Welsh Open Feb 16-22, 2015

[Hal]

Scrappy, scrappy finish .... Happy to see MJW advance to next round, as well as Matthew Stevens, Luca Brecel etc. so from this perspective good day for me fan-wise, but hope to see more quality in Wasley-Trump now

[robertmac]

Trump better pick up his game or he will
be another top player out. Sure hope not.

[Dani]

Ridiculous shot from Trump. Just amazing.

[robertmac]

Damn World Snooker coverage has gone in the toilet.
What a time for that to happen. Haha website locked
up my laptop. Sheeeeesh.

I am hoping that Trump and Robertsons matches are
shown tomorrow.

[Odrl]

Quite entertaining stuff tonight, although again none of the players played really great. Trump was put under pressure a little, but he seemed very composed. Should be a good game against Williams tomorrow. :smile:

They will be showing Robertson-Wilson tomorrow, which is a little silly to be honest, I for one would prefer Walden-Bingham. It's the only match in the last16 where the two seeded players have come through. Not too surprisingly with these short matches. :wink:

Also on TV will be Selby-Brecel and Stevens-Fu, both pretty exciting prospects. :smile:

[gavpowell]

I find I can't concentrate on this event when it's best of 7 - I just can't bring myself to care about the matches.

[armstm]

mark Williams looks in better shape physically. I read on his twitter feed that he's taking the gym seriously and you can see it. it will be interesting to see if this results in a Ronnie-like resurgence!

[SnookerFan]

I find I can't concentrate on this event when it's best of 7 - I just can't bring myself to care about the matches.

I've only seen the odd frame here or there, I must admit. And am out tonight.

I am going to travel to Cardiff having seen barely none of the tournament.

[daffie]

To be fair, he does cough quite a lot while he's at the table as well, has done ever since that nasty chest infection he had a few years ago. I really don't think he's deliberately trying to upset his opponents, that would be very naughty indeed.

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I wasn't aware of that! Cheers for the heads-up on that mate.

[daffie]

I find I can't concentrate on this event when it's best of 7 - I just can't bring myself to care about the matches.

I'm exactly the same...tend to loose focus this week

[OmaMiesta]

Pretty disappointed about Ronnie getting knocked out....he seemed really off this tourney, something didn't seem right in his game. Every credit to Matthew though...it was really tight, Ronnie had a chance to clinch the frame and match but missed the key yellow to the green. Hope he can figure things out with his form for the Worlds!

[trains]

Matthew Stevens,there's another name every bit as worthy the description 'underachieved' as Shaun Murphy.
I don't think his cool £260,000 win in poker back in 2004 helped though.
Was his last final of any event the 2005 World's?

[DeanH]

Matthew Stevens,there's another name every bit as worthy the description 'underachieved' as Shaun Murphy.
I don't think his cool £260,000 win in poker back in 2004 helped though.
Was his last final of any event the 2005 World's?

2013 World Open final
losing to Mark Allen

[trains]

2013 World Open final
losing to Mark Allen

Mark Allen,there's another name every bit as worthy........
ta

[cyberheater]

Matthew Stevens,there's another name every bit as worthy the description 'underachieved' as Shaun Murphy.
I don't think his cool £260,000 win in poker back in 2004 helped though.
Was his last final of any event the 2005 World's?

I wouldn't say that Shaun Murphy is a underachiever. I know he's perceived as such because of his amazing cue action and long potting but he's achieved a lot in the game.

He has won.

2000: Benson and Hedges Championship
2005: World Championship
2007: Malta Cup
2008: UK Championship, Malta Cup, Paul Hunter Classic
2009: Premier League winner, Paul Hunter Classic, World Series Grand Final
2011: PTC Players Tour Championship Finals
2014: Gdynia Open, Haikou World Open, Victoria Bulgarian Open, Kreativ Dental Ruhr Open
2015: Dafabet Masters

Not to mention being number 7 in the world and having completed a maximum 5 times now.

A lot better record then Stevens. That's for sure.