World Snooker Championships Discussion

[Ronnie's tip]

At this point I just think you're lying.

Genuinely not - what would be the point? I've made the following bets this year:

Carter to beat Ronnie when the score was 9-7 (only a fiver)
Trump to beat Murphy
Trump to beat ROS x 2
Trump to win the WC

Also have a tenner bet with someone that Trump will beat ROS. I haven't thrown away any money though, as I won a lot when Murphy lost to Trump and just threw the winnings on another bet this morning.

For the record, I actually hope I lose.

[the_unrepentant]

Happy for Barry to be settling into this match. Nothing against Ricky Walden personally but I don't like watching him play and his stance is plain odd. But as already mentioned, whoever wins the other match is the overall winner really.

[Billy]

I think Judd missed an opportunity in the first frame when he missed the thin clip on the red on two consecutive occasions. When Michaela warned him that if he missed again he'd forfeit the frame, I was praying for him to shout "YESSS!", Poomjaeng style

[daffie]

I think Judd missed an opportunity in the first frame when he missed the thin clip on the red on two consecutive occasions. When Michaela warned him that if he missed again he'd forfeit the frame, I was praying for him to shout "YESSS!", Poomjaeng style

That would have been kinda funny...but only if he also closed his eyes, thought about it for 2 seconds...Poomjaeng-style...and then shouted yes Btw I'd been really laughing my ass off had Judd also missed the red

[ytsejam]

This semi is a complete embarrassment for the sport at the moment!! Its like 2 players down at the local snooker club. If neither of them can handle the pressure of a semi, then what chance do they have in the final? Such a shame that Trump v O'Sullivan isnt the FINAL

[Masterdoctorgenius]

dreadful standard between these twos

think the winner will be exhausted to even compete in the final

[daffie]

This semi is a complete embarrassment for the sport at the moment!! Its like 2 players down at the local snooker club. If neither of them can handle the pressure of a semi, then what chance do they have in the final? Such a shame that Trump v O'Sullivan isnt the FINAL

Yep it's a shambles atm...and neither of these two have any chance against ROS or Trump. I'm afraid it will be a very one-sided final this year.

[Billy]

That would have been kinda funny...but only if he also closed his eyes, thought about it for 2 seconds...Poomjaeng-style...and then shouted yes

Oh, yeah, he'd have to have done the whole Poomjaeng impression

[Masterdoctorgenius]

nice fluent break from ricky

but he needed three inivitations from barry to make this

[ytsejam]

This semi is a complete embarrassment for the sport at the moment!! Its like 2 players down at the local snooker club. If neither of them can handle the pressure of a semi, then what chance do they have in the final? Such a shame that Trump v O'Sullivan isnt the FINAL

That post was the perfect "cue"!! for Walden at least, to start looking like a player and has put in a nice century break there. Lets hope its the start of some better quality play.

[daffie]

ot...sigh...does mike hallet *ever* shut up?!

In the meantime...go on Barry give us a 4-4 overnight score.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

how could thorne say this plant was a certainty

and what a fluke that was

[the_unrepentant]

Getting fed up of Thorne and Virgo blaming the table. There is nothing wrong with the table as Trump and ROS will testify. Its the poor quality of play thats at fault. Also Thorne's commentary is so annoying and often so inaccurate. Not sure who is worse out of him and Griffiths for talking rubbish.

[FOXMULDER]

As Hearn doesn't believe in "burn out", we'll be getting more and more big matches like this in the future.

Ronnie v Trump IS the final.

[throtts]

It's super new territory for Walden and Hawkins, imagine the pressure one of them will be under in the final. Just go out and enjoy it..