2019 Masters

AllForIt · 17-01-2019 8:45pm

Hallett on eurosport said Ding intends to get married in the crucible. Has it booked he said. Bit corny eh!

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2019 8:50pm

Am sure I have heard ding refer to his partner as his wife in recent interviews, maybe I picked it up wrong. But I like the attitude he’s showing this past while, looking like the whole weight of the world isn’t resting on his shoulders anymore.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 8:55pm

I thought Ding got married in 2014. They had their first child, a baby girl, last August.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2019 9:14pm

Could be renewal of vows or something like that, does sound bit of a tall story to be frank but anything is possible at the same time.

Arthur Daley · 17-01-2019 9:23pm

AllForIt wrote: »

Hallett on eurosport said Ding intends to get married in the crucible. Has it booked he said. Bit corny eh!

Giving Brian from Coventry wedding ideas there.

I see Brian is back in the front row here with his different Coventry shirts each session. Hearn didn't extend the football shirt ban to the Masters anyhow.

AllForIt · 17-01-2019 9:27pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

...... But I like the attitude he’s showing this past while, looking like the whole weight of the world isn’t resting on his shoulders anymore.

Yes he always looked somewhat uptight. I don't know if that's the Chinese way or his particular personality but he does look more relaxed of late for sure.

AllForIt · 17-01-2019 9:30pm

That had to be a push shot all the time whether you could actually see it or not. Second one today imo. Day coincidentally with a blue into the same pocket.

Ultimate Seduction · 17-01-2019 9:35pm

That escape from bracel was excellent. Did he really mean to get it back in that close to the yellow though, or was he just trying to get it close to the cushion as he could.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2019 9:44pm

Bit of a shocker that...

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 9:44pm

Unreal. Ding forfeits the frame after three misses.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 17-01-2019 9:45pm

Wow, I can’t believe Ding lost that frame on the three miss rule. He couldn’t have left much on there by putting a bit more power into it!

AllForIt · 17-01-2019 9:46pm

What a silly mistake. It's not like the reds were all on and straightforward to clear up.

DJIMI TRARORE · 17-01-2019 9:46pm

U DINGbat,just the 3or4 time I've ever seen that

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2019 9:46pm

Should have hit it but I don’t think you take the risk in that situation. Reckless in the extreme.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 9:49pm

Some booing from the audience there.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 17-01-2019 9:50pm

Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »

Some booing from the audience there.

I don’t think so. I think it was the crowd saying Luuuuuuuca. Like the way they do for one of the golfers

The Nal · 17-01-2019 9:51pm

Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »

Some booing from the audience there.

Nah it was the Brecel fans saying "LUUUUUCA" like Springsteen fans say "BRUUUUCE"

Del Boy wrote: »

I don’t think so. I think it was the crowd saying Luuuuuuuca. Like the way they do for one of the golfers

Exactly yeah. "GOOOOOCH"

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 9:52pm

Ah okay! I thought they were booing him!

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 17-01-2019 9:54pm

Looks like we are going to head to a final frame decider!

The Nal · 17-01-2019 9:55pm

Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »

Ah okay! I thought they were booing him!

Haha yeah so did Virgo.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 10:02pm

Brecel gets the first chance...

AllForIt · 17-01-2019 10:04pm

I was just going to say that you would fancy Ding if he keeps it tight but he didn't by going for that double that can always possibly go wrong which it did.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 10:16pm

What a miss on the red by Brecel

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 17-01-2019 10:20pm

Can’t see Ding losing now

The Nal · 17-01-2019 10:20pm

Twitch!

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2019 10:23pm

Tough game, brecel going to have to go off and stew on that missed red for the next few weeks.

AllForIt · 17-01-2019 10:23pm

Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »

What a miss on the red by Brecel

Cost him the match. He won't forget that miss for a long time.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2019 10:29pm

The way he rushed his last shot was strange too, was sure he was going to come up off the shot and steady himself but just stayed down, pulled trigger and missed. Definitely talented but remains a work in progress does luca.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 17-01-2019 10:41pm

The other two quarterfinals are tomorrow...

1pm: Mark Selby vs Judd Trump

7pm: Barry Hawkins vs Neil Robertson

Joe_ Public · 18-01-2019 1:23pm

Poor start from both, very nervy, several chances spurned already.

