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Caesarscasino.com Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

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January 28-30 at the Circus Arena, Blackpool.


Snooker as we have never seen it before 1 Frame 10 minute timed Matches.

Not for the purists however its Different and Fun (we hope cross fingers) where players can just go out and show some persanality.

its a 3 Day event over a weekend, all the top players will be there from Speed Kings Ronnie O'Sullivan and Tony Drago to slightly slower players Fergal O'Brien and Dave Harold.

FORMAT

LAST 64 DRAW

Andrew Higginson v Jamie Burnett
Tom Ford v Stephen Maguire
Robert Milkins v Martin Gould
Fergal O'Brien v Stephen Hendry
Jimmy Michie v Marcus Campbell
Mark King v Jimmy Robertson
Alfie Burden v Matthew Selt
Peter Lines v Barry Hawkins
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu
Stephen Lee v Michael Holt
Michael Judge v Alan McManus
Mark Williams v John Higgins
Graeme Dott v Matthew Couch
Adrian Gunnell v David Morris
Jamie Cope v Ken Doherty
Judd Trump v Dave Harold
Barry Pinches v Neil Robertson
Shaun Murphy v Rory McLeod
Gerard Greene v Rod Lawler
Matthew Stevens v Mike Dunn
Stuart Pettman v Bjorn Haneveer
Andy Hicks v Mark Selby
Ding Junhui v Dominic Dale
Jimmy White v Ali Carter
Nigel Bond v Joe Jogia
Tony Drago v Liang Wenbo
Joe Perry v Ricky Walden
Joe Swail v Mark Davis
Anthony Hamilton v Anthony McGill
Stuart Bingham v Ian McCulloch
Mark Allen v Ryan Day
Peter Ebdon v Steve Davis

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby PLtheRef

Interesting tournament, will be intriguing, not one for the purist, but would be unfair to call a tournament without watching it, - the line up is interesting. One thing I will say however is that this tournament will be made or broke by the event in Blackpool - Blackpool in January is questionable? - The UK was moved away from the Tower when it was first held in 1977.

The problem for me is that if we dont have an established name winning the tournament, one thats known to most faces then intrest may switch off.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

the Mercantile Credit Classic was held in blackpool during the late 80s early 90s the opening day of the tournament was first Saturday in January.

i went there twice to the final 1989 Doug Mountjoy v Wayne Jones and in 1990 Steve James v Waren King the attendances was great for the finals but the advantage was they were played in a hotel so you could book a room and watch the snooker without getting fresh air or in Blackpool case in january blustry gale force air.

the streets was deserted you couldn't walk in a straight line to save your life.

so the weather will definitely be playing a major role in who goes or attempts to go to the circus arena.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

Sirius B wrote:what tv station is this on?

IS THAT SERIOUS ??? <laugh>

Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby GJ

Sirius B wrote:what tv station is this on?



yes just thinking that myself mate

anyone know

:wave:

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby GJ

wheelsofsteel wrote:I thought it was the Blackpool World Shoot Out on Skye.

I've 50 tickets for that going free for anyone that wants them



rofl <laugh>

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

Sonny wrote:Anyone think Ronnie won't win?

i wont say wont win because i think any of the 64 could win.

over 10 minute surely the poorest of players can dominate 10 minute worth of match.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Monique

Sonny wrote:Anyone think Ronnie won't win?


Yes, me. He's rarely quick out of the blocks, often needs a couple of frames to settle, was knocked out first round in the only pot black he played in. So I can't see him winning this even if the shot clock might be a saving grace. But 15 seconds ... that's really very short for anyone.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Roland

I thought it was 20 seconds. If it's 15 then I'm off to the bank to draw out my savings and place on the Rocket. This is his event.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Roland

Ronnie all the way for me. Mind you he's got his work cut out if Fu enters the mode he was in at 4-1 down to Allen and 6-2 to Ding.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby SnookerFan

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Frames will be subjected to the 20 second shot clock in the first five minutes and to a 15 second shot clock in the last 5 minutes, meaning who ever is ahead at that point will win.

worldsnooker.com


I thought that Andy Goldstein said it was 15 seconds, and 10 seconds? :huh:

Useless hammer.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

Sonny wrote:I thought it was 20 seconds. If it's 15 then I'm off to the bank to draw out my savings and place on the Rocket. This is his event.

really ?

see you on a homeless documentary on ITV Later in the year :redneck:

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Snooker Overdrive

Wild wrote:
Sonny wrote:I thought it was 20 seconds. If it's 15 then I'm off to the bank to draw out my savings and place on the Rocket. This is his event.

really ?

see you on a homeless documentary on ITV Later in the year :redneck:


or on a documentary about someone who made a fortune with just one bet ... :rednecksanta:

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

Snooker Overdrive wrote:
Wild wrote:
Sonny wrote:I thought it was 20 seconds. If it's 15 then I'm off to the bank to draw out my savings and place on the Rocket. This is his event.

really ?

see you on a homeless documentary on ITV Later in the year :redneck:


or on a documentary about someone who made a fortune with just one bet ... :rednecksanta:

sonny im your friend :redneck:

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Wildey

Sirius B wrote:
Wild wrote:
Sirius B wrote:what tv station is this on?

IS THAT SERIOUS ??? <laugh>

Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

sky 1? sky2? sky3? sky sports 1? sky sports 2? 3? 0r 4?

so yes a serious question

well it will be sport lol

to early to tell which of the channels but does it matter if you get 1 dont you get them all :?

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby SnookerFan

Sirius B wrote:
Wild wrote:
Sirius B wrote:what tv station is this on?

IS THAT SERIOUS ??? <laugh>

Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

sky 1? sky2? sky3? sky sports 1? sky sports 2? 3? 0r 4?

so yes a serious question


Sky Arts.

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby Rocket_ron

Wild wrote:
Sirius B wrote:
Wild wrote:
Sirius B wrote:what tv station is this on?

IS THAT SERIOUS ??? <laugh>

Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

sky 1? sky2? sky3? sky sports 1? sky sports 2? 3? 0r 4?

so yes a serious question

if you get 1 dont you get them all :?

no

Re: Sky World Snooker Shoot Out Discussion !!!!!

Postby SnookerFan

I've actually been asked to visit friends this weekend. I am wondering whether to go, and miss this and enjoy myself. Or stay and watch this out of morbid curiousity, just so if it's rubbish I can go; "Yeah, that didn't look like my sort of thing, to be honest." rofl


   

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