2019 World Snooker Championship

[DeanH]

Is it my impression or there is a lot more space on the side of the table relative to last year? No-barge arrangements in place...

not to me, two bottles have already been knocked over

[JimMalone]

did you see the little piece where he has to name the best players etc, he named himself several times lol

The same is true for Neil Robertson also. Well, he has certainly more right to do so (I'd definitely also name him for long pot for example), but it still shows a lack of class.

[JimMalone]

Didn't catch all of the session, but the score is closer than I expected. I predicted a fairly comfortable Carter victory in this match, and it was probably the 'upset' I was most confident of in the first round. Jack can't be doing that badly at 5-4, unless Carter played equally badly?

That aside, Jack's had a pretty good season, up until the later rounds anyway, where he has imploded on occassion. He's been one of the most consistent, and has earned top 16 ranking on merit. He's 10 times the player he was a year or two ago. I think you're overly harsh on him. He's getting better, just might take him longer than some other players to cut out the silly mistakes and deal better with the nerves. I enjoy watching him when he plays well, and he's doing that more often than not.

Yeah, I'm with you. This was Wilson vs. Brecel aside the only other upset I was pretty confident in. But at the end of the session Lisowski's shot selection wasn't that terrible any more. He actually didn't go for a few idiotic shots I totally expected him to take

[gavpowell]

I'm just not getting the 'biggest shock in Crucible history' thing. Even some of the players when asked about the match are saying it wasn't that big of a shock.

I'm shocked you're not shocked.

[Billy]

hitting frame balls at one million miles an hour, making the pot hundred times harder, no excuse for that kind of mental error

Agreed. And I reckon he could give Ally a run for his money in the angry stakes.

[fkhan]

Better still, cover the whole table with coins, that way you won't have the hassle of placing and replacing them.

Hahahahaha.

[Mark187187]

Didn't catch all of the session, but the score is closer than I expected. I predicted a fairly comfortable Carter victory in this match, and it was probably the 'upset' I was most confident of in the first round. Jack can't be doing that badly at 5-4, unless Carter played equally badly?

That aside, Jack's had a pretty good season, up until the later rounds anyway, where he has imploded on occassion. He's been one of the most consistent, and has earned top 16 ranking on merit. He's 10 times the player he was a year or two ago. I think you're overly harsh on him. He's getting better, just might take him longer than some other players to cut out the silly mistakes and deal better with the nerves. I enjoy watching him when he plays well, and he's doing that more often than not.

[qc2]

You must be the forum comedian.
One day you'll run the risk of being funny

So I placed a 1p coin under the cue ball and cued the cue ball aiming at a ball. The cue is covering the coin and also as I'm looking at the object ball I cannot see the coin.

Better still, cover the whole table with coins, that way you won't have the hassle of placing and replacing them.

[peterpackage]

Lisowski is getting a canning from the commentators but he deserves it

He plays with the maturity of an 8 year old. So much talent, so little match IQ

And age isn't an excuse, he's not that young. There have been tennis champions and olympic gold medal athletes under the age of 16

hitting frame balls at one million miles an hour, making the pot hundred times harder, no excuse for that kind of mental error

Jack lives off his incredible talent, but he won't get any further in the game without maturing fast

[Neil Taperell]

Yes very angry,and needlessly aggressive. I think at one time or another I've rooted for most top players in a match or tournament, with him being the notable exception. And, before anyone says it, he was equally angry and aggressive before his health problems, so there's no excuse for it.

Can’t stand Carter , his attitude and general table demeanour is appalling . I just pray that he doesn’t win the title .

[fkhan]

I do not see him winning the title anyway.

[Zelig]

Is it my impression or there is a lot more space on the side of the table relative to last year? No-barge arrangements in place...

[Mark187187]

He is a very angry man, very strange, and full of himself, almost embarrassingly so, did you see the little piece where he has to name the best players etc, he named himself several times lol

Yes very angry,and needlessly aggressive. I think at one time or another I've rooted for most top players in a match or tournament, with him being the notable exception. And, before anyone says it, he was equally angry and aggressive before his health problems, so there's no excuse for it.

[jrc750]

Justt started watching, Ali Carter looks so so angry. Has he just shoulder barged Lisowski?

He is a very angry man, very strange, and full of himself, almost embarrassingly so, did you see the little piece where he has to name the best players etc, he named himself several times lol

[Billy]

FFS, Jack. Crack a smile. Your face will survive, I promise.