2023 World Championship

[Rane]

You're starting to come round and notice these things, look out for the one where the shot is obviously just out of reach and his does his stretch but can't reach, mini butt stretch but can't reach and finally rest shot routine that's taken an absolute age while the ref knows it's a rest shot from the beginning yet doesn't say anything and the audience claps when the simple rest shot is finally potted as if it was something difficult because he's taken so bloody long over it
He's been doing this for years and the pundits call it being mentally strong, yet he's quite relaxed really as he knows exactly what he's doing, deliberately trying to break the focus of his opponent.
Same ref when he beat Ronnie in the final with these tactics, nothing will be said or done about it.

I´ve seen many players do that. Many players avoid the rest if they can.

[wemba]

I've got my popcorn, my tequila and I'm swatting flies here in far north Queensland, Australia waiting for the final to get underway at 10pm Aussie time. Really looking forward to this!

[Cue crafty]

Brilliant performances from both players so far, let's hope they can maintain this standard and thrill us to the end. Good luck to them both!! 👏👏👏

[fkhan]

Selby on all the social media trolls.

https://fb.watch/kfl10B7xph/?mibextid=NnVzG8

[PatBlock]

....when he beat Ronnie in the final....

And there we have it, the real reason for all the hate. You know Steve, you once accused Odrl of being so far up Selby's backside.... Well, next time Ronnie's down there, giving it a wipe, Say hello for us will you.

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[strobbekoen]

Can we just conclude that all players are just trying their best in their own way ? I dont really understand this hate talk about players.

[PatBlock]

Can we just conclude that all players are just trying their best in their own way ?

Exactly.

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[wemba]

Great, great match this! It’s almost midnight here but i’m staying till dawn.

[PatBlock]

Great, great match this! It’s almost midnight here but i’m staying till dawn.

Crack another tube mate.

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[wemba]

Plenty of century breaks, plenty of drama, plenty of bottle.

[TheBaize]

Looking good for Luca, but if anyone can come back and win it's Selby. In some ways I'd prefer Luca to win because I enjoy his open and attacking game whereas Selby too often resorts to heavy tactical exchanges. The match between him and Allen was excruciating so we didn't watch all of it.

[GeordieDS]

Crack another tube mate.

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*Coldy.......

[wemba]

Brilliant snooker. Wonderful!!

[Cue crafty]

Well those two last frames from Luca have to be the best of his life, pulling off those shots in those circumstances, holding himself together and continuing to play attacking snooker also going on to complete a 15 red clearance was utterly brilliant. 👏👏

[theplough]

Fantastic snooker being played. I remember being gutted time after time with Jimmy White, just enjoying Luca`s style so much