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UK Championship 2021 - 23/11 to 05/12. Eurosport and BBC

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  • #102
    Muppet Man
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    He's really doing a number on Selby... can't say I'm upset over that.... wouldn't count Selby out yet though



  • #103
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118237213#Comment_118237213

    It’s over. Selby is gone mentally, which doesn’t happen often.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #104
    Brian?
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    That in off by Selby is the worst shot I’ve ever seen in professional snooker.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #105
    Joe_ Public
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118237180#Comment_118237180

    He's been based in Darlington for the past 12-18 months so I think those issues are more or less sorted. Travelling back and forth from Tehran was no good. Just needs to be more consistent and follow up these good performances and I've no doubt he'll get there.



  • #106
    waynescales1
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    I’ve seen worse, but not from Selby. Don’t think I’ve ever seen Selby as mentally deflated.



  • #107
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118237230#Comment_118237230

    Fair enough. I thought he was still travelling.


    I need to go to bed, an hour ahead here and it’s becoming a nail biter. 5-3 and it’s anyone’s match.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #108
    Brian?
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    There’s my problem with Selby. A minute over a routine red. Then finishes awkward.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #109
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118237231#Comment_118237231

    Seen worse shots than the in off? If I’d played that In the club I’d be embarrassed

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #110
    Brian?
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    Delighted! Some fluke

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #111
    Arthur Daley
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    Some battle there. And the shocks continue.



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  • #112
    Strumms
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    That was a mad entertaining couple of frames... well done Vafaei... comes across well in the interview too..



  • #113
    Joe_ Public
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    Great match for a 6-2. Fluke to end it but overall well deserved. If Hossein hadn't won that the match he'd have nightmares over that missed red to the middle for years!



  • #114
    waynescales1
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    Not a chance did Selby mean that 3 cushion escape.



  • #115
    Speak Now
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118237512#Comment_118237512

    Bigger fluke than the winning black.



  • #116
    Joe_ Public
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    Stoked for Hossein cos he's a lovely fella as well as a proper talent. But he's got to go follow that up now against Xaio Guodong and start thinking about a big run. After beating Ronnie he went and lost to Andrew Higginson next round, that's no good.



  • #117
    [Deleted User]
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    The Sheriff compiling a good break here



  • #118
    Joe_ Public
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    Sheriff has lost 4 matches this season and all but one of those has been to either Judd or Ronnie. He's on an amazingly good run and could be set to continue tonight.



  • #119
    Arthur Daley
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    Rerack? LOL



  • #120
    waynescales1
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    Hamilton striking the ball with a lot of confidence. Look how far his bridge hand is from the cue ball, must be one of the furthest away on tour.



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  • #121
    Joe_ Public
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    How Anthony has only ever won one ranking title in his career, I'll never know. Bonkers really.



  • #122
    gormdubhgorm
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    Higgins and Zhao game looks good early on.

    Plus as an aside Shaun Murphy should get knocked out earlier more often. He is one of the better commentators IMO.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #123
    Joe_ Public
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    BBC now moved its studio into the area where the other 4 tables were based which is now the practice set up. As a pro I'd hate to have had to play matches there, looks a bit amateurish for a supposed major tournament.



  • #124
    Arthur Daley
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    Always make me think of how some of the old UK format could be reintroduced when BBC moves out of the players lounge after 2 days and into the 'leisure centre' part of the complex where the other 4 tables are set up.

    If the other place was used today, the whole of the last 32 could be played in one day, saving a day that could be used for a best of 31 frame final. If the tournament started a day earlier, or used the Friday before the BBC coverage starts, then best of 17 semi finals could be played Thursday and Friday on a one table set up.

    None of this is going to happen, but it exercises the mind on how the UK Championship could return to it's glory days. All you'd want then is Coral as the sponsor and a green set.



  • #125
    Joe_ Public
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    You can get away with it for two rounds as you can ensure most of the top ranked get to play in the arena and the lower guys are banished to the sports hall. But for last 32 you're likely going to put top 16 guys there and they won't be too happy about it and I wouldn't blame them tbh. Tables likely to play very differently for a start.



  • #126
    gormdubhgorm
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    Higgins was 70 plus down. Higgins needed three snookers. Higgins out match played Zhao tied fella up got the snookers foul on black - foul on pink and a free ball.

    The way Higgins plays he can play in his 80's as long as he can walk around the table. Really solid stuff - each frame has to be earned.

    Higgins now 3-1 up - and not doing anything flashy.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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  • #127
    Joe_ Public
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118240186#Comment_118240186

    Well, Ray Reardon had a 94 break only last week and he's 89 so never say never!



