Victoria Bulgarian Open (European Tour 1) Discussion !!

a Quick Break of 85 gives Shaun Murphy a 2-0 lead over Georgi Velichkov

Shaun Murphy 2-0 Georgi Velichkov
Paul S Davison 0-1 Hammad Miah
Alan McManus w/o Jak Jones
Liam Highfield 1-0 Nikolai Hristov
Luca Brecel 2-0 Hans Blanckaert
Rod Lawler 1-0 Mark Vincent
Jimmy White 0-1 Andrew Pagett
Peter Lines 0-1 Stuart Carrington
Tony Drago 1-0 Darren Cook
Joel Walker 3-0 Ulian Serbeski

Shaun Murphy 4-0 Georgi Velichkov
Paul S Davison 0-2 Hammad Miah
Liam Highfield 3-0 Nikolai Hristov
Luca Brecel 3-0 Hans Blanckaert
Rod Lawler 1-0 Mark Vincent
Jimmy White 0-2 Andrew Pagett
Peter Lines 0-1 Stuart Carrington
Tony Drago 2-1 Darren Cook
Joel Walker 4-0 Ulian Serbeski

Joel Walker and Shaun Murphy wasted no time in disposing of their inexperienced Opponents 4-0

Jimmy White is 3-0 down to Andrew Pagett but hes had his chances to lead 2-1.

Paul S Davison 1-2 Hammad Miah
Liam Highfield 4-0 Nikolai Hristov
Luca Brecel 4-0 Hans Blanckaert
Rod Lawler 1-0 Mark Vincent
Jimmy White 0-3 Andrew Pagett
Peter Lines 0-2 Stuart Carrington
Tony Drago 2-2 Darren Cook

Paul S Davison 2-2 Hammad Miah
Rod Lawler 2-0 Mark Vincent
Jimmy White 0-4 Andrew Pagett
Peter Lines 1-3 Stuart Carrington
Tony Drago 4-2 Darren Cook
Andrew Higginson 2-0 Toma Cristian Marinescu
John Higgins 2-0 Bratislav Krustev
Steve Davis 1-0 Ivelin Boqnov
Fergal O’Brien 1-0 Allan Taylor
Ben Woollaston w/o Chris Wakelin
Gerard Greene w/o David Gray
Mark Williams 0-0 Vinnie Calabrese
Dominic Dale 0-0 Lee Page
Daniel Wells 0-0 Matthew Day

Saturday 8th of June

7.30am

Shaun Murphy 4-0 Georgi Velichkov
Paul S Davison 2-4 Hammad Miah
Alan McManus w/o Jak Jones
Liam Highfield 4-0 Nikolai Hristov
Luca Brecel 4-0 Hans Blanckaert
Rod Lawler 4-0 Mark Vincent
Jimmy White 0-4 Andrew Pagett
Peter Lines 1-4 Stuart Carrington
Tony Drago 4-2 Darren Cook
Joel Walker 4-0 Ulian Serbeski

Approx 9am

Andrew Higginson 4-0 Toma Cristian Marinescu
John Higgins 4-0 Bratislav Krustev
Steve Davis 3-0 Ivelin Boqnov
Fergal O’Brien 2-0 Allan Taylor
Ben Woollaston w/o Chris Wakelin
Gerard Greene w/o David Gray

Approx 9.30am

Mark Williams 2-0 Vinnie Calabrese
Dominic Dale 2-0 Lee Page
Daniel Wells 1-1 Matthew Day
Ken Doherty 0-0 Oliver Lines

Approx 10.30am

Marcus Campbell 0-0 Elliot Slessor
Robert Milkins 0-0 Kashif Khan
Martin O’Donnell v Michael Leslie
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Michael Wild

Approx 11am

Barry Pinches v Chris Norbury
Sam Baird v Joe Steele
Ian Burns v Fraser Patrick
Robbie Williams v Filip Cardoso

Approx 12pm

Mark Davis v Dimitar Mehandjiiski
Matthew Selt v Salim Otti
David Gilbert v Michael Georgiou
Judd Trump v Sanderson Lam

