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2021 Masters 10/01/21 -17/01/21

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    #422
    tanko
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    Higgins was lucky that red dropped.


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    #423
    Mervyn Skidmore
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    Dreadful mistake from Higgins there.


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    #424
    sligeach
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    This frame is pivotal I feel.


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    #425
    sligeach
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    Had it gone 8-5, I don’t think Yan would have had the experience to come back.


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    #426
    AllForIt
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    Don't know why Higgins didn't play the double with a bit more pace.


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    #427
    Joe_ Public
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    In off just a complete brain fade from higgins, just never countenanced it for some reason. Had frame at his mercy too.


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    #428
    tanko
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    AllForIt wrote: »
    Don't know why Higgins didn't play the double with a bit more pace.

    If he attempted the double it was a strange choice of shot, always a good chance of missing it and leaving it on.
    As for the in off it must be the worst shot i've ever seen Higgins play.
    There's hope for Yan yet if he can deal with the pressure.


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    #429
    AllForIt
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    Yan looks the mentally stronger of the two to me at the moment. I'm beginning to fancy him for it now.


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    #430
    eric hoone
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    Higgins has a lot of mistakes to shake off, I fancy Yan to win this


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    #431
    waynescales1
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    Hendon getting a little dig in at the BBC’s points needed graphic.


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    #432
    Joe_ Public
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    Yan is looking strong but i'm still curious how he'll fare once the jamstick is in sight. Virgin territory for him. Few twists left in this yet you feel.


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    #433
    [Deleted User]
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    Come on Yan!!! Not long now before comms mention fatigue re Higgins - what with him being old an' all :p


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    #434
    AllForIt
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    tanko wrote: »
    If he attempted the double it was a strange choice of shot, always a good chance of missing it and leaving it on.
    As for the in off it must be the worst shot i've ever seen Higgins play.
    There's hope for Yan yet if he can deal with the pressure.

    Yeah he seemed to play it half heartedly (the double). It was as if he was trying to leave the cue ball tight on the bottom cushion in case he missed it, but didn't do either. I don't think the double was the right choice of shot there anyway.


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    #435
    newmember2
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    Can he start to put the pressure on now and inch in front of Higgins??


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    #436
    sligeach
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    This is great play from Yan. Has another great chance to take the lead in the 15th frame. If he does, it'll be the first time since he led 2-1.


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    #437
    [Deleted User]
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    MON YAN! He's there for tekkin is 'iggins....


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    #438
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭tanko


    If Higgins loses this final he will have nightmares about that in off for years.


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    #439
    waynescales1
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Yan is looking strong but i'm still curious how he'll fare once the jamstick is in sight. Virgin territory for him. Few twists left in this yet you feel.

    Yeah I remember a final a few years ago 8-7 up against Mark Williams, he crumbled and lost 9-8. Different type of pressure when you’re in the lead close to the finishing line.


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    #440
    Wishox
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Wishox


    Hi all, not sure if descussed in the thread before, anyone else still feel like Higgins is a cheat


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    #441
    redarmy
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    Wishox wrote: »
    Hi all, not sure if descussed in the thread before, anyone else still feel like Higgins is a cheat

    :rolleyes:


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    #442
    newmember2
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    tanko wrote: »
    If Higgins loses this final he will have nightmares about that in off for years.

    Yeh...needs to have a serious talk with himself now.


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    #443
    AllForIt
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    Totally agree with Hendry, Higgins should have taken that red by the rail when he had the chance. It wasn't a hard pot. And what an excellently struck blue by Yan to finish it off.


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    #444
    [Deleted User]
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    Wishox wrote: »
    Hi all, not sure if descussed in the thread before, anyone else still feel like Higgins is a cheat


    Hi Wishox.. Start another Thread for that sorta talk//


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    #445
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭tanko


    It's Higgins who is cracking under the pressure now. This frame is crucial but i suppose they all are now.


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    #446
    Wishox
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Hi Wishox.. Start another Thread for that sorta talk//

    woops


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    #447
    Joe_ Public
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    waynescales1 wrote: »
    Yeah I remember a final a few years ago 8-7 up against Mark Williams, he crumbled and lost 9-8. Different type of pressure when you’re in the lead close to the finishing line.

    Thats right, in belfast. He wobbled badly that night and while he'll have learned from that this is a much bigger test so still fascinating to see how he copes. Have to say higgins does look to be struggling, lot of untypical lapses from him tonight. Still a great player but definitely nowhere near the vintage higgins of old.


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    #448
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭tanko


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Thats right, in belfast. He wobbled badly that night and while he'll have learned from that this is a much bigger test so still fascinating to see how he copes. Have to say higgins does look to be struggling, lot of untypical lapses from him tonight. Still a great player but definitely nowhere near the vintage higgins of old.

    The performance against Ronnie in the QF was as good as his best ever, but it looks like that was a one off.
    Great chance for him to go eight each now.


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    #449
    newmember2
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    Good man John!


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    #450
    weemcd
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    Higgins comes back again, when you think he's finished. He keeps himself in it.


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    #451
    Joe_ Public
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    tanko wrote: »
    The performance against Ronnie in the QF was as good as his best ever, but it looks like that was a one off.
    Great chance for him to go eight each now.

    Just think he was so motivated and up for the challenge against ronnie he was able to reach peak performance, or in the zone as they say. He's still motivated here of course but it's different type of challenge against different style opponent and he's struggled with his concentration level. Still hard to put away of course, as ever.


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