UK Quarter-finals – ANNOUNCEMENT

[The Statman]

Concerning the withdrawal of Ronnie O'Sullivan:

You will note that, as per Rule 8 of the Prediction Contest Rules, this match will NOT form part of the Prediction Contest.

The maximum points for this rould is therefore 6 points (2 points for each of the remaining three fixtures).

The Seasonlong Handicap figures will reflect this revised total.

Rule 8:

8 WALKOVERS –
Any match which, for whatever reason, is not played fully to a conclusion will be disregarded. This includes cases where a player does not show at all, and where a player retires before the due conclusion of the match; this also includes any matches incorrectly listed in (or incorrectly missing from) the draw as shown on the opening message of the predictions thread. Any highest break made in a match rendered void, will also be deemed void.

[PaulTheSoave]

It does not affect me, but the official score is 9-1! as ref and countryman Jan Verhaas has announced!

[elvaago]

I am highly impressed with how Jan speaks English. I mean I've heard him announce numbers before, but his conversational English is impressive. This completely off topic, but I had to say it somewhere.

[PaulTheSoave]

I just saw it myself, very impressive!

I am highly impressed with how Jan speaks English. I mean I've heard him announce numbers before, but his conversational English is impressive. This completely off topic, but I had to say it somewhere.

[Semih_Sayginer]

as PTS said, the official scoreline is 9-1, but, even though i predicted a hendo win, im not overly bothered. rules are stated beforehand, and im just upset that we never got to see a great match

[missneworleans]

It will be low-scored round

[chasmmi]

Despite it not being in my interest to argue this wasn't technically this match was played to a conclusion? Ronnie conceded 5 frames, he was able to continue but didn't hence it was played to conclusion.

Hence the score of 9-1.

However I respect the verdict of The Statman of course, especially as I had down a 9-4 Sullivan victory.

[The Statman]

Despite it not being in my interest to argue this wasn't technically this match was played to a conclusion? Ronnie conceded 5 frames, he was able to continue but didn't hence it was played to conclusion.

Hence the score of 9-1.

However I respect the verdict of The Statman of course, especially as I had down a 9-4 Sullivan victory.

It was played to a conclusion, but it was not played fully to a conclusion.

I must admit I thought the wording was "played to a scheduled conclusion" which would better describe the sentiment, but I think the gist was understood.

In fact in the second sentence, "This includes cases where...", the intention is explicity stated.

[Semih_Sayginer]

its your bag statsy, and as said, even though i had a hendo win, i think your decision (on interpretation of your own rule) is correct

ta again for all the work you put into it

[chasmmi]

fair enough,

You must be wandering if this season id going to throw anything else at you:

Did you ever imagine having to deal with even one of: round robins, People dropping out of tournaments half way to play in Asia, Changes in number of frames to be played and players walking off during a match let alone all of them.

And we are only three tournaments to the good.

[PaulTheSoave]

Okay Statters, its your tournament! Can i have a refund then?

Roll on the next match!

[elvaago]

Coming soon: Under water snooker with bikini beach babes as the referee.

Stay tuned!

[mcmanusrules]

Im tuned in, when does it start?

[elvaago]

It was cancelled. All the bikini beach babes took one look at Ms. Tabb and thought, 'I can't compete with that!' and went home.

[mcmanusrules]

Damn, but hey at last we don't have to see Lee and Murphy.