Shanghai Masters - Semi-finals discussion

[João]

Maguire has a fairly decent record against Ronnie (nevermind the UK 2008 final). He has every chance of taking this match, just keep punishing Ronnie's half-mistakes.

Also the chinese commentators need to learn and be professional / neutral. They giggle and party every time Maguire misses a pot or a positional shot and do all sorts of "woaah" "yeaa" "weee" when Ronnie is on and scoring. Fools.

[Table_of_Reds]

C'mon Maguire, choke.

[Mal]

He was in first again, but made only 6 and Ronnie potted a red on his next shot, so not sure if it was a poor safety or miss that let Ronnie in.

[tallguy]

C'mon Maguire, choke.

Right on cue misses a black but ronnie runs out of luck splitting the reds ..

[tallguy]

Stephen in again with reds a bit better spread.. not too better though

[Mal]

Disappointing frame. stephen in first, then Ronnie, then Stephen let in again, then Ronnie in again - through mistakes... Ronnie on break of 32 (21 ahead). If it goes to a decider, Ronnie has got to be favourite.

And decider it is.

[tallguy]

Is Stephen choking ? Ronnie in with a decent chance to clinch the frame.

[Marc]

its a decider its 5-5


The tension mounts up at shaghai

can ronnie reach the final or will maguire send him packing?

[Anastasia]

go magsssss

[João]

What the ****? The crowd applauding when Maguire mis hit a red? What a bunch of retards.

[Table_of_Reds]

This is as tense enough to watch as it is, watching it on a dodgy stream makes it even tenser!

[Mal]

Looks like Ronnie may be on his way to win yet another close match. Maguire had a chance at 5-4 up,

[tallguy]

century and counting ...

[João]

So here we go for the 3rd uninteresting final in a row. Ali Carter, Harold and now Walden. ZzZzZz

So when's the Grand Prix starting?

[Mal]

Fair play to Ronnie O'Sullivan. He got through yet another decider. His opponent did have a chance, albeit just a half chance, but didn't take it and Ronnie took advantage. He's had a bit of fortune in his opponents not taking their chances, but today up until the end Maguire did generally take his chances, but at the end Ronnie came through well.

It looks like 3 tournaments in a row for the first time in his career.