World Snooker Championship 2021

raclle

raclle wrote: »

Is it Johnson

Yep - guess he's the co-commentator/analyst... Hendon is the 'main man' , so to speak :pac: He does have a lot of 'mares' does Joe

tanko

Augme wrote: »

Basically cheating? Come on now.

The referee felt he was time wasting and had to tell him to get on with it.

DmanDmythDledge

I think it's Johnson but he's doing almost all the talking so not sure if he's the co-commentator

~Rebel~

Oof, disappointing one...

Hugely interesting end to the session here.

raclle

Brian? wrote: »

I'm watching in Dutch. The peace is wonderful

I mute it if I'm forced to watch on Eurosport

Sandor Clegane

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

Ah I'm only joking really!

I don't mind who wins tbh, I just like to see the best man win on the day, I'm not really a fan of anyone in particular.

Was joking myself.. Ya can support anyone - for whatever reason, and even change your mind.... That's a good thing about snooker... They were talking about it on Eurosport earlier... Even the crowd switch allegiance depending on who's well ahead, or behind...

Mon Stewie - you're staring at 13-11 atm..

charolais0153

Interesting watch but even I'm getting tired at this stage hah

Sandor Clegane

Deleted User wrote: »

Was joking myself.. Ya can support anyone - for whatever reason, and even change your mind.... That's a good thing about snooker... They were talking about it on Eurosport earlier... Even the crowd switch allegiance depending on who's well ahead, or behind...

Mon Stewie - you're staring at 13-11 atm..

One of the biggest reasons I enjoy snooker so much is the fact I have no horse in the race, I don't really ever care who wins, all I hope for is a good game and let the best man win.

Is a player obligated to accept a concession? Otherwise Bingham should keep going til the black is potted.

dobman88

I really hope this is gamesmanship from Bingham. If Selby wants to take his time, grand, just take a break for himself. If its gamesmanship, its genius imo.

If he had an actual "emergency", hope its nothing too serious obviously.

dobman88

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is a player obligated to accept a concession? Otherwise Bingham should keep going til the black is potted.

He didnt concede. Bingham asked for a "comfort break"

Loafing Oaf

Just needed a slash:P I thought first they were going for another re-rack...

dobman88

dobman88 wrote: »

He didnt concede. Bingham asked for a "comfort break"

I know, but if Selby concedes later when he needs 6 snookers would Bingham have to accept?

waynescales1

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is a player obligated to accept a concession? Otherwise Bingham should keep going til the black is potted.

What Bingham should do is put every single one of those reds on a cushion.

raclle

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

all I hope for is a good game and let the best man win.

I remember the good old days of high scoring and back to back centuries from each player all the way through a match. Don't see it much nowadays

Arthur Daley

Be nice to cannon a colour safe here somehow

dobman88

dobman88 wrote: »

I really hope this is gamesmanship from Bingham. If Selby wants to take his time, grand, just take a break for himself. If its gamesmanship, its genius imo.

If he had an actual "emergency", hope its nothing too serious obviously.

Stewie didn't "hang about" answering nature's call He was back in jigtime, after his 'Number One' , as mentioned by Murray

BonnieSituation

This is such an absorbing contest.

BonnieSituation

raclle wrote: »

I remember the good old days of high scoring and back to back centuries from each player all the way through a match. Don't see it much nowadays

This is the good old days. The quality of this match is unreal.

raclle

raclle wrote: »

I remember the good old days of high scoring and back to back centuries from each player all the way through a match. Don't see it much nowadays

When was that?

dobman88

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I know, but if Selby concedes later when he needs 6 snookers would Bingham have to accept?

Oh, sorry. I dont know the official rule, but why would you bother playing on and risk a comeback, however unlikely. Wouldnt make sense imo so just accept the concession.

dobman88

dobman88 wrote: »

Oh, sorry. I dont know the official rule, but why would you bother playing on and risk a comeback, however unlikely. Wouldnt make sense imo so just accept the concession.

If someone's taking the piss then take the piss right back.

raclle

BonnieSituation wrote: »

This is the good old days. The quality of this match is unreal.

I meant in terms of scoring but not denying the quality in this match

Loafing Oaf

Deleted User wrote: »

Stewie didn't "hang about" answering nature's call He was back in jigtime, after his 'Number One' , as mentioned by Murray

The exchange between Bingham and the ref

^^^^^

Arthur Daley

This frame could end up longer than the 65 minute epic earlier

gormdubhgorm

raclle wrote: »

I remember the good old days of high scoring and back to back centuries from each player all the way through a match. Don't see it much nowadays

http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=21

Have you ever seen a player get two 134's back to back in a match before?

There was also a 131 a 127 and a maximum attempt....

Arthur Daley

Careless to give the touching ball there

dobman88

[Deleted User] wrote: »

If someone's taking the piss then take the piss right back.

Each to their own but I'd rather the frame tbh.

BonnieSituation

raclle wrote: »

I meant in terms of scoring but not denying the quality in this match

Still no idea then.

If snooker was a sport that had century breaks as often as you stated, no one would watch it.

Strumms

The black that Bingham missed for the first 5 inches was straight in the middle of the pocket, then seemed to drift 3 inches to the left...

gormdubhgorm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

The exchange between Bingham and the ref

gormdubhgorm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=21

Have you ever seen a player get two 134's back to back in a match before?

There was also a 131 a 127 and a maximum attempt....

Unforunately snooker suffers from the same thing most sports without "objective" scoring (e.g. athletics) do; everyone insists the old players were the best and they'll accept no evidence that says otherwise.

Mac_Lad71

Hendry is a brilliant commentator

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

And there's not a Granny in the Country switching over to the LLS :pac:

When I posted that - over 3 frames ago - I thought it would finish before RTE1s flagship light-entertainment programme

It's nip and tuck now which ends first :pac:

~Rebel~

Bloody hell, what a risky shot that was!

diceyreilly

No end in sight.

~Rebel~

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Bloody hell, what a risky shot that was!

Worked out well though

diceyreilly

diceyreilly wrote: »

No end in sight.

Disregard

Cartman78

They could market this frame as a mindfulness and meditation tool :-)

Comic Book Guy

Very unSelby like error

~Rebel~

Sighs of relief from across the nation as that went in!

BonnieSituation

They must be shattered.

Gallant_JJ

Jez, I'm loving this match, absorbing all night

Arthur Daley

Ballrun Bingham

dobman88

Mac_Lad71 wrote: »

Hendry is a brilliant commentator

I'm too young to have seen him in his pomp but was he as ruthless a player as he comes across on comms? When he's talking about taking on a pot and almost sighs as a player plays a safety. Would he have gone for pretty much anything in his day?

Comic Book Guy

Ah here, playing on....

Sandor Clegane

5 snookers...

paulie21

Playing on for 5 snookers good lord

~Rebel~

What's Selby up to keeping it going?