The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

[bingo]

Yes it is

Haha

How has the home brew been coming along btw?

[The Statman]

Don't know what Shaun Murphy was thinking there - neither he nor the commentators noticed that the yellow spot was available for the black, so he could have just played the black and stunned down for the red on the black spot. The black would not have been in the way.

[two-cues]

What makes a good referee out of curiosity?

Good question. Imo a combination of :

- good knowledge of the rules (duh) and interpretation of those in specific situations where it's called for (very important imo)
- good solid commanding presence, but at the same time blends in like he's not there at all, and a good rapport with players and audience
- tall (jk)

big threpenny bits is also a bonus

[Where's Willie?]

at the WSC the champion plays the first match, yes but not sure about Masters?
the fixture list has ROS match as Match #1 but not first in the sessions (often the session do not follow match numbers).

I know for sure that when Neil Robertson was defending champ he played the opening match the following year against Ding Junhui, but that could have been a coincidence I suppose.
Can't remember now if Selby played opening match last year, my snooker memory not as good as Odrl's!!

[cyberheater]

Haha

How has the home brew been coming along btw?

LOL. I'm drinking it faster then i can brew it.

[Leo]

That's me done on this game turned over toArsenal vs Stoke

[daffie]

That's me done on this game turned over toArsenal vs Stoke

I'm taping that one (and ManU - Southampton) for later viewing...

[bingo]

LOL. I'm drinking it faster then i can brew it.

LOL, you are hilarious mate!

Would love to try your home brew haha.

[scottley]

I love watching this stuff in the interval!!!

[daffie]

I love watching this stuff in the interval!!!

Me too...just fantastic, all those memories!

[scottley]

Paul Hunter, what a talent!!!


I'm sure would have been world champ by now.

[The Statman]

I love watching this stuff in the interval!!!

They never mention that John Spencer's long black in 1975 was a re-spot in the decider. Ken just said "final frame climax".

Surely they must know that it was a re-spot?

[scottley]

They never mention that John Spencer's long black in 1975 was a re-spot in the decider. Ken just said "final frame climax".

Surely they must know that it was a re-spot?

Great black under the circumstances!

[srmadden]

Hi everyone - I'm new here! I thought that someone who's been to the Masters before in Ally Pally might be able to help... Me and the bf are watching the final evening session on Sunday and I wondered whether anyone knew:

- Whether there was anywhere in Ally Pally to watch the BBC2 coverage of the game? As in, if we turn up for 1pm can we watch the first match in venue bar before going into the second half?
- If not, are there any snooker friendly pubs in the area that are showing the match?

It takes us a little while to get to Ally Pally from home, and I'd hate to miss the end of the first half if it runs on pretty long!

Any suggestions / help would be great. Apologies if this info has already been posted somewhere and I've missed it.

Thanks!
:-)

[DeanH]

They never mention that John Spencer's long black in 1975 was a re-spot in the decider. Ken just said "final frame climax".

Surely they must know that it was a re-spot?

I'm sure I heard Ken say a "black ball frame"
just rewound...
he said "...John Spencer beating Ray Reardon in a Black Ball finish..."