2025 German Masters

[Cue crafty]

Young Artemijs Zizins looks quite promising, nice 94 to take the decider with Kreishh Gurbaxani, who's name MUST be pronounced with a thick Glaswegian accent.

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Yeh, I started to take notice of Zizins after I heard he was a cracking ball striker, think maybe Foulds mentioned it. Always like to see players who have that effortless strike of the ball. 👏

[Cue crafty]

I'd like to see that, but in a Glasgow pub, after Rangers have been thumped 4 - 0 by Celtic.

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Not sure Rob would be laughing but he'd definitely be in stitches.

[PatBlock]

Not sure Rob would be laughing but he'd definitely be in stitches.

He'd go round, touching shoulders, squeezing arms, while asking "So tell me, what does this result mean to you?". I'm sure he'd be fine.

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[PatBlock]

Ken Doherty, 55 years old, not a hint of grey, no sign of recession, or the dreaded bald spot. Bar-steward.

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[Nifty50]

Ken Doherty, 55 years old, not a hint of grey, no sign of recession, or the dreaded bald spot. Bar-steward.

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Great result for Krafty Ken.

[PatBlock]

Great result for Krafty Ken.

Yeah he can still play a bit as well, highest brake in the match, 80. I didn't realise he'd slipped down the rankings so far, thought he was 60/70ish.

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[Ginger Freak]

Yeah he can still play a bit as well, highest brake in the match, 80. I didn't realise he'd slipped down the rankings so far, thought he was 60/70ish.

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He stays on tour via a 2 year exemption card. As he hasnt been in the top 64 for a few years now, he has to start at the bottom of the rankings every 2 years!

[PatBlock]

He stays on tour via a 2 year exemption card. As he hasnt been in the top 64 for a few years now, he has to start at the bottom of the rankings every 2 years!

I didn't know that, thanks. Poor Ken, must feel like groundhog day. Not sure I agree with the exemption card though, surely that chance should go to a young player starting out.

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[trains]

I didn't know that, thanks. Poor Ken, must feel like groundhog day. Not sure I agree with the exemption card though, surely that chance should go to a young player starting out.

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It isn’t mentioned in the BBC studios, Hazel asks Ken incessant regurgitated questions about the psychology of the game and Ken looking all serious in a blazer answers in the most mundane manner possible, then they get paid and come back to do it all over and over again.

[PatBlock]

It isn’t mentioned in the BBC studios, Hazel asks Ken incessant regurgitated questions about the psychology of the game and Ken looking all serious in a blazer answers in the most mundane manner possible, then they get paid and come back to do it all over and over again.

I try to avoid the BBC these days, because that's what they do, with absolutely everything. (Apart from the world service, which is still just about worth all the repeats)

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[philip in china]

BBC repeats. How many names can you think of to disguise repeats- i.e. not use the R word?

[PatBlock]

Zizins 3 - 2 up on Selt now and good for it. Turning into quite a tasty match this. Selt getting grumpy now when HE messes things up, starting to look a bit silly.

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[Cue crafty]

Zizins 3 - 2 up on Selt now and good for it. Turning into quite a tasty match this. Selt getting grumpy now when HE messes things up, starting to look a bit silly.

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Selts been doing that for some time now, quite vocal around the table. With that attitude you may as well walk around the table wearing a sandwich board saying "I'm not good enough" 😔

[PatBlock]

Selts been doing that for some time now, quite vocal around the table. With that attitude you may as well walk around the table wearing a sandwich board saying "I'm not good enough" 😔

LOL spot on, and all that's never going to help your game, is it.

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[Cue crafty]

LOL spot on, and all that's never going to help your game, is it.

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I'm concerned he may lul young Artemis Fowl into a false sense of security though here! Players who know him know he can play and he has to be put away! Not sure Zizins will have that memo. 🤔