Dafabet Masters Final : Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan

Just a word on Steve Davis. I wonder if he still thinks The Masters is lesser than all ranking events? After losing to Doug Mounty at Wembley Conference Centre 'back in the day', he said he didn't care as The Masters was 'just a money tournament'.

Ironically Mountjoy had a different outlook, and after missing the final black to beat Tony Meo in the next round, Mountjoy said "The worst thing about it is I have to wake up in the morning".

Muppet147 you are wrong im afraid. OBE stands for officer of the order of the british empire and MBE stands for member of the order of the british empire

vodkadiet wrote:Just a word on Steve Davis. I wonder if he still thinks The Masters is lesser than all ranking events? After losing to Doug Mounty at Wembley Conference Centre 'back in the day', he said he didn't care as The Masters was 'just a money tournament'.

Ironically Mountjoy had a different outlook, and after missing the final black to beat Tony Meo in the next round, Mountjoy said "The worst thing about it is I have to wake up in the morning".

Anyone who thinks it's just a money tournament... well...

It's a tournament you have to win beating top players all rounds, no easy draws bullocks. Only the best win The Masters.

Dennis Taylor insulted Mark Williams on Thursday. He kept referring to him as Liang Wenbo.

Mark Williams is an MBE. To compare him to somebody unhonoured like Liang insults a decorated man like Mark.

Where is your MBE Dennis? You don't have one, do you?

this is the first Masters Final im not looking forward to.


its a miss match in many ways no disrespect to Hawkins but as well as Barry played in the 2013 WC Final i never felt there was a match on and today will be the same unfortunately.

hope im wrong

Snooker Time!

CMON RONNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ronnie79 wrote:Muppet147 you are wrong im afraid. OBE stands for officer of the order of the british empire and MBE stands for member of the order of the british empire

I thought MBE was a Member Of The British Empire?

Snooker time. I hope Hawkins gets a good lead this session because I think it'll be more interesting than if Ronnie ends up 5-3 or 6-2.

the Masters has been going since 1975 but the Dafabet Masters hasent

Wildey wrote:this is the first Masters Final im not looking forward to.


its a miss match in many ways no disrespect to Hawkins but as well as Barry played in the 2013 WC Final i never felt there was a match on and today will be the same unfortunately.

hope im wrong

Hendry?

You're becoming the BBC, Wild.

Ronnie is favourite. Only a knobhead would think otherwise.

But Hawkins arguably played better than Ronnie yesterday. Judd also played better than Ronnie.

My prediction is Ronnie wins a close match.

Come on Ronnie!

SnookerFan wrote:

Wildey wrote:this is the first Masters Final im not looking forward to.


its a miss match in many ways no disrespect to Hawkins but as well as Barry played in the 2013 WC Final i never felt there was a match on and today will be the same unfortunately.

hope im wrong

Hendry?

You're becoming the BBC, Wild.

Ronnie is favourite. Only a knobhead would think otherwise.

But Hawkins arguably played better than Ronnie yesterday. Judd also played better than Ronnie.

My prediction is Ronnie wins a close match.

mate im being honest

Last week it was Murphy vs Allen, and BBC talked some irrelevant facts about Ronnie.

To make up for it now, they should discuss Mark Allen now.

I like and respect both players. But Ronnie's favorite of course. It would be a misstake to underestimate Hawkins. Great player when in form. Knocked out Judd.

Hope it will be a good match.

I just had a Roast Pork dinner. Lovely.

SnookerFan wrote:I just had a Roast Pork dinner. Lovely.

And Ronnie will be having roast hawk for dinner.

SnookerFan wrote:I just had a Roast Pork dinner. Lovely.

I just had some spaghetti.

Come on Hawkins!

Another major final for Ronnie. Ronnie fans, let's enjoy this occasion, we never know how many more he'll play in.

8 frames this afternoon?

I thought 9 like at UK Final.

vodkadiet wrote:Just a word on Steve Davis. I wonder if he still thinks The Masters is lesser than all ranking events? After losing to Doug Mounty at Wembley Conference Centre 'back in the day', he said he didn't care as The Masters was 'just a money tournament'.

Ironically Mountjoy had a different outlook, and after missing the final black to beat Tony Meo in the next round, Mountjoy said "The worst thing about it is I have to wake up in the morning".

He's an OBE. Please refer to him as such.

Andre147 wrote:8 frames this afternoon?

I thought 9 like at UK Final.

Always 8 frames. UK was 8 as well?

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Another major final for Ronnie. Ronnie fans, let's enjoy this occasion, we never know how many more he'll play in.

Don't tell MDG to enjoy it

I certainly will.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Another major final for Ronnie. Ronnie fans, let's enjoy this occasion, we never know how many more he'll play in.

Skullman wrote:

Andre147 wrote:8 frames this afternoon?

I thought 9 like at UK Final.

Always 8 frames. UK was 8 as well?

Yes my bad.

Andre147 wrote:8 frames this afternoon?

I thought 9 like at UK Final.

Since it went best of 19 its always been 8/11. For a long while when it was 17 it was 7/10 instead of 8/9. That said I'm sure that for the last ten years the UK has been 8/11

Not a good start for Hawkins...

5-3 O'Sullivan this afternoon followed by a 10-6 win this evening

I do hate it when good players play poorly because they are playing Ronnie. No need to be nervous, Hawkins. You're in the final on merit.