2019 Northern Ireland Open

[DeanH]

you not noticed no-one is?
for the Home Nation events this season WS have done a sponsorship deal with a shirt-maker, so all the players have blacks shirts and the referees white

[Delphi]

ohh i didn't notice, that must be one of the reasons Ronnie said how much he liked the logo and shirt yesterday.

[Neil Taperell]

Yan Bingtao’s attitude / body language is terrible . Trump been getting his usual favourable run of the ball , but still not looking good for someone who is only19 years of age . Hope he manages to find a bit and dig deep .

[Cue crafty]

Maybe it's still a "teen thing" for Yan, but yes terrible body language and as those of a certain age know, snooker gods don't stand for any testiness. Anger and "poor me" attitude, doesn't cut the mustard! The balls will Know, and they will not forgive you!!

[Billy]

I wonder if the wealthier players should have a whip-round and buy some chalk pouches for these young Chinese players?

[Cue crafty]

Hate it when players put their chalk on the rail. Like watching pool in a pub....

[Billy]

Maybe it’s just me, but every shot sounds like a kick in this O’Sullivan match. Must be something to do with the mic positions because I’ve bever been this aware of cushion noise either.

[Cue crafty]

No, I got that too Billy. Sounds like they are hitting rocks on my tv. Not good sound dynamics for snooker fans TBH. Flintstones snooker hall....

[Neil Taperell]

I thought the same in the Trump match , must be the mics .

What a day for Alex Ursenbacher , brilliant stuff . 5 breaks over 50 as well in beating Mark Allen .

[Neil Taperell]

And as if the day can’t get any better after Alex’s performances .........the Sheriff grinds out another excellent victory .

[balkend]

And as if the day can’t get any better after Alex’s performances .........the Sheriff grinds out another excellent victory .

The Sheriff is rolling back the years , what a performance , would love to see Docherty do the same but it looks unlikely. Its really great when the elder statesmen win

[JimMalone]

That's a rather unpleasant story if true.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...abuse-20884240

[Neil Taperell]

Must be another set up by a newspaper

[DeanH]

"...Scottish mate..."? Maguire?

[Neil Taperell]

Higgins seems to have shaken off his hangover .......3 -1 up on Selby at the interval.