2024 English Open

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Just managed to catch the decider on Youtube.

Any info as to why Pankaj Advani doesn't come back to snooker ? Does he make enough money from billiards ?

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What did people make of this? Surely not a foul?

I didn’t think the whites had even come to a standstill…

I don't understand why players don't contest these stupid decisions, I certainly would have and wouldn't have taken it lying down, if at all and if the ref forced that decision on me I would report him and have him reprimanded. Being sorry afterwards isn't good enough.
That also goes for the constant calls of 'foul and a miss' every single time a snooker is missed even though a reasonable pot is left.

Another thing, when there is no tv replay available on an outside table then why can't the ref be given an official smartphone/tablet so he/she can take a quick photo of the situation so that balls can be replaced accurately.

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Any info as to why Pankaj Advani doesn't come back to snooker ? Does he make enough money from billiards ?

There's absolutely no money in Billiards, the last World Champ winner's prize was £5k. For the likes of the English Open etc it's just £700.

Advani is an idol in India, he still plays snooker in national tournaments but I would imagine he has other sources of income.