2013 Masters discussion

[the_unrepentant]

I don't understand these pockets. The clubs I play at, if I rattle the balls, they never go in but I have noticed on this Master's table its very forgiving.

[Billy]

I'd like to see how close the cue ball got to his cue when he laid it on the table. It looked close!

Technically a foul if it hit his cue, of course, but Trump wouldn't have made many friends if he'd taken advantage. Shaun Murphy on the other hand, would have taken full advantage of such a technicality.

Hazel just invited viewers to send in their emails, so I'm hoping to get one of my pet hates addressed and sent in this:

This is not so much a question, but a request. Can you please ask that Messrs Taylor and Virgo remove the horrible stark lines of the telecaster BEFORE the shot is played. I don't mind its use and think it has its place as an aid to commentary, but it should only be used to predict a shot prior to the shot being played, and should not be left up while the balls run their course, as it obscures the view too much.

[daffie]

Edgy start to this one, no fireworks from Judd as yet. So far so good for your man Daffie....

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Yes, indeed pretty good start for Graeme...he can't complain really with his below-par performance. Scrappy frames...but enjoyable so far.

[the_unrepentant]

I'd like to see how close the cue ball got to his cue when he laid it on the table. It looked close!

[PatBlock]

Edgy start to this one, no fireworks from Judd as yet. So far so good for your man Daffie....

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[cyberheater]

Lovely safety by Dott to get behind that green.

[Billy]

That happened a lot yesterday as well. There was one shot where the player struck the cue ball and the director instantly cut to the players face and we missed the shot!

Yeah, saw that! A few moments back, Dott was taking a red on into the right corner pocket. It was perfectly clear from the overhead shot which ball he was aiming at, but for some reason the director decided to cut to the camera focused on the left hand pocket just as he struck the ball.

[the_unrepentant]

Whoever's directing the coverage today needs sacking. The number of times they've cut to the wrong camera during this match between Dott and Trump is getting silly.

That happened a lot yesterday as well. There was one shot where the player struck the cue ball and the director instantly cut to the players face and we missed the shot!

[Billy]

Whoever's directing the coverage today needs sacking. The number of times they've cut to the wrong camera during this match between Dott and Trump is getting silly.

[daffie]

Well...another day and 2 great matches ahead. Really looking forward to both matches. Hoping Dott can pull through over Trump, it would be a wonderful win for Graeme. Bring it on!

[the_unrepentant]

Many suggest that he is unsporting and tactically grinds you down. (Excessive toilet breaks always playing safe needlessly etc etc). Others say that he is an undeserving world no 1 and only got there by virtue of turning up to more tournaments then the other players.

I personally wonder where they are coming from.

In a match against Hendry (I forget the tournament) he made 5(I think?) centuries and Hendry barely saw a ball. He also made the most century breaks in one season(last season??!) So he can be quite a big break builder.

He's obviously got a strange technique, but I think he gets a lot of unfair abuse on these forums for some reason.

I agree with all of this. On his technique, I personally find it quite intriguing and since studying it further, it has strangely improved my game as I now move a little left and right while lining up and stop just before taking the shot. I don't know why i tried it but it worked for me.

Anyway, good luck to him and Judd today. Hope they make it through.

[Giggity1984]

On a side note to that, I read a lot of negativity towards Selby. I have always liked him and just keen to find out why others don't so much.

Many suggest that he is unsporting and tactically grinds you down. (Excessive toilet breaks always playing safe needlessly etc etc). Others say that he is an undeserving world no 1 and only got there by virtue of turning up to more tournaments then the other players.

I personally wonder where they are coming from.

In a match against Hendry (I forget the tournament) he made 5(I think?) centuries and Hendry barely saw a ball. He also made the most century breaks in one season(last season??!) So he can be quite a big break builder.

He's obviously got a strange technique, but I think he gets a lot of unfair abuse on these forums for some reason.

I'm really looking forward to Williams Selby tonight, and despite what I've written above hope Williams wins. :snooker:

[the_unrepentant]

Yes, great chances in the last two frames, he normally takes them.

He missed a sitter when clearing up in the decider against Davis in the UK as well. I'm sure he will be frustrated at how this part of the season turned out for him, failing to reach the business end of any of the big three tournaments.

There have been some superb comebacks in this years Master's and I was very happy to see Shaun Murphy do the same against Higgins. I have never been a Higgins fan, even before the match fixing debacle.

On a side note to that, I read a lot of negativity towards Selby. I have always liked him and just keen to find out why others don't so much.

[Odrl]

You don't see that very often Higgins not taking a match winning opportunity!!

Yes, great chances in the last two frames, he normally takes them.

He missed a sitter when clearing up in the decider against Davis in the UK as well. I'm sure he will be frustrated at how this part of the season turned out for him, failing to reach the business end of any of the big three tournaments.

[PatBlock]

Good win for Shaun, in the end, but I found his initial negativity strange and it nearly cost him the match IMO. Very entertaining evening for me, thanks lads.

Night all.

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