Mark Allen vs Marco Fu Discussions

[iksotam]

Great match to watch this one. Marco Fu was the only player who showed some class throughout the tournament, and deserved to be in the final. Strange tournament this one, cause most of the players were very nervous, even though there is no pressure for ranking points in this sort of tournaments. Usually The Masters brings the best out of players, but this year, it brought the worse from them, excluding Fu and maybe Ding.

[Rivers]

Ok. Fu into final. Now there is a great chance of Ding v Fu final; And the higher seed out stuff continues really as Fu yesterday kocked out Ebdon, today Allen; Allen knocked out Robertson; ok Ding vs Cope. I dont expect surprises there, but lets wait and see what happens

Fu also leading the amount of centuries made this week, so he`s scoring solidly...Anyway a good fightback from 4-1 down to win 6-4

[Mr Snooker]

well done Marco on reaching hoi 1st Masters final
his head to head record between Mark Allen is

Mark Allen 5 wins
Marco Fu 4 wins

includes meetings in PTC, EPTC and championship league evnts

in which the BBC don't include in the players head to heads I wonder why that is

[msrysa1]

that last pink

The last shot of the game where Marco Fu pots the pink into the corner. The pink hit the cushion about 10 inches from the pocket and still went in! There's no way thatw ould have gone in on a club table. Anyone that tells me the pro tables are harder, I do not believe.

[PatBlock]

What a great semi. I didn't think Marco had it in him to come back from 4 - 1 down today, how wrong I was! Tough for Mark though, he played really well until that kick, but he'll be back.

Thanks for a very entertaining afternoon lads.

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[stephenm2682]

yeah reminded me of american pool tables, you can hit the ball near the middle cushion at it will still go in the corner.

[LittleMissAlexa]

you can hit the cushion on a along the cushio shot it depends on the angle you hit it

pro pockets are smaller remember apart from fu these are the top 16 players in the world (Fu isnt currently in the top 16)

[PatBlock]

The last shot of the game where Marco Fu pots the pink into the corner. The pink hit the cushion about 10 inches from the pocket and still went in! There's no way thatw ould have gone in on a club table. Anyone that tells me the pro tables are harder, I do not believe.

Take a look at this quote from another thread, bearing in mind the fact that the table's just been recovered:

If the stroke played is slow paced the final run of the object ball is affected on a newly clothed table ( which compared with club tables ) these are. Because the fitters cloth straining points are starting from top cushion behind black spot, Then centre line behind brown spot then each middle pocket and finally around the corner pockets meaning that the weave of the cloth is directional to the centre line of all pockets.At this low pace the ball sometimes picks up this line and follows it to the pocket. After a day or three this reaction reduces as the cloth gradually stretches into its final position. Hope this helps you understand. It does not make the pockets any easier for the pros. contrary to popular opinion.:snooker:

Interesting ay?

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[jaffa.johnson]

I thought Allen had it wrapped it at 4-1, I stopped watching at this point as had to go out. Think Ding might win tonights match.

[nevets]

Originally Posted by franksandellsnooker
If the stroke played is slow paced the final run of the object ball is affected on a newly clothed table ( which compared with club tables ) these are. Because the fitters cloth straining points are starting from top cushion behind black spot, Then centre line behind brown spot then each middle pocket and finally around the corner pockets meaning that the weave of the cloth is directional to the centre line of all pockets.At this low pace the ball sometimes picks up this line and follows it to the pocket. After a day or three this reaction reduces as the cloth gradually stretches into its final position. Hope this helps you understand. It does not make the pockets any easier for the pros. contrary to popular opinion.


But surely, if the ball goes in, then by definition it does make the pocket easier!

[Break Builder]

A Fu comeback! Got to watch this on iplayer now...

[the montrealer]

FU played great however if i was a betting man i would go for Ding Junhui however you will note most of the favourites lost you never know cheers Leonard

[Acrowot]

I missed the end of the match, cos had to get something done and was absolutely stunned when found that Fu had won. When I left, it looked as though Allen had got it sown up.

Well done Marco Fu. The best I have seen him play. Never really thought he had it in him.
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