Shanghai Masters 2009 - Final discussion

[The Boss]

Well done, Ronnie! Not on his best game, but managed to find some patience and consistency somewhere. And just when no long ones were going in and when safeties missed the bottom line he goes and fires that wonderful 109.
And the split from the green in the final frame was, as was already said here, magnificent. One of the shots of the tournament, indeed.

Well done, Liang, for the final and for adding a bit of safety play to his game. And quite a good bit, too.

Am really pleased.

His discipline was indeed key to his success this week

[Black_cat]

Someone wrote a comment on the prosnooker blog a couple of days ago, possibly even before Ronnie's first round match against Dott. They said that he would win in Shanghai, lose the Prem League and win in Sheff.
Now I'm scared. And a bit delighted at the same time.

[The Boss]

Someone wrote a comment on the prosnooker blog a couple of days ago, possibly even before Ronnie's first round match against Dott. They said that he would win in Shanghai, lose the Prem League and win in Sheff.
Now I'm scared. And a bit delighted at the same time.

I bet the tournament tables are more scared

[Black_cat]

I bet the tournament tables are more scared

I really hope he won't become Holt "the Hitman" the II. Ouch!

[noel]

His discipline was indeed key to his success this week

Definitely.

Another thing I noticed [ and posted about previously ] in Ronnie's PL as well Shanghai play
was the Left Hand / Right Hand Effect.
Last season he too often [ in between brilliant tons and maxes ] would "pull a Hendry"
missing total sitters due to lack of concentration.
By randomly alternating hands [ not just to avoid using the rest ] he seems to jolt his head out of complacency
back into reality = ball goes into bag.

Rock On Rocket!

If this technique continues to re-stimulate ROS he could have the kind of year his opponents will want to forget.



=o)

Noel

[crucible77]

Well Done Ronnie :snooker:

[RocketRoy1983]

Congratulations Ronnie O'Sullivan a great start to this new season.

[gavpowell]

Someone wrote a comment on the prosnooker blog a couple of days ago, possibly even before Ronnie's first round match against Dott. They said that he would win in Shanghai, lose the Prem League and win in Sheff.

It wasn't Jamie Burnett's bookmaker was it?