Betfred World Championship (Tues April 19th) Last 32 !!

gallantrabbit wrote:Think we're over-analyzing here to be honest. For me the only problem with the tables is the cloth which is too quick and means the pack splits too easily, so one angle on the black and the reds are everywhere. Because of this you lose a little craft, because previously you'd have to chip away. The pockets are not big, more like the tv cameras are a little deceptive and make them look big.
I do think though that we need good semis and the best players there. So yes, Robbo, Selby Ronnie and Judd need to be there or thereabouts.

Pedro147 wrote:The table conditions have been poor though with quick bounces off the cushions that has caused players to lose position. If anything this has hampered breaking building, not aided it.

snucar wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:The table conditions have been poor though with quick bounces off the cushions that has caused players to lose position. If anything this has hampered breaking building, not aided it.

And who gains the most advantage if the breakbuilding goes down? The better player or the weaker?

Muppet147 wrote:Selby wins, looking very unconvincing.

Doubt he will last long in this tournament.

Pedro147 wrote:

snucar wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:The table conditions have been poor though with quick bounces off the cushions that has caused players to lose position. If anything this has hampered breaking building, not aided it.

And who gains the most advantage if the breakbuilding goes down? The better player or the weaker?

It works the same for both. The weaker player who generally can't score as heavy struggles more than normal and the top player also struggles to score more than normal. Simples.

QSM wrote:Selby will get past Baird pretty easily. Milkins is a better player than Baird imo. Allen in the quarters then? I'd fancy Selby to win that one as well.

snucar wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

snucar wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:The table conditions have been poor though with quick bounces off the cushions that has caused players to lose position. If anything this has hampered breaking building, not aided it.

And who gains the most advantage if the breakbuilding goes down? The better player or the weaker?

It works the same for both. The weaker player who generally can't score as heavy struggles more than normal and the top player also struggles to score more than normal. Simples.

It doesn't really works that way. If you've competed at any cue sport you should know better than that. This is the world championship, my friend. When you downgrade the one-visit winning player you certainly don't do the sport any favors. Do that stuff in the PTC events, not here.

Anyway, good to see Robbo restoring some of my faith in humanity.

Cue Guru wrote:

QSM wrote:Selby will get past Baird pretty easily. Milkins is a better player than Baird imo. Allen in the quarters then? I'd fancy Selby to win that one as well.

Did you envisage the seeds breezing through as well?

snucar wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

snucar wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:The table conditions have been poor though with quick bounces off the cushions that has caused players to lose position. If anything this has hampered breaking building, not aided it.

And who gains the most advantage if the breakbuilding goes down? The better player or the weaker?

It works the same for both. The weaker player who generally can't score as heavy struggles more than normal and the top player also struggles to score more than normal. Simples.

QSM wrote:

Cue Guru wrote:

QSM wrote:Selby will get past Baird pretty easily. Milkins is a better player than Baird imo. Allen in the quarters then? I'd fancy Selby to win that one as well.

Did you envisage the seeds breezing through as well?

No not really. But I'm not biased because a pro-player happens to play in the same club/ on the same table as me.

Cheshire Cat wrote:Robbo: 62, 101 and (EDIT: 107)
Holt: 75, 140 and 115-ish, can't quite recall.

Stunning standard.

Cue Guru wrote:

QSM wrote:

Cue Guru wrote:

QSM wrote:Selby will get past Baird pretty easily. Milkins is a better player than Baird imo. Allen in the quarters then? I'd fancy Selby to win that one as well.

Did you envisage the seeds breezing through as well?

No not really. But I'm not biased because a pro-player happens to play in the same club/ on the same table as me.

Who's that then?

Cue Guru wrote:We know how good he is, up close and on the same table. Many don't. The blade can pot em off other people's lampshades. Like you say, the nerves. It's the missing bit in his jigsaw.

QSM wrote:

Cue Guru wrote:

QSM wrote:

Cue Guru wrote:

QSM wrote:Selby will get past Baird pretty easily. Milkins is a better player than Baird imo. Allen in the quarters then? I'd fancy Selby to win that one as well.

Did you envisage the seeds breezing through as well?

No not really. But I'm not biased because a pro-player happens to play in the same club/ on the same table as me.

Who's that then?

Cue Guru wrote:We know how good he is, up close and on the same table. Many don't. The blade can pot em off other people's lampshades. Like you say, the nerves. It's the missing bit in his jigsaw.

TheRocket wrote:Such a great longer potter Neil. Making the most difficult long balls looking so easy and potting them so clean as well.