2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

gormdubhgorm

Trump thinks he is playing an exhibition now. Waltzing around the table.

Say Your Number

Higgins hasn't played that badly, frightening stuff Trump.

waynescales1

The WC final and Trump’s playing like it’s an exhibition. Seems to be relishing the occasion rather than feeling any pressure.

Snake Plisken

The Nal wrote: »

What a lovely fella Terry is

Loved the way he said Snooker it was more like Snuker :-)

dublinman1990

3 frames for Trump left now to win the big one.

sligeach

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Terry Griffiths is retiring from punditry. I hope he has a great life of coaching from home. He will be missed from all of the venues shown on the BBC.

He wasn’t a pundit. He's semi-retiring from coaching. He's not travelling anymore. If the players want coaching anymore, they've to come to him. So he won't be at the Crucible anymore.

hetuzozaho

A pleasure to watch Trump playing like this

sligeach

15-7. Another century for Trump.

DelBoy Trotter

I’ve a feeling there won’t be any snooker this evening

Say Your Number

Even getting to an evening session would be an acheivement in itself from here.

sligeach

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I’ve a feeling there won’t be any snooker this evening

If there is, it'll likely be a frame or 2. The evening patrons will feel hard done by.

kerry37

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Trump thinks he is playing an exhibition now. Waltzing around the table.

Hes putting on an exhibition tbf. Mesmerising stuff

Gwynplaine

My God, Taylor is unbearable. Breathing into the mic

The Nal

Say Your Number wrote: »

Higgins hasn't played that badly, frightening stuff Trump.

Higgins has a 91% pot success. And he's getting annihilated.

sligeach

That’s John's first pot after well over 300 unanswered points from Trump. I thought we might get to see a new record, which is Anthony Hamilton, somewhere around the 450 point mark.

This is it

The Nal wrote: »

Higgins has a 91% pot success. And he's getting annihilated.

I'd say it's the safety battle that's costing him dearly. Trump is potting everything so any safety from Higgins that isn't perfect is pounced on by Trump

sligeach

That drifted. Wasn't a bad shot from Trump. It was in, until right at the end.

Passenger

Higgins making a comeback?

gormdubhgorm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Loved the way he said Snooker it was more like Snuker :-)

I remember I was in Wales before figured out, and it is to do with the way they spell snooker in Welsh.





When I saw a sign 'snwcer' first think I thought of was 'Terry Griffiths'

kerry37

Passenger wrote: »

Higgins making a comeback?

Hes 7 frames behind and losing in this frame also. Doesn't seem like a comeback.

sligeach

Gwynplaine wrote: »

My God, Taylor is unbearable. Breathing into the mic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwTLfZGbYzU

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HwTLfZGbYzU

Loafing Oaf

Parrott & Hendry: Higgins has to win these last two frames to have a chance.

Higgins wins one of the frames - P&H: John's still in with a shout here, if he can just take the first couple of frames this evening, he'll give Judd something to think about. etc. ad nauseum...

walshb

Higgins still cueing beautifully..

Say Your Number

That break was more impressive than some of those centuries, if he gets the next one there's still a chance.

ArnoldJRimmer

Shouting for Trump, but hoping Higgins can make it 15-10 to make it a little more interesting later

kerry37

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Shouting for Trump, but hoping Higgins can make it 15-10 to make it a little more interesting later

The lads on eurosport said the same before the start of the session. If he can keep Judd to 15 he will have an outside chance.

After those 2 pots from Judd tho, it doesn't look good. Phenomenal

dublinman1990

Is Trump going for a maximum break here at this moment?

The Nal

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Is Trump going for a maximum break here at this moment?

Yup

dublinman1990

Ah Jaysus. The red f*cked up in the middle pocket. Hard luck Trump.

martyos121

Ah that would’ve been a legendary maximum, still played some unbelievable shots to take it that far though.

Should be all wrapped up by 8:30 this evening, if not sooner.

Exclamation Marc

100th century of the tournament.

Whoever said the quality is down this year is out of their mind.

Say Your Number

I know it'll probably be finished early but this is a fantastic match.

sligeach

Isn't that annoying and unlucky, I wonder was Trump thinking, well my last red to the middle like that, drifted and missed. He aimed high and it didn't drift left this time. Terrific break and probably match over.

DelBoy Trotter

Say Your Number wrote: »

I know it'll probably be finished early but this is a fantastic match.

Agreed

The Nal

The quality is insane

kerry37

Fantastic snooker. Higgins not even doing anything wrong. Trump just found another level. 100 tournament centuries, 11 match centuries, 7 for Trump. This is mental.

Literally the only thing we are missing is the 147. We've had everything else.

dublinman1990

To have that session end with 2 potential 147's in play is just wonderful.

I cannot wait for tonight's session. It is going to be a cracker.

I hope the two remaining players enjoy the life out of it until it is finished.

Exclamation Marc

Was lucky enough to catch the first three sessions of the final as my first proper competitive snooker live after twenty plus years of watching. And they were sensational.

Having withdrawal symptoms already and can't wait for the next tournament I can get to.

waynescales1

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

100th century of the tournament.

Whoever said the quality is down this year is out of their mind.

Maybe they’ll widen the pockets even more next year and go for 200 centuries.

waynescales1

waynescales1 wrote: »

Maybe they’ll widen the pockets even more next year and go for 200 centuries.

There's always one.

zuutroy

Deleted User wrote: »

There's always one.

Its a fair point. Some of the stuff that's gone in off the near jaw the past 2 weeks has been comical. There was a time when a red down the black cushion used to provide a bit of tension...

Exclamation Marc

waynescales1 wrote: »

Maybe they’ll widen the pockets even more next year and go for 200 centuries.

Hilarious.

Say Your Number

The cushions have been playing hell this year, so it balances out.

RebelButtMunch

Say Your Number wrote: »

The cushions have been playing hell this year, so it balances out.

Physically it's impossible for the ball to come off the cushion faster if you know what I mean. So what makes the difference? Is it the cloth or the spin of the ball or something else?

Say Your Number

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Physically it's impossible for the ball to come off the cushion faster if you know what I mean. So what makes the difference? Is it the cloth or the spin of the ball or something else?

Not sure exactly, but I've seen a few breaks ruined by a mad bounce off the cushion, I've heard commentaters mention the cloth, numerous players have been giving out about it, it hasn't affected this game so far.

eric hoone

Ronnie was saying Trump could be to snooker what tiger was to golf, changing the way the game is played with his cue power...

DelBoy Trotter

I’d be surprised if this makes the mid session interval. I wanted Higgins to win this, but can’t begrudge Trump the win with the fantastic snooker he’s played over the last 2 days

cocoman

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Was lucky enough to catch the first three sessions of the final as my first proper competitive snooker live after twenty plus years of watching. And they were sensational.

Having withdrawal symptoms already and can't wait for the next tournament I can get to.

Was it hard to get tickets?

This is it

In already

Loafing Oaf

looks like I'll be able to watch the football without having to flick back to this...