Wyldecrest Parks PTC Grand Final Semi Finals Discussion !

Fu will beat Greene fairly comfortably.

Trump - Hawkins should be closer, not that easy to call but Trump played the better snooker of the two so far. I expect Judd to win this 4-2 or 4-3.

I've just read an "inside snooker" article. The article was entitled "Trump Turns On The Style In Preston". In it a certain Hector Nunns (I assume that is his real name) claims that Trump, and I quote " is keen to add a fourth ranking title to his CV". What evidence has this "Hector Nunns" got for such a preposterous assertion? I have never seen a single CV relating to any professional snooker player, never mind Judd Trump. Why would they even need a CV anyway? Also, how does this Hector know what specific things Judd is "keen" on?

By the way, Trump can't meet Higgins in the last 16 anymore, I bet he's relieved

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Fu will beat Greene fairly comfortably.

Trump - Hawkins should be closer, not that easy to call but Trump played the better snooker of the two so far. I expect Judd to win this 4-2 or 4-3.

The same here

Snooker Overdrive wrote:By the way, Trump can't meet Higgins in the last 16 anymore, I bet he's relieved

Yeah must be, won't have his nemesis Higgins in the Last 16 at least.

Concerning the Crucible seedings:

With the seeds 1-4 and 8-16 already assigned, it leaves only Trump, Bingham and Hawkins in uncertainty.
But it's really simple tomorrow:

if Trump wins the title tomorrow it will be:
5: Trump
6: Hawkins
7: Bingham

if Trump doesn't win the title tomorrow it will be:
5: Hawkins
6: Bingham
7: Trump

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Concerning the Crucible seedings:

With the seeds 1-4 and 8-16 already assigned, it leaves only Trump, Bingham and Hawkins in uncertainty.
But it's really simple tomorrow:

if Trump wins the title tomorrow it will be:
5: Trump
6: Hawkins
7: Bingham

if Trump doesn't win the title tomorrow it will be:
5: Hawkins
6: Bingham
7: Trump

Has Ronnie definitely got Perry then? He'd prefer Perry to Allen any day.

Andy Spark wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Concerning the Crucible seedings:

With the seeds 1-4 and 8-16 already assigned, it leaves only Trump, Bingham and Hawkins in uncertainty.
But it's really simple tomorrow:

if Trump wins the title tomorrow it will be:
5: Trump
6: Hawkins
7: Bingham

if Trump doesn't win the title tomorrow it will be:
5: Hawkins
6: Bingham
7: Trump

Has Ronnie definitely got Perry then? He'd prefer Perry to Allen any day.

Yeah he will get Perry in the Last 16 should both meet.

Wildey wrote:just a question What part of this tournament thread has Crucible seeding in the title?

LOL good question

Wildey wrote:just a question What part of this tournament thread has Crucible seeding in the title?

Just look closely

Looks like Greene takes the opening frame. Another shock coming up?

I sense a repeat of their 2007 Grand Prix semis.

My prediction: 4-3 Fu

I'm back to spam impart insightful observations!

I'm sure I was much missed.

PS What were people's impressions of the venue on TV?

Pertaining to Gerard Greene's 2nd ranking event semi, is this a fully fledged ranking event given that it requires less frames to win than a regular PTC?

Skullman wrote:I'm back to spam impart insightful observations!

I'm sure I was much missed.

At least I did. It was a bit quiet without you posting here.

Skullman wrote:PS What were people's impressions of the venue on TV?

Quite good. Definitely better than the one in Galway.

Marco levels. Think the problem with Greene is that he plays a lot edgier in front of the TV cameras. When I saw him against Hamilton, he played really well, but couldn't replicate it yesterday.

Greene's biggest weapon is his long potting, he was deadly yesterday in that department.

Just on a side note, when's the last time there was a tournament without Michaela, Jan or Eiran as refs.

Some good shots by Greene to get back into the frame and then clear to take it. 2-1.

I think Marco sometimes struggles being the overwhelming favourite in a match. He's playing nowhere near as good as against Williams or Higgins.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think Marco sometimes struggles being the overwhelming favourite in a match. He's playing nowhere near as good as against Williams or Higgins.

Definately agree SO.

Also long safety bouts somehow don't seem to favour Fu at all, he's a more fluent player and not someone like Selby who can easily mix the two type of games.

When he goes long periods of time without balls potted he struggles.

Poor miss from Greene. Looked like a good chance for 3-1, or at least a significant lead in this frame.

Marco