European Masters 2018

[JimMalone]

Meanwhile Liang Wenbo is through to the round of sixteen (where he will actually meet Tian Pengfei) after beating Fergal O'Brien by 4-2. Liang really needs a good result. In two weeks he will lose the 70.000 points he garnered with his triumph at the 2016 English Open and therefore lose many spots in the World Rankings.

[JimMalone]

Judd's out, 4 - 2 to Tian Pengfei, bit of a surprise that, Judd's been in pretty good nick recently.

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Yep, Trump was one of the favorites in this tournament for me. But over Best-of-7 much can happen. And from what I saw of the match, he made a few mistakes too many.

[PatBlock]

Yep, Trump was one of the favorites in this tournament for me. But over Best-of-7 much can happen. And from what I saw of the match, he made a few mistakes too many.

Yes it was a scrappy one, with a bit of complacency on Judd's part. And as you say, over 7 frames it can go adrift so quickly.

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[PatBlock]

Alan McManus chugging along quite nicely, 3 - 0 up on Luca Brecel....

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[JimMalone]

Alan McManus chugging along quite nicely, 3 - 0 up on Luca Brecel....

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This would be a fine win for Alan. And could set up a nice veteran clash against Anthony Hamilton in the round of the last sixteen.

[PatBlock]

What about that fluked snooker from Luca!

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[PatBlock]

Wow, that 5th frame was a cracker. Fair dues, Luca's playing some good tactical stuff these days, but he's up against one of the old masters. Really enjoying this one.
3 - 2 McManus, but so nearly 4 - 1, that brown!

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[DeanH]

European Masters 2018

turn around
3-0 down to 4-3 win for Brecel
shame for Angles

[motorhead]

Some scenes.... feel sorry for Angles. So nervous by the end.

[PatBlock]

This would be a fine win for Alan. And could set up a nice veteran clash against Anthony Hamilton in the round of the last sixteen.

Ah what a shame, so close. Would have been a nice blast from the past.

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[JimMalone]

Ah what a shame, so close. Would have been a nice blast from the past.

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Yeah, would have loved to see this. But sadly Alan couldn't pot a ball in the end of the match.

[DeanH]

Anthony McGill not hanging around, 3-0 in under 50mins

[PatBlock]

Anthony McGill not hanging around, 3-0 in under 50mins

No. 34 on the Hearn hit list as well.

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[PatBlock]

And after all that thinking time, McGill gets down and gives it a good old bash. It was an excellent snooker from Robertson though, who should have from here.

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[DeanH]

yep, Robertson giving himself a great chance here....

aaarrrggghhh :0 I spoke too soon!