by Cheshire Cat » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Tough school when you're being called out for taking two visits to win a frame. Ronnie looks focused indeed today, and when his long game his on, everything else seems to be in good shape.
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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Ronnie starting to look dangerous now. First signs of his A game creeping up.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Ken Doherty mentions The Crucible in April.
The last thing he watched.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Jan 2016 Read
The beautiful Waterford crystal trophy.

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by Skullman » 17 Jan 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Ken Doherty mentions The Crucible in April.
The last thing he watched.
Ken is still a pro player to be fair. He's probably the only one who still watches other tournaments.
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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Jan 2016 Read
I like Ken Doherty's punditry.
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by Skullman » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Hawkins better hope that was just a flash of brilliance because if Ronnie keeps that up, he's going home without the trophy.
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by Cloud Strife » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Great break, especially the early few pots.
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by Wildey » 17 Jan 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Wildey wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Selby fans moaning about Hawkins...
Ronnie has beaten the world number one and the world champion to get to this final. Barry has beaten Trump who beat Robbo, and he beat Murphy and Allen. Ronnie can beat anybody in a final. He's done it all.
Now shut the buck up. You're almost as pathetic as Selby moaning about his tie.
Selby has buck all to do with rubbish.
its facts now look at the bucking sport and learn something ffs
Aren't we supposed to be cutting back on obscenities?

im sorry holden but it really has nothing to do about selby or anyone else Barry has got a mental block.
today he could throw that myth out of the water who knows yet.
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by TheRocket » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Hawkins showing first signs of choking.
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by vodkadiet » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Hawkins choking against O'Sullivan as usual. Nothing to see here. Move along...
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by Andre147 » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Ronnie lookes so composed dduring that brilliant 136 break.
But now allows Barry in again for an easy opener.
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by snucar » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Murderer!!!
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by Wildey » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Barry playing anyone else in this final its a 50/50 Match against ronnie it isn't in my book that's complimenting Ronnie as a player.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Jan 2016 Read
I reckon Ronnie will get a big lead here, and Hawkins will make it close this evening, before Ronnie takes it.
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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Of course, when barry loses you guys will get proven right. Except it's bull and Ronnie would have probably beaten anyone.
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by Iranu » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Too early in the match to be snatching at blacks like that, Barry. You'd hope it's due to lack of table time for the best part of two frames, rather than down to pressure or "a liddle bid o' teehnsion" at this stage.
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by Cloud Strife » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Is Hawkins folding already?

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by SnookerFan » 17 Jan 2016 Read
When was the last time we had a decent Masters final?
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by Skullman » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Of course, when barry loses you guys will get proven right. Except it's bull and Ronnie would have probably beaten anyone.
Anyone who misses blacks off the spot

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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Wildey wrote:Barry playing anyone else in this final its a 50/50 Match against ronnie it isn't in my book that's complimenting Ronnie as a player.
But you can say that about most other players as well. When you're playing Ronnie in a final your chances of winning are small. Very small.
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by Skullman » 17 Jan 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:When was the last time we had a decent Masters final?
2010?
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by vodkadiet » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Is Hawkins folding already?

He folded when O'Sullivan's name was mentioned to the crowd...
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by Andre147 » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Of course, when barry loses you guys will get proven right. Except it's bull and Ronnie would have probably beaten anyone.
In was thinking the same.
If Ronnie wins by a big margin doesnt win he had it easy. Like Wild Says, it's a compliment to how Ronnie is playing.
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by Wildey » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Of course, when barry loses you guys will get proven right. Except it's bull and Ronnie would have probably beaten anyone.
already Barry had a good chance in this frame and scored 1 point
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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Jan 2016 Read
I think I spotted Patsy Fagan in the audience.
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by TheRocket » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Still struggling with positional play.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Jan 2016 Read
Ronnie bottled the double.

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by Cloud Strife » 17 Jan 2016 Read
vodkadiet wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Is Hawkins folding already?

He folded when O'Sullivan's name was mentioned to the crowd...

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