OPPO International Championship Heldover and Last 64 !!!

SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie is threatening to pull out because of shoes again.

Probably win the whole tournament now.

Not even the shoegate will save him this time, this being in China and all...

Wouldndt even be surprised if Bingtao knocked him out.

I fancy Stuart Bingham could do well this week

One man and his dog watching selby, the world champ and number 1 player, why is this ?

LC wrote:One man and his dog watching selby, the world champ and number 1 player, why is this ?

It's absolutely empty lol.

Barry Hearn must be delighted to have such a crowd-puller and fan-favourite as his number 1 player.

Cloud Strife wrote:

LC wrote:One man and his dog watching selby, the world champ and number 1 player, why is this ?

It's absolutely empty lol.

Barry Hearn must be delighted to have such a crowd-puller and fan-favourite as his number 1 player.

It's has nowt to do with that and everything to do with poor promotion of the event / ticket prices as we've discussed previously.

You would think by now that they would have worked out how to do this in China? They should give tickets away to companies for their employees, encourage future fans...

It's almost like they don't give a rubbish about the attendance at the games, because all the money is from the TV rights. Meanwhile, as it's beamed around the world, it looks terrible.

4 -4 in this Selby / Cao match. Very close.

Mark Joyce progresses.

De Cider alert! Shaun Murphy vs Mei Xi Wen

Mei has won 5 of the last 6 frames.

I thought China would pay people to be there just so it would look good on TV. It's supposed to be the third biggest ranking event and still the crowds are worse than at the Gibraltar Open.

Murphy being lucky again...

kolompar wrote:I thought China would pay people to be there just so it would look good on TV. It's supposed to be the third biggest ranking event and still the crowds are worse than at the Gibraltar Open.

Exactly - part of the PR spend. I'm surprised because the concept of losing face is a big deal in China. Here the organisers are losing face in front of millions.

Iceman33 wrote:Murphy being lucky again...

Yo Ice. Yes Murphy takes it 6-5

Akani got a walkover against Vafaei, visa again?

Yan has borrowed Ding's pyjamas from last season

Dan-cat wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

LC wrote:One man and his dog watching selby, the world champ and number 1 player, why is this ?

It's absolutely empty lol.

Barry Hearn must be delighted to have such a crowd-puller and fan-favourite as his number 1 player.

It's has nowt to do with that and everything to do with poor promotion of the event / ticket prices as we've discussed previously.

You would think by now that they would have worked out how to do this in China? They should give tickets away to companies for their employees, encourage future fans...

It's almost like they don't give a rubbish about the attendance at the games, because all the money is from the TV rights. Meanwhile, as it's beamed around the world, it looks terrible.

Oh look Ronnie's playing. The crowds have somehow magically appeared.

Ronnie playing in trainers again lol..

I dont think it will be 3rd time lucky for him in this tournament.

Ronnie playing on for 3 snookers!

already got one.

Bingtao ends up winning the frame.

This is a vey interesting match, Bingtao definately capable of beating him so Ronnie needs to play well I think.

Let`s go Yan!

Yan punishing every mistake of Ronnie.Good pots to keep the break going. 0-2 down.

and no way yan bingtao is 17 years old.

and Yan is allowed to wear such shoes?!?!?!? More white than black.

masterdoctorgenius wrote:and Yan is allowed to wear such shoes?!?!?!? More white than black.

Murphy often wears some brown ones.

Ronnie will have to be on his game today.

This is the 3rd biggest ranker of the season so Ronnie should definately aim to go far on this one. But has to get past this tricky young opponent first.

We could have another Higgins v Ronnie showdown, this time the Quarter-Finals. Long way to go before that can happen though.

Andre147 wrote:We could have another Higgins v Ronnie showdown, this time the Quarter-Finals. Long way to go before that can happen though.

i have a feeling it wont. The schedule is so packed. Next week CoC. If Ronnie goes far he will be tired for next week. And he loves the CoC.

masterdoctorgenius wrote:

Andre147 wrote:We could have another Higgins v Ronnie showdown, this time the Quarter-Finals. Long way to go before that can happen though.

i have a feeling it wont. The schedule is so packed. Next week CoC. If Ronnie goes far he will be tired for next week. And he loves the CoC.

Much rather he went far here (even if he didnt win) and then get knocked out frst round at the CoC.

Century for Ronnie. Punished Yans mistake this time.

masterdoctorgenius wrote:Century for Ronnie. Punished Yans mistake this time.

We couldnt have asked for a better response

5 centuries away from reaching 900.

Good chance for Yan now. Can he punish Ronnie again?