World Snooker Championships Discussion

[armstm]

The Poomjaeng match was the best i've seen in ages. Seeing Maguire get increasingly riled but then see the funny side of it all was great. In terms of antics, it was probably the most entertaining match since that jokey allen-selby match at the masters a few years ago. I'd recorded the afternoon programme on BBC2 and credit to them for abandoning the turgid dale/trump match in favour of the maguire/poomjaeng one.

good to see Poomjaeng playing so well. Maguire wasn't playing badly by any means and would have gone through against some other opponents this week. Hope Poomjaeng doesn't overplay the eccentricities. I'm not convinced him almost accidentally breaking off when it wasn't his turn was a genuine error.

Still, it brought the tournament alive and makes White / Poomjaeng a great prospect. Always good to have stories like this.

judd playing great. if he maintains this form, he is a strong favourite for the title. not sure about the hairdo though!

[daffie]

after the first frame where Dom started to show what he is capable of I thought "come on Dom" but he has left too many starters for Judd.

as I type, JT has lost position...

Yep too bad really, as I like Dominic and would like to see him trump Trump for once 9-4 now...no way back I'm afraid.

Btw I'm not really watching...I'm working

[SnookerFan]

Yep too bad really, as I like Dominic and would like to see him trump Trump for once 9-4 now...no way back I'm afraid.

Btw I'm not really watching...I'm working

Yeah, I'm "at work" as well.

Booked Friday off to make a three day weekend of snooker watching. I'd book the whole 17 days off, but my Annual Leave only starts again on 1st April, so don't want to waste ten days off it straight off the bat. I might take the semi-finals off as well.

[daffie]

Yeah, I'm "at work" as well.

Booked Friday off to make a three day weekend of snooker watching. I'd book the whole 17 days off, but my Annual Leave only starts again on 1st April, so don't want to waste ten days off it straight off the bat. I might take the semi-finals off as well.

Working eh...I hear ya This year I did the sensible thing...took off from work from tomorrow onwards untill the end of the Championship on May 6th. Last year I was so frustrated by missing many of the matches, that I decided this year to take a different route...

[DeanH]

I have booked off Friday 3rd and Tuesday 6th, go away with the wife to a nice hotel with a bar/restaurant and big screen and no one else in the bar
oh, also it is our anniversary weekend - almost forgot that

[daffie]

I have booked off Friday 3rd and Tuesday 6th, go away with the wife to a nice hotel with a bar/restaurant and big screen and no one else in the bar
oh, also it is our anniversary weekend - almost forgot that

Ouch...out goes the snooker then But seriously...nice to go away together for a few days (+ snooker).

[DeanH]

yep the missus does those treatments, etc., and I treat myself to a beer or two and snooker

[DeanH]

don't want to jinx but come on Dom!

[daffie]

don't want to jinx but come on Dom!

Hmm...I switched over to the McManus match as he is now only 2 frames behind Ding. But...come on The Dom!

yep the missus does those treatments, etc., and I treat myself to a beer or two and snooker

Needless to say

[scottley]

He'll do well with those two awkward reds!

[DeanH]

I am getting annoyed with JV mis-calling the shots all the time

[P.Smith]

Dale just got trumped. amirite?

[DeanH]

yep Dom out, he did well but it was just to much to catch up as well as letting Judd in too often.

[daffie]

Dale just got trumped. amirite?

Damn! Commiserations to The Dom.

[Giggity1984]

Dale just got trumped. amirite?

God dammit! I REALLY REALLY wanted Dale to win.

Nevermind, hopefully a second round exit is on the cards!