2014 Wuxi Classic Qualifiers

[cyberheater]

he had a few chances before that and one was a double but instead he tried to make a bit of a mess of the table. not a good idea with 8reds and only 22ahead

Yes. I see your point.
He'll be wondering how he managed to lose that match as he was 3 - 0 frames ahead at one point but after that he never made a sizeable contribution for the rest of the match.

[j6uk]

Yes. I see your point.
He'll be wondering how he managed to lose that match as he was 3 - 0 frames ahead at one point but after that he never made a sizeable contribution for the rest of the match.

well i only saw the last frame, not really one i'd choose to watch. but it sounds like he stopped fighting and built a castle instead, got comfortable then got invaded

[cyberheater]

well i only saw the last frame, not really one i'd choose to watch. but it sounds like he stopped fighting and built a castle instead, got comfortable then got invaded

So in other words, playing not to lose rather then playing to win.

[cyberheater]

Has Milkins introduce a single feather into his cue action now?

[j6uk]

So in other words, playing not to lose rather then playing to win.

as an english man i feel i can use that metaphor but yes

[robertmac]

Not a lot of matches that interested me so far today but I am
looking forward to see how Higgins and Brecel play in
their matches. Tomorrow will be Jimmy White and Mark
Williams in their matchups.

[cyberheater]

Not a lot of matches that interested me so far today but I am
looking forward to see how Higgins and Brecel play in
their matches. Tomorrow will be Jimmy White and Mark
Williams in their matchups.

I'm watching the Milkins vs Norbury match now and it's a right snoozefest.

[j6uk]

I'm watching the Milkins vs Norbury match now and it's a right snoozefest.

i take it your not inspired

[cyberheater]

i take it your not inspired

It wasn't the best. There was one point where they were smacking the balls about like average club players.

Milkins finished with a nice 88 though. The highlight of the match.

[cyberheater]

Higgins playing very well against Walsley who has failed to get going in this qualification round.

I sometimes forgot what a really classy player Higgins is. A very smooth cue action and superb control of the white.

[j6uk]

can't make out that cue higgies using, its his very old cue he last won the worlds with or other new one?

[cyberheater]

can't make out that cue higgies using, its his very old cue he last won the worlds with or other new one?

My steam qualities not good enough. He'd have to walk right up to the camera with the cue in front of him for me to tell.

[tedisbill]

Is it me or does Wasley look like he's playing like he couldn't care less if he wins or not? Looks very strange.

[brusque]

Why is Brecel's safety play so pathetic .. even a club player would do so much better than that .... he seems to be mentally challenged to me .. something is not right there

[cyberheater]

Is it me or does Wasley look like he's playing like he couldn't care less if he wins or not? Looks very strange.

I've only seen him a few times but he always seems to play like that. Maybe he firmly believes in the Steve Davis saying of "If you can play as if it means nothing when it means everything, then you are hard to beat."