by kolompar » 18 May 2018 Read
aimlesswandeer wrote:I reckon it’ll be Cahill, Baird, Miah and Craigie/Poomjaeng. It’s depressing the lack of young players and diversity.
That's not that bad actually.
Though there is Ben Hancorn who's 35 and never been a pro, played in very few Challenge Tour and PIOS events and barely won a match there. Had a win against Matt Selt once and beat Ben Judge in the World Amateur. And now he beats Jackson Page and Joel Walker.
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by Alex0paul » 18 May 2018 Read
Come on Pinhey!!
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by kolompar » 18 May 2018 Read
I think the last 16 are almost guaranteed of at least a Challenge Tour place.
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by aimlesswandeer » 18 May 2018 Read
kolompar wrote:aimlesswandeer wrote:I reckon it’ll be Cahill, Baird, Miah and Craigie/Poomjaeng. It’s depressing the lack of young players and diversity.
That's not that bad actually.
Though there is Ben Hancorn who's 35 and never been a pro, played in very few Challenge Tour and PIOS events and barely won a match there. Had a win against Matt Selt once and beat Ben Judge in the World Amateur. And now he beats Jackson Page and Joel Walker.
Yeah, but it would be nice to see new faces, not guys who have recently failed on the tour.
Haydon Pinhey is a newbie that has a chance though.
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by Deewee » 18 May 2018 Read
kolompar wrote:I think the last 16 are almost guaranteed of at least a Challenge Tour place.
Yeah, you'd need 22-23 frames to get in. According to the snooker stat god Nick007j on twitter "I ran some simplified simulations, ~50% for 21 to be a threshold, ~40% for 22." Some players might not take the tour place if they can't afford to play in all events, so it could be lower.
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by aimlesswandeer » 18 May 2018 Read
kolompar wrote:aimlesswandeer wrote:Wildey wrote:aimlesswandeer wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Poomjaeng match taking forever
His average shot time is nearly 37 seconds. And people think he’s entertaining to watch...
Speed does not equal entertainment
Nor does Poomjaeng.
Didn't know Wildey was a Poomjaeng fan
Sounds like it. Who can resist a hyperactive buffoon scratching his head and clapping his own shots.
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by Deewee » 18 May 2018 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Come on Pinhey!!
Do you know him? Think he could be a good pro?
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by Wildey » 19 May 2018 Read
kolompar wrote:aimlesswandeer wrote:Wildey wrote:aimlesswandeer wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Poomjaeng match taking forever
His average shot time is nearly 37 seconds. And people think he’s entertaining to watch...
Speed does not equal entertainment
Nor does Poomjaeng.
Didn't know Wildey was a Poomjaeng fan
im not however people tend to think speed is entertaining and sometimes it is but its also one dimensional snookers strength is it takes all sorts and whats entertaining to some is not to others thats life.
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by Wildey » 19 May 2018 Read
aimlesswandeer wrote:kolompar wrote:aimlesswandeer wrote:I reckon it’ll be Cahill, Baird, Miah and Craigie/Poomjaeng. It’s depressing the lack of young players and diversity.
That's not that bad actually.
Though there is Ben Hancorn who's 35 and never been a pro, played in very few Challenge Tour and PIOS events and barely won a match there. Had a win against Matt Selt once and beat Ben Judge in the World Amateur. And now he beats Jackson Page and Joel Walker.
Yeah, but it would be nice to see new faces, not guys who have recently failed on the tour.
Haydon Pinhey is a newbie that has a chance though.
yea but you have to remember the likes of Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy did not make it first time around
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by Alex0paul » 19 May 2018 Read
Deewee wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Come on Pinhey!!
Do you know him? Think he could be a good pro?
Yea he’s from Plymouth. Played against him a lot about 10 years ago when he was just a kid.
I don’t think he’d set the world alight but would be great to see him on there.
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
Hammad Miah playing at 16 secs a shot in the first 3 frames. 5 seconds above his average for the season.
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by Dan-cat » 19 May 2018 Read
Poomy was a breath of fresh air that year at the Crucible when he got under Mag's skin.
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by Dannyboy » 19 May 2018 Read
A big thing is made of "The Class of 92", but why did they all come through at the same time and then be nothing like it since? And no evidence that it will change anytime soon.
If you go back to 1992, the format didn't really suit players coming through, with players having to win 12-13 matches in some cases just to qualify for TV stages for a newbie.
Is it because the standard is far higher now and more in depth? Is it because players won't get a few cheap wins (and therefore confidence) and are now playing the top players in round 1?
