2017 World Snooker Championship

Rekop dog

This top half might beat each other up so much in the next two round that by the final someone like Hawkins is likely to come in far the fresher. Nobodies attitude has impressed me more than his so far this tournament, think he'll have the least trouble making the semi's.

gitzy16v

Controversial maybe but I don't like Fu after the "not calling himself on a foul" incident.
I was rooting for Robertson.

Brian?

I'd love to see Fu go all the way, if no other reason than to see how he celebrates winning the World Championship. I imagine he'll nod slight and politely shake the losers hand.

MojoRisinnnn

gitzy16v wrote: »

Controversial maybe but I don't like Fu after the "not calling himself on a foul" incident.
I was rooting for Robertson.

There is no way he noticed, it was the slightest graze against the ball from his waistcoast which is quite loose from his body and also has a shirt in between. Delighted he won though and was quite humble in victory. Hope he absolutely destroys Selby

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What a game last night. It's funny that a match with so much scrappiness and misses can provide so much entertainment.

Delighted for Fu. I thought Robertsons outburst after going ahead seemed to give Marco more of a boost than himself.

Marco is an absolute gent. Backed him to win the tournament at the start, so I'm glad he's still there for that reason too!

Gaoth Laidir

Fu ain't no fool. His shot on the yellow was as wild as I've seen but his overall temperament is right there and getting better. A man for the big occasion.

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MojoRisinnnn wrote: »

There is no way he noticed, it was the slightest graze against the ball from his waistcoast which is quite loose from his body and also has a shirt in between. Delighted he won though and was quite humble in victory. Hope he absolutely destroys Selby

I completely agree, there is no way he could have known he touched it

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gitzy16v wrote: »

Controversial maybe but I don't like Fu after the "not calling himself on a foul" incident.
I was rooting for Robertson.

MojoRisinnnn wrote: »

There is no way he noticed, it was the slightest graze against the ball from his waistcoast which is quite loose from his body and also has a shirt in between. Delighted he won though and was quite humble in victory. Hope he absolutely destroys Selby

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I completely agree, there is no way he could have known he touched it

I think the poster was referring to Marco Fu moving a red with his finger against Mark Selby last year. He didn't call a foul on himself although he clearly would have been able to feel it. He played dumb in the press conference afterwards.

He definitely wouldn't have felt the waistcoat one last night. Though his integrity was never called in to question on that one as Jan Verhass called it immediately.

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mdwexford

Ding looking in top form so far this morning.

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mdwexford

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3-0 Ding.

One chance and its frame over.

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Albert_Camus

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People who got tickets for table two today would have gotten 3 frames this afternoon and a complete blank this evening. Horrible luck.

The afternoon session was great. They brought out Ebdon and Denis Taylor to play and virgo commentating, was great fun actually.

Rob Walker did the introductions as normal, but "this time you can leave your phones on, this time you can do whatever yous want"

mdwexford

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The afternoon session was great. They brought out Ebdon and Denis Taylor to play and virgo commentating, was great fun actually.

Rob Walker did the introductions as normal, but "this time you can leave your phones on, this time you can do whatever yous want"

Oh good, glad to hear it.

mdwexford

This really is total snooker.

El Clasico of the snooker world.

Peter File

Looking like being another classic. This has been my most enjoyable championship in years. The other game is looking good as well with Wilson recovering from 2 down to draw level.

mdwexford

3-3.

Think Ding needs one of the next two. To go from 3 up to 5-3 behind at the end of the session won't be good for the confidence.

Passenger

Ding and Ronnie 3 - 3.

Peter File

4:3 Ding

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AnneFrank

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What a game last night. It's funny that a match with so much scrappiness and misses can provide so much entertainment.

Delighted for Fu. I thought Robertsons outburst after going ahead seemed to give Marco more of a boost than himself.

Marco is an absolute gent. Backed him to win the tournament at the start, so I'm glad he's still there for that reason too!

I was so happy Fu won, Robertsons outburst was embarrassing and not part of the etiquette of the game.
Add to that he was playing rubbish, wears that ridiculous hat, and blames world of warcraft for his poor performances, the guy just can't be a man and say he was outplayed.
Fu is a great player to watch, so fluent

gitzy16v

Really enjoyed Ding and Ronnie 4-4 ...enjoyable snooker...

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AnneFrank

I've just started reading Ronnies book running,
the guy is some runner too.
Would love to see him destroy Selby in the final

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Looks like it could be another good match..
Here's hoping...I'm liking Kyron Wilson looks a very talented player,I think he'll win a world championship,maybe not this year but I think he's the game to do it at some stage.

