UK Championship 25/11 - 7/12

[Odrl]

Disappointed by the standard produced this afternoon

Yeah, not great, but O'Sullivan has played like that a lot of the time this week. It's Trump's standard that has dropped a lot more, in my opinion.

Still, he got out of this session pretty well. As has been mentioned, Selby also had a 5-1 lead last year, but Robertson won fairly comfortably in the end. That was a different game though, very tactical in the first part, until Robertson started going for his shots more. Today has gone the way O'Sullivan likes it, left in the balls quite a few times, but he didn't play well enough to get a really massive lead.

No predictions for tonight, since I've already kind of got it wrong. Just hoping for a good evening of snooker. :smile:

[Hal]

Well I have been forced to watch live streams, cause there sky jumping and some supper important football match on, so pleased with that. Also I checked the broadcasting schedule for the final session, and snooker start 21:45 - football, skiing and PARKOUR on ....

As for the match, it was really poor quality, I dare to think I have been watching other match then the Eurosport commentators .... Sullivan must be kicking himself, cause I doubt Trump will play so badly in the evening, struggling to make break of 50 (had one), and always break down on 30 or so. Even Sullivan was not playing good, but still he should have been at least 6-2 up. Lets hope for the better second half of the match

[Dr_Doctor]

Disappointed by the standard produced this afternoon

It would irk me slightly if Ronnie goes on to win without playing his best and then some fans go on here posting stuff like "not bad for a part-time, one-legged player who is playing their b-game."

Personally, I believe the majority of the pro players have the ability to win tournaments. I don't know much about the technical side of the game, but I feel Snooker is mostly a battle of mental strength, and bringing out your good form at the right time.

[PatBlock]

There's always 1 particular voice from the crowd in Trump matches. 'Come on Judd', every time.

Yes, It's cueman.

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[Dr_Doctor]

I wonder what Hendry was practicing for in the studio. For the 8th world title?

[gavpowell]

I wonder what Hendry was practicing for in the studio. For the 8th world title?

He'd be better off practising his prayers, 'cos he hasn't got one if he does come back.

[Dr_Doctor]

Nice disco lighting and smokes. Lol

[Ronnie's tip]

Well that's just about the worst start for ROS.

[daffie]

BAD CHOICE of shot by Trump!!! How can you go for such a small-percentage shot to get the 147 when you are 2 frames behind and in the first frame of the last session of the final! Utterly unbelievable!

[PatBlock]

BAD CHOICE by Trump!!! How can you go for such a small-percentage shot to get the 147 when you are 2 frames behind and in the first frame of the last session! Utterly unbelievable really

Absolutely! When will he learn??

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[daffie]

Live and learn Judd...live and learn. But it may cost you the UK Final. I am completely at a loss here...I can't think of any player who would have made that inane choice

He'd better make up for it these next 2 frames.

[streamer45]

It can only improve from here I guess

[Masterdoctorgenius]

wtf 95 % of long pot success. higher than his pot success of 92%.madness

[Odrl]

Pretty pathetic attempt from Trump to protect his 40-point lead, particularly that mediocre safety when he had the ball in hand. It reminds me of what Ding was doing against O'Sullivan in the Welsh Open final last season. :smile:

[Odrl]

wtf 95 % of long pot success. higher than his pot success of 92%.madness

Yeah, I wouldn't take that statistic too seriously. 95% would suggest he got 19 out of 20, be we know for a fact he missed more than one. :wink: