World Snooker Championship 2016

Lavinia

Was so sorry to see Ronnie lose that game, really wanted him to win. He started to apply himself a bit too late..
From the rest glad for Selby and Ding..

GerB40

The Golden Miller wrote: »

It's almost as if he's going out of his way to show everyone how little he cares, like it's some sort of badge of honour. 12 years of wasted talent

Ya know, it just occurred to me that you're completely right. I've only been watching snooker for around 10 years and I've always been rooting for Williams. His half arsed approach was always kind of a novelty and it's this approach that has wasted such a talent.

And I reckon Hawkins will win this match, Ding will win the tournament...

Lavinia

Where are you watching Fu Hawkins match? I have Eurosport1 on with Higgins McManus

Btw Id prefer to see Fu go through it would be great for him

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Lavinia wrote: »

Where are you watching Fu Hawkins match? I have Eurosport1 on with Higgins McManus

Btw Id prefer to see Fu go through it would be great for him

BBC Red Button. It's a free-to-air channel on satellite.

Lavinia

Thank you both, Eurosport2 has the other match (remote was on the other table ).
(This would be a good opportunity to use picture in picture feature of my smart telly if I would know how lol)

Myrddin

Good chance to draw level now for Hawkins...what a comeback!

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Myrddin

Fu one away now. Gutted for Barry, I thought he had this, seems to be unlikely now though

Lavinia

Tables are defo slower this year? as opposed to last year when they were too fast and balls were flying from one side to another.. wondering how's that possible... shouldn't fiber be the same?

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Arthur Daley

Be good to see mc manus knock higgins out. To go into the semis at 45!. Could you imagine. With the young hot shots coming agressively through the 90s like hendry, ronnie, williams and higgins himself for years now it was assumed you were totally finished by 40. But there are a few making a nonsense of this now. Ray reardon was 45 when he won his 6th title.

Say Your Number

How many chances does Fu need?

ArmaniJeanss

Nervy Fu.

Muppet Man

Jesus fu must be sick

Myrddin

What a frame to win for Hawkins 12 - 10 :eek:

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Muppet Man

McManus through...

bajer101

Wow! I'm really rooting for Hawkins now. Fu doesn't deserve it if he can't close it out.

Lavinia

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Muppet Man wrote: »

McManus through...

Don't care how much was Higgins paid to lose however always good to see his back ever since... :rolleyes:

Good man McManus!

Muppet Man

Fu really struggling now

KERSPLAT!

Thought it was over when he clipped the blue!

bajer101

And Hawkins pulls back another one. I fancy him now.

Addle

The drama!
Evenings like this are why I love the world championship.

Myrddin

Come on the hawk!

bajer101

What was that break by Dawkins to 12-11? I missed the final tally.

Scorpion Sting

Delighted for McManus. To make the World semis at the age of 45 is some achievement.

Say Your Number

If Fu wins this, being forced to fight for this might affect him in the first session tomorrow.

bajer101

That opening red was so brave.

Scorpion Sting

bajer101 wrote: »

What was that break by Dawkins to 12-11? I missed the final tally.

Break of 80.

bajer101

Ah stop, and after that second red he really deserves this.

KERSPLAT!

Thought that was going to run behind the pink!

Scorpion Sting

Absolutely incredible nerve shown by Fu there to clear up and take the win after all that had happened in the previous frames. I would love to see a Fu vs Ding final now.

bajer101

Bóllox to that.

Comic Book Guy

Some break to win it in the circumstances, fair play Marco.

That being said I expect Selby to beat him comfortably in semi final.

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Say Your Number

Shame we didn't get a final frame decider, still fantastic break by Fu, pressure he felt must have been crazy

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Lavinia

Both games just as I liked :-D

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Both semi finals 17-9?

Lavinia

Comic Book Guy wrote: »

That being said I expect Selby to beat him comfortably in semi final.

It's going to be one slow long game :-D

Snake Plisken

Have to say Eurosports coverage is excellent even the analysis with Jimmy White and I think Ronnie is joining them tomorrow is great!

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GerB40

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Absolutely incredible nerve shown by Fu there to clear up and take the win after all that had happened in the previous frames. I would love to see a Fu vs Ding final now.

This would hardly be the first time two Asian players met in a major tournament final? Genuine question..

paulie21

GerB40 wrote: »

This would hardly be the first time two Asian players met in a major tournament final? Genuine question..

Think Ding and Fu met in a Masters final a few years ago

Edit: Yep in 2011. Ding won 10-4

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GerB40

paulie21 wrote: »

Think Ding and Fu met in a Masters final a few years ago

Just looked it up, it was the masters final 2013. Cheers

Scorpion Sting

GerB40 wrote: »

This would hardly be the first time two Asian players met in a major tournament final? Genuine question..

I don't know tbh but it would be a big milestone for the sport if it were to happen.

EDIT: Ah so it isn't a first, never knew about that.