Cazoo Players Championship 2022

[vmax]

Mark Allens' twitter post last night:
"Shocking performance last night. Deserved what I got. Back to the drawing board today. First thing to do when I’m in the club, water my table and put sponges along the rails to try get the conditions just right Face with tears of joy Face with tears of joy"

It's about time the pros played in proper conditions rather than be constantly pampered with slick cloths and bucket pockets, Zhao couldn't hack it either having to strike it that bit harder. Ronnie was great last night, (just finished watching the recording) Judd didn't do a lot wrong but struggles with his timing in slow conditions so I fancied Ronnie. I wonder why Ronnie fails to find that same focus when he faces Higgins

[Cue crafty]

I wonder why Ronnie fails to find that same focus when he faces Higgins

I think the time has come for that to happen, the signs are good and the law of averages on performances is in his favour too. I've got my fingers crossed anyway!

[fkhan]

I have just viewed the live rankings updates on World snooker and I notice Ronnie O'Sullivan his the world N0 1 with 57500 points added to his Order of merit, Mark Selby World N0 2 as had 10'000 points removed from his ranking and Judd Trump 82'500 add to his order of merit, further down the UK and German masters Zhao Xintong as had 85'000 points and climbs to N0 7 on the order of merit does anyone know where these points have come from because I thought points were removed from ranking tournaments two years ago.

Ronnie is back at No.3 on the rankings list on wst.tv. I think they got it wrong yesterday.

[mikee]

Table conditions are better this week , the best players will always come through ,tough luck for the players that don’t have the cue power ,sick of watching average joes being able to do what White ,Higgins ,Hendry ,O’Sullivan etc can do on pretty much any table .

[Billy]

Just heard KD say MW has been working hard with his coach, Lee Walker. Is that the player Lee Walker?

[DeanH]

Just heard KD say MW has been working hard with his coach, Lee Walker. Is that the player Lee Walker?

yes
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[Billy]

Ricky Walden’s pace and manner around the table (when he’s in the zone) reminds me of Ronnie O’Sullivan.

[Billy]

yes
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Thanks.
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[Billy]

Mark rolls dead weight to a red. It just reaches and finishes not touching. By the time Ricky is in position to play his shot, ground vibration means the white rocked over and now is touching. The ref repositions the white to a non-touching state and Ricky has to play it as such.

Is the ref correct there?

[DeanH]

Mark rolls dead weight to a red. It just reaches and finishes not touching. By the time Ricky is in position to play his shot, ground vibration means the white rocked over and now is touching. The ref repositions the white to a non-touching state and Ricky has to play it as such.

Is the ref correct there?

Yes

Sec 3.8(g) If a stationary object ball, not touching the cue ball when examined by the referee, is later seen to be in contact with the cue ball before a stroke has been made, the balls shall be repositioned by the referee to their satisfaction. This also applies to a touching ball which later, when examined by the referee, is not touching.

[Danger Steve]

I don’t know of any other player that chalks their cue as much as Walden!!

[Cue crafty]

I don’t know of any other player that chalks their cue as much as Walden!!

Yes, he is a feverish chalker! And yep, I'm gonna say it (some may not like this!) As much as I appreciate his ability, I struggle to enjoy watching him play. He has a lot of talent but from a viewers point of view, the weak thumb on his bridge and the tongue poking out for concentration, then add the constant struggle with his trousers to maintain them at waist height is a real problem for me to enjoy watching him play the game!! Sorry Ricky, but it just isn't good viewing.

[balkend]

Forza Ricky ! he hung in there

[Starsky]

Yes, he is a feverish chalker! And yep, I'm gonna say it (some may not like this!) As much as I appreciate his ability, I struggle to enjoy watching him play. He has a lot of talent but from a viewers point of view, the weak thumb on his bridge and the tongue poking out for concentration, then add the constant struggle with his trousers to maintain them at waist height is a real problem for me to enjoy watching him play the game!! Sorry Ricky, but it just isn't good viewing.

You’re are a hard person to please CC

[Billy]

Yes, he is a feverish chalker! And yep, I'm gonna say it (some may not like this!) As much as I appreciate his ability, I struggle to enjoy watching him play. He has a lot of talent but from a viewers point of view, the weak thumb on his bridge and the tongue poking out for concentration, then add the constant struggle with his trousers to maintain them at waist height is a real problem for me to enjoy watching him play the game!! Sorry Ricky, but it just isn't good viewing.

Thanks. That’s pretty concise and clear, isn’t it? Maybe Ricky needs to brush up on the rules himself, cos he wasn’t a happy bunny.