World Championship Qualifying

[nrage]

Anyone else think twice across with left hand side would be the best option here?

The resulting escape was pretty damn good, but left an easy reply/snooker. If he can forget this frame he still has a good chance to take the last frame.. I'm backing him, go Brecel!

[Mr Snooker]

Luca Bracel just given 34 points away in fouls, during which he was going to take a ball out the pocket to see if he could get out of the snooker, but Peter Williamson (The referee) said u are not allowed to do that, surley that is a foul 7 pointasto Michael Holt. but it was an awful snooker and Phil Yates as just said all those misse should not have been called.

[jonplayer]

Once again the miss rule has come under question. That snooker was almost impossible to get out of! and the balls were put back tougher each time. COME ON LUCA!!!!

[CueInAction]

Luca Bracel just given 34 points away in fouls, during which he was going to take a ball out the pocket to see if he could get out of the snooker, but Peter Williamson (The referee) said u are not allowed to do that, surley that is a foul 7 pointasto Michael Holt. but it was an awful snooker and Phil Yates as just said all those misse should not have been called.

I was a bit confused by this too. I made a similar mistake in a league final where the ref was replacing the white after a miss call but couldn't get it right despite me and my opponent both explaining to him, not sure what I was thinking but I moved the white about a half inch to where it was meant to be placed and obviously got penalised for it. Unsure if Brecels situation would be considered the same though as the ball was not in play at the time.

[lk8]

either way the ref is pretty confused, luca's first and second escape to go off the left cushion to hit the red, that shows there must have been enough room, also the white was on top of the black slightly to the left, but the ref replaced it almost as a straight line with the black too close to the bottom cushion, what is he thinking?

[spike]

Who is the referee out of curiosity? I am unable to watch the match, hence why i'm asking..

[FOXMULDER]

Brecel wins!

What a match.

[montoya10]

Never saw this coming. Could anyone tell me how he played if they got to see the match?

[brusque]

well done Luca ... I am impressed with the (run of the) balls he has been having.

and Holt did need that little bit of rubbing it in after his antics .... way to go!!! I hope Luca qualifies for the crucible .. Kind is generally painful to watch anyway

[lk8]

Never saw this coming. Could anyone tell me how he played if they got to see the match?

pretty much went for anything and potted most, but not much break building, all scrapy stuff... still got much to learn...

any body have any ideas what is the minimum number of matches Luca have to win so that he doesn't drop off the tour? I guess it's the difference in ranking points between him and #64 and the amount of ranking points that he can gain depending on the where he gets to in the world championships?

[montoya10]

pretty much went for anything and potted most, but not much break building, all scrapy stuff... still got much to learn...

any body have any ideas what is the minimum number of matches Luca have to win so that he doesn't drop off the tour? I guess it's the difference in ranking points between him and #64 and the amount of ranking points that he can gain depending on the where he gets to in the world championships?

Thanks for your response (=

Considering his age, he still has a long way to go before settling down as a consistent player on the tour, but it's still promising to see him winning best-of-19s.

[FOXMULDER]

any body have any ideas what is the minimum number of matches Luca have to win so that he doesn't drop off the tour? I guess it's the difference in ranking points between him and #64 and the amount of ranking points that he can gain depending on the where he gets to in the world championships?

I think he'd need to get to the Quarter Final at least.

[FOXMULDER]

What matches are being streamed tonight, anyone know?

[lk8]

Thanks for your response (=

Considering his age, he still has a long way to go before settling down as a consistent player on the tour, but it's still promising to see him winning best-of-19s.

yes, he doesn't seemed too bothered about pressure yet, never became negative when behind or under pressure, kept potting the long ones, also potted a very hard half ball black off the side cushion on frame ball with 2 opens reds left in the decider, looks to have great temperament, if he keeps improving and learning, he should become a pretty good top 16 player ...


FOXMULDER: yeah I just checked he's about 4000 odd points behind the #64 provisionally and the point schedule says that you get 5000 points for reaching the quarters... so you're spot on... it will be a very very big ask, but even if he drops off he'll probably get a wildcard somewhere or should be good enough in q school or win some national / regional championships to get back in..

Jimmy White is on now...

[FOXMULDER]

Great, Jimmy's on. That's my evening sorted

COME ON JIMMY!