Topic: The Snooker thread

[Peabee]

9-0 to Mark Williams but now Mark Allen is staging a comeback at 9-4 with Williams looking ropey. These 19 frame matches are much better for spectators, but not the players.

[sinnermichael]

The final will be the first ranking final between Ronnie and Williams since 2000 which is mad.

[kop306]

great final to look forward too

[voodoo ray]

The last date Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Williams was a ranking final...

@LFC
 won 1-0 at Old Trafford.

[Peabee]

The final will be the first ranking final between Ronnie and Williams since 2000 which is mad.

Nuts.

They've won 10 of the 24 World Champs between them since 2000, but never faced each other in the final. They seem to peak at different times.

[bradders1011]

Did the Friday afternoon session, Ronnie v Wilson. It's a really good setup at the G-Mex, easy to get in and out and relatively cheap food and drinks (compared to your usual sporting event). First time I've seen Ronnie live and first time at the front in Row B, usually up in the gods in Sheffield. Also first time seeing someone playing for snookers on pink-black . Will definitely go again if they keep it in Manchester.

Friday morning booked for the Crucible in a few weeks.

[Robinred]

Watched the final; absorbing snooker from two marvellous players who demonstrated a very high level of skill, and whose tablecraft is commensurate with their vast experience. Ronnie has on occasions decried his current game, claiming he was better as a teenager. I don’t believe it; he and Williams are so shrewd and canny when at their best, yet fearless in an attacking sense, that it’s arguable that the knowledge and experience they’ve accrued makes them actually better at the ripe old ages of 48 and 49 respectively, than when in their supposed pomp.

[Redwhiteandnotblue]

Watched the final; absorbing snooker from two marvellous players who demonstrated a very high level of skill, and whose tablecraft is commensurate with their vast experience. Ronnie has on occasions decried his current game, claiming he was better as a teenager. I don’t believe it; he and Williams are so shrewd and canny when at their best, yet fearless in an attacking sense, that it’s arguable that the knowledge and experience they’ve accrued makes them actually better at the ripe old ages of 48 and 49 respectively, than when in their supposed pomp.

The Williams clear up in the first round to win 10-9 was astounding; I don't think I've seen him play that well in some time. The confidence it gave him saw him then then completely outclass the top 3 ranked players in the world in the next 3 rounds. Fantastic to see...

[voodoo ray]

bugger off to china for a couple of weeks, play pool, have seemingly a great time then come back with jet lag to win a deciding frame then beat the #1, #2 and #3 in the world. and beat them convincingly too.

only mark williams.

[gerrardisgod]

Robertson out in the qualifiers tonight.

[AndyMuller]

Robertson out in the qualifiers tonight.

Having a terrible time of it him.

Ronnie doing all sorts with the Saudis the c*nt.

[voodoo ray]

I guess that sums up why robertson was in the qualifiers to begin with.

[Keith Lard]

Having a terrible time of it him.

Ronnie doing all sorts with the Saudis the c*nt.

Proof that he’s just a bit of a c*nt. Being amazing with a snooker cue doesn’t change the fact that the fella is a massive dick

[Peabee]

If one of us set up an event with £1m for the winner in a shed at the bottom of the garden, and called it the Nonce Masters Cup for absolute shitheads, Ronnie would praise it as the best run event and say we should host the World Champs. He blatantly chases the money. That's why he's always up for those big money events.

[voodoo ray]

anyway the draw's been done.


Luca Brecel v David Gilbert

Robert Milkins v Pang Junxu

Ali Carter v Stephen Maguire

Shaun Murphy v Lyu Haotian

Mark Selby v Joe O'Connor

Kyren Wilson v Dominic Dale

John Higgins v Jamie Jones

Mark Allen v Robbie Williams

Judd Trump v Hossein Vafaei

Tom Ford v Ricky Walden

Zhang Anda v Jak Jones

Mark Williams v Si Jiahui

Ding Junhui v Jack Lisowski

Gary Wilson v Stuart Bingham

Barry Hawkins v Ryan Day

Ronnie O'Sullivan v Jackson Page

[Peabee]

A few tasty first round ties there.

[paulrazor]

I have tickets for the second round

Long ambition to go here

[Mr Mingebag Squid]

I have tickets for the second round

Long ambition to go here

Silly question - how did you get tickets? And were they expensive?

Looking to take my mum for her 60th next year and curious

[voodoo ray]

Silly question - how did you get tickets? And were they expensive?

Looking to take my mum for her 60th next year and curious

I'm going this year with some people next week and I bought the tickets on the 1st of may last year. they sell out quickly.

