Topic: The Snooker thread

[voodoo ray]

Full actual details are at https://wpbsa.com/wpbsa-statement-6-june-2023/

[AndyMuller]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/65641122

Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have received lifetime bans for match-fixing in snooker's biggest corruption scandal.

A total of 10 players, all from China, have been disciplined by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).

The allegations include manipulating games, approaching players to cheat, betting on snooker and fixing a match.

Yan Bingtao, the 2021 Masters champion, has been banned for five years until 11 December 2027, and UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong must serve a 20-month suspension that ends on 1 September 2024.

WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson said: "This has been a very complex case. It has been heart-breaking to see some young talented players fall foul of the WPBSA Conduct Regulations through pressure exerted by two senior players.

"This behaviour has been recognised as wholly unacceptable by the imposition of two lifetime bans from participating in recognised snooker in any way.

"I am pleased that the commission found that they did not see from the present case any evidence of a wider culture of wrongdoing in snooker.

"The WPBSA will continue its strong stance against those who try to manipulate sport and today's outcome sends out a clear message that match fixing will not be tolerated in snooker."

c*nts. Hopefully none of them come back, Wenbo sounds like the worst of the lot.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Do any snooker buffs  know how I can get todays final on

My Mam loves snooker and apparently Eurosport are not showing it.
Does snooker have dodgy streams, I cant find anyway

[SvenJohansen]

Do any snooker buffs  know how I can get todays final on

My Mam loves snooker and apparently Eurosport are not showing it.
Does snooker have dodgy streams, I cant find anyway

What time is it on at? Bosscast has loads of streams for any amount of sports. At the bottom of this link it says European Masters Final, Evening session. Lots of Eurosports links but they're showing World Super Bikes at the moment. Maybe they'll have the snooker on later? I don't really know because I only use bosscast for football. http://bosscast.net/random.php

[Kenny's Jacket]

What time is it on at? Bosscast has loads of streams for any amount of sports. At the bottom of this link it says European Masters Final, Evening session. Lots of Eurosports links but they're showing World Super Bikes at the moment. Maybe they'll have the snooker on later? I don't really know because I only use bosscast for football. http://bosscast.net/random.php

Thanks mate, I think the 1st session has now finished. I got the angry call from my  a bit late .  The 2nd session is scheduled for TV

Thanks for link, Eurosport drop the snooker from time to time and it goes on Discovery+ Probably there way oif getting subscribers

So Bosscat might prove useful then 

[SvenJohansen]

Thanks mate, I think the 1st session has now finished. I got the angry call from my  a bit late .  The 2nd session is scheduled for TV

Thanks for link, Eurosport drop the snooker from time to time and it goes on Discovery+ Probably there way oif getting subscribers

So Bosscat might prove useful then 

Your welcome. I didn't know it had so many sports and I just realised they have lots of tv channels too.

[Buck Pete]

Just seen Perrie Mans has passed away aged 82

I remember him playing in the worlds and on Pot Black and stuff.  Now I feel really old

RIP

[Schmarn]

They’re putting the Shanghai Masters final on Discovery plus only. Absolute douche move. I have it but you can’t record it and not many of us can sit there watching it live.

Ronnie v Brecel could be a classic.

[sinnermichael]

Great final. Ronnie wins 11-9.

[west_london_red]

British open on ITV4, Barry Hawkins playing a fella called Moody who seriously looks like he’s about 12

[Wabaloolah]

Just seen Perrie Mans has passed away aged 82

I remember him playing in the worlds and on Pot Black and stuff.  Now I feel really old

RIP

only just seen this, remember him playing Ray Reardon in the 1978 final, used to wear his bow tie underneath his shirt collar which looked very odd!

That and the Terry Griffith's final in 1979 are my first memories of watching the World Championship on TV.

RIP Perrie

[sinnermichael]

Judd Trump with one of the best shots I've ever seen.

https://twitter.com/Livesnooker/status/1725265686438514930?t=JWM0xpEXkzUnM1O4X7MbEA&s=19

[Fordy]

Judd Trump with one of the best shots I've ever seen.

https://twitter.com/Livesnooker/status/1725265686438514930?t=JWM0xpEXkzUnM1O4X7MbEA&s=19

It was out of this world.

[Statto Red]

Judd Trump with one of the best shots I've ever seen.

https://twitter.com/Livesnooker/status/1725265686438514930?t=JWM0xpEXkzUnM1O4X7MbEA&s=19

Even after potting the yellow, he has to be spot on with the spin & line on the cue ball, or the cue ball is hitting either the brown or blue, & it's a safety shot on the red instead .

[Hazell]

UK Championship started yesterday, been good so far, with a number of final frame deciders, Great comebacks and Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson already knocked out.

Murphy currently playing against Vafaei and trailing 2-1.

[gerrardisgod]

Murphy went out, I’d say that’s a shame but it just means we’ll see more of him.

[Hazell]

Murphy went out, I’d say that’s a shame but it just means we’ll see more of him.

I know, that's the only annoying thing about him losing. Trump and Ding through to the quarters this afternoon, quality starting to pick up.

[TheShanklyGates]

Barry Hawkins has just been Selby'd

[voodoo ray]

Barry Hawkins has just been Selby'd

Really good blue to win it though.

[BOBSCOUSE]

Not a fan of Selby, for someone with his ability he's far too "tight", but that was a good match with both players playing decent snooker.  Blue was a great shot from there, unlucky Barry.

[TheShanklyGates]

Excellent 144 break from Ronnie. There's no better sight in snooker than the Rocket in full flow.

[johnybarnes]

Ronnie on the overlap: https://youtu.be/XQj8NZ3-h7E?si=hQDS5IN94appPNh7

[TheShanklyGates]

Ronnie on the overlap: https://youtu.be/XQj8NZ3-h7E?si=hQDS5IN94appPNh7

Enjoyed that, thanks for sharing

[TheShanklyGates]

Ronnie has completely fallen apart here, he was 3-0 up and cruising and now he's missing the most straightforward of pots and is on his way out.

Edit: And then what do you know, he gets in and makes two frame winning breaks to pinch the match 6-5 The match was always his to lose, Zhou wasn't playing particularly brilliantly, he was just taking advantage of all the misses Ronnie was making.

[RobbieRedman]

Can't wait to hear more 'i just can't be bothered' remarks again

[meady1981]

This Osullivan Vafaei match can be filed under 'person who slightly played less shit' won.

[voodoo ray]

the hoss definitely is not boss today

[Robinred]

Trump dinged!

[Hazell]

Go on Ding. Wanted a Vafaei - Ding final but this'll do as well.

[BigCDump]

How the frick has Ronnie managed to avoid Higgins, Selby AND Trump? All his nemeses. 

Respect to Ding for his personal comeback, and he might still win, but Ronnie will feel a lot more relaxed today. Just hopefully not too the point of complacency.

[meady1981]

Quality stuff already

[sinnermichael]

This is ominous already

[Hazell]

This is ominous already

4-4 after O'Sullivan was leading 4-1. Hopefully a good one this evening.

[johnybarnes]

7-7

[TheShanklyGates]

Top quality stuff from the GOAT and he wins his 8th UK title 30 years after winning his first. He's just a joy to watch in full flow.

[gazzalfc]

Unplayable at the end.

Not bad for someone who couldn't really be arsed all tournament

[BigCDump]

Ding did really well to keep it that tight. But I don't think Ronnie had any doubts he would be walking away with another trophy.

[kop306]

ronnie could win the masters and the world championships

[The G in Gerrard]

That last frame was something else to someone who doesn't normally watch snooker.

[Number 7]

The absolute goat.
Just remarkable how he continues to do this.