2019 World Snooker Championship

[Billy]

Did anyone catch what the crowd member said to the ref?? Whatever it was he certainly wasn't going to let the session start until he'd been thrown out.

I suspect it was a 'f*ck off' in response to his call for quiet, but that's only a guess.

[Billy]

he has been shaking for some years, and getting progressively more noticeable and I think related to the accident that severely damage his neck.

Someone fell on top of him when he was in Panto ( oh yes they did). He was pretty badly hurt. Think it was his neck that was damaged.

Yes, I knew about the panto accident, but wasn't linking it with the shaking.

[Nifty50]

he has been shaking for some years, and getting progressively more noticeable and I think related to the accident that severely damage his neck.

Someone fell on top of him when he was in Panto ( oh yes they did). He was pretty badly hurt. Think it was his neck that was damaged.

[DeanH]

he has been shaking for some years, and getting progressively more noticeable and I think related to the accident that severely damage his neck.

[Billy]

A match is always more interesting when Virgo is commentating [...]

I love JV, as I do DT. No BBC tournament is the same if either are absent. And Len Ganley, my all time favourite referee.

I've noticed a slight shaking in JV's head of late, which as you say is a little concerning. I only hope it's simply down to his age and not a sign of anything more serious.

[Nifty50]

Ah, World Snooker has him currently on £262,600 in their live rankings.

Thx, not sure why there is a difference of 20k. I'll see if I can work it out but I find the World Snooker site quite difficult to navigate round.

[Mark187187]

By the way, does not the speaker jokes so much about Gilbert?

In his first semi-final session says about him "he is anything but famous", today, in the second session: "he had no penny in the pocket"

I think both statements are true.

Penniless- Dave Gilbert has made as much prize money in the last 2 seasons as he did in the preceding 15. He's fallen off the tour once, and had seasons when he didn't win a single match outside of qualifiers. This means, some seasons he would have run at a loss after expenses. It took him until 2016/17 to break into the top 32, and was generally considered a journeyman until recent years.

Famous- he is not famous. I can guarantee that no one I know in my day-to-day life will have heard of Dave Gilbert. They'd probably think I was talking about the guy from Pink Floyd and had got the name wrong.

[cesard]

By the way, does not the speaker jokes so much about Gilbert?

In his first semi-final session says about him "he is anything but famous", today, in the second session: "he had no penny in the pocket"

[Mark187187]

I got my info from snooker.org. He's currently 20th with £242,600. Another £100k puts him £342,600. Puts him 17th behind Maquire I think.

Ah, World Snooker has him currently on £262,600 in their live rankings.

[jrc750]

Nice couple of quick frames from Judd there, keep it going

[Nifty50]

I have him at 20th as it stands with another £100k if he makes the final. I think he'd actually be 15th, just a little behind Shaun Murphy but above Luca Brecel.

I got my info from snooker.org. He's currently 20th with £242,600. Another £100k puts him £342,600. Puts him 17th behind Maquire I think.

[Mark187187]

You sure? I make it 17th.

I have him at 20th as it stands with another £100k if he makes the final. I think he'd actually be 15th, just a little behind Shaun Murphy but above Luca Brecel.

[MrRottweiler]

A match is always more interesting when Virgo is commentating and I think he's started to ease off the whole "where's the cueball going". He's starting to make a few goofs though which makes me worry about his health and I don't think Virgo and Davis are a good match together. When Virgo suggested Higgins might have left the arena to splash water on his face to freshen up Davis said that was a ridiculous suggestion and was clearly mocking Virgo. It's entirely possible a player could splash water on their face so Davis was being unkind. Thankfully though Virgo didn't bite and quickly changed the subject. Virgo and Doherty always works well together.

There are probably a lot of younger fans that don't know how popular Virgo was back in the 70s and 80s doing his impressions and trick shots. I can watch this clip over and over again.

[Nifty50]

If Wilson wins this match he will climb to 14th in the rankings.

You sure? I make it 17th.

[Mark187187]

I really like watching Gary Wilson play and hopes he continues this form into next season. Would like to see him get a place in the 16. He has an unorthodox style and shot selection which makes him a great watch.

If Wilson wins this match he will climb to 14th in the rankings.