by Vallomas » 16 Feb 2017 Read
...and he scores first in the fifth frame, too. Lost position but he looks under control.
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by kolompar » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Vallomas wrote:Did anybody know anything about Mei Xi Wen before this season? He is doing very well and it is surprising that he is already 34 years old and returned on the tour this seasons after many years.
Seems to be China's answer to Bingham/Hawkins/Mavis. Never really done anything before his mid thirties.
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by Cheshire Cat » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Only just seen that score DC! Bingtao is a well and truly excellent prospect, it's no surprise when he pushes top players.
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by Alex0paul » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Would really like to see Yan win this tournament now
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by Alex0paul » 16 Feb 2017 Read
What a fluke!
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by Cheshire Cat » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Selby is out, it seems. That break was magnificent, especially the way the balls were.
Cracking long red to run round for the black near the end. Just stroked it in MJW-esque.
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by LC » 16 Feb 2017 Read
I think that settles who's better, page or bingtao!
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by Alex0paul » 16 Feb 2017 Read
3 Top 16ers left.
Best of 7s are marmite. It's like playing Golf over 9 holes or football over 45 minutes.
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by kolompar » 16 Feb 2017 Read
What a break
Happy birthday Yan
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by Vallomas » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Yan Bingtao is already a complete player at 17 and his first year as a pro.
Mei Xiwen also finished the job against Mark Allen (4-2).
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by Pedro147 » 16 Feb 2017 Read
From @ProSnookerBlog on Twitter
"That's Allen and Selby out, so looking like we will have just three of the top 30 in the last 16!.
Seeds into the last 16 so far: 31, 76, 42, 92, 5, 80, 13, 108, 52, 115, 55, 32, 79 and 68"
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by eraserhead » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Selby out!
Anyone willing to give a quick summary of the match I was looking at the scores online and saw Yan made a frame winning break in the last frame. Great experience for this Chinese youngster.
Judd must be favourite now.
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by SnookerFan » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Is Bingtao still playing? I think I just saw him come into my hotel.
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by Pedro147 » 16 Feb 2017 Read
eraserhead wrote:Selby out!
Anyone willing to give a quick summary of the match I was looking at the scores online and saw Yan made a frame winning break in the last frame. Great experience for this Chinese youngster.
Judd must be favourite now.
Yan beat Selby at his own game, tied him up with safety and Selby didn't have too many chances to score. When he did have a half chance he missed, probably due to be frozen off the table. Yan finish with something like a 91% safety success so that will put into perspective how strong he played. He had an outrageous fluke in the last frame on a yellow after porting the first red and landed plum on a red as well. But played the break beautifully and finished with a 99 break off it.
That's my summary anyway.
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by eraserhead » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Pedro147 wrote:Yan beat Selby at his own game, tied him up with safety and Selby didn't have too many chances to score. When he did have a half chance he missed, probably due to be frozen off the table. Yan finish with something like a 91% safety success so that will put into perspective how strong he played. He had an outrageous fluke in the last frame on a yellow after porting the first red and landed plum on a red as well. But played the break beautifully and finished with a 99 break off it.
That's my summary anyway.
Thanks!
Interesting. Will have to look this match up on youtube.
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by Johnny Bravo » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Yan played great. I'm amazed how well he's playing considering he's only 17.
He's a future world champion for sure.
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by SnookerFan » 16 Feb 2017 Read
SNOOKER FAN WATCH!
Disappointed to see a whole new set of staff in the hotel. Staff was blinding last couple of years. No more fanciable Polish barmaid.
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by Iranu » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Andre - our "big name" prediction is looking less and less likely.
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by snooker_loopy » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Everyone should keep an eye out for Barry Hawkins. He's hardly lost any frames so far. He if he can keep his current form he's the man to beat this week!
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by SnookerFan » 16 Feb 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Would really like to see Yan win this tournament now
Me too. Team Yan.
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by SnookerFan » 16 Feb 2017 Read
snooker_loopy wrote:Everyone should keep an eye out for Barry Hawkins. He's hardly lost any frames so far. He if he can keep his current form he's the man to beat this week!
At what stage can Hawkins face Yan?
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by PoolBoy » 16 Feb 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Everyone should keep an eye out for Barry Hawkins. He's hardly lost any frames so far. He if he can keep his current form he's the man to beat this week!
At what stage can Hawkins face Yan?
It would have to be the final!
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by SnookerFan » 16 Feb 2017 Read
PoolBoy wrote:SnookerFan wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Everyone should keep an eye out for Barry Hawkins. He's hardly lost any frames so far. He if he can keep his current form he's the man to beat this week!
At what stage can Hawkins face Yan?
It would have to be the final!
I want it.
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