Grand Prix match discussions

[JHISMG]

He played well but I think that it was more the fact John had some awful luck at the start and then played absolutely awfully that made Mark win.

His pot success was under 80% at 1 point!

[hegeland]

Ian McCulloch (Eng) 3-4 Alan McManus (Sco)
43-72, 28-80, 62-32, 30-73, (48) 68-23, 68-57, 31-68 (45) Not ONE break over 50??

John Higgins (Sco) 2-5 Mark King (Eng)
37-116 (66), 29-80, 0-69 (69), 8-52, 73-37, (55) 66-27, (55) 21-71 (71)

Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 1-5 Neil Robertson (Aus)
0-63, 50-58, 77-33, 42-69 (69), 0-71 (71), 0-65 (65)

Jamie Cope (Eng) 5-4 Joe Perry (Eng)
100-32, 4-72, 26-102 (102), (62) 94-0, (53) 79-55, 63-56, 54-89, 1-133 (119), 48-39

[Alex0paul]

McManus goes through after an almighty struggle against Ian McCulloch, 5-3. I reckon hes got to have had the most luck in this tournament than anyone else tbh. From his play throughout this tournament especially tonight he is probably the least deseving of all the semi finalists to get there.

[hegeland]

Tomorrow's Semi-finals:

Neil Robertson (Aus) vs. Alan McManus (Sco)
Mark King (Eng) vs. Jamie Cope (Eng)

One match to be played at 1.30pm and one at 6.00pm. Best of 11 frames.

[Black_cat]

Well done Mark. Well done. Now calm down a bit. Line the shot up properly, don't rush it...who knows? But well done. Oh and the white is supposed to stay *on* the table..

[Potblak]

Tomorrow's Semi-finals:

Neil Robertson (Aus) vs. Alan McManus (Sco)
Mark King (Eng) vs. Jamie Cope (Eng)

One match to be played at 1.30pm and one at 6.00pm. Best of 11 frames.

Hegeland, do you know WHICH match when?

[Potblak]

Does anyone know if the live stream promised on Eurosport actually worked last night?
We couldn't get it to work here in Melbourne.

[cap]

Saturday's semi-final matches:
(best of 11 frames)


1330 BST:
A McManus (Sco) v N Robertson (Aus)


1800 BST:
M King (Eng) v J Cope (Eng)

[Potblak]

Thanks!
I won't have to burn too much midnight oil.

[scott]

I wont be able to get back to this site till Monday, could someone pls give a live score if possible on the Neil games as I follow neil as close as possible and have really enjoyed the service you guys provide on this site, its been bloody fantastic, keep it up and thankyou from all snooker fans without access to watch the games.

[Potblak]

Hi Scott,

You can get live scores on www.worldsnooker.com or join the Aussie forum on http://www.bsansw.com/forum

[missneworleans]

So, champions crushed out, and the most interesting is starting!!

[Semih_Sayginer]

McManus goes through after an almighty struggle against Ian McCulloch, 5-3. I reckon hes got to have had the most luck in this tournament than anyone else tbh. From his play throughout this tournament especially tonight he is probably the least deseving of all the semi finalists to get there.

totally disagree

hes did well enough to get out his group (talk of higgins throwing him a favour are ridiculous. anyone who knows either player would tell you this too)

and hes beat whos in front of him by doing his best on the day in each match

hes not played great, but its not his fault his opponents havent either.

and i dont think hes been more lucky than anyone else

[PaulTheSoave]

I hope we wont have a final McManus - King. Would be a total anti climax being a good tournament up till now.

[Semih_Sayginer]

I hope we wont have a final McManus - King. Would be a total anti climax being a good tournament up till now.

if they are in the final ill be interested in watching it.

two good players. both good guys too.

good to see any of the 4 getting to a final as its not a regular occurence for them.

not everyone wants to see players make a break of 293 in one minute