China Open match discussions thread

[Mal]

96 and still going from Mark allen - Has it been all blacks so far?

[Mal]

96 and still going from Mark allen - Has it been all blacks so far?

Nope, as it went red green when he got to 104, But good start - 64 in first frame, followed by a 135. Come on! Win this match and great chance of finishing in top 16

[Kyra]

A camera flash! Can you believe such a stupid thing!!

Thanks for the information. I thought something like that, because Joe seemed to have some problems with his eyes shortly after that happened.

The "rules" are always announced before the match starts: "Don't use a flash !"
I really wonder when people will start to understand the meaning of this... Perhaps the players should do the same and "flash" the audience in return Just to show them what it's like.

[Maija]

Perhaps the players should do the same and "flash" the audience in return Just to show them what it's like.

I'm sure that could have a very positive effect on the viewing numbers in some cases! Not so much so in other cases

Some numbers:

Day v Doherty 2-1 (or 'May' as he is known on dah Intarwebz)
Carter v Allen 2-2
Fu v Selby 2-1
Murf v Ding 2-1

[Mignon]

You're welcome, Kyra.

Woops! Live scoring frozen again!!!!!!!!!!..........

[pekmez]

what the.... again all scores are frozen on worldsnooker, when junhui and murphy went on break

[snookersfun]

did we just all get booted from here as well? Not easy to follow snooker...

update:
3-2 Day v Doherty
3-4 Carter v Allen
2-3 Fu v Selby
2-3 Murf v Ding

edit: and Mark Allen (3-5) now the first one through. Awww, my lucky dip is out, but: Allen's win means 2 points for me

[Semih_Sayginer]

allen wins 5-3

guys doing great this season

[João]

allen wins 5-3

guys doing great this season

I can see him winning a tournament or two next time if he's in the top16.

Meanwhile Doherty levels 3-3.

[Mignon]

and even if he's not. Very aggresive player, very strong.

[Mal]

and even if he's not. Very aggresive player, very strong.

I used to watch him play at my club in Antrim when I was about 18 and he was about 11. He had the touch even then. Very fluent and solid breakbuilder and his game has built a lot in the last two years.

From not being on the main tour a couple of years ago, getting in the top 16 is some achievement.
Tough match next game in theory, but the way Murphy and Ding have played today, they could be there for the taking.
He wasn't favourite to beat Stephen Hendry at the crucible at the bookies last week, but he should be now!

[Semih_Sayginer]

He wasn't favourite to beat Stephen Hendry at the crucible at the bookies last week, but he should be now!

http://www.easyodds.com/compareodds/...160-266-5.html

almost toss of a coin

[snookersfun]

5-3 Day v Doherty
3-5 Carter v Allen
3-5 Fu v Selby
4-3 Murf v Ding

yaaaaayyy! Selby through! good work Fuu! the steal by Fu in the last frame was a bit of a heartstopper, but final result is just great And what a way to finish this up (127?)
and yay, Day through as well

[Rane]

Selby at 122 Is he on a max ?

[Rane]

Sorry hadn´t seen the reply above.