Joe_ Public · 18-01-2019 1:40pm

Can’t have some of judds shot choices here, should have put that last one back if wasn’t going to take on the red.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 1:50pm

Tough situation here with the black over the corner pocket.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 3:01pm

Trump leading 3-1 at the midsession interval.

The Nal · 18-01-2019 3:51pm

Christ 5-1 Trump. Playing great stuff. Selby looks all over the shop.

Joe_ Public · 18-01-2019 3:58pm

Going to be 2-5 but for bad slice of luck could have been all over. Worst I’ve seen Selby play since god knows when.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 4:06pm

Very poor from Selby today. He looks miserable.

Joe_ Public · 18-01-2019 4:12pm

It’s not there today and overall hasn’t been great season for him. Hard to know what he’s going to do rest of season, kind of player that makes you look silly when you dare to write him off!

Joe_ Public · 18-01-2019 4:19pm

Trump still leaving door open though, nearly did the same against wilson the other day. Ruthless touch still seems to be missing.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 4:25pm

He surely has to be vulnerable to losing his World #1 spot soon.

Inviere · 18-01-2019 4:27pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Trump still leaving door open though, nearly did the same against wilson the other day. Ruthless touch still seems to be missing.

If he had that killer instinct, he’d rival the very best. Bags of talent, but not quite ruthless enough on the baize still. Though he’s definitely improved from what I’ve seen this week. Bracelet impressed me too, and while still very raw, has real potential.

refusetolose · 18-01-2019 4:35pm

wheres the cue ball going?!?!?!?!?!?

john virgo when the cue ball is feet away from going in

Joe_ Public · 18-01-2019 4:36pm

Inviere wrote: »

If he had that killer instinct, he’d rival the very best. Bags of talent, but not quite ruthless enough on the baize still. Though he’s definitely improved from what I’ve seen this week. Bracelet impressed me too, and while still very raw, has real potential.

Bracelet :-) I know who you mean, got time on his side but a lot to learn about matchplay snooker I think.

Judd just isn’t clinical enough. Making heavy weather out of both matches here this week, ronnie would be half way home to essex by now, that’s big difference between them I think.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 4:45pm

Trump goes through 6-2. Luck wasn't on Selby's side in that last frame.

The Nal · 18-01-2019 4:45pm

Lovely blue to finish. Just crept in.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 7:11pm

Robertson and Hawkins getting underway here now with the winner to play Trump tomorrow.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 9:15pm

Four frames in a row for Robertson to lead 4-2.

tanko · 18-01-2019 10:25pm

Shocking stuff from Hawkins.
Calling his son Harrison wasn't great either.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-01-2019 11:14pm

Tomorrow's semifinals...

1pm: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui

7pm: Judd Trump vs Neil Robertson

AllForIt · 19-01-2019 12:26am

Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »

Very poor from Selby today. He looks miserable.

I didn't think he looked miserable. I actually thought he didn't look particularly interested. He was cursing Trumps luck on a few shots and that was the extent of his visible emotion. It's almost like he's somewhat burnt out from years of hard graft which is how he plays.

Selby has always been an unusual top player for me. He often wins because of his B game rather than his A game, which isn't as good or as free flowing as say Ronnies or indeed Hendrys or Davis's when they were at their best, and despite his success I figure he's knows that deep down.

Selby's style if I could characterize it is is he looks like he was taught to play in a mechanical fashion as if he's no natural ability at all, and that is why I don't particularly enjoy watching him play despite his success and even great breaks.

His moving of his head on the shot is one of the more strange cueing anomalies that has ever been seen of any top player since ever really. I'm surprised he never worked on sorting this out.

To keep himself at the top I think he has to put in even more effort than the more naturally gifted players which will take it's toll over time as I said and I wonder if all this has contributed to him playing woefully today.

El_Duderino 09 · 19-01-2019 10:38am

I only was the first 4 frames of trump Selby last night but trump was playing great.

His safety and tactical play was much better than I expected from him. He more than matched Selby who is one of the very best at that side of the game.

There was a 35 minute safety exchange in the first frame and the standard was excellent and trump won.

He was aggressive and played quickly so he was a pleasure to watch. It wasn't a complete performance or anything but it was a really good one. Hope he kicks on from here and makes a serious run fir the WC

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