SangSom 6 Red World Championship 2013

[krill]

Looks like they aren't using the STAR tables for this one? The pockets seem to be larger than usual in my opinion.

[Vitikka]

Looks like they aren't using the STAR tables for this one? The pockets seem to be larger than usual in my opinion.

They are using Shender tables, same ones they are using in amateur tournaments, so they are a little bit easier.

[Terry Davidson]

Dandy:

Thanks for the info. I am on Eastern Standard Time which is 5hrs behind whatever time is being used in Britain right now. We are always 5hr difference to Britain both summer and winter. So I guess it's the 11pm to 6:30am and I sure won't see much.

Terry

[DandyA]

Dandy:

Thanks for the info. I am on Eastern Standard Time which is 5hrs behind whatever time is being used in Britain right now. We are always 5hr difference to Britain both summer and winter. So I guess it's the 11pm to 6:30am and I sure won't see much.

Terry

yep, that sounds right Terry ... being really pedantic, I think you're on EDT (the daylight saving version of EST) assuming you change by 1hr at the end of March and October but the calculations are still correct

[Mr Snooker]

how is the last 32 sorted from the group stages I.E. does winner of group A play the 4th place player in group H and 2nd placed place player in group B plays 3rd place player from group G, does anybody know the format because I cannot find any info on this unless it is on the www.snooker website

[Terry Davidson]

I actually got to watch Robertson this morning. They must have been running very late or else it was recorded. Test pattern after that though.

Terry

[DeanH]

in the UK the Robertson match was broadcasted on Eurosport at 09:00 BST and the next match was broadcasted at 11:30 so a good hour between end and start of the matches

[DeanH]

Looks like they aren't using the STAR tables for this one? The pockets seem to be larger than usual in my opinion.

They are using Shender tables, same ones they are using in amateur tournaments, so they are a little bit easier.

I believe Shender tables use the IBSF templates, which are "a little bit easier" than WPBSA templates.
Terry D, you mentioned these templates before in other posts, can you clarify?
cheers

[narl]

Anyone know why the referee and the scoreboard is calling Wattana, "Ratchapol".

[DeanH]

he was born Wattana Pu-Ob-Orm, choose James when he turned pro, and then changed to Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm in 2003, not sure why the last change?

[Terry Davidson]

DeanH (and others):

If the mechanical drawing I have here can be believed and I'm fairly certain they are as I got them from Moglet and he did mechanical drawings of the WPBSA templates and I also have a set of IBSF templates made by Wiraka and I have a set of B&SCC template drawings, also from Moglet (who I haven't seen on here for awhile now).

I can guarantee you the easiest pockets are the WPBSA templates, especially the middle pockets. The hardest pockets are the IBSF templates and to my mind the best templates are the B&SCC which seem to me to be fairest of them all. I'm not sure what templates Shender has used on this table in the 6 red but I watched Neil Robertson play his last black off the spot (I think, but maybe is was closer to the cushion) of his match today and he hit the top cushion around 1" from the pocket opening with a very slow shot and it sort of tumbled in.

That shot would never have gone on my table and mine is right about WPBSA templates although the edge of the slate has been rounded so they would be a bit easier than the Star pro tables.

I think the pockets in the 6-red tournament are easier than the WPBSA templates even. Of course we won't see the stats on the number of centuries so who will ever know?

Terry

[Terry Davidson]

DeanH (and others):

If the mechanical drawing I have here can be believed and I'm fairly certain they are as I got them from Moglet and he did mechanical drawings of the WPBSA templates and I also have a set of IBSF templates made by Wiraka and I have a set of B&SCC template drawings, also from Moglet (who I haven't seen on here for awhile now).

I can guarantee you the easiest pockets are the WPBSA templates, especially the middle pockets. The hardest pockets are the IBSF templates and to my mind the best templates are the B&SCC which seem to me to be fairest of them all. I'm not sure what templates Shender has used on this table in the 6 red but I watched Neil Robertson play his last black off the spot (I think, but maybe is was closer to the cushion) of his match today and he hit the top cushion around 1" from the pocket opening with a very slow shot and it sort of tumbled in.

That shot would never have gone on my table and mine is right about WPBSA templates although the edge of the slate has been rounded so they would be a bit easier than the Star pro tables.

I think the pockets in the 6-red tournament are easier than the WPBSA templates even. Of course we won't see the stats on the number of centuries so who will ever know?

Terry

[krill]

I can't help but feel that the snooker is not as "real" when the pockets are too easy. But at least it is not as bad as the pockets in the Snooker Legends Cup back in May. Have a look at this shot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJ7i8X0pR8

[mythman69]

Neil Robertson certainly gave Jimmy White a thrashing (5-0).

Frame scores: 66-0, 51-17, 49-0, 69-0 and 40-16.

Jimmy only scored 33 points in a best of 9. Average of just over 6 points a frame.

[narl]

Neil Robertson certainly gave Jimmy White a thrashing (5-0).

Frame scores: 66-0, 51-17, 49-0, 69-0 and 40-16.

Jimmy only scored 33 points in a best of 9. Average of just over 6 points a frame.

Jimmy White needs to hang it up, the point where its embarrassing for him to be playing was reached several years ago and he still trundles on under the deluded impression its possible for him to win the Worlds. More chance of me winning the lottery jackpot 2 weeks in a row. He can still do exhibitions etc, but his competitive days ended about 10 years ago.

Used to love watching White play but the writing is on the wall, coulda been a multi time world champion but preferred to be out on the **** instead of preparing properly.