Duelbits Tour Championship Mark Selby v Ryan Day !!!

Dan-cat wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Was Day's maximum a sixteen redder?

No he had a 16 red clearance as well. Technically a 16 red clearance wouldn’t pay out the maximum period which I’ve always thought weird, even if all blacks.

Ah right.

I saw somebody talking about his 16 red break on Twitter.

I wondered, because I wouldn't have counted a 16 red 147 as maximum.

I’ve never understood why a 155 - 16 reds with all blacks isn’t a maximum. It’s better than a maximum! I think I asked Dave Hendon about this on Twitter once.

I'm sure I've heard quite recently that it is considered a Maximum now.

It’s a curious one.

Dan-cat wrote:It’s a curious one.

Curiouser and curiouser.

but it wasn't a 17 red ball maximum though.

Surely a 155 is a maximum, but a 154 wouldn't be.

McManusFan wrote:

Iranu wrote:Oh and by the way, it’s nothing to do with wanting a “slicker operation”.

ITV’s coverage is very slick. And in a lot of ways I prefer it to Eurosport and BBC coverage.

Well you do want the Jill part of it to be slicker!

I get that her style isn't to your taste, and I respect that. It's the part about her only having the job because of the superficial similarities to Hazel that I find ridiculous.

How clear do I have to be?

It’s nothing to do with style.

Her style would be fine IF SHE WAS GOOD AT IT. She isn’t.

McManusFan wrote:Surely a 155 is a maximum, but a 154 wouldn't be.

yes. sixteen reds and blacks would qualify as a maximum. but a sixteen red clearance above 147 but below 155 would not.

it could potentially lead to a situation where the high break and max bonus prizes go to different players.

HappyCamper wrote:

McManusFan wrote:Surely a 155 is a maximum, but a 154 wouldn't be.

yes. sixteen reds and blacks would qualify as a maximum. but a sixteen red clearance above 147 but below 155 would not.

it could potentially lead to a situation where the high break and max bonus prizes go to different players.

I just don't think you're right, I asked Hendon about this. Maxi prize only pays out if it's the standard 147, 15 red clearance.

I imagine if it happened it would be an uproar though

Dan-cat wrote:

HappyCamper wrote:

McManusFan wrote:Surely a 155 is a maximum, but a 154 wouldn't be.

yes. sixteen reds and blacks would qualify as a maximum. but a sixteen red clearance above 147 but below 155 would not.

it could potentially lead to a situation where the high break and max bonus prizes go to different players.

I just don't think you're right, I asked Hendon about this. Maxi prize only pays out if it's the standard 147, 15 red clearance.

I imagine if it happened it would be an uproar though

the maximum prize, if any, would be defined in individual tournament rules; so would be up to the promoter.

maybe there was something more standarised and official when they had the roll over prize pot for maxis.

Gotta love ITV’s snooker theme.

Dan-cat wrote:

HappyCamper wrote:

McManusFan wrote:Surely a 155 is a maximum, but a 154 wouldn't be.

yes. sixteen reds and blacks would qualify as a maximum. but a sixteen red clearance above 147 but below 155 would not.

it could potentially lead to a situation where the high break and max bonus prizes go to different players.

I just don't think you're right, I asked Hendon about this. Maxi prize only pays out if it's the standard 147, 15 red clearance.

I imagine if it happened it would be an uproar though

But, Dan, is Hendon the guy who decides these things?

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Juddernaut88 wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

McManusFan wrote:

Prop wrote:Hull is such a marmite place for a big tournament.

Leave Hull alone!

I can think of seventeen places Hull is better than…

Name them please.

I will not, out of respect for any Islanders who may live in one of them, SF.

Hey.

Croydon has currently got some nicely coloured painted giraffes, I'll have you know.

I know, I saw one the other day and thought “that’s very nicely painted”

Not sure if I got the point of them though?

SnookerFan wrote:
Hey.

Croydon has currently got some nicely coloured painted giraffes, I'll have you know.

Dan wants you to know they're fAkE.

Of course it’s fake. You couldn’t have a real giraffe in Croydon, the locals would shoot it and eat it.

SnookerEd25 wrote:Of course it’s fake. You couldn’t have a real giraffe in Croydon, the locals would shoot it and eat it.

@

SnookerEd25 wrote:I know, I saw one the other day and thought “that’s very nicely painted”

Not sure if I got the point of them though?

Local artists have been creating them as Croydon is *giggles* City Of Culture this year.

Currently, they make part of an art trail, and you can get free maps all over Croydon, so you can go round and look for them.

Eventually, they're going to be auctioned off for a homeless charity.

No way! But Croydon isn’t a city, Shirley? I thought you lot kept getting rejected for city status (too many chick’n shops, or something…)

SnookerEd25 wrote:No way! But Croydon isn’t a city, Shirley? I thought you lot kept getting rejected for city status (too many chick’n shops, or something…)

No it's not.

I meant Borough Of Culture.

SnookerFan wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:No way! But Croydon isn’t a city, Shirley? I thought you lot kept getting rejected for city status (too many chick’n shops, or something…)

No it's not.

I meant Borough Of Culture.

where culture is stolen

The_Abbott wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:No way! But Croydon isn’t a city, Shirley? I thought you lot kept getting rejected for city status (too many chick’n shops, or something…)

No it's not.

I meant Borough Of Culture.

where culture is stolen

You're thinking of the British museum.

SnookerFan wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:No way! But Croydon isn’t a city, Shirley? I thought you lot kept getting rejected for city status (too many chick’n shops, or something…)

No it's not.

I meant Borough Of Culture.

where culture is stolen

You're thinking of the British museum.

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