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Post by Adam on Apr 25, 2023 14:15:51 GMT -5
Anyone been watching? Vafaei should have perhaps kept his thoughts to himself. Chat shit, get banged as the young people say. Shelby looking good as well. Only getting the chance to watch snippets of this year’s championship. Selby vs Higgins looks like a classic on the making. |
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Post by matt on Apr 25, 2023 16:32:27 GMT -5
The novice of the bunch Si is looking good.
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Post by globe on Apr 27, 2023 15:57:24 GMT -5
The Mark Allen v Jack Jones game was great, last frame was a real cliffhanger.
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Post by matt on Apr 27, 2023 17:32:29 GMT -5
I'd say Allen is probably looking the favourite of all semi finalists. He's been consistent all year, hasn't put a foot wrong all tournament. Should be clear favourite but Selby's a grinder and excels in things like this.
Ideally, would want a Si v Allen final. A young prodigy story is always great, but Allen's career has been dramatic and almost been leading up to this kind of thing so would be a great story for him.
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Post by settingson on Apr 27, 2023 19:32:24 GMT -5
Difficult to see past Selby, sadly.
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Post by globe on Apr 29, 2023 12:50:42 GMT -5
What a come back from Brecel!
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Post by tomlivesforever on Apr 30, 2023 4:10:09 GMT -5
Difficult to see past Selby, sadly. Fuck me he dragged that match in to the trenches. He’s a shithouser. |
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Post by matt on Apr 30, 2023 8:05:12 GMT -5
I try not to be critical of him but it really is awful stuff watching Selby. Was willing to give him leeway but that semi final was the worst semi final I've ever seen. Even with a chunk of a lead, I don't trust Brecel to beat him. Saw it with Higgins when he opened with a four frame lead, I just knew it would be clawed back through gutter play.
Can only hope that Brecel's reeling off frame after frame against all odds is a habit that comes into play in this final. Good signs for just now though, Brecel cueing so well and cleaning up quickly without struggling....
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Post by matt on Apr 30, 2023 15:57:13 GMT -5
Haha, I should start bad mouthing him more, a 147!
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Post by globe on Apr 30, 2023 16:35:07 GMT -5
That was a brilliant session, both players. Brecel might be regretting missing that snooker on the green in the last frame there. The difference between a 1 or 3 frame lead going into tomorrow probably.
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Post by matt on Apr 30, 2023 16:40:42 GMT -5
Thought so too, happily see Selby win if he's playing snooker like that. Credit to Brecel, think he's really dragging the standards out for himself and Selby.
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Post by settingson on Apr 30, 2023 19:24:27 GMT -5
All perfectly set up now, but can it top the drama of Liverpool/Spurs and the chess world championship?
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Post by Adam on May 1, 2023 10:53:12 GMT -5
It seems whenever I don’t watch it, Brecel dominates the table. I was planning on watching it tonight but may have to change my plans now…
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Post by matt on May 1, 2023 12:03:04 GMT -5
Brecel's a joy to watch. Plenty of dominant finals but in terms of quality, can't remember the last time we had this much quality from one player in the final. Selby being forced to put the defensive side away for this one but he can play too when forced to as we saw last night.
And yet, I'd like to see Selby claw a few frames back for the sake of a classic final session. A nail biting midnight finish would be grand.
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May 1, 2023 15:19:54 GMT -5
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Post by globe on May 1, 2023 15:19:54 GMT -5
Luca canna pot a ba right now. Selby on a roll.
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Post by matt on May 1, 2023 17:23:27 GMT -5
Well that was fantastic. One of the best snooker finals in a while. Top quality from both players, Brecel one of the most entertaining player in a long while and the last time I criticise Selby (massive serving of humble pie here).
Just hope it's no flash in the pan from Luca, came out of nowhere to win this so hope it kickstarts more success.
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Post by globe on May 2, 2023 3:11:46 GMT -5
Aye what a great final, Brecel just looks like he's down his local club hitting some balls around, no fear. Have to give Selby credit too, he gets so much stick for being boring but those breaks he put together to come back to within 1 frame were just brilliant.
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Post by matt on Dec 3, 2023 14:48:01 GMT -5
Getting second hand car salesman vibes from Shaun Murphy's commentary tone.
As much as I love to see O'Sullivan win, against Ding, he's up against a player I'd quite happily see win in Ding. Still a big snooker memory was seeing him winning this tournament as a teenager against Steve Davis back in 2005.
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Post by Adam on Dec 3, 2023 15:32:26 GMT -5
Getting second hand car salesman vibes from Shaun Murphy's commentary tone. As much as I love to see O'Sullivan win, against Ding, he's up against a player I'd quite happily see win in Ding. Still a big snooker memory was seeing him winning this tournament as a teenager against Steve Davis back in 2005. Even Ronnie has said he’d be happy if Ding won today. It’s a nice match so far and there’s no way I’d be able to predict a winner. Murphy has such a chip on his shoulder. He absolutely dispises Ronnie and he doesn’t even try to hide it! |
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Post by matt on Dec 3, 2023 15:35:35 GMT -5
Getting second hand car salesman vibes from Shaun Murphy's commentary tone. As much as I love to see O'Sullivan win, against Ding, he's up against a player I'd quite happily see win in Ding. Still a big snooker memory was seeing him winning this tournament as a teenager against Steve Davis back in 2005. Even Ronnie has said he’d be happy if Ding won today. It’s a nice match so far and there’s no way I’d be able to predict a winner. Murphy has such a chip on his shoulder. He absolutely dispises Ronnie and he doesn’t even try to hide it! He's so passive aggressive and snarky. I also feel like he's on the verge of saying 'I could do that, but I just don't want to' any time any player does something impressive that he never does! |
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Post by tomlivesforever on Dec 4, 2023 7:23:14 GMT -5
Even Ronnie has said he’d be happy if Ding won today. It’s a nice match so far and there’s no way I’d be able to predict a winner. Murphy has such a chip on his shoulder. He absolutely dispises Ronnie and he doesn’t even try to hide it! He's so passive aggressive and snarky. I also feel like he's on the verge of saying 'I could do that, but I just don't want to' any time any player does something impressive that he never does! I always want Shaun the Bastard to get to the final and lose. It keeps him off comms longer. First round defeat like in this tournament was the nightmare scenario. |
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Post by tomlivesforever on Dec 4, 2023 7:25:01 GMT -5
Those last three frames are why I love watching Ronnie. Looked under it, and then goes up a gear. Magic to watch.
Hopefully this will give Ding the kick up the arse to push on. If anyone has underachieved in Snooker, its him.
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Post by The Escapist on Dec 4, 2023 12:07:17 GMT -5
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the greatest British sportsman of all time. . |
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Post by settingson on Dec 4, 2023 18:57:16 GMT -5
Ronnie's combination of supreme talent and incredible longevity makes him pretty unique.
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Post by matt on Jan 8, 2024 10:32:14 GMT -5
Ding you beauty, what a 147 against Ronnie!
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