PTC Grand Final-Discussion

[cyberheater]

So Greene vs Hawkins in the final. I really can't see Hawkins losing this.

[Bigmeek]

I think the top 64 stay on by right. You also have players on a 2 year card so even if they aren't in the top 64 they will still play on which might be around 30 or so players. You've got players who go through the Q school. And there are other ways. I think a total of 128 are on the tour one way or another.

Top 64 in money or points?

[jack_dougles]

So Greene vs Hawkins in the final. I really can't see Hawkins losing this.

sure we have had same thought when he played fu

[cyberheater]

Top 64 in money or points?

Points for this season. I believe the next season is going to be based on the money list.

[cyberheater]

sure we have had same thought when he played fu

Indeed. I bet Fu can't believe he lost to a 66 ranked player. He just too his foot of the gas a bit and let Greene in.
Hawkins has come on leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. He's really solid now. No doubt helped a lot by Terry Griffiths. Greene is going to have to score very heavy in frames to stop him.

[Bigmeek]

Points for this season. I believe the next season is going to be based on the money list.

Thanks mate.

[tony9ball68]

Probably Gerard's only chance of a ranking win ever, may spur him on, whereas Hawkins will get plenty more chances

[cyberheater]

Probably Gerard's only chance of a ranking win ever, may spur him on, whereas Hawkins will get plenty more chances

I think Hawkins is going to try really hard too. He is probably thinking this should be a easy win for a title.
I feel it's going to be strongly contested by both players. I just hope that Greene doesn't choke and manages to knock in some of those fantastic long pots he's managed this week and score well from them.

[luke-h]

Hawkins will walk all over Greene, for me he is the most improved player over the last 2 seasons and when he is in he score's very heavily, the only person that can beat Hawkins tonight is himself.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

Hawkins will walk all over Greene, for me he is the most improved player over the last 2 seasons and when he is in he score's very heavily, the only person that can beat Hawkins tonight is himself.

Hawkins is a choker.

[coomsey76]

Well played Hawkins..... Good job you didn't choke in that final!!

[daffie]

Pathetic a best of 7 frames final...can't get used to the short-frame format I'm afraid. Bring on the World Championship!

[SouthPaw]

Ironic really... a player who scrapped into this week thanks to Bingham goes on to win it! Gerrard Green had some good wins against very good all round players so fair play to him, maybe didn't deserve a whitewash... but on the flip side i didn't see him play one visit snooker in the matches i seen...

[PatBlock]

Pathetic a best of 7 frames final...can't get used to the short-frame format I'm afraid. Bring on the World Championship!

I feel your pain. OK, well played Barry but, all over in an hour. Where's the fun in that?

Maybe they should try something different for this final, but without actually messing with the game itself. How about they play for a fixed amount of time, say 3 hours, then divide the prize money up by the percentage of points scored, so Player A gets 70% of the total points scored and 70% of the winnings, as well as the title of course. At least then the audience know they're going to get an evenings snooker for their money, which must be good, revenue wise. You could have a big swingometer showing which player was in the lead, and.....

Well, all right, maybe a bit mad that one. But c'mon BH, give us something to get our teeth into, just for the final, please.

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[Catch 22]

I don't mind the best of 7 format as I get to see multiple players/matches in one day . Plus the chance of a shock win/defeat . However I'm not keen on best of 7 for the final though .