International Championship 2013 - Discussion

[Izzyfcuk]

it's for keeping dirt and grime or other stuff off the tip when cue is not in use...

[DeanH]

cheers Izzy, did not look like these but close, can you translate how much they go for?

I would also say that they are used also to stop the tip possibly getting clipped in the case, and not forgetting, to keep the case clean

[Izzyfcuk]

Can't really remember..but definitely less than 5 pounds

[Wayne G]

cheers Izzy, did not look like these but close, can you translate how much they go for?

I would also say that they are used also to stop the tip possibly getting clipped in the case, and not forgetting, to keep the case clean

I've done this for years as I'm pretty anal about keeping the inside of my case clean. No need to buy anything really, just fold over a piece of heavy cloth or some leather and stitch up the side(not rocket science).

[Odrl]

Going to bed early tonight, so I don't sleep over the early part of the match. :smile:

Ding is surely the favourite from what we've seen. He looks extremely determined and composed, fighting for every frame and every safety battle. He hasn't "lost heart" in any match for months now, and that's probably why hasn't lost many matches in this period. He isn't even that impressive in terms of scoring, so if he could combine his currently extremely solid B-game with some one-visit stuff, he would be very hard to stay with, let alone beat. He has already played Fu in two-session matches a couple of times, once in the World Championship and once in the Masters final, and he has won both.

For Fu this tournament could be the climax of a very successful and consistent year. He is not really under pressure to win another title this season, having already won in Australia, so this would be a great bonus for him. His great scoring game deserted him a bit against Perry, but it was there earlier in the week, and it could be there tomorrow as well. The way Ding is playing at the moment, I think a more fluent and open game would actually be to Fu's advantage, but it is up to him not to waste the chances he gets. He will be the underdog, but this is a guy who beat a flying Neil Robertson in Australia this season and a very strong Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final of the Grand Prix in 2007.

Hoping for a good match, but I think we might not need all 19 frames. Ding to win 10-6. :wink:

[streamer45]

Very good start by Fu! Promising match so far, already 2 centuries.

[Odrl]

A high-quality session so far, the last five frames won with big breaks. A 5-4 either way would be nice, but Ding is on a bit of a roll now, so I'm sure he would love to take all three. :smile:

[Samcheung001]

Should they go to washroom after EVERY frame ? A bit frustrating to the audience.

[streamer45]

He's in the zone, absolutely amazing!

[Odrl]

Tremendous stuff. Could Hendry's record for most centuries in a match be in danger today? :smile:

[blowfish]

Great final so far. Pretty amazing from both players. Fu has great temperament to be still in a good position in this final. Staggering play from Ding, commentators was just as amazed that Ding scored 450++ points in 4 frames to Fu's 6 of which 4 points came in a foul!

[blowfish]

And Ding starts off with another ton. Sublime stuff

[Holden Chinaski]

Ding is brilliant. He reminds me of John Higgins. A great allround player with a high level of focus and dedication.

[Holden Chinaski]

Great match so far. Both players are up for a fight.

[SouthPaw]

Missed the first session though hopefully it'll be repeated at some stage on Eurosport, it appears Ding can't shake off Fu but still think Ding will edge it 10-8 10-7...