by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Have to say I do prefer tighter pockets rather than the overly generous ones BBC events use.
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by Vallomas » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Joe has lost the boat...
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by Cloud Strife » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:Have to say I do prefer tighter pockets rather than the overly generous ones BBC events use.
Are these not the same table manufacturers used everythwhere?
I do prefer the tighter ones too.
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Andre147 wrote:I don't think it's bullocks, how could Robbo be considered favourite when he only won those matches Wild mentioned and especially against those type of opponents, exception being Dott.
Even Ronnie at times has been considered the bookies favourite when he was clearly out of form.
But now Robbo IS the favourite to win the whole event, I've no doubts about that.
even after his play in his Group he wasent playing to a high standard but today its been much better and for the first time i now think he is favorite to win doesent mean he will though
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Skullman wrote:Have to say I do prefer tighter pockets rather than the overly generous ones BBC events use.
Are these not the same table manufacturers used everythwhere?
I do prefer the tighter ones too.
You say that but I've noticed pots go in after hitting a cushion half a foot away in BBC events while there've been pots here that have stayed out after touching a jaw.
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Misses are catching...
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Andre147 wrote:I don't think it's bullocks, how could Robbo be considered favourite when he only won those matches Wild mentioned and especially against those type of opponents, exception being Dott.
Even Ronnie at times has been considered the bookies favourite when he was clearly out of form.
But now Robbo IS the favourite to win the whole event, I've no doubts about that.
Well, the bookies have proven to be correct haven't they? They made him favourite and more than likely he will go on and win it.
For me once Ronnie withdrew Robbo was the clear favourite for this. I don't really put too much stock in PTCs and anyone can have a bad run in foreign rankers.
no such thing as foreign rankers its a tour and each event is played on that tour on merit all this British events are best is a load of rubbish and players need to snap out of that amateurish mind set if it exists.
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by Cloud Strife » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Skullman wrote:Have to say I do prefer tighter pockets rather than the overly generous ones BBC events use.
Are these not the same table manufacturers used everythwhere?
I do prefer the tighter ones too.
You say that but I've noticed pots go in after hitting a cushion half a foot away in BBC events while there've been pots here that have stayed out after touching a jaw.
Quite right too if they have been adjusted. At a tournament like this where it's the "best" players competing, I want to see tough pockets.
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by Andre147 » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Skullman wrote:Have to say I do prefer tighter pockets rather than the overly generous ones BBC events use.
Are these not the same table manufacturers used everythwhere?
I do prefer the tighter ones too.
You say that but I've noticed pots go in after hitting a cushion half a foot away in BBC events while there've been pots here that have stayed out after touching a jaw.
cough cough Murphy's pink 2009 Worlds Semi
And yeah BBC has always had more generous pockets, whether some people admit it or not. China's are the tighter ones no doubt, but here at the CoC they too have been tight, not much going in if a ball hits a jaw.
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Wildey wrote:no such thing as foreign rankers its a tour and each event is played on that tour on merit all this British events are best is a load of rubbish and players need to snap out of that amateurish mind set if it exists.
Anyway, from Robbo's perspective aren't all rankers except the Aussie Open foreign?
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by Vallomas » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Despite his mediocre cue ball control, Perry pulls one frame back and his hope for the final is still alive (3-2).
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:Wildey wrote:no such thing as foreign rankers its a tour and each event is played on that tour on merit all this British events are best is a load of rubbish and players need to snap out of that amateurish mind set if it exists.
Anyway, from Robbo's perspective aren't all rankers except the Aussie Open foreign?
yup its very strange some fans perspective on what foreign is.
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
robbo thought that long red in lol
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Looked good for Perry but misses blue off the spot...
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
clive hit the nail on it head the jaws differs from table to table
and also a few tricks that table fitters know to make tables easier.
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Ridiculous shot down the rail from Robbo and he has a chance to steal another frame from Perry
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Touching ball on the last black so it's a black ball game.
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by Vallomas » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Another crucial frame that Robbo wins.
Perry's perfomance is far from what he produced against Higgins and if he won't raise his game he has no chance.
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:Ridiculous shot down the rail from Robbo and he has a chance to steal another frame from Perry
his long potting today has been better than its been for a very long time
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
One sloppy safety from Robbo and Perry closes again.
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by Wildey » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Perry hit back impressively in frame 7 to close the gap to 4-3
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
And Perry starts frame 8 well but almost immediately messes up.
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by Vallomas » 14 Nov 2015 Read
It was Perry's first half-century in the match. Let's see if it can change something.
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by Vallomas » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Despite Robbo's poor positional game, I can't see how he may lose this match...
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by Skullman » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Vallomas wrote:Despite Robbo's poor positional game, I can't see how he may lose this match...
Perry is starting to play better now though. Drawn level at 4-4.
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by Vallomas » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Indeed, Perry was good in the last one.
Let's see if Robbo has a response.
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by Andre147 » 14 Nov 2015 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:yesterdays event makes it tough to enjoy todays matches
It does yeah, but at least by watching some Snooker we can even if for brief moments ease our pain for those wh lost their lives by watching something we love.
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by Andre147 » 14 Nov 2015 Read
Vallomas wrote:Indeed, Perry was good in the last one.
Let's see if Robbo has a response.
Like all great champs, they raise their game when the question is asked, I expect him to raise his now.
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