Betfred.com World Snooker Championship Q-Final Discussion

[spike]

Higgins is lucky to be still in it, and not because of ronnies poor safety, because he was in and ahead and should of had the frames wrapped up, without having to play any safetys whatsoever.

Higgins still had to capitalize on O'Sullivan's mistakes in the last 2 frames though. There was nothing lucky in the way Higgins held his nerve to win that 15th frame in the way he did, knowing fully well he wasnt playing at his best..

[breakman16]

Higgins is lucky to be still in it, and not because of ronnies poor safety, because he was in and ahead and should of had the frames wrapped up, without having to play any safetys whatsoever.

While I think it should be 9-7 ronnie on balance of play, you also have to give credit to higgins, snooker isn't all about having chances, its about stealing frames, or getting back into a frame when 50 odd down, then nicking it after a 10 minute safety battle and gradually fighting your way back in, that is the most intruiging part of the game for me, when a player is 50 up, can his opponent develop safe balls, make 20, win a safety battle, then clear up, I know you probably want Ronnie to win, but you must always give credit to his opponent for scrapping and hauling himself level when he looked very likely to be losing going into tonight's session

[Wimm]

anyone got a streaming link?

[Odrl]

While I think it should be 9-7 ronnie on balance of play

I'm not a big fan of that phrase myself. Unless there are kicks or flukes that decide frames, I think the balance of play is always accurately reflected in the scoreline.

But I agree with the sentiment of course. I think this first frame could be very important now. Whoever wins it has the chance to take control of the match.

[breakman16]

Selby with his necessary good start, Higgins strikes first it would seem!!

[breakman16]

They shouldnt need a marker for that, it is NEVER a free ball!!! Well done to both players there and particularly Ronnie!!

[lawrywild]

Ding 147? lol

edit: aww :P

[cally]

anyone got a streaming link?

http://www.fromsportcom.com/

[breakman16]

'mon mark!!!!

[FOXMULDER]

What a break from O'Sullivan...

[ltfc39]

You just know that this match will go all the way! I'm going 13-12 Ronnie.
Mark Selby staging a comeback too.

[breakman16]

You just know that this match will go all the way! I'm going 13-12 Ronnie.
Mark Selby staging a comeback too.

You do!!! Also I had a feeling Selby would come back, he's one of those players who is excellent at coming back!!!

[ace man]

Eurosport 1: Figure skating (ok, the girls are hot, but I want to watch Ronnie - Higgins)
Eurosport 2: Selby - Ding

[missneworleans]

What a mistake from Ronnie! But Higgins deserved that frame.

[FOXMULDER]

Don't like Ronnie's chances now... He's thrown a few frames away, and Higgins is getting more confident.

Side note: I've not seen Ronnie smile once this tournament. Sure, he's applying himself well but he doesn't appear like a man enjoying himself. He looks bored at all times.