Format and Schedule of China Open

[montoya10]

Interesting two frames we got there. Either player could have won both, but in the end, they split it. 8-6 now

[Gerry Armstrong]

What a cheek - Ebdon complaining that someone put him off, lol!!

[crocodile]

Whatever the reason...big mistake! Haha he looks like a poodle jk of course

That's why he lost to Ebdon of course - too much time at the hairdresser's and not enough time at the practice table ....

[PatBlock]

Good frame for Mags to take, I think this has got some way to go yet.

Shame about the size of the audience, we're always being told how popular the game is over there, but this turnout is nothing short of embarrassing for a ranking final event.

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[crocodile]

Not sure what to think of Robertson's chances now... Does the hair mean he isn't too bothered about this event, or did he spend his hair-arranging time on the practice table instead?

No, on the contrary - it means that he spent too much time at the hairdresser's and not enough at the practice table, with the result that he lost to Ebdon ....

[crocodile]

Good frame for Mags to take, I think this has got some way to go yet.

Shame about the size of the audience, we're always being told how popular the game is over there, but this turnout is nothing short of embarrassing for a ranking final event.

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Perhaps the number of spectators is controlled ....

[montoya10]

Good frame for Mags to take, I think this has got some way to go yet.

Shame about the size of the audience, we're always being told how popular the game is over there, but this turnout is nothing short of embarrassing for a ranking final event.

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And I can't recall any other event that the crowd gets so much warning from the referee for various reasons.

[Odrl]

No, on the contrary - it means that he spent too much time at the hairdresser's and not enough at the practice table, with the result that he lost to Ebdon ....

Supposedly that's how his hair looks naturally.

In any case, he reached only his second Chinese quarter-final, so he can't be too disappointed.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

now then 8-7 ebdon

the closest maguire got fro some time

can he make it count now

[Odrl]

Maguire finally gets within a frame. He is starting to look good now. Ebdon will be desperate to get his cushion back, because he will be second favourite it it goes 8-8.

[PatBlock]

Mags quizzing the ref about Ebdon's toilet breaks, he's obviously getting to him...

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[Odrl]

It's been quite a fluent session, so my midnight finish is once again very much in danger. Looks like they might even fit all 13 frames in!

[Masterdoctorgenius]

maguire now the fav to win the the match

[PatBlock]

It's been quite a fluent session, so my midnight finish is once again very much in danger. Looks like they might even fit all 13 frames in!

Don't panic, if it goes 8 - 8 "The Force" will surely pit the breaks on.

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[montoya10]

It's been quite a fluent session, so my midnight finish is once again very much in danger. Looks like they might even fit all 13 frames in!

It will be a surprise for me if we get it this time
May well end up five minutes to it, though!