2013 Masters discussion

[daffie]

what that Selby was going to need another huge chunk of luck to win a frame, yep I knew it too.

Nah, you know what I meant. That I could count on a couple of you guys to start moaning about Selby's luck again Not to worry guys, just a bit of banter in good spirits

[cueman]

Nah, you know what I meant. That I could count on a couple of you guys to start moaning about Selby's luck again Just a bit of banter in good spirits guys.

wouldn't moan about it if it wasn't true! Be nice if you could admit that your b/f is a very lucky player. Another kick for Robertson!!!

[Where's Willie?]

Robertson pots a great long red, goes all the way round the table and lands on **** all! Then ge gets a kick on the red and leaves it sitting over the middle. Selby is the luckiest man in snooker.

[daffie]

That 'safety' from Robertson Talk about a blunder from down under!

He's got to turn up soon surely, he's too good a player not to, isn't he?

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You'd certainly say so, but what a bad safety it was! There is something missing within Robertson today...he is just not there! Very weird.

[Odrl]

On the opening day the cloth is brand new you expect them to be easier than after the cloth has been played on for a few days. This cloth was brand new yesterday yet its playing tighter than earlier in the week!?!??!?

They finally got it right I guess. :smile:

Very surprising stuff from Robertson, he is usually very good at playing a great shot here and there when it matters the most. I think not winning that last frame in one visit really set him back mentally. He was the only player who was really scoring well during the week, other than the opponents he beat. Not sure what is happening tonight. Not getting an easy chance after Selby plays a crap shot doesn't help either. :smile:

[daffie]

wouldn't moan about it if it wasn't true! Be nice if you could admit that your b/f is a very lucky player. Another kick for Robertson!!!

Ah no sir let me correct you there if I may...I have no preference for who wins this match, Selby or Robertson. All I'm in for is a close, tense and exciting final. In this I am disappointed. But I'll live

[brusque]

hehehe .. not a big Selby fan but nice to Robbo cut to his size .... his first pumps have annoyed me a lot especially when he does them after winning a insignificant frame. Selby haters need to grow up and acknowledge that the guy is very talented and extremely hard to beat. Dott beat himself, Selby did not .. he had a clear chance to go 5-1 but he was shaking ... why blame Selby if he did nt. Same story with Robbo here ... hsi shot selection is quite bad to be honest. Anyway, common robertson .. at least give us a final

[cueman]

Robertson pots a great long red, goes all the way round the table and lands on **** all! Then ge gets a kick on the red and leaves it sitting over the middle. Selby is the luckiest man in snooker.

Yep, his fans never see it or admit it though, they only see bad shots forgetting the psychogical damage it has on your opponent when he keeps getting away with his mistakes whilst your luck is completely deserted.
I don't know how Robertson can keep his cool, I know I couldn't. I'd be smashing the reds in hoping to fluke a red each time and then trying to score, you can't compete with a guy who is getting all the run, may as well chance your own

[daffie]

Aha! The comeback has started...8-4

[Looki]

This game's gonna end 10-9.

[daffie]

hehehe .. not a big Selby fan but nice to Robbo cut to his size .... his first pumps have annoyed me a lot especially when he does them after winning a insignificant frame.

I do have to agree with you on this. He has annoyed me as well with his over the top antics with the fist pumps and such.

[daffie]

The bbc showed the Mark Allen loooooong rest incident again...hilarious, gets me going every time

[PatBlock]

This game's gonna end 10-9.

That's the spirit! :encouragement: There's going to be a twist or two, surely, it's just the way this tournament has gone.

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[narl]

God Hearn comes off as such a smug little git in this video piece, a face id not get tired of slapping..

[brusque]

The truth though remains that Robertson should have been confident and played for a baulk color instead of baulk cushion. The kicks happen all the time as well so that's no excuse. At this level, you gotta show you belong. Robertson showed that by taking on and making that tough black and that is why it's 8-4 instead of 9-3. Stop giving excuses. When you are ta the table, Selby is in his chair and cannot do much. If you are not good enough then you can give all the excuses you want but the cash and fame and everything else that matters will land with Selby. Get it and get on with it.

A better player like Rocket or Higgins play the same Selby and dominate him through their skill. Selby does not play any different with them either.