Stephen Hendry V John Higgins

[crocodile]

One interesting session is there for you tomorrow afternoon.

Saturday April 28

2.30pm

17* John Higgins v Stephen Hendry
21 Mark Williams v Ronnie O'Sullivan

No, two, as it means that the established order will of necessity be shaken up twice.

[Gerry Armstrong]

Only managed to catch the 8th and final frame of that 1st session but Stephen looked awesome. He never looked like failing to clinch the frame once he got in. Whatever Mojo is, he's found his!! Let's hope he can continue this form in the 2nd session and beyond.

[PatBlock]

I don't mean at the game. I mean the celebrity playboy image that Trump is styling himself as. He's been riding the crest of a wave for the past year, and I'm sure his "aura" is affecting his opponents. Problem is: that is only temporary.

Hmm, sounds a bit flimsy to me mate.

If a player misses a pot, then by definition neither the object ball or the cueball are going to finish where the player intended them to, so it's out of their control, i.e. it's down to luck.

Assertions that player A gets away with much more than player B, are difficult to prove or even quantify, and IMO usually born of a simple dislike for player A.

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[Saint Michael]

Stephen Hendry V John Higgins

Kind of getting a closet Henry fan after these performances. He makes it look soooo easy;-)

[FOXMULDER]

Hmm, sounds a bit flimsy to me mate.

If a player misses a pot, then by definition neither the object ball or the cueball are going to finish where the player intended them to, so it's out of their control, i.e. it's down to luck.

Assertions that player A gets away with much more than player B, are difficult to prove or even quantify, and IMO usually born of a simple dislike for player A.

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Actually, I like Judd Trump a lot.

You've got more chance of getting a fluke, or covering everything up, if you play the reckless, wild shots Trump plays. I'm not the first to suggest this, as I said one of the BBC pundits said the same thing this week. Sorry, I just don't have the time to quantify it for you though.

[johnsusername]

I don't mean at the game. I mean the celebrity playboy image that Trump is styling himself as. He's been riding the crest of a wave for the past year, and I'm sure his "aura" is affecting his opponents. Problem is: that is only temporary.

He's going to struggle creating a Playboy image with that accent of his!

[P.Smith]

Actually, I like Judd Trump a lot.

You've got more chance of getting a fluke, or covering everything up, if you play the reckless, wild shots Trump plays. I'm not the first to suggest this, as I said one of the BBC pundits said the same thing this week. Sorry, I just don't have the time to quantify it for you though.

Agreed, if you hit the balls as hard as he does you are giving more pockets a chance to accept the ball, you're always more likely to get flukes.

[PatBlock]

Agreed, if you hit the balls as hard as he does you are giving more pockets a chance to accept the ball, you're always more likely to get flukes.

But you're also more likely to get a negative fluke.

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[SnookerFan]

What an excellent and exciting mach this has turned out to be. Glad I'm not at work today. Looking forward to the second session of Mags and Perry too.

[FOXMULDER]

All due respect, I don't see any comparison between Trump and Hendry.

By Trump's age Hendry had won 10 ranking events, a World Championship, 2 UK's, and got to World Number 1.

[LittleMissAlexa]

the only similarity is both are attacking players why is trump even being discussed its about hendry vs higgins

[breakman16]

Hmm, sounds a bit flimsy to me mate.

If a player misses a pot, then by definition neither the object ball or the cueball are going to finish where the player intended them to, so it's out of their control, i.e. it's down to luck.

Assertions that player A gets away with much more than player B, are difficult to prove or even quantify, and IMO usually born of a simple dislike for player A.

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exactly, what "aura" anyway, Trump isnt a Higgins or O'Sullivan or Williams, ie an all time great, he's only just started his career, at this stage he is merely a great young player!

[breakman16]

Kind of getting a closet Henry fan after these performances. He makes it look soooo easy;-)

lol I LOVE seeing pro sport played to its absolute peak, I get a buzz out of it, I was high on adrenaline after Hendry's first session where he got the max, buzzing, I'm not sure what he'll do next session but as long as he holds Higgins off that's all that matters, I loved Hendry back in the day, even at 11 or 12 I could tell he was a bit special and loved the ride he took me on so to speak!!

[johnsusername]

Is Hendry/Higgins carrying on tonight? I can't wait to get home!

[FOXMULDER]

The problem for Hendry is that Higgins is phenomenal at coming from behind. I wouldn't be comfortable going into the final session even if I was 9-7 ahead.

I think Hendry needs to win tonights session 5-3.