by Wildey » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Monday 13th - Sunday 19th of February at the Newport Centre,Newport The 21st Staging of the Welsh Open the Longest running Ranking Event outside of the World and UK.. first won in 1992 by Stephen Hendry who went on to win it a further twice 1997 and 2003.
the welsh open has been a springbord for notable Players to go on to better Things. in 1993 it was Ken Doherty's Maiden Ranking win after finishing Runner up to Jimmy White in the 1992 Grand Prix and in 1996 it was Mark Williams first Final and First Title and also during the 1996 Welsh Open Paul Hunter first came to the atention of the wider public with a run to the semi finals where he lost to John Parrott but two years later in 1998 Paul Hunter at the Welsh Open claimed his first Title beating the yet to be World Champion John Higgins in the Final.
who will add their name to the History of the Welsh Open this year ?
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Mr. Wild.
Got any pre-tournament thoughts/predictions/things you're looking forward to?
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Anybody off work watching today?
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by boris_the_butcher » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Ryan Day's fallen a long way from the player many pundits were predicting a ranking even winner.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
boris_the_butcher wrote:Ryan Day's fallen a long way from the player many pundits were predicting a ranking even winner.
He looked like a certainty in that final against Dominic Dale.
Though, as I recall Dale had played well all week, so his comeback wasn't that much of a surprise at the time.
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
day = king choker
but should be good enough to beat holt
patsy fagan on eurosport this week
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
GJ wrote:day = king choker
but should be good enough to beat holt
patsy fagan on eurosport this week
Are you sure it's Patsy? Or did Dennis Taylor tell you?
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
SnookerFan wrote:GJ wrote:day = king choker
but should be good enough to beat holt
patsy fagan on eurosport this week
Are you sure it's Patsy? Or did Dennis Taylor tell you?
they intorduced him as patsy fagan
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
GJ wrote:they intorduced him as patsy fagan
That doesn't always mean he is Patsy Fagan, of course.
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
SnookerFan wrote:GJ wrote:they intorduced him as patsy fagan
That doesn't always mean he is Patsy Fagan, of course.
day you muppet
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by sundaygirl » 13 Feb 2012 Read
I will be watching this afternoon think it is on 301 on Freeview in England *crosses fingers*
Little man away to holiday club after lunch Huzzah!
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
The welsh players seem to do poor in their home event
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
sundaygirl wrote:I will be watching this afternoon think it is on 301 on Freeview in England *crosses fingers*
Little man away to holiday club after lunch Huzzah!
Sent him off to prison, so you can watch have you?
Miss I'm Not Too Bothered About This Tournament.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Are us mere fans allowed to comment on how Michael Holt is playing?
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
holt blobs
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
DINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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by snooky147 » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Patsy Fagan is without any doubt snookers worst commentator. Was looking forward to this now i have to watch with sound muted.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
snooky147 wrote:Patsy Fagan is without any doubt snookers worst commentator. Was looking forward to this now i have to watch with sound muted.
Was that you on twitter who just said the same thing?
I might have to watch on Eurosport now, just to see how bad he really is.
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
snooky147 wrote:Patsy Fagan is without any doubt snookers worst commentator. Was looking forward to this now i have to watch with sound muted.
He is dull
Not as bad as taylor yet though , give him time though
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by boris_the_butcher » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Fagin is just talking too much. he's Ok to listen too just needs to stop thinking he's being paid by the word.
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by GJ » 13 Feb 2012 Read
The other commentator is hardly getting a word in
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by randam05 » 13 Feb 2012 Read
This is a good
day.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
GJ wrote:The other commentator is hardly getting a word in
Who is the other commentator? Or haven't you noticed yet?
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by boris_the_butcher » 13 Feb 2012 Read
SnookerFan wrote:GJ wrote:The other commentator is hardly getting a word in
Who is the other commentator? Or haven't you noticed yet?
Bill Sykes.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
boris_the_butcher wrote:SnookerFan wrote:GJ wrote:The other commentator is hardly getting a word in
Who is the other commentator? Or haven't you noticed yet?
Bill Sykes.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Feb 2012 Read
"Mark Williams MBE @markwil147
who the xxxx they got commentating on eurosport now."
I really want to hear him now.
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by boris_the_butcher » 13 Feb 2012 Read
why do sportsmen always have dreadful taste in music? Trump's entry music is tipping me over the edge.
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by Roland » 13 Feb 2012 Read
Williams is class isn't he?
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