World Snooker Championship 2023

hayrabit

Allen in the vicinity of 'shredsville' there in frame five - had plenty chances to win

high-scoring frame that ended in ~85-79 to Bingham

3-2 Allen

hayrabit

this match could also see a frame where both players score over 70 points. if Si gets foul points, then it's on

be a very rare occurence that i'd say

hayrabit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501317#Comment_120501317

not today - Spuddy claws one back 😁

hayrabit

Allen back in the groove with a 67 break

4-2 Allen up

hayrabit

Bingham flukes a red early doors in frame 6 - but to his detriment. goes for yella to opposite middle bag, rattles the jaws to leave Allen in, but Irishman misses when on 15. plenty available for Stuart here, albeit remaining ~10 reds in v awkward positions

long way to go in frame 6, i reckon

hayrabit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501404#Comment_120501404

doing well - break still going, and snookers required for Allen

4-3 bar the shouting

get yer skates on Mark !

hayrabit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501441#Comment_120501441

not over yet! Allen in - wants one snooker

edit - 2 snookers. has Stuey in one now

hayrabit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501449#Comment_120501449

"Ballrun" flukes last red, from being in a snooker

4-3 to Allen

hayrabit

Bingham tries to bang pink into middle - rattles jaws, and lets Mark Allen in; who gets a well put together framewinning break of 72

5-3 Allen leads at end of sesh

honn !!

kirk.

Murphy's experience beginning to tell

Still has it all to do though

Rothko

I spoke too soon as Murphy is forcing a decider.

Brian?

Love to see Murphy go through, I think he has a real chance of going deep this year. I’d given up him at 9-6, great match.

Brian?

Unreal opening red from Si! Reds open and it’s his to lose.

hayrabit

there's one for Angles' highlight reel 😃 great safety and fantastic cueball control to navigate white back to baulk, from Si

savage red from s'Murph there directly after !!

another SOTC contender that

Brian?

Shot of the championship by Murphy. That won’t be beaten for difficulty or importance

Snake Plisken

Good man Si! Great win

Rothko

Very happy for Si to get through. Quite an entertaining player to watch. I think I'd fancy his chances against Milkins in the next round.

Itssoeasy

What a final frame.

Augme

Murphy last shot of the tournament sums him up. He's not built for a grind.

hayrabit

great day's snooker all round - best so far 😊

fair play Si 🙂 🙂 not easy out there

Brian?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501751#Comment_120501751

Unreal. Gutter for Murphy.

Andrew76

Delighted for Si there. Losing 3 frames on the bounce watching Murphy get back to 9 all, then pots a great red and unlucky not to clear up. What was he thinking taking on that pink rather than snooker behind the yellow though? Madness.

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501758#Comment_120501758

I thought he was grinding well from 9-6

SI will be every interesting next round

Exciting talent

gormdubhgorm

Ah Jayus that Si v Murphy match would have made a great final. Si’s technique is magic and he is fearless very reminiscent of the 2005 version of Murphy.

That last frame opening red and green by Si wow. The bit later in frame where he went all out for mad pink. No roll up yellow. Then later plays great safety puts Murphy behind brown. Near where he should/could have put him with yellow earlier.

Every other pro won’t want to play Si. Fearlessness and potting like that could take on anyone.

weemcd

Delighted for Si. Delighted to see Murphy beat. Good match all round.

Arthur Daley

Great night of snooker tonight. Murphy had his chances and really needed to ensure he clipped that red even if ir relied on luck as to where it would land.

Murphy and Trump gone, the first round has had a lot already, it really could be very open now.

Sandor Clegane

Delighted for Si...just can't warm to Murphy.

AllForIt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501887#Comment_120501887

Great night of snooker tonight. Murphy had his chances and really needed to ensure he clipped that red even if ir relied on luck as to where it would land.

I don't understand why he changed his mind on the third attempt when he was so close to snicking it the first 2 times. Somewhat threw it away there, having said that I never though he was going to win the match even during his comeback. He seemed somewhat thrown by this newbie Si.

mdwexford

Murphy flatters to deceive at the crucible yet again.

Only been past round 2 once in the last 8 years including 5 first round exits. Horrible record of late.

Robertson another who is always underpriced, one semi since he won it in 2010 yet always in the top 3-4 in the betting.

The crucible is like horse racing at Cheltenham, suits some down to the ground. Others not so much.

B2021M

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120501978#Comment_120501978

Si knocked Murphy out of the 2021 UK championship so he shouldn't have been thrown by him but I agree it appeared to be that way.