2018 World Championship

sligeach

That was a pretty audacious opener from Williams.

danganabu

Happy4all wrote: »

C'mon Mark. the more likely to beat the cheat, Higgins.

You must know something the rest of us don't??

AnneFrank

It was a good shot but it was also a shot to nothing the way he played it which is even better

Happy4all

danganabu wrote: »

You must know something the rest of us don't??

Arthur Daley

Happy4all wrote: »

C'mon Mark. the more likely to beat the cheat, Higgins.

I like how he comes up to Davis and Parrot, for the laugh, while standing there waiting to go out. Doesn't take things too seriously, which lightens the air. No harm.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Another chance blown by Williams

JohnnyFlash

And another great shot.

Happy4all

BDJW wrote: »

Another chance blown by Williams

maybe not

omb0wyn5ehpij9

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

And another great shot.

Great pot to make up for his miss on the black

AllForIt

Great first frame from Williams despite the missed blacks. I always though in this match if he saves his best till last he has a good chance to win if Barry also gets nervy. I think the way Barry cleaned up the balls there was a bit odd cause it shows his opponent that he's concerned.

paddyref

Williams got away with missing two bad blacks from the spot to win a good frame.....will need to cut out those careless misses to win

Happy4all

looks like Mark has decided to go for everything. hope it works out.

Joe_ Public

Happy4all wrote: »

looks like Mark has decided to go for everything. hope it works out.

The line between purposeful aggression and outright recklessness is a fine one. Wasn’t even sure the last red he played was actually on. Probably meant to get white back to safety but still, not going to help his cause with shots like that.

paddyref

FFS, that's the second time Williams has been spooked by someone in the audience when about to take on a difficult and critical pot😲

omb0wyn5ehpij9

paddyref wrote: »

FFS, that's the second time Williams has been spooked by someone in the audience when about to take on a difficult and critical pot😲

Call me cynical, but I don’t think both of them were accidental

Happy4all

BDJW wrote: »

Call me cynical, but I don’t think both of them were accidental

some cnut coughing on Mark's shots only. needs to be turfed out asap.

Arthur Daley

Wayward opener Mark. Too risky.

martyos121

Looked a possible push shot from Hawkins on that black, need to see it again though.

AllForIt

Some idiots in the audience this evening.

danganabu

BDJW wrote: »

paddyref wrote: »

FFS, that's the second time Williams has been spooked by someone in the audience when about to take on a difficult and critical pot😲

Call me cynical, but I don’t think both of them were accidental

First one in particular was very dodgy

Happy4all

another shout has he was cueing.

eric hoone

BDJW wrote: »

Another chance blown by Williams

And another, he's not consistent enough to win this

Loafing Oaf

Finally a break for Willians. Has to clear up now.

Joe_ Public

Even if he potted that red it sill wouldn’t have been the right shot

AllForIt

I can't believe Barry went for that red along the cush. Never fancied him for it, playing with the rest.

Say Your Number

Gobsh1te in the audience.

buzzing147

Say Your Number wrote: »

Gobsh1te in the audience.

Yea a coughing pr1ck in audience trying to put mjw off

Loafing Oaf

Does Ronnie not realise he's talking way more than normal for a snooker commentator? Maybe the Eurosport guys are too in awe of him to tell him less is more...

sligeach

buzzing147 wrote: »

Yea a coughing pr1ck in audience trying to put mjw off

Twice in the one frame. He missed both times when he resettled. I hate all the shooters. One muppet hasn't listened to the repeated instructions from the referee. He should be yanked if he does it again.

zuutroy

Awful lot of empty seats.