2017 Masters

[andy-w]

I realize that this does not only pertain to the Masters but people here would know. Just received a Mac and wondering what program needs to be downloaded to watch.

You can watch it on the web browser, Safari, on your Mac - Safari comes preloaded, via the sports pages on the BBC website. you might also need to download Adobe Flash which will enable the video streaming.

That said, if you are in Canada, i'm not sure it will be available as there's often territorial rights with these tourneys. You can try googling 'masters snooker live streaming' and see if anything comes up.

[Billy]

Dear God, this is unreal. :hororr: @Billy No he's not the best catcher-upper in the world is he. I thought he was getting on top of his temperament issues a little while ago, but I'm not sure now.

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Not a very astute one given the scoreline, but I'm going to predict we're about to see the Masters' first whitewash of this year.

[Ramon]

Barry Hawkins v Joe Perry ?

Hard to say which one . Both good players and in top form .

Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu ?

I would'nt dare to bet my money tbh.
As Ronni's fan, I would say ROS of course.

But the great performance of Marco Fu, makes it very hard to judge.

Anyway, sum interesting snooker coming up.

Get ready . :snooker:

[Mike P]

Thanks DeanH & andy-w, I guess I should have known that.

[Cue crafty]

Not looking good for Ding here, where is he? Next frame is an absolute must....

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Is it because he's dressed like Pee Wee Herman?

[DeanH]

Not looking good for Ding here, where is he? Next frame is an absolute must....

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Is it because he's dressed like Pee Wee Herman?

Did Ding not say in the interview before the match (Eurosport) that this was his lucky suit?

[Ronnington]

What a strange Masters so far maybe Ding, Ronnie, Neal Robertson, Selby and Trump will hit form just before the World Championships...

It's weird how in 2011 it took a peak John Higgins to stop Trump winning the World title, yet he's now arguably a better player with a more rounded game, but seems further from that elusive world crown. I'd love to see Ding peak throughout April-May

[daffie]

A Perry - Fu final would suit me just fine thank you very much

Upcoming Semi ROS - Fu should be a good one!

:snooker:

[Odrl]

It was a great start to this tournament, but I have to say the quarter-finals were a little disappointing, with none of the matches really going close. I hope the two semi-finals provide a little more drama today. :smile:

Ronnie O'Sullivan v. Marco Fu: I think we are all kind of expecting Fu to win today, because his performances over the past month have been superb. Going back through his matches here and in the Scottish Open, you can barely find any frames he's won without making a big break. His scoring is excellent, and he is getting in from distance, so it's very difficult to keep him away from the table at the moment. He also used to have a pretty good record against O'Sullivan. It was about even a few years ago, but now O'Sullivan has pulled away a little by winning the last few. Most recently they have played in the semi-finals of the UK Championship this season, and Fu made a very good match of it and even had a golden chance of taking O'Sullivan out, after O'Sullivan had dominated the first half of the match. I think the balance of power has shifted in Fu's favour since then, but of course O'Sullivan is by far the most prolific winner still left in the tournament, and the only semi-finalist to have won the Masters before. He has a habit of raising his game for the final weekend, even (or especially) after barely surviving the early rounds. He loves a good scoring duel, and I think he is going to get it today. I still think Fu will prevail though, 6-2.

Barry Hawkins v. Joe Perry: A fairly uncommon pairing in recent years. Hawkins won 6-3 when they met here last year, and I think that's the only time they've played outside of short matches since Hawkins' rise up the rankings in 2012. They have both won their matches comfortably so far, playing close to their best snooker. Hawkins has impressed me a little more though, since he had to beat a very resilient and in-form Mark Selby, whereas Ding was awful against Perry last night and didn't really test him. I expect a close game today, and I think we might see some nerves towards the end, as both players are looking to win what would be by far the biggest title of their career. I think it will also depend on what happens this afternoon. Fu may be playing as well as anyone has done all season, but I have a feeling Perry and Hawkins would prefer to see O'Sullivan out, and then the title would really be within reach. Hawkins to win 6-4.

Should be a good day whatever happens. :smile:

[Matthew Stevens]

I think O'Sullivan to win 6 - 3 and Perry to win 6 - 4.

O'Sullivan has played well and showed a lot of discipline. As long as he can hold that discipline again today, I think he'll do ok. Fu is back in form, but I think nerves will play a part for him.

Either way....Should be a good watch!

[PatBlock]

......I think we are all kind of expecting Fu to win today...

Oh I don't know about that, but hoping, yes. I'm a bit nervous about the potential prospect of another ROS v Hawkins final. :nevreness:
Yeah, should be a cracking match anyway.

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[Odrl]

I'm a bit nervous about the potential prospect of another ROS v Hawkins final. :nevreness:

Yeah, last year's final was crap, but Hawkins did win 13-12 in the World Championship a few months later though, so I think it would be a much closer match this time. :smile:

[Billy]

I've noticed, more so that usual, that either the director, the cameramen, or maybe all three, have no idea when it comes to predicting what shot the player is about to take. So often the floor cameras will be lining up a pot to the middle pocket, when it's obvious to everyone and his dog, and probably Stevie Wonder too, that they're playing a thin clip into baulk. I wouldn't mind, but most of the time there isn't even a pot on.

[Billy]

To my reckoning, that's Steve's 187th 'All of a sudden' of this year's Masters.

[jono*]

Early interval? Never heard that before...