German Masters Quarter Finals Discussion !!!!!!!!

February 2nd~6th at The Tempodrom in Berlin.

Quarter Finals of the German Masters and it will be a Brave Man to bet against Mark Williams or Mark Selby winning this week both looked in brilliant form but theres 6 other men with something to say about that.

in 2 days time we will find out.

DRAW

FORMAT OF PLAY---times indicated are CET

LIVE SCORES

Bumper day of snooker tomorrow

I couldn't have asked for a better lineup really. Only Higginson is missing from my favourites. Would love a Dott v Swail final.

I want a Williams vs Ding / Selby final.

Is it just me or does this not even feel like a proper ranker?

only 4 days

the multiple tables set up

No Robbo, Ronnie or Higgins beyond the first round

if the truth be told im finding this more like a glorifed EPTC

Witz78 wrote:Is it just me or does this not even feel like a proper ranker?

only 4 days

the multiple tables set up

No Robbo, Ronnie or Higgins beyond the first round

if the truth be told im finding this more like a glorifed EPTC

Witz78 wrote:Is it just me or does this not even feel like a proper ranker?

only 4 days

the multiple tables set up

No Robbo, Ronnie or Higgins beyond the first round

if the truth be told im finding this more like a glorifed EPTC

have a word with Barry

its short but i have enjoyed the last 2 days.

players have never made a tournament for me i like the fact we get different players at the business end makes it more exciting.

witz

its a taster of what the ptc finals will be like

Wild wrote:

Witz78 wrote:Is it just me or does this not even feel like a proper ranker?

only 4 days

the multiple tables set up

No Robbo, Ronnie or Higgins beyond the first round

if the truth be told im finding this more like a glorifed EPTC

have a word with Barry

its short but i have enjoyed the last 2 days.

players have never made a tournament for me i like the fact we get different players at the business end makes it more exciting.

6 wildcard games
16 1st round games
8 2nd round games
4 quarters
2 semis
1 final

= 37 games

and i think were gonna see 12 of them at most arent we

GJ wrote:witz

its a taster of what the ptc finals will be like

PTC finals over 5 days

only 24 players

best of 7s

and we will see far more action

(and did i mention Trumpy will be there )

I haven't got to see much of it the last couple of days. Seen the Robertson match, and two frames of Williams. Personally, I'd rather see the tournament be a bit longer, to give it that ranking event feel.

Other then that, I look the look of it. It can't be helped who gets knocked out, or can't be fussed to turn up. I like the look of the venue to. Two or three days longer, and it'd be perfect.

but we knew this last year its nothing new why not moan then

Witz78 wrote:

GJ wrote:witz

its a taster of what the ptc finals will be like

PTC finals over 5 days

only 24 players

best of 7s

and we will see far more action

(and did i mention Trumpy will be there )

who's he

DID STEVENS QUALIFY ?

GJ wrote:

Witz78 wrote:

GJ wrote:witz

its a taster of what the ptc finals will be like

PTC finals over 5 days

only 24 players

best of 7s

and we will see far more action

(and did i mention Trumpy will be there )

who's he

DID STEVENS QUALIFY ?

Kirk rarely qualifies these days.

a proper ranking event should be a week minimum

this feels more like a ptc due to its length

GJ wrote:a proper ranking event should be a week minimum

this feels more like a ptc due to its length

as i said moan 3 or 4 months ago..,.

so witz am i sensing disaproval in Barry Hearn

i did

GJ wrote:i did

not on here you havent the only person that has had any pre tournament reservation was snookerfan.

GJ wrote:

Witz78 wrote:

GJ wrote:witz

its a taster of what the ptc finals will be like

PTC finals over 5 days

only 24 players

best of 7s

and we will see far more action

(and did i mention Trumpy will be there )

who's he

DID STEVENS QUALIFY ?

yeh faces Greene in the first round

Witz78 wrote:

GJ wrote:

Witz78 wrote:

GJ wrote:witz

its a taster of what the ptc finals will be like

PTC finals over 5 days

only 24 players

best of 7s

and we will see far more action

(and did i mention Trumpy will be there )

who's he

DID STEVENS QUALIFY ?

yeh faces Greene in the first round

cheers witz

is it on sky or eurosport mate and our all matches on tv ?

I think the tournament would have been better if there was more coverage of the other tables especially when the main match finishes.

Wild wrote:

GJ wrote:i did

not on here you havent the only person that has had any pre tournament reservation was snookerfan.

No I didn't. I was looking forward to it. We aint had a good old fashioned best of 9 tournament for months.

viewtopic.php?f=130&t=1872

no witz or GJ on that thread disapproving of the tournament

who deleted my comment

The length is the only complaint.

"I must say, I'm more psyched for this then I was for the World Open, Power Snooker or the Shoot Out. What are other people's thoughts?"

world open was better far more matches televised

Wild wrote:

GJ wrote:a proper ranking event should be a week minimum

this feels more like a ptc due to its length

as i said moan 3 or 4 months ago..,.

so witz am i sensing disaproval in Barry Hearn

no not an ounce of dissaproval from me to Mr.Hearn. Unlike others i believed in Hearns vision from the start

Ive no doubt this years German Masters is a tester for next season one which will be a full week long event, having seen the great crowds and the success its been in Germany.

But to go back to the PTCs which many critics slated for giving 2,000 points to the winner which was excessive, id have to say that if thats the case, then 5,000 points to the winner here is definetly too much, to think the UK winner only gets 3,000 points m0re.

SnookerFan wrote:The length is the only complaint.

"I must say, I'm more psyched for this then I was for the World Open, Power Snooker or the Shoot Out. What are other people's thoughts?"

ive enjoyed it yes we not seing many matches but ffs that was the case at the UK.

would it be better without the tournament and instead of watching 9 live matches we see nothing like last season

This could snake hiss over the World Open. The World Open is a week of short matches, played before a small, rather bored crowd. Have you seen how many Germans are in the house? We could really make this work...

And the layout gives it a unique look.

Wild wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:The length is the only complaint.

"I must say, I'm more psyched for this then I was for the World Open, Power Snooker or the Shoot Out. What are other people's thoughts?"

ive enjoyed it yes we not seing many matches but ffs that was the case at the UK.

would it be better without the tournament and instead of watching 9 live matches we see nothing like last season

thats true