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by aimlesswandeer » 19 May 2018 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Poomy was a breath of fresh air that year at the Crucible when he got under Mag's skin.
It was funny the first time but his clown act grew old fast for me.
It’s also bordering on gamesmanship.
If he is back on tour he’ll be in trouble with his pace of play. 35 seconds at the moment.
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by Alex0paul » 19 May 2018 Read
Luke Simmonds looks like he’s going to win :(
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by Deewee » 19 May 2018 Read
First match to get on tour has started, Simmonds-Miah. At least Miah has a really erotic cue action
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
First effective final started
Hammad Miah v Luke Simmonds.
Assuming Luke Simmonds is the one and the same former world u-21 champ from 1998? Now 38. Has had two seasons on the tour in 2001/2002 and 2003/2004 seasons. Highest rank of 94.
Hammad Miah looking for his third stint and his 5th and 6th seasons on the main tour. Miah is 24 and has a career high ranking of 71.
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
2nd effective final to start:
Sam Baird v Hu Hao
Sam Baird, 29, has been an ever present on the tour since the 2011/2012 season. Highest rank of 43.
Hu Hao, 27, from China. Looking for his first season on tour. Has beaten the likes of Ryan Day, Xiao Guodong, Hossein Vafaei, Zhao Xintong. Lu Haotian in Asian PTC events and beat Alan McManus in World Open Qualifier Wildcard round in 2017.
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by chengdufan » 19 May 2018 Read
Great info Thanks SteveJJ :)
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
3rd Effective Final
Sam Craigie v Dechawat Poomjaeng
Sam Craigie, 24, Looking for his 4th and 5th seasons on tour. Highest ranking of 75. Brother Stephen is a former pro.
Dechawat Poomjaeng, 39, from Thailand, looking for his 7th and 8th season on tour. Highest ranking of 37 and a maximum break maker in the qualifiers for the German Masters. His brother was also a pro.
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
4th effective final
Jordan Brown v Jak Jones
Jordan Brown, 30, from Northern Ireland, looking for his 2nd and 3rd seasons on tour after a solitary season on tour in the 2009/10 season. Twice Northern Irish Champion. Highest ranking of 90 during that 1 season on tour.
Jak Jones, 24, from Wales, looking for his 6th and 7th seasons on tour. Has a highest ranking of 77 (last year). Has reached two ranking last 16's (one of them being in the shootout).
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
Latest
Hammad Miah 3-0 Luke Simmonds
Sam Baird 2-1 Hu Hao
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by SteveJJ » 19 May 2018 Read
Hammad Miah is the first to qualify from Q School!
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by aimlesswandeer » 19 May 2018 Read
All four winners could be guys that dropped off tour last season. If that’s the case then well done to them but it’s pretty underwhelming.
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by aimlesswandeer » 19 May 2018 Read
Craigie virtually assured of beating plodding Poom. I suppose when you’re applauding every shot it will take you about 35 seconds per shot.
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by Wildey » 19 May 2018 Read
Q School Qualifiers
Hammad Miah age 24 Turned Pro 2013/2014 season 5th and 6th season on tour
Sam Craigie age 24 Turned Pro 2011/2012 season 4th and 5th season on tour
Sam Baird age 29 Turned Pro 2009/2010 season 9th and 10th season on tour
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by Wildey » 19 May 2018 Read
i think Sam Craigie deserved his place hes shown progress this season iwith some good results beating Trump 5-0 in one match
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by roy142857 » 19 May 2018 Read
Wildey wrote:Q School Qualifiers
Hammad Miah age 24 Turned Pro 2013/2014 season 5th and 6th season on tour
Sam Craigie age 24 Turned Pro 2011/2012 season 4th and 5th season on tour
Sam Baird age 29 Turned Pro 2009/2010 season 9th and 10th season on tour
At least it's 3 players in their 20's (only just with Baird), potentially still developing.
Not at all surprised really that it's current pros getting back on (especially in 1st Q School) as they've spent a lot of time playing matches against Top 64 players and learning how to fight for every frame.
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by aimlesswandeer » 19 May 2018 Read
Now that there’s going to be a Challenge Tour next season hopefully a Development Tour will follow to create a better environment for young players preparing for a tilt at the Main Tour.
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by aimlesswandeer » 19 May 2018 Read
Q2 I reckon the finals will be
Brown vs Cahill
Thor vs Duffy
Lilley vs Page
Xintong vs Poom
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