World Open qualifiers

[trains]

Third event in 12 days, Robbie McGuigan struggling a bit, its not just the Reanne Evans's.

Devon's Hayden Pinhey loses in quick time too.

Too much money at the top, bit like the Lottery.

[trains]

Higginson loses again, how does he afford to keep playing.

[Cue crafty]

Higginson loses again, how does he afford to keep playing.

Does make you wonder, hotels costs, travel expenses, food etc etc, all adds up! Is there an appearance fee for this one I wonder 🤔

I see Dom Dale has decided to retire now, had enough and can't be bothered with practice.

[trains]

Cc post three, He'll probably coast it in the Q School again if he wants and needs to.

Maybe its a prestige and esteem thing too, ' i'm a professional snooker player '.

Allan Taylor must have made relative peanuts out of the game as well.

[trains]

Good gritty win for Alfie Burden coming back from 4 - 1 down.

I've seen him a few times in clubs, nice to see something tangible or of real life.

Currently 79th on the end of season rankings, 2nd year so needs the points.

[Nifty50]

Chris Totten humped Ballrun. Good result for Chris.

[trains]

Some quick results in these matches like a lot of players want to get the buying a load of christmas crap out of the way, and avoid holiday traffic.

[snookerfollower]

John Higgins survives a scare against 107 seed Wang Yuchen with a 5-4 win.

[PatBlock]

I see Selby plays Zizins on Sunday afternoon, could be very interesting.

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[trains]

There's your reason why Dominic Dale is supposedly retiring, getting increasingly hard, just as it always should have been.

Didn't bother watching that video interview he made mentioning retirement to Hendry, life's too short.

[PatBlock]

Some good matches this afternoon, Selby, Murphy, Allen, Brecel, all tested by their much lower ranked/seeded opponents. And Akani knocking MJW out is a bit of a shocker.
Zizins missed a relatively easy pink to middle when he was 4 - 3 up, I think he would have won the match if it had gone in.
Matt Selt's woes continue with a 5 - 2 defeat to 111 seeded M Phetmalaikul. Never rains, ay Matt.

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[trains]

post eleven PB yes Rory Thor really had a chance or two to beat Allen.

Akani got a bit thumped by MJW's poster boy Jackson Page a few days ago so I guess he tried to ensure of some amends.

[PatBlock]

post eleven PB yes Rory Thor really had a chance or two to beat Allen.

Akani got a bit thumped by MJW's poster boy Jackson Page a few days ago so I guess he tried to ensure of some amends.

I was watching Selby v Zizins, so I've got some interesting matches to look forward to over Christmas.

Hope you have a good one trains.

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[trains]

Thanks PB, i'm watching the NFL, american football now, I'm an atheist and will be glad when this xmas mularkey is over but nonetheless seasons greetings