International Championship 2012

[daffie]

I see that Mehta's 4 - 0 up on Bingham now...

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Wow...that's some scoreline! I haven't been able to see Mehta in action yet, hopefully in the next round I'll have that chance.

[PatBlock]

Wow...that's some scoreline! I haven't been able to see Mehta in action yet, hopefully in the next round I'll have that chance.

I've seen him a few times now and enjoyed watching him play. Meanwhile the comeback has started, Ding 5 - 1 Zhou....

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[sberry]

And mr Trump as well...

Btw didn't see that replay...was it obvious Ding really fouled the red?

Yes and on the replay Joe J said "well you saw what happened there, but no foul was called..." and left it at that probably not wanting to open that can of worms.

Considering Ding was 4-0 up against the 14yo he could have called it, hard to believe he didn't know he did it.

Karma should get him now :devilish:

[SouthPaw]

I think they just showed a replay of Ding fouling a red with his arm when playing a snooker but no foul was called and Ding said nothing either - I hope Mark Allen can leave his twitter alone.

You'd wonder how Chinese players are brought up on snooker etiquette, whether they are told not to declare a foul if the ref doesn't acknowledge any wrong doing..?

Mark take to twitter lol...

[sberry]

Well, Ding has gone down in my estimation for that, this tournament is turning into a 'I don't want them to win it' tournament for me.

[PatBlock]

You'd wonder how Chinese players are brought up on snooker etiquette, whether they are told not to declare a foul if the ref doesn't acknowledge any wrong doing..?

To be fair, there was a similar incident with Mark Davis earlier on today, so it's not entirely confined to the Chinese players.

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[sberry]

To be fair, there was a similar incident with Mark Davis earlier on today, so it's not entirely confined to the Chinese players.
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I missed that, what is the game coming to?

If I play in a local league or comp again I shall expect my opponent to deliberately play slowly, not declare his fouls, argue with the ref and take a toilet break every five minutes

And asking for the balls to be cleaned every shot - forgot that one.

[sberry]

Excellent ref work in the Trump match, can you imagine what people would have said if Lee had played that last shot on the Pink by O'Brien

[daffie]

I've seen him a few times now and enjoyed watching him play. Meanwhile the comeback has started, Ding 5 - 1 Zhou....

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Has all the hallmarks of a great comeback for sure I'm still on the Trump O'Brien match though...

Btw if Mike Hallet does one more "Oh hang on..." or "Dear me..." I'll have no choice but to strangle him on the spot :nightmare:

*...off to buy his plane ticket*

[sberry]

Right, prediction time, Qtr Final Line-up should be:

Dale vs Robertson
Murphy vs Davis
Trump vs Yupeng
Ebdon vs Walden

Semi finals:
Robertson vs Murphy
Trump vs Walden

Final
Murphy beats Walden

[SouthPaw]

To be fair, there was a similar incident with Mark Davis earlier on today, so it's not entirely confined to the Chinese players.

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Your right i won't single out just Chinese players, but it seems to me it happens more frequently with them, obviously your going to get players from any country trying their luck so to speak, but just interested to find out whether that's acceptable in their eyes?

I agree with sberry, if i know i've done something whilst on the table i declare whether in a league match or practice, just the way i've learnt snooker etiquette personally...

[Odrl]

As predicted, Allen-Cao not on a TV table. That would be fair enough if they chose Selby-Walden instead, but surely Trump-Mehta is the least interesting prospect...

Whatever, should be a good day anyway. :smile:

[SnookerFan]

As predicted, Allen-Cao not on a TV table. That would be fair enough if they chose Selby-Walden instead, but surely Trump-Mehta is the least interesting prospect...

Whatever, should be a good day anyway. :smile:

Trump is kind of World Snooker's golden boy at the moment, and he's playing an up-and-comer from a country that isn't known for snooker so I guess that has appeal.

Though, it's shocking that a match like Selby vs Walden isn't on a television table. And also pretty surprising that Allen vs Cao isn't, considering Cao is Chinese and there's history between him and Allen.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Trump is exciting i suppose

[SnookerFan]

More to the point, he's popular. That's more likely why he's been picked.

I'd personally prefer Selby vs Walden, but them I'm at work during the day so it really doesn't matter.