German Masters 2017 - Discussion

[the lone wolf]

Another new name on a major tournament... :snooker:

[JimMalone]

Hamilton is now back to #37 in the world ranking.
Counting the points for this season alone he's #10. Incredible. Never would have thought this before the season.

[Rane]

Hamilton is now back to #37 in the world ranking.
Counting the points for this season alone he's #10. Incredible. Never would have thought this before the season.

Yes if I´d only known that in june 2016.. Amazing. Now he has only got the name of player with most centuries without a 147. I guess he´d like to get rid of that one as well :-)

[Csmith]

Congratulations to Antony Hamilton. If anyone had said before the season started that Mark King and Antony Hamilton would win a ranking tournament this season, he would have been accused of nt having followed pro snooker for the last ten years.

Good point. Also delighted for Hamilton. It's always a great thrill to see a veteran player finally get a ranking win. I think he was even on the chopping block last season.

We've been seeing so much success from players in their 40's recently. When I started watching snooker, players were considered nearly over the hill at 30. I really believe that since every single player on the tour are excellent break builders, experience is the big difference maker these days. I may have to eat my words one day, but I really don't believe we will ever see a teenage ranking event winner again.

[Mr Snooker]

Well Done Anthony Hamilton on his First major Ranking Tournament, a well deserved winner, with starting the season on Zero Points and Joint 128th on the main tour at the start of season, and getting back as high as N0 37 in one season from zero points to and also falling off the main tour last season and qualifying through the main tour to regain his tour card and also reaching the semi finals in Nothern Ireland. place he could get both player of the season and most outstanding Achievement of the season at the snooker awards dinner after the World Championships.

Anthony Hamilton's run to The German Masters Tiltle

Last 128 Anthony McGill 5-2
Last 64 Boonyarit Kaettikun 5-3

Main Event

Last 32 Mark Williams 5-3
Last 16 Mark Selby 5-2
Quarter Final Barry Hawkins 5-4
Semi Finals Stuart Bingham 6-4
Final Allister Carter 9-6

[motorhead]

wow didn't see it coming at all, what happened in the 2nd session... only saw the last frame of it. Happy for AH, always been regarded as the most talented without a major, dunno who's the nomination for that now. crowd at this tournament is fantastic.

[ken147]

He won 7 matches, beat 5 top 16 players in the World. Beating the World no.1 and no.2. Anthony certainly didn't choke his way to a tournament win. Well deserved.

[DeanH]

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amazing run for Anthony Hamilton
fantastic win for a really nice guy

[weezer]

When Anthony Hamilton feathered the cue ball in the last frame in that semi final against Barry Hawkins a few months ago, I thought there was no way back for him. So to win his first major a couple of months later is phenomenal. A top bloke too and a massive well done to him!

[DeanH]

When Anthony Hamilton feathered the cue ball in the last frame in that semi final against Barry Hawkins a few months ago, I thought there was no way back for him. So to win his first major a couple of months later is phenomenal. A top bloke too and a massive well done to him!

He did the same in the semi yesterday (?)
You just move on and don't ponder on it

[Neil Taperell]

He won 7 matches, beat 5 top 16 players in the World. Beating the World no.1 and no.2. Anthony certainly didn't choke his way to a tournament win. Well deserved.

Spot on Ken and great that his parents were there as well .

These youngsters need to up their game , the oldies are the goodies at the moment .

Would love to see him win another , hopefully they come along like buses .......Welsh Open next Anthony . A piece of slate would look nice along side a crystal bowl

[Rane]

Well Done Anthony Hamilton on his First major Ranking Tournament, a well deserved winner, with starting the season on Zero Points and Joint 128th on the main tour at the start of season, and getting back as high as N0 37 in one season from zero points to and also falling off the main tour last season and qualifying through the main tour to regain his tour card and also reaching the semi finals in Nothern Ireland. place he could get both player of the season and most outstanding Achievement of the season at the snooker awards dinner after the World Championships.

Anthony Hamilton's run to The German Masters Tiltle

Last 128 Anthony McGill 5-2
Last 64 Boonyarit Kaettikun 5-3

Main Event

Last 32 Mark Williams 5-3
Last 16 Mark Selby 5-2
Quarter Final Barry Hawkins 5-4
Semi Finals Stuart Bingham 6-4
Final Allister Carter 9-6

And for sure the draw didn´t really open up for Hamilton, had to overcome the world champ, two former world champions and two world finalists on his way. That´s a tough road.

[stephen povey]

Congrats to Anthony Hamiton,what a great result.Remember talking to him and his dad in about 1989 at a Pro_-Am at the St James club in Bedford.

[Neil Taperell]

Well Done Anthony Hamilton on his First major Ranking Tournament, a well deserved winner, with starting the season on Zero Points and Joint 128th on the main tour at the start of season, and getting back as high as N0 37 in one season from zero points to and also falling off the main tour last season and qualifying through the main tour to regain his tour card and also reaching the semi finals in Nothern Ireland. place he could get both player of the season and most outstanding Achievement of the season at the snooker awards dinner after the World Championships.

Anthony Hamilton's run to The German Masters Tiltle

Last 128 Anthony McGill 5-2
Last 64 Boonyarit Kaettikun 5-3

Main Event

Last 32 Mark Williams 5-3
Last 16 Mark Selby 5-2
Quarter Final Barry Hawkins 5-4
Semi Finals Stuart Bingham 6-4
Final Allister Carter 9-6

That is an impressive line up he beat there .

[DeanH]

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Neil as you know i will be driving down on Sunday to Cardiff to be there first thing Monday for the Welsh, hope to see Hamilton and maybe shake his hand and hope he goes far in the tournament