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Re: Gujinggong Liquor Haikou World Open Semi Final Discussio

Postby Skullman

...and he does it. :phew:

Seemed an easy enough clearance but Selby was very poor throughout. Looked like Marco was going to win after he started playing decently after 5-1, but Selby managed it despite not making more than 33 after the first frame.

Re: Gujinggong Liquor Haikou World Open Semi Final Discussio

Postby Wildey

Thats the thing Selby suggested he was Burnt Out at last year World Championship but the Burn out is taking a hell of a long time to clear up.

His form has not been great all season its testament to how great a player he is that he still makes finals and fairly consistent.

He is going through a bad patch period but he will get out of it maybe winning the World Open might kick start that.

Re: Gujinggong Liquor Haikou World Open Semi Final Discussio

Postby Skullman

Tbh he hasn't been anywhere near his best for the best part of two years, with occasional patches of decent form, usually in matches that don't matter. Even during his UK and Masters wins and attempted defences, you can count on one hand the matches where he actually played well.

Re: Gujinggong Liquor Haikou World Open Semi Final Discussio

Postby Alex0paul

SnookerFan wrote:
masterdoctorgenius wrote:another runner up trophy coming up for selby

this guy only good in being the 2nd best

3 titles off 10 finals. lololol


How come you aren't counting his Masters titles?


6 from 15 doesn't sound much better

Re: Gujinggong Liquor Haikou World Open Semi Final Discussio

Postby Wildey

Skullman wrote:Tbh he hasn't been anywhere near his best for the best part of two years, with occasional patches of decent form, usually in matches that don't matter. Even during his UK and Masters wins and attempted defences, you can count on one hand the matches where he actually played well.

Yea so citing Burn out when he didn't perform at the World Championship just didn't hold water it was a convenient excuse.

Re: Gujinggong Liquor Haikou World Open Semi Final Discussio

Postby Odrl

Alex0paul wrote:6 from 15 doesn't sound much better


It's still 40%, so maybe sounds worse than it actually is.

And it's not like he was a big favourite in most of those finals... He has played David Gray, John Higgins, Stephen Lee, Ronnie O'Sullivan four times, Mark Williams twice, Judd Trump, Ding Junhui, Shaun Murphy, and Neil Robertson three times, so he couldn't have had it much tougher. ;-)