Stephen Maguire v Ali Carter - Semi Final

[carlos1981]

such a massive frame for both players too. There where easier routes to hit the red, like i say he could have hit it softer and made it easier, he used the same line as the previous 4 attempts that were all called a miss?? No question from either of the commentators or Davis or Hendry??? In fact they congratulated the ref on the decision? Strange!

[montoya10]

Did he touch the ball?! How could it not be a miss?

Referee thought he did the best he could in that situation. So, it was just a foul.

[breakman16]

Great plant, Maguire in all sorts of trouble now, good decision to play safe Ali!! I really like this new Ali Carter, great matchplay and shot selection!

[montoya10]

Maguire has a string of bad run of balls in the last two after those flukes.

[Odrl]

Does Maguire ever land on a colour after a long pot?

He's had so many of them now, you can't really call it bad luck any more. He just doesn't pick the right area to play the white in I guess...

[PatBlock]

I wouldn't put Carter back in. The snooker was fluked after all.

Admirable ethics, but all sorts of flukes happen all the time, they're just as much a part of the game as anything else, so if you want to win then you must take advantage of everything that comes your way. Although I'm not a big fan of the miss rule, it's what we have to play with and chances are your opponent wouldn't be so kindhearted.

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[daffie]

Hello? HELLO!!! Holy crap what a fluke that was from Carter.

[montoya10]

And there goes Carter's comments on luck...

[Odrl]

Maguire is just not destined to win this.

Let's just hope Carter's luck stays with him for the final.

[breakman16]

Ali u lucky. . . goodness me, surprised Maguire didnt smash his cue up then! Poor guy. . .

[PatBlock]

If Mags looses this, I hope he mentions luck 99 times in his PMI.

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[PatBlock]

Maguire is just not destined to win this.

Let's just hope Carter's luck stays with him for the final.

I think he'll need it.

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[montoya10]

Admirable ethics, but all sorts of flukes happen all the time, they're just as much a part of the game as anything else, so if you want to win then you must take advantage of everything that comes your way. Although I'm not a big fan of the miss rule, it's what we have to play with and chances are your opponent wouldn't be so kindhearted.

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I don't believe winning is the only thing in a sport. I never like the attitude of winning addicts, like Hendry, to keep the victory over anything else. Everyone is free to stick to their own approach, of course (=

Anyway, one single frame away and World final is over for me.

[Odrl]

Anyway, one single frame away and World final is over for me.

Over as a contest, or are you actually skipping it?

[breakman16]

I will say Ali's been better this match, better shot selection, better matchplay, think Maguire tried to go for too much early on, wouldnt say he didnt give Ali enough respect, if that's what he thinks then fine, but he attacked too much I think! Ali definitely deserves to win I think!