NI Trophy last 32 discussion

[Mal]

Yep - 4-3 now. Live scoring seems to be back on worldsnooker.

[thunder]

Ronnie was fantastic for the last 3 frames a real rocket, quick and deadly. Ken didn't have a chance to do anything.

[Goldspark]

Back to 4-4 now. Come on Ding, you can't lose to this journeyman.

[João]

Ken had chances of better safeties in the last 3 frames, and having failed to do so obviously Ronnie wouldn't miss straight forward pots. Can't say I'm surprised but it wasn't a great game in my opinion.

And lol, I can't see how can a player of the quality of Mark Davis score 4 frames against Ding. O_o

[Gothic35]

Ding Lost!

[Mal]

Yep, surprising result, although Ding has in the past struggled getting through the early rounds of tournaments. Last season, he did tend to get past the first round or two, but in the few years before, even though he would show flashes of brilliance he was notoriously inconsistent and could follow up one tournament win with losing in the qualifiers.
On his day, excellent potter and breakbuilder, but inconsistency, temperament and to an extent shot selection have been his downfall thus far. He is of course still young with time on his side.

[Table_of_Reds]

And lol, I can't see how can a player of the quality of Mark Davis scoring 4 frames against Ding. O_o

Mark Davis deserves more respect than you just gave him. To beat Ding Davis must have played extreamly well. Well done Mark.

[Goldspark]

Although it did seem like Davis needed several chances in the deciding frame.

[hoggar]

Ken had chances of better safeties in the last 3 frames, and having failed to do so obviously Ronnie wouldn't miss straight forward pots. Can't say I'm surprised but it wasn't a great game in my opinion.

And lol, I can't see how can a player of the quality of Mark Davis score 4 frames against Ding. O_o

Man, you have some great demands if you dont consider that a great game. Wonderful break building and a magnificent third frame. Might very well be the best match in the entire tournament.

Thrilled for Ronnie, but gutted that Ken had to go out so early when in such a good form and needing the points. Hopefully he will conserve it for the upcoming tourneys.

[Ellena]

Man, you have some great demands if you dont consider that a great game. Wonderful break building and a magnificent third frame. Might very well be the best match in the entire tournament....

Agreed. I havent seen all the matches in the tournament so far, only bits of them.. but i dare to say that the match last night beat them all . Well done to Ronnie , was a great come back in the last 3 frames..and over all is a nice start of the season. I kinda feared an early exit for Ros..a good thing it didnt happen so.
IM stunned to see Ding lost ag M. Davis , didnt see that coming. Shame.
ES showed yday a frame from the match Williams- Murphy, i was wondering how come Murphy had such a bad start in the new season. Anyone saw the whole match?!Was Murphy to relaxed and careless in his game , or Williams played like in good old days...and if so..id be thrilled for him. Mon Mark!

[hoggar]

I saw a few frames, and although Smurphy made some mistakes, possibly more than usual, and was not very successful with his usual trademark long reds, he didnt lose the game as much as Mark won it, I thought. Williams played a lot better than he has in a while. I have hopes for him this season and I think he will return to the top 16.

[Ellena]

I saw a few frames, and although Smurphy made some mistakes, possibly more than usual, and was not very successful with his usual trademark long reds, he didnt lose the game as much as Mark won it, I thought. Williams played a lot better than he has in a while. I have hopes for him this season and I think he will return to the top 16.

This made my day. Great to hear Mark improved his game ..at long last.. Was about time to see him winning few matches , i also have big hopes for his this season, hopefully he'll be back in top 16 where he belongs!
He has a tough match ahead , ag the local boy Allen , who i bet will get all the support from the crowds today..but he has his chances if he plays at least as good as ya said he played against Murph.
Mon Mark!:snooker:

[João]

Man, you have some great demands if you dont consider that a great game. Wonderful break building and a magnificent third frame. Might very well be the best match in the entire tournament.

Thrilled for Ronnie, but gutted that Ken had to go out so early when in such a good form and needing the points. Hopefully he will conserve it for the upcoming tourneys.

They were all easy breaks. Loads of reds were well spread on the table and the black was free. No hard shots taken. Obviously a player of O'Sullivan's quality won't miss in this sort of game and that's why I didn't consider it a great match, just a normal one.

[Monique]

It's one of ROS most remarkable strenght: he very often makes the breaks looks ridiculously easy. But it isn't; it's all about positional play and developping the pack.