  • #128
    Arthur Daley
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    Good to hear Ray still active



  • #129
    Joe_ Public
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    Really was a superb red from Osullivan there. That was threatening to quietly, almost stealthily become a match. Expect too much of a hill for long to climb now.



  • #130
    [Deleted User]
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    Come on Zhao.. Done fantastic to get back in match from 5-3 down.. Has a right good chance here in decider,,



  • #131
    gormdubhgorm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118241077#Comment_118241077

    Great win for the young fella. I had him written off at 5-3.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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  • #132
    [Deleted User]
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    It wasn't looking good to be sure, but he kept his head well.. That safety exchange at the start of the last frame especially good - forcing the issue.. Fair play to him



  • #133
    Joe_ Public
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    Good point from Dave Hendon, looked a bit more measured and composed around the table than he sometimes can be. Average shot time over 23 seconds would suggest so. Not sure if he's the "real deal" or not but that was a great victory for sure.



  • #134
    ArmaniJeanss
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    That bottom quarter had Selby as well so is really opened up.

    Highest ranked players remaining there are JackL (15) and Dott (18) who play each other.



  • #135
    Sandor Clegane
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    Delighted for Xhao, that was a great finish and comeback.

    Delighted for Vafaei too, totally blitzed Selby, not very often you see a Selby drop the shoulders and get deflated.

    Nice to see some of the younger crop doing there stuff.



  • #136
    [Deleted User]
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    A nature programme on 'Red Button' .... could be showing the last frame decider between Hicks and DD



  • #137
    Joe_ Public
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    Fair size of a lad for just 18 Wu Yize. Angles McManus been talking him up for quite a while, should be 2-0 up on Kyren Wilson here. Interesting contest.



  • #138
    Joe_ Public
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    Definitely a match on our hands here. A mid range yellow with his "wrong" hand to canon the two tied up reds. This kids got something alright.



  • #139
    Joe_ Public
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    Wu a bit unlucky to canon in the brown but he'd had 3 really decent chances prior to that and scored a total of 21. Could have won all 4 frames there, doubt Kyren will be so obliging after the interval.



  • #140
    [Deleted User]
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    😁 Foolish by Wilson there... awkward cueing, and he tries to unnecessarily force a red to middle... Mon Wu!



  • #141
    Joe_ Public
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    Wu has had enough chances to be nearing finishing line here. Obviously got a ton of ability but can't have that cue ball running loose like he does. Work in progress.



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  • #142
    [Deleted User]
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    Getting too straight on the pink eventually did for Wu in that last frame.. he couldn't buy a decent positional shot after that, and eventually missed the relatively tricky brown.. all's not lost tho, he has a good lead here in frame 7,,, true about his cueball alright,, that last safety of his is testament to that - when he left the white well south of the baulkline... Wilson didn't make a lot of hay from it in fairness..



  • #143
    waynescales1
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    Calm down ref, a bit of glass. Ah yes, Scullion wearing the correct glass handling gloves. Disaster averted.



  • #144
    Strumms
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    ‘Broken glass stopped play’. Wu looking like he wanted to jump in a pocket himself....



  • #145
    Joe_ Public
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    Bingham from 0-5 into a decider. Poor Noppon head must be in bits out there.



  • #146
    gormdubhgorm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118242444#Comment_118242444

    It gave Dennis a great line anyway - 'best break of the night'.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #147
    Joe_ Public
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    Spoke too soon. Noppon with chance to win it now, just one awkward red.



  • #148
    waynescales1
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    Yize will be feeling woozy after all these Wilson flukes.



  • #149
    [Deleted User]
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    Another decider - this time with Noppon and Bingham.. Think Stuart was 5-0 down at one stage.. And another wildlife programme on Red Button ☹️

    Was a good comment by Dennis alright - "Best break of the night" .. The crowd laughed - thought they were listening to Den, but it could have been Wilson taking a red out and plopping it over the pocket 😋 Will credit the laugh to Wilson's shenanigans, as opposed to Dennis' (pretty funny tbf) wisecrack 😎

    Looks like Noppon's almost over the line, going by the scoreboard,,



  • #150
    Joe_ Public
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    Well done Noppon. Won't be many more relieved men in Yorkshire tonight. Bingham stuck him up there, even obligingly bust the pack open for him. Did it well in the end.



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  • #151
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118242441#Comment_118242441

    Ref was dead right in fairness.. He might have done himself a mischief, Wu, out of fumbling embarrassment - can easily happen in those sort of circumstances; not least an 18yr old on live TV.. Have to give Marcel props there.



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