[paulrazor]

Silly question - how did you get tickets? And were they expensive?

Looking to take my mum for her 60th next year and curious

I would get them asap after the tournament ends this year mate

My brother got them last year. We were going to leave it because in 2022 he got a semi final ticket two weeks before (Williams vs Trump) but it seems to sell out rapidly now.

tickets were £106

Ray says the same I see

[Peabee]

I would get them asap after the tournament ends this year mate

My brother got them last year. We were going to leave it because in 2022 he got a semi final ticket two weeks before (Williams vs Trump) but it seems to sell out rapidly now.

tickets were £106

Ray says the same I see

Yeah back in 2013 I would buy tickets during the tournament. You could also, in advance, get tickets for 3 days all sessions, and, say, QF, all sessions, for no more than £400 all in. It sells out now though so I doubt you'd be able to bag so many of the cheapest tickets in one go.

[paulrazor]

Yeah back in 2013 I would buy tickets during the tournament. You could also, in advance, get tickets for 3 days all sessions, and, say, QF, all sessions, for no more than £400 all in. It sells out now though so I doubt you'd be able to bag so many of the cheapest tickets in one go.

even getting them last year for this year was no picnic, however we have an excellent seat.

Right hand side table from camera view, 3rd row, over bottom right pocket

[voodoo ray]

I deliberately went for the tuesday afternoon session because I figured that would be one of the least popular sessions and it was still a bit of a struggle.

[paulrazor]

I deliberately went for the tuesday afternoon session because I figured that would be one of the least popular sessions and it was still a bit of a struggle.

and trying to get two together as well

I see there are some still available now, though mostly the 400 quid ones

[Peabee]

even getting them last year for this year was no picnic, however we have an excellent seat.

Right hand side table from camera view, 3rd row, over bottom right pocket

Which day and session? I'll keep an eye out for you (on the telly). 

[paulrazor]

Which day and session? I'll keep an eye out for you (on the telly). 

Friday 26th at 7pm

[BarryCrocker]

KSA coming for The Crucible (Post 2027)

“I think Saudi Arabia could get hold of this tournament, grab it by the scruff of the neck and turn it into a Wimbledon or a French Open or US Open, and really make it a super event,” Ronnie O'Sullivan

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/19/world-snooker-championship-saudi-arabia-shadow-looms-crucible-ronnie-osullivan

[gerrardisgod]

Ominous start from Brecel.

[voodoo ray]

Ominous start from Brecel.

the scruffy git.

[Red-Soldier]

Proof that he’s just a bit of a c*nt. Being amazing with a snooker cue doesn’t change the fact that the fella is a massive dick

Many, top-level sportsman are massive pricks.  Yet, people worship them.

[gerrardisgod]

Brecel-Gilbert into a decider, looks like the curse continues.

[voodoo ray]

Brec has blown this. Even if he somehow wins the match.

[TheShanklyGates]

The Crucible Curse strikes again!

Brecel loses to Dave Gilbert after being 7-3 and 9-6 ahead. And then he conceded in the decider only needing 1 snooker

His head went, you have to say.

[Peabee]

The Crucible Curse strikes again!

Brecel loses to Dave Gilbert after being 7-3 and 9-6 ahead. And then he conceded in the decider only needing 1 snooker

His head went, you have to say.

He didn't return to his seat after his previous shot. He was just waiting to concede.

[kop306]

bad loss for luca

ronnie must take his chance now

[Legs]

KSA coming for The Crucible (Post 2027)

I saw this other day it will happen as Hearn is in bed with them at Boxing too.

[meady1981]

I saw this other day it will happen as Hearn is in bed with them at Boxing too.

As much as I and many people who watch it don’t like this, objectively the sport is pretty much done as it is. It’s not far off professional bowls in stature. If this is the next step it needs to take to have a bright future then this is what it will have to be. Not surprised Ronnies in favour. The man is arguably one of the greatest sports persons of all time and he plays in sports centres, getting paid chump change (in context to most other sports). He wants to feel on par in stature to Federer, Woods, Messi etc and you probably can’t blame him. Again, not my idea of progress but I’m just a middle aged man watching a load of middle aged men doing the same shit as we all were 30 years ago.

[Hazell]

What a clearance from Maguire against Carter to level up at 5-5.

[paulrazor]

I knew from the minute he won last year he was losing in round 1 this year

I meant to bet on it, but a-forgot b- odds werent exactly great

[voodoo ray]

good riddance to carter.