2023 Scottish Open

[Nifty50]

Qualifiers started today. Anthony Hamilton gubbed 4-0. Good win for Alfie Burden over Ian Burns.

[trains]

Just 33 points for Rebecca Kenna, have to wonder if a lot of it is psychological.
Oliver Lines getting more consistent.

[itsnoteasy]

Just 33 points for Rebecca Kenna, have to wonder if a lot of it is psychological.
Oliver Lines getting more consistent.

Some of those were after the frame was lost as well.
I don't know what the ladies do practice wise but surely they are finding good strong male players and getting used to the standard required.
Not really expecting her to beat a player of Noppons quality but the standard is a really tough watch.
I thought Oliver Lines played well today, John Astley is no mug so that's a nice win.

[trains]

Some of those were after the frame was lost as well.
I don't know what the ladies do practice wise but surely they are finding good strong male players and getting used to the standard required.
Not really expecting her to beat a player of Noppons quality but the standard is a really tough watch.
I thought Oliver Lines played well today, John Astley is no mug so that's a nice win.

Have to wonder about who they're getting advice from.
I reckon the ladies should just hang around Sheffield at the two Chinese clubs ? there and get practice with the pro's there.
No reason to be this consistently poor after all this time, same completely applies to Reanne Evans as well.

[DeanH]

No reason to be this consistently poor after all this time, same completely applies to Reanne Evans as well.

I always thought that the amount of time Reanne had with ROS, White and Trump on those exhibition nights, her game would have gone up a step or two.
I know it is exhibition but still being that close something would have rubbed off

[itsnoteasy]

I understand its hard to be the first. I know there's four or five lady players on the tour but I class them as a group first.
Best bet is they inspire the next generation and they can take a step forward. The young Chinese lady Bai Yulu looks a small step forward already, hopefully she gets a tour ticket.

[Nifty50]

In the words of Ted Lowe. Jimmy can’t get his leg over anymore. 3-3 decider.

[theplough]

Jimmy played good safety and some canny potting to win

[DeanH]

Impressive result for Ben Mertens against Ahmed Aly Elsayed, 4-0 in 50 minutes with two centuries and two 70s

[Nifty50]

Who’s the ref on the Dominic Dale v Ross Muir match? New one?

[DeanH]

Who’s the ref on the Dominic Dale v Ross Muir match? New one?

Natalia Gradinari
been around for a few years and is the mother of amateur player Vladislav Gradinari

[itsnoteasy]

Nice match between Moody and Cahill, the former coming back from 3-0down to level, only to lose in the decider. Both players can be proud, Stan for digging in and showing real fight and James for not buckling under pressure from the come back.

[Mark187187]

Nice match between Moody and Cahill, the former coming back from 3-0down to level, only to lose in the decider. Both players can be proud, Stan for digging in and showing real fight and James for not buckling under pressure from the come back.

Yes, good game, gave it away at the end though. Couldn't tell if the failed safety on the second last red was sloppy or if it rolled off, but he let James Cahill off the hook either way. I've been impressed with Stan though, looks really promising, although he does wear me out the way he moves around the table, definitely gets his 10000 steps in.

[Delphi]

Impressive result for Ben Mertens against Ahmed Aly Elsayed, 4-0 in 50 minutes with two centuries and two 70s

Yeah he's quite the talent isn't he, i had the pleasure of playing him 4 times already (well i didn't get to pot much, so take out the balls)

[Nifty50]

10 am start. Eurosport and Duscovery.
Ronnie this afternoon V new pro Liam Graham.