Snooker World Championship 2014

ps200306

Nice one from Hazel Irvine on the BBC coverage: said that Neil Robertson was only the third person ever to win the World Championship who wasn't from the United Kingdom. So, that would be Robertson from Australia, Cliff Thorburn from Canada, and Horace Lindrum also from Australia back in 1952. Hopefully she's talking about the modern era only ... otherwise our Ken has been co-opted into the UK.

Stargate

Some great safety play . Tight game. Ronnie waiting fresh for the winner .:p

HeidiHeidi

Did someone just fall off their chair in one of the commentary rooms there

Both players getting very nervy now......

cack_handed

Great match and hats off to both players....fear a bit for selby tomorrow but hope he keeps it lit anyway

HeidiHeidi

Delighted for Selby.

Is it best of 35 now?

Is it possible for Ronnie to (in theory, obviously) win tomorrow with two sessions to spare?

Working tomorrow evening, would hate to miss the climax!

SureYWouldntYa

They only play 17 frames on day 1, so its not possible

Addle

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Did someone just fall off their chair in one of the commentary rooms there

And laugh! V funny.

DEFTLEFTHAND

What's the story with Robertons hair? Does he wear a wig? I heard he used to be a ginger curly.

Would be nice to Selby win it out considering he was tagged as a potential winner since his 8 ball win and turning pro. 30 years of age now, a good time to fulfill his potential.

Ronnie equalling Davis's 6 is another permutation, a good game ahead I say. :pac:

tomdempsey200

don't think he has much hope

12-4 ronnie today i reckon

willmunny1990

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

don't think he has much hope

12-4 ronnie today i reckon

Not so sure, Ronnie is a very heavy favorite but if Selby can slow this match down and grind I think he has a chance, all be it an outside chance.

Mike Frank Hustle

Selby boring to watch. Need more rocket Ronnie's in the game. 12-6 to the Rocket

KERSPLAT!

Come on Mark!!

AlwaysAnyTime

Come on Ronnie

Mint Sauce

Really hope it reaches the evening session tomorrow. Work all day and would love to see some snooker when I get home.

tomdempsey200

Ronnie looks good

AlwaysAnyTime

Ronnie in flying form as expected, still early days

KERSPLAT!

Great start for Ronnie

tomdempsey200

ronnies going to run away with this match

bigron2109

Excellent 69 break from Ronnie.

What a start from ronnie. To make 69 from that table was pure class. Some of the pinks he made look so easy

KERSPLAT!

Needs to make the most of these opportunities, can't imagine they'll come along too often

Edit: had to open my big mouth

Mike Frank Hustle

Unpredictable Ronnie again, different class but his concentration leaves him down at times. Still one of the greatest ever and will go on to win this easily,luckily it's only selby today.

AlwaysAnyTime

Selby, making amateur mistakes

KERSPLAT!

Mike Frank Hustle wrote: »

Unpredictable Ronnie again, different class but his concentration leaves him down at times. Still one of the greatest ever and will go on to win this easily,luckily it's only selby today.

You don't rate Selby?

Mike Frank Hustle

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

You don't rate Selby?

Boring, predictable, never dictates the game, always chasing. Does that suffice as a no?

AlwaysAnyTime

Does Selby need to force a foul to take this frame?

Scorpion Sting

Poor from Mark there, he hasn't settled at all.

KERSPLAT!

Mike Frank Hustle wrote: »

Boring, predictable, never dictates the game, always chasing. Does that suffice as a no?

That'll do

KERSPLAT!

Ah here

cack_handed

4-0 interval lead here more than likely