UK or Masters ?
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Wildey - Posts: 65214
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SnookerFan wrote:Bit of a subjective question. I mean, surely there are other factors. If you were a legend of the status of Hendry who had won plenty of both. He's won, what, 5 UK titles, and was known as The Master of the The Masters. Surely, he would have a different opinion to somebody who had played their entire career and not one of the above? Knowing Hendry, he'd reject the wish, claiming he wants to win everything.
If I had been a player, and won everything, say the amount of times Mark Williams has, 2 Worlds, 2 UKs, 2 Masters (plus the rest) and could decide on one of the two to win, it would still be a hard decision. It would just come down to which venue I liked playing in the most. Maybe veering towards the one with a longer format, but it would be dependent on other factors too.
Bourne wrote:UK every time, Masters is just a glorified exho event.
aussiewild wrote:Bourne wrote:UK every time, Masters is just a glorified exho event.
well thats just plain ignorant and stupid.
how the hell can anyone call the masters a exhibition event ???
Bourne wrote:OK That's not exactly answering the question though.
sundaygirl wrote:Tough question I'm biased towards the Masters as I have never attended the UK in person.
In the past it was denfinately the 2nd tournament I think it has lost some of it allure recently, firstly when it ceased to be 'the Bensons' and with the move from the conference center.
gallantrabbit wrote:But both will gain in prestige this year. Why? Because the players feel like pros again and they've been playing in the PTCs all season, so now the big ones are along again they'll feel like they're in a 'real' event again with big prize money and a well known venue and trophy.
And BBC coverage of course.
aussiewild wrote:if you was a player coming to the end of your career and a fairy god mother granted you 1 wish to win the UK One Last time or to win the Masters one last time which one would you choose. ??
Bourne wrote:UK every time, Masters is just a glorified exho event.
SnookerFan wrote:I'd win the Power Snooker event, sponsored by PukkaPies.
aussiewild wrote:ok then Steve Davis has only won the UK Championship 4 times because the other 2 was Non-ranking, invite only for players with a UK Passport ?
Witz78 wrote:aussiewild wrote:ok then Steve Davis has only won the UK Championship 4 times because the other 2 was Non-ranking, invite only for players with a UK Passport ?
thats not true, the Canadians were at the early UK Championships that Steve won
aussiewild wrote:Witz78 wrote:aussiewild wrote:ok then Steve Davis has only won the UK Championship 4 times because the other 2 was Non-ranking, invite only for players with a UK Passport ?
thats not true, the Canadians were at the early UK Championships that Steve won
yes i dont understand how that worked but there was atleast 1 canadian every year but Cliff Thorburn could not play until it went open in 1984 but big bill,Kirk Stevens and others played before that.