2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

sligeach

Dreadful miss by Trump on the green. The opening red was x20 harder.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

125 break by Higgins and he leads 5-4. Five centuries in nine frames so far.

This is it

What a shot from behind the yellow by Trump

sligeach

Another poor miss by Trump on the black. He had a warning on the previous black.

Edit: Both players then had a couple of howlers on the red into the same pocket.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

A string of inexplicable potting errors there by both players.

Joe_ Public

Horrendous.

Joe_ Public

He'd stuck the whole frame up there if he hadn't somehow got it safe.

sligeach

No excuses for some of these misses by Trump.

Edit: Bizarre! Misses the easy shots, then belts in an unbelievable long red.

This is it

So poor

Joe_ Public

Then he goes and does that

This is it

One extreme to the other, unreal pot and serious action on the white. Wow

sligeach

6-5 Trump. Unbelievable break from Trump. Littered with amazing shots.

The Nal

Behind the back. Love it.

Joe_ Public

Cant help himself with the exhibition stuff, not sure about it but maybe no harm. Higgins starting to miss a few though.

Pissartist

What a final, come on judd snooker needs a new leading man

eric hoone

Highest standard final I can remember so far anyway

gormdubhgorm

eric hoone wrote: »

Highest standard final I can remember so far anyway

Engrossing stuff, better than any of that auld Game of Thrones/Avengers guff any-day.
These lads are the real warriors and superheroes.

Joe_ Public

First tight frame for a while, feels like a big one. Higgins could definitely do with it, just a few signs he's beginning to feel the effects of 2 hard matches coming into this.

sligeach

Higgins missed some pots in that frame by miles. Also, earlier in the frame John had a decent chance to go for a red into the middle or corner pocket but turned it down. 7-5 Trump. Mid session interval now.

Say Your Number

Missed the first ten frames, did I put a hex on this match?

eric hoone

Trump on top for now, Higgins missed a few long ones by miles

Joe_ Public

Long game going is a definite indication of mental fatigue i'd say, not surprising given higgins had to endure 2 battles to get here. Damage limitation for rest of the session now i think, come back fresh and ready for war again tomorrow.

callaway92

For a man that’s so ‘bored’ of snooker.. Higgins is playing some stuff.

Least he has a good excuse if he ever plays shíte.. same for Ronnie.. and I love both.

Mentality of some players is embarrassing though.

gormdubhgorm

callaway92 wrote: »

For a man that’s so ‘bored’ of snooker.. Higgins is playing some stuff.

Least he has a good excuse if he ever plays shíte.. same for Ronnie.. and I love both.

Mentality of some players is embarrassing though.

Ah I think Ronnie's trick is to pretend he does 'not care really' a win is a 'bonus' and 'treat it as a hobby'. Those are the same things he says over and over.
I think it is Steve Peters trick to take the pressure off him.
Because Ronnie knows exactly what records has to beat / has beaten and always wants more.

Higgins on the other hand seemed just mentally deflated after losing two finals in a row. Plus the key from the way he is talking now, is that he does not do his practice at home, but does it elsewhere. Change of environment etc etc. Has returned his focus.

DelBoy Trotter

Another century, this is brilliant stuff. 8-5 to Trump

sligeach

8-5 Trump.

eric hoone

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

Another century, this is brilliant stuff. 8-5 to Trump

Trump could pull away in this kind of form

Joe_ Public

It was a really good safety shot that got him that chance there, safety also won him the last frame. Thats the key to his upsurge here for me.

gormdubhgorm

Jayus, Trump is ahead on the safety stats (14th frame)

sligeach

A few Wibbly Wobbly Wonders there.

Only have a passing interest the past 20 years.

Do they have to play to a finish tonight or is the finish tomorrow?.

sligeach

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Only have a passing interest the past 20 years.

Do they have to play to a finish tonight or is the finish tomorrow?.

8 frames tomorrow afternoon and a possible 10 frames in the evening.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Only have a passing interest the past 20 years.

Do they have to play to a finish tonight or is the finish tomorrow?.

They play the first 17 frames today and the remainder tomorrow.

Kristopherus

Higgins seems to have lost his touch, particularly on the long shots.

eric hoone

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Only have a passing interest the past 20 years.

Do they have to play to a finish tonight or is the finish tomorrow?.

First to 18, tomorrow

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

Televised snooker is a cruel sport for men whose hair is thinning.

Say Your Number

Like when he was 12-7 down to Gilbert, this is a pivotal frame.

eric hoone

Those corner pockets are very generous...

sligeach

9-5 to Trump. 5 frames in a row for Trump.

DelBoy Trotter

9-5. Higgins is in a bit of bother here

Say Your Number

Higgins needs at 2 of them, anything less and it'd be hard to see a way back for him.

Joe_ Public

Dangerous times for higgins, but we've been down this road before! I dont think trump will keep this standard up for the remaining sessions, but if this goes 5-12 i find it hard to see a road back, even if this is arguably the greatest match player in the game we've ever seen. Needs 2 of remaining 3 and it'd still be game on.

sligeach

These next 3 frames are very important.

gormdubhgorm

Evalyn Ripe Canvas wrote: »

Televised snooker is a cruel sport for men whose hair is thinning.

Is there a rule against them wearing hats?

I remember Alex Higgins started wearing a purple fedora hat, when entering the arena during the World Championship.



But then took it off when he was playing.

eric hoone

Trumps away again

gormdubhgorm

John Higgins is hacking at shots now, Judd can go in for the kill now to set him up for tomorrow.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

Alex loved his fedora!

I've never seen anyone playing in a hat though!

Say Your Number

It's weird how Eurosport only have Ronnie commentate on 2 frames, you'd think he would do at least half a session.

Trump just isn't missing, could be done early tomorrow unfortunately.

Sandor Clegane

Higgins would want to be careful, Judd wont be as forgiving as Gilbert was if he builds a substantial lead, Higgins needs a couple of frames to stay in this I feel.

I think Higgins could be here for the taking tbh.

sligeach

10-5 now. Higgins really needs at least 1 of these last 2 frames tonight.