34 Days of back to back snooker begins today !

Chalk McHugh

Graham Dott leading Ballrun Bingham 4-0 is an eyecatching scoreline.

Chalk McHugh

And Robbo wraps up another one sided drab contest 6-2. The UK is a very slow burner this year. It just hasn't caught fire.

ArmaniJeanss

Just a heads-up for anyone interested that the Mosconi Cup starts tonight until Friday, all 4 evenings seem to be live on Sky Sports Mix (the free channel).

Different skillset and not everyone's cup of tea, but hey, it is the Snooker & Pool forum!

Joe_ Public

Vafaei is talking very confidently pre match here, seems to be in a good place mentally which hasnt always been the case. Usually gives Selby a good match so this has potential to be decent.

Joe_ Public

1-1 but Vafaei needed 4 chances and a fluke to win it. Bit more clinical and may have a decent chance.

Good safety exchange atm... Brown is safe, and they'll both need it...

Chalk McHugh

Some good safety exchange here. Selby usually thrives in these tactical battles but Vafei not wilting.

More than holding his own, the Iranian.. Great attempt at that difficult red too.. Brown out now, and green relatively safe.. Good viewing this

Chalk McHugh

If Ronnie was playing here he'd have cracked up and smashed them about 50 shots ago

Chalk McHugh

There are only three certainties in life:

1 Death
2 Taxes
3 Mark Selby winning a marathon safety exchange

2 apiece - pity about Vafei's position on green. Deserved a bit more luck from that great yellow. Mark had the rub there the last few shots..

gormdubhgorm

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

There are only three certainties in life:

1 Death
2 Taxes
3 Mark Selby winning a marathon safety exchange

Deleted User wrote: »

2 apiece - pity about Vafei's position on green. Deserved a bit more luck from that great yellow. Mark had the rub there the last few shots..

The two lads with 13 world titles between them are losing the will to live.
Hilarious to listen to.

Hendry: (filling the silence) 'So Steve did you enjoy matches like this and safety play?'

Davis: 'I wouldn't say enjoy. I just got in a mode and got through it.'


Hendry: (getting desperate for something to say asked Davis a general question about the match)


Davis: 'Ah (sigh) I don't know....'


Hendry: 'What do you mean you don't know? Is that it? You have to say something!'

Joe_ Public

That was an utterly enthralling frame of snooker imo. Vafaei had a chance to pot that red before Selby did, looked at it but didn't fancy it. Might have won it for him, but disappointing to be only 2-2 way Selby playing.

Chalk McHugh

Vafei really shouldn't have left himself so awkward on the pink. He nearly played a great shot to go round the table and canon the black but thereafter Selby played three or four granite safety shots to force the error to win the frame. Selby at his suffocating best at the end to lead 5-2.

Joe_ Public

Vafaei wasn't clinical enough early on and losing that marathon frame buried him. And Joe O'Connor somehow losing to Perry when 5-2 up and 8th frame at his mercy. Have the talent these guys, just not the winning mentality.

BBC still showing delayed highlights of Selby match. For anyone with the channel, and maybe indifferent about tonight's matchup (didn't quite catch who's playing myself ) ; the great man Ronnie will be on punditry duties from 6.45 on Eurosport.

Worth watching for that alone Plus, according to Murray, we might get his views on "Sportstar of the year" - sounds good to me

I disagree Joe - don't think red goes to corner..

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

I disagree Joe - don't think red goes to corner..

Seems red went after all... Great start by MJW - some lovely positional shots in that decisive break..

DelBoy Trotter

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Seems red went after all... Great start by MJW - some lovely positional shots in that decisive break..

First two frames were a decent standard, but the third and this fourth frame have been poor

Chalk McHugh

Another safety stalement here tonight but both players nowhere near Mark Selby's tactical genius from earlier today. Although i don't think anyone is to be fair.

Chalk McHugh

Dave Hendon doesn't sound very enthused by the stalement tonight. I think it's great viewing.

Rothko

I thought we'd never see that red being potted.

Chalk McHugh

Just like for Vafei earlier i feel Walden will be sick to lose that frame and to only be level at the interval. Vafei never really recovered. Lets see can Walden put it behind him and at least make a close fight of it.

zuutroy

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Dave Hendon doesn't sound very enthused by the stalement tonight. I think it's great viewing.

Phil Studd. Dave is a class apart from him!

Chalk McHugh

zuutroy wrote: »

Phil Studd. Dave is a class apart from him!

Off all the commentators i find Studd and Hendon similiar voices. Cheers for clarifying it anyway.

Chalk McHugh

Nicely cleared by Walden who has come out after the interval and opened up a two frame lead. Mark Williams looks a little subdued.

Chalk McHugh

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Off all the commentators i find Studd and Hendon similiar voices. Cheers for clarifying it anyway.

Same

If we saw them more often; it might be easier to put a name to their voice/s.. Very confusing indeed

Chalk McHugh

Hopefully this is the last time we'll see Williams with that grubby beard. Not looking good for him here. Hard to see him win four on the spin.

zuutroy

Just listen to the Snooker Scene podcast and you'll tell the difference quick enough!

Chalk McHugh

Bit of a liberty taken there by Walden with that long odds plant. A low percentage shot that looks like losing him the frame.

Chalk McHugh

The Amazing Bogdan would be proved of that Williams special!

DelBoy Trotter

Excellent break from Williams to win that frame, he seems to have found some rhythm

Chalk McHugh

Very careless from Williams in not getting that simple snooker behind the yellow. Gave Walden a little bit of breathing space.

Rothko

Seems like we'll have another stalemate here.

Chalk McHugh

Don't remember Walden chewing gum when playing before. Or any other player. He's chewing like mad and it's a little off putting.

Chalk McHugh

Decider! It's all gone wrong for Walden since that silly plant when 5-2 ahead. Will the snooker gods come back to haunt him?

DelBoy Trotter

You’d have to have Williams as a favourite for this decider

Joe_ Public

Very impressed with this Pang Junxu here, top notch break to beat maguire in a decider. Loads of bottle and already beaten hawkins and allen this season. Another decent scalp to add to the list.

Rothko

Well done to Pang too. It's good to see another young player take a huge scalp.

Chalk McHugh

Dont agree with Jie Johnson about Walden going for that red on the cushion. It wasn't easy pot as he said and certainly wasn't easy to get on the black. Imo he was right to refuse it.

Rothko

Unlucky for Mark there when the white hit off the jaw of the middle pocket.

Rothko

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Dont agree with Jie Johnson about Walden going for that red on the cushion. It wasn't easy pot as he said and certainly wasn't easy to get on the black. Imo he was right to refuse it.

Yeah, I agree. I think he made the right call.

DelBoy Trotter

It’s Waldons to lose from here

Chalk McHugh

Williams didn't get a sniff of a chance in the decider. Big win for Walden but i wouldn't give him much of a chance against Judd on that form.

gormdubhgorm

Beard hindered Williams cue action?

Glenman

I see the guy that beat Doherty has made it to the last 16. He must be a decent player.

Joe_ Public

Glenman wrote: »

I see the guy that beat Doherty has made it to the last 16. He must be a decent player.

Certainly catching the eye on his last few performances. This is his second go on the tour and maybe starting to fulfil his potential. Hard to know, interesting anyway. Thought ken had his measure in that match at 4-2, it was quite cagey and tactical up to that point, but then Lu took command and won it convincingly.

Joe_ Public

Tough match for robertson here. McGill looking for masters qualification so has huge motivation here. Looking strong early anyway.

Rothko

Very good match so far

Rothko

McGill seems to have a habit of leaving those reds right on the pocket.