by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Another fluke for Barry.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Since when has Mags been less dangerous than Hawkins?
Anyway, Robbo, purely so Selby can get revenge for the UK.
Selby always struggles against Hawkins, that's why.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Skullman wrote:Since when has Mags been less dangerous than Hawkins?
Anyway, Robbo, purely so Selby can get revenge for the UK.
Selby always struggles against Hawkins, that's why.
UK last month?
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Skullman wrote:Since when has Mags been less dangerous than Hawkins?
Anyway, Robbo, purely so Selby can get revenge for the UK.
Selby always struggles against Hawkins, that's why.
UK last month?
Yeah, you're right. Selby blew Hawkins off the table on that encounter. It's not like he scrapped through in a deciding frame and was giving away free balls after potting match ball and so on
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
That's Barry's second century to go 4-1 up.
Clearly my avatar is a good luck charm for Ricky.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Yeah, you're right. Selby blew Hawkins off the table on that encounter. It's not like he scrapped through in a deciding frame and was giving away free balls after potting match ball and so on
Glad you agree.
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by Muppet147 » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Hawkins is a much improved player. It is always satisfying to see him beat Selby at his own game (dull grinding snooker) but he is showing he can also make big breaks.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Ricky responds with a ton of his own to close to 4-2. This has been a good standard match.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Andre, I have a question for you.
Let's assume Ronnie makes the final. If you could choose his opponent would you pick Selby or would you choose an easier opponent like Murphy?
Sory not to have asnwered you right away.
Like Skull, I would really like Ronnie to play Selby in a 3rd Masters final so that he could exact his revenge after that horrendus 2010 loss
Of course an easier opponent in theory always gives him more of a chance of winning the title, but that Masters final definately hurt Ronnie a lot, and so it did to me for that matter, so a revenge of that would be so sweat. if he lost though, fair play to Selby. Their matches are always excelent ones and you can't beat a little bit of needle in a match too. Plus imagine if Selby got a taste of his own medicine and Ronnie cameback to win.... wouldn't that be something huh..
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by GJ » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Who do we think will be tougher test for ronnie in next round
i think hawkins
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Definitely Barry. Depends if he can keep it up though.
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by Wildey » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Barry Hawkins 4-2 Ricky Walden
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2014 Read
GJ wrote:Who do we think will be tougher test for ronnie in next round
i think hawkins
Unless Walden played like that Shanghai Final, doubtful, Hawkins no doubt about that.
But has to keep the good scoring going though.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Looks like another early finish as Barry goes 5-2 up.
Don't think we've had a single evening match finish after 10:00, while we haven't had a single afternoon match finish before 5:00.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Andre147 PGC wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Andre, I have a question for you.
Let's assume Ronnie makes the final. If you could choose his opponent would you pick Selby or would you choose an easier opponent like Murphy?
Sory not to have asnwered you right away.
Like Skull, I would really like Ronnie to play Selby in a 3rd Masters final so that he could exact his revenge after that horrendus 2010 loss
Of course an easier opponent in theory always gives him more of a chance of winning the title, but that Masters final definately hurt Ronnie a lot, and so it did to me for that matter, so a revenge of that would be so sweat. if he lost though, fair play to Selby. Their matches are always excelent ones and you can't beat a little bit of needle in a match too. Plus imagine if Selby got a taste of his own medicine and Ronnie cameback to win.... wouldn't that be something huh..
I know what you mean. It would be a good time to put these demons finally to rest. However another defeat would be absolutely devastating. That match would be as important as a World final for Ronnie.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
5-3.
Best standard match of the tournament so far.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
That was unlucky after a good plant.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:5-3.
Best standard match of the tournament so far.
Definately, hopefully a decider would be the icing on the cake
Mavis cameback from 5-2 down only to lose the decider so.. anything possible.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Andre147 PGC wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Andre, I have a question for you.
Let's assume Ronnie makes the final. If you could choose his opponent would you pick Selby or would you choose an easier opponent like Murphy?
Sory not to have asnwered you right away.
Like Skull, I would really like Ronnie to play Selby in a 3rd Masters final so that he could exact his revenge after that horrendus 2010 loss
Of course an easier opponent in theory always gives him more of a chance of winning the title, but that Masters final definately hurt Ronnie a lot, and so it did to me for that matter, so a revenge of that would be so sweat. if he lost though, fair play to Selby. Their matches are always excelent ones and you can't beat a little bit of needle in a match too. Plus imagine if Selby got a taste of his own medicine and Ronnie cameback to win.... wouldn't that be something huh..
I know what you mean. It would be a good time to put these demons finally to rest. However another defeat would be absolutely devastating. That match would be as important as a World final for Ronnie.
depends on which manner he lost. If he lost to YET another comeback from Selby then it would be pretty devastating I agree, however if Selby won with a few frames to spare playing great then fair play to him and the better player won, simple as that.
Still a long way to go though before any of them makes the Final.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Interesting fact: Neither Hawkins nor Walden have ever won a match at the Masters in their career.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Interesting fact: Neither Hawkins nor Walden have ever won a match at the Masters in their career.
Technically Ricky has because he won a wildcard match against Mark King in 2009.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
My turn for an interesting fact: Whoever has beaten Walden in the Masters has gone on to win at least another match in the event. Whoever has beaten Hawkins at the Masters ends up losing their next match.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Interesting fact: Neither Hawkins nor Walden have ever won a match at the Masters in their career.
Technically Ricky has because he won a wildcard match against Mark King in 2009.
Good thing they got rid of these wildcard and qualification matches. The Masters is supposed to be only for the best of best and no one else.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:lol hawkeye is genius
shows the shot, flick the yellow and snooker walden behind the green
simple game
Surprised he's never won the Worlds. Another case of a player having lots of talent and no bottle.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Skullman wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Interesting fact: Neither Hawkins nor Walden have ever won a match at the Masters in their career.
Technically Ricky has because he won a wildcard match against Mark King in 2009.
Good thing they got rid of these wildcard and qualification matches. The Masters is supposed to be only for the best of best and no one else.
He had just won the Shaghai Masters winning seven matches, including against Robbo, Selby and ROS. If that doesn't count you among the best, what does?
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Respot alert.
Is this the second or third respot of the tournament?
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2014 Read
Quick respot. 5-4.
Game on. Let's see how Barry copes with a tighter match. Remember he bottled it against Judd last year from 5-3 up.
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