Approx 1.30pm

Shaun Murphy v Hammad Miah
Alan McManus v Liam Highfield
Luca Brecel v Rod Lawler
Andrew Higginson v John Higgins
Andrew Pagett v Stuart Carrington
Tony Drago v Joel Walker
Steve Davis/Ivelin Boqnov v Fergal O’Brien/Allan Taylor
Ben Woollaston v Gerard Greene

Approx 3pm

Mark Williams/Vinnie Calabrese v Dominic Dale/Lee Page
Daniel Wells/Matthew Day v Ken Doherty/Oliver Lines
Marcus Campbell/Elliot Slessor v Robert Milkins/Kashif Khan
Barry Pinches/Chris Norbury v Sam Baird/Joe Steele
Ian Burns/Fraser Patrick v Robbie Williams/Filip Cardoso
Martin O’Donnell/Michael Leslie v Ronnie O’Sullivan/Michael Wild
Mark Davis/Dimitar Mehandjiiski v Matthew Selt/Salim Otti
David Gilbert/Michael Georgiou v Judd Trump/Sanderson Lam

Approx 5.30pm

8 x Last 32 Matches

Jesus Christ Ronnie is there

Wildey wrote:Jesus Christ Ronnie is there

And he's playing proper snooker. Great to see.

Ronnie starts his new season with a century.

Steve Davis 4-0 Ivelin Boqnov
Fergal O’Brien 3-0 Allan Taylor
Mark Williams 3-1 Vinnie Calabrese
Dominic Dale 3-1 Lee Page
Daniel Wells 2-1 Matthew Day
Ken Doherty 1-0 Oliver Lines
Marcus Campbell 1-0 Elliot Slessor
Robert Milkins 1-0 Kashif Khan
Martin O’Donnell 0-0 Michael Leslie
Ronnie O’Sullivan 1-0 Michael Wild

I don't know why people are thinking Ronnie's going to be rusty. Hasn't he been playing all sorts of Legends events these last few weeks?

It's essentially like his season started at the Crucible, so he's already two months in.

Skullman wrote:I don't know why people are thinking Ronnie's going to be rusty. Hasn't he been playing all sorts of Legends events these last few weeks?

It's essentially like his season started at the Crucible, so he's already two months in.

I don't think anyone thought he was going to be rusty. But last year for example he wasn't in the mood at all in the only PTC match he played last season. You never know with Ronnie but he's definitely up for this tournament.

If Ronnie wants to he could Dominate its a load of bullocks that the standard to difficult to Dominate all you need is discipline and turn up with the Talent of Ronnie and he could Pile up titles.

Wildey wrote:If Ronnie wants to he could Dominate its a load of bullocks that the standard to difficult to Dominate all you need is discipline and turn up with the Talent of Ronnie and he could Pile up titles.

He could now. Since he met Dr Peter he showed great discipline and mental strength. Maybe Ronnie will win a couple of titles this season.

I haven't seen Ronnie ever play to a standard unattainable by the other top players, and if another player plays well they can match him. The only problem is that half the players good enough to beat him snake hiss themselves at the sight of him and the ones that don't can't play well all the time.

Ronnie is definitely a contender, I believe he could meet Trump in the Last 16. Last time they met in the PTC's was the final in Belgium or have they met since?

Skullman wrote:I haven't seen Ronnie ever play to a standard unattainable by the other top players, and if another player plays well they can match him. The only problem is that half the players good enough to beat him snake hiss themselves at the sight of him and the ones that don't can't play well all the time.

He earned his reputation by his terrific standard and achievements over the last 2 decades. In snooker psychology plays such a huge role. I think you underestimate that.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:I haven't seen Ronnie ever play to a standard unattainable by the other top players, and if another player plays well they can match him. The only problem is that half the players good enough to beat him snake hiss themselves at the sight of him and the ones that don't can't play well all the time.

He earned his reputation by his terrific standard and achievements over the last 2 decades. In snooker psychology plays such a huge role. I think you underestimate that.

I'm just annoyed that so many 'top' players are so mentally weak.

It's fine for your late 30s/early 40s journeyman to be afraid, but when you have the likes of Mags, Ding or Judd who fall apart at the sight of players like ROS and Higgins.