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gitzy16v

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How often do players change tips,vaguely remember Fu? last year breaking a tip..
Think I remember them commenting on how it will be a different contact on the cue ball

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Joe_ Public

Have a vague memory of Fu maybe having tip trouble during the UK Champs, but clearly recall Ronnie having to change his tip when he played Fu at the Masters and then proceeding to shoot the lights out with the new one.

mdwexford

AnneFrank wrote: »

I was so happy Fu won, Robertsons outburst was embarrassing and not part of the etiquette of the game.
Add to that he was playing rubbish, wears that ridiculous hat, and blames world of warcraft for his poor performances, the guy just can't be a man and say he was outplayed.
Fu is a great player to watch, so fluent

I was up for Fu as well and think Robertsons video game addiction is the greatest load of tripe I've ever heard but I don't agree re the celebration at the end of frame 21.

Bit of emotion and trying to psyche yourself up is fine in my opinion.

gitzy16v wrote: »

How often do players change tips,vaguely remember Fu? last year breaking a tip..
Think I remember them commenting on how it will be a different contact on the cue ball

Most players would have a few broken in tips with them. As in they used them for a few hours and then took them off, so ideally they would play pretty similar.

mdwexford

Another miscue from Kyren.

He better get it sorted out for the 7pm session.

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AnneFrank

mdwexford wrote: »

I was up for Fu as well and think Robertsons video game addiction is the greatest load of tripe I've ever heard but I don't agree re the celebration at the end of frame 21.

Bit of emotion and trying to psyche yourself up is fine in my opinion.


not a tad disrespectful to your opponent ?
He could always go out after the frame and shout his head off if he liked,
and yes spot on about the tips,

Rekop dog

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I've just started reading Ronnies book running,
the guy is some runner too.

Can't think of a worse read. Nobody better to watch play snooker but he's actually pretty vacuous off the table, not a whole lot going on upstairs.

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Can't think of a worse read. Nobody better to watch play snooker but he's actually pretty vacuous off the table, not a whole lot going on upstairs.

so did you read it ?
What made you come to that conclusion , do you know the guy ?

Rekop dog

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so did you read it ?
What made you come to that conclusion , do you know the guy ?

Interviews down the years/watched his American Hustle show, he's clearly not the brightest. Similar to David Beckham, likeable enough character but just not a whole lot there.

Lavinia

AnneFrank wrote: »

Rekop dog wrote: »

Can't think of a worse read. Nobody better to watch play snooker but he's actually pretty vacuous off the table, not a whole lot going on upstairs.

so did you read it ?
What made you come to that conclusion , do you know the guy ?

I read the book and 'know' the guy, the book is excellent enjoyed every bit ,:)

mikeoneilly

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Can Ronnie beat Selby or is it inevitable that he will be ground down.

bren2001

mikeoneilly wrote: »

Can Ronnie beat Selby or is it inevitable that he will be ground down.

If I were Ronnie I'd be more concerned about Ding than who the winner faces in the next round.

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bren2001 wrote: »

If I were Ronnie I'd be more concerned about Ding than who the winner faces in the next round.

Dunno
He always beats ding

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AnneFrank

Rekop dog wrote: »

Interviews down the years/watched his American Hustle show, he's clearly not the brightest. Similar to David Beckham, likeable enough character but just not a whole lot there.

Fair enough i do know what you're saying, and to be fair i thought the same for a long time too, but reading the book has changed my opinion on him, his on table persona is very different to what he has written

Rekop dog

Selby's shot selection is always so unerring. Very controlled so far.

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Selby 2-0 up

AnneFrank

selby is a bore, really hate watching the guy, it's like peter ebdon in his prime.

Rekop dog

Think Marco would snap your hand off for a 5-3 session deficit and get an early night and back tomorrow fresher. Because this could get ugly quick the way it's going.

Joe_ Public

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selby is a bore, really hate watching the guy, it's like peter ebdon in his prime.

Couldn't disagree more really. Its fascinating to watch how methodically he goes around compiling breaks and how gradually he turns the screw on his opponents. Granted, might not choose to watch him in some of the smaller tournaments, but on this stage he's utterly imperious and compelling viewing.

I admire Ebdon in some ways, but I think he partly chose to play the way he did through gamesmanship. If it unsettled his opponent, which it obviously did in the case of Ronnie, then all the better. Selby does not have that edge to his game at all.

tinpib

To beat Selby you can't give him any chances and you have to take the few chances he gives you, Fu doing neither at the minute.