Cazoo Masters 2022

[Billy]

I switched on towards the end of that decider (with the red and black over the pocket, looked at the score and started celebrating MW win!

Can’t believe he lost that

[Cue crafty]

Watching the replay in the excitement, I nearly forgot Willo had a shocking fluke on red to middle. The snooker god's have Thier ways of intervening!

[Billy]

I know everyone has to learn, but I could certainly live without Jack in the commentary box.

[MrRottweiler]

I know everyone has to learn, but I could certainly live without Jack in the commentary box.

Was just about to post the very same. It's all a bit paint by numbers whenever he speaks.

[Neil Taperell]

What a blue that was by Barry ....a stunner .

[fkhan]

Is it just me or is the WST's website too slow today? I saw this when I checked it a few times.

[balkend]

That was a pretty epic frame of snooker, reminded me a bit of that frame between King and Hawkins in the 2016 Northern Ireland Open final.

I guess Williams didn't really deserve to win it in the end. Giving away foul points is one thing, but he had a couple of pot attempts at the last red as well and got nowhere near. Should have potted the second one really. And he did have that fluke earlier in the frame as well.

One thing I was wondering... I can't quite picture the physics of it, but when the red was on top of the black, in line with the pocket, was it possible for Williams to play it in a way that would have guaranteed the red following the black in? If so, that seemed like the shot to play. It would have taken 8 points off the table, so Robertson would have had to play for two snookers on the colours.

The very same thought occurred to me , but it might seem a tad unsporting , MW must still be regurgitating his food into his parrot bowl

[movieman1866]

Don't think that would have worked, think of a newton's cradle. Maybe if you put loads of top spin on the white but it would need to be dead straight.

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When two balls are touching and lined up dead straight over a pocket you need backspin to pot both. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Not that I'd ever do that when in Williams position this afternoon.

[Billy]

Was just about to post the very same. It's all a bit paint by numbers whenever he speaks.

Yes, very good analogy. Although it only applies when I can actually tell what he’s saying.

[Billy]

Can anyone explain, given the position of the main camera, plus taking into consideration the way perspective works, how the end of the table which is further away, looks wider than the end which is nearer?

[Cue crafty]

Well yet another brilliantly poised match at what I think has been a superb Masters so far. Really delivering on all levels, some people may think the crowd is a bit raucous but haven't heard one player moan about the atmosphere yet!?!?

[PatBlock]

When two balls are touching and lined up dead straight over a pocket you need backspin to pot both. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Not that I'd ever do that when in Williams position this afternoon.

I did wonder about that shot, the backspin of the white transferring to topspin on the OB, but wasn't sure if it would work in pro conditions with their pristine balls, so I opted for the following through white instead. Wouldn't fancy either tbh, horrible situation.

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[itsnoteasy]

Trumps cue ball has been pretty poor tonight.

[fkhan]

Barry you beauty. I want him to claim this title now.

[Odrl]

Hopefully he plays better than he did in his last Masters final. But yeah, Robertson looks kind of vulnerable, so anything could happen tomorrow.