Betfair Masters Quarter Final Discussion !

And then misses long blue to yellow pocket...

williams wins there will be an odds on fav for the title tonight

Judd not feeling very confident (wonder why?), he normally punches those balls in.

Skullman wrote:Judd not feeling very confident (wonder why?), he normally punches those balls in.

Maybe he's been found out, people know how to play against him unlike 2 years ago.

Virgo is a biased runt

Looks all over for Judd. Graeme looked much stronger after 4-1. First very one-sided match of the week.

Graeme.

COME ON

Friday 18th of January

1pm

Graeme Dott 6-1 Judd Trump

7pm

Mark Selby v Mark Williams

Basher Judd, the man to carry snooker forward in the next ten years, humiliated in a BBC tournament for the second time in a row.

SnookerFan wrote:

ttol wrote:

Skullman wrote:Judd not feeling very confident (wonder why?), he normally punches those balls in.

Maybe he's been found out, people know how to play against him unlike 2 years ago.

I think we're a bit quick to make a statement like that. He did win the International Championship earlier this season.

Yeah but in the big tournaments he's struggled recently.

Edit: just noticed the prize money for the IC was the same as the UK. Fair enough there.

And he finishes off with a ton. And it's like he played slow. Virgo said his average shot time was 20s.

Again Graeme for his first Masters semi.

some people predicted Dotty would win

GJ

Smart wrote:some people predicted Dotty would win

GJ

great result rexy

Just as I predicted!

Muppet147 wrote:Good to see Murphy win that one.

I still think Trump will win the title though.

what a plonker

ttol wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

ttol wrote:

Skullman wrote:Judd not feeling very confident (wonder why?), he normally punches those balls in.

Maybe he's been found out, people know how to play against him unlike 2 years ago.

I think we're a bit quick to make a statement like that. He did win the International Championship earlier this season.

Yeah but in the big tournaments he's struggled recently.

Edit: just noticed the prize money for the IC was the same as the UK. Fair enough there.

but judd has always put added significance on BBC Events

Robbo clear fav atm but MJW and Selby still in it and either might be playing great.

Skullman wrote:Robbo clear fav atm but MJW and Selby still in it and either might be playing great.

but in the UK Murphy was snake hissing all over Selby form wise but when push came to shove Selby's sheer grit pulled him through.

my main worry is selby

Wild WC wrote:

ttol wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

ttol wrote:

Skullman wrote:Judd not feeling very confident (wonder why?), he normally punches those balls in.

Maybe he's been found out, people know how to play against him unlike 2 years ago.

I think we're a bit quick to make a statement like that. He did win the International Championship earlier this season.

Yeah but in the big tournaments he's struggled recently.

Edit: just noticed the prize money for the IC was the same as the UK. Fair enough there.

but judd has always put added significance on BBC Events

Personally I would judge each event on prize money. Runner up in the IC was £62,500 whereas £50k in the UK.

Wild WC wrote:

Skullman wrote:Robbo clear fav atm but MJW and Selby still in it and either might be playing great.

but in the UK Murphy was snake hissing all over Selby form wise but when push came to shove Selby's sheer grit pulled him through.

yep selby's like john higgins, he just grinds it really well when he's not on form. he has already had 2 great comeback this season and probably more to follow. you'd have to say williams will play better than r1 but who knows

as a biased robbo fan

come on williams

ttol wrote:

Wild WC wrote:

ttol wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

ttol wrote:
Maybe he's been found out, people know how to play against him unlike 2 years ago.

I think we're a bit quick to make a statement like that. He did win the International Championship earlier this season.

Yeah but in the big tournaments he's struggled recently.

Edit: just noticed the prize money for the IC was the same as the UK. Fair enough there.

but judd has always put added significance on BBC Events

Personally I would judge each event on prize money. Runner up in the IC was £62,500 whereas £50k in the UK.

i wouldnt.

id judge them interms of prestiege

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Congrats Dott, well deserved win.

Judd.....may have the talent but lacking in the aura of invincibility that surrounds the best in the game.

I have to say his play is very typical of leftys. When they're on song they're great but when they're off, man are they off. Great to have natural talent but when you have an off day it's hard to win without rock solid technique and self-belief.

Just noticed a pattern in the quarters. Whoever had the closest L16 match goes on to win their quarter.

Robbo won his L16 6-5, Allen won his 6-2. Robbo in the semis.
Smurph won his L16 6-4, Honest John won 6-3. Smurph in the semis.
Judd and Dott both won deciders, but Judd won his with a ton, Dott won on the colours. Dott in the semis.

Wonder who won the closest match out of MJW and Selby

Skullman wrote:Just noticed a pattern in the quarters. Whoever had the closest L16 match goes on to win their quarter.

Robbo won his L16 6-5, Allen won his 6-2. Robbo in the semis.
Smurph won his L16 6-4, Honest John won 6-3. Smurph in the semis.
Judd and Dott both won deciders, but Judd won his with a ton, Dott won on the colours. Dott in the semis.

Wonder who won the closest match out of MJW and Selby

you been talking to Alex?

Wild WC wrote:you been talking to Alex?

Nah, just pulling random reasons out to justify why Selby will win. I could probably find reasons for the four other guys if I tried hard enough.