting. Not sure how much he'll have in the tank when we get into longer matches. He'll also play Ding in the next round. He should see McGill off with something to spare though.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7875 on:** April 25, 2018, 12:00:06 pm »

Anyone who's going to the Snooker, apparently there now is a dress code of no football shirts allowed to be worn in the arena, think it includes all football related stuff as well.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #7876 on:** April 25, 2018, 12:15:20 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on April 25, 2018, 12:00:06 pm

Anyone who's going to the Snooker, apparently there now is a dress code of no football shirts allowed to be worn in the arena, think it includes all football related stuff as well.

I'm all for it myself. The bloke who wears the Coventry shirts wasn't happy and had a right moan, but he just needs to get a fucking grip.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #7877 on:** April 25, 2018, 12:43:29 pm »

Higgins on a 147 here.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7878 on:** April 25, 2018, 01:34:49 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on April 25, 2018, 12:15:20 pm

I'm all for it myself. The bloke who wears the Coventry shirts wasn't happy and had a right moan, but he just needs to get a fucking grip.

Quite amusing a couple of years back when Mark Selby gave him a Leicester City banner, this just after Selby won the WC & Leicester the PL.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7879 on:** April 25, 2018, 02:49:35 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on April 25, 2018, 12:15:20 pm

I'm all for it myself. The bloke who wears the Coventry shirts wasn't happy and had a right moan, but he just needs to get a fucking grip.

Made him change his shirt on Saturday.

He was moaning too when Barry stopped the season tickets for the crucible. Everyone should have the same chance of getting tickets as everyone else.

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