The fact that O'Sullivan could take a year out (with the exception of the Simon Bedford match) and win the World title that easily, combined with the fact that O'Sullivan and Higgins have won 6 of the last 7 World totles when they should both be winding down, shows how fluffy bunnies the "standard is so high" talk is.

Saturday 8th of June

Approx 9am

Andrew Higginson 4-0 Toma Cristian Marinescu
John Higgins 4-0 Bratislav Krustev
Steve Davis 4-0 Ivelin Boqnov
Fergal O’Brien 4-1 Allan Taylor
Ben Woollaston w/o Chris Wakelin
Gerard Greene w/o David Gray

Mark Williams 4-1 Vinnie Calabrese
Dominic Dale 4-2 Lee Page
Daniel Wells 4-1 Matthew Day
Ken Doherty 3-1 Oliver Lines
Marcus Campbell 2-0 Elliot Slessor
Robert Milkins 4-0 Kashif Khan
Martin O’Donnell 1-1 Michael Leslie
Ronnie O’Sullivan 3-0 Michael Wild
Barry Pinches 0-0 Chris Norbury
Sam Baird 0-0 Joe Steele
Ian Burns 0-0 Fraser Patrick
Robbie Williams 0-0 Filip Cardoso

Alpha wrote:The fact that O'Sullivan could take a year out (with the exception of the Simon Bedford match) and win the World title that easily, combined with the fact that O'Sullivan and Higgins have won 6 of the last 7 World totles when they should both be winding down, shows how fluffy bunnies the "standard is so high" talk is.

Or you could look at it the other way round. Shows you how exceptional these two are.

Skullman wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:I haven't seen Ronnie ever play to a standard unattainable by the other top players, and if another player plays well they can match him. The only problem is that half the players good enough to beat him snake hiss themselves at the sight of him and the ones that don't can't play well all the time.

He earned his reputation by his terrific standard and achievements over the last 2 decades. In snooker psychology plays such a huge role. I think you underestimate that.

I'm just annoyed that so many 'top' players are so mentally weak.

It's fine for your late 30s/early 40s journeyman to be afraid, but when you have the likes of Mags, Ding or Judd who fall apart at the sight of players like ROS and Higgins.

yea that is the major disappointment for me too

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Alpha wrote:The fact that O'Sullivan could take a year out (with the exception of the Simon Bedford match) and win the World title that easily, combined with the fact that O'Sullivan and Higgins have won 6 of the last 7 World totles when they should both be winding down, shows how fluffy bunnies the "standard is so high" talk is.

Or you could look at it the other way round. Shows you how exceptional these two are.

yes they are but so many players just flopped against them.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Alpha wrote:The fact that O'Sullivan could take a year out (with the exception of the Simon Bedford match) and win the World title that easily, combined with the fact that O'Sullivan and Higgins have won 6 of the last 7 World totles when they should both be winding down, shows how fluffy bunnies the "standard is so high" talk is.

Or you could look at it the other way round. Shows you how exceptional these two are.

That's the one

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Alpha wrote:The fact that O'Sullivan could take a year out (with the exception of the Simon Bedford match) and win the World title that easily, combined with the fact that O'Sullivan and Higgins have won 6 of the last 7 World totles when they should both be winding down, shows how fluffy bunnies the "standard is so high" talk is.

Or you could look at it the other way round. Shows you how exceptional these two are.

They certainly are exceptional. It's just disappointing how many other supposedly exceptional players there are, who simply fall apart when it comes to the crunch.

Alpha wrote:The fact that O'Sullivan could take a year out (with the exception of the Simon Bedford match) and win the World title that easily, combined with the fact that O'Sullivan and Higgins have won 6 of the last 7 World totles when they should both be winding down, shows how fluffy bunnies the "standard is so high" talk is.

They are winding down. Higgins won in 2011 with his B game (maybe because he can't find his A game as consistently due to age?) and ROS's long game was pathetic in this year's World's.

Jesus just checked the Frames Ronnie actually won the 3rd frame with a top break of 10 that wont happen often.

Wildey wrote:Jesus just checked the Frames Ronnie actually won the 3rd frame with a top break of 10 that wont happen often.

His opponent's playing like an amateur.

Oh wait.