The UK Championships final stages draw made

SteveJJ wrote:Hendry withdraws from the qualifying event. Pagett gets a bye

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Prop wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Prop wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

SteveJJ wrote:Hendry withdraws from the qualifying event. Pagett gets a bye

What is the point in Hendry's comeback?

£££££

Wouldn't he have to play some before getting any money?

My theory is that Hearn quietly offered him a brown envelope to secure his comeback. I can’t see it being for any other reason considering how things have panned out.

A reasonable summation of events I suspect; although not sure Hearn can do anything quietly, so I imagine somebody performed the action on his behalf

SnookerFan wrote:TWITTER ATTACK!

stephen hendry @SHendry775
Just a quick explanation as to why I had to pull out of UK qualifier.
They scheduled my matches for this weekend when I’m working at the COC for ITV.

It's crazy there isn't any flexibility for this. Not just for Hendry, a lot of the players lower down the ranks will have other jobs.

SnookerFan wrote:TWITTER ATTACK!

stephen hendry @SHendry775
Just a quick explanation as to why I had to pull out of UK qualifier.
They scheduled my matches for this weekend when I’m working at the COC for ITV.

Yeah, cos he would've played otherwise.

Patiently waiting for Hendry to play.

Hendry is due to play QR1 because he was unable to win some matches in past 2 years.
QR3 start Monday.
Was he asking to play his QR1 after the QR2 matches?

Hendry plays one or twice a year, White is not able to win a single frame any more...
just get rid of these invitational cards.

Stephen not committed to be a snooker player any more thats very obvious but he has said it wont be full time.


Ken Doherty will also be playing in the UK Championship on Saturday at 7.30pm whereas Ken is committed it was obviously decided that Hendry would pull out to let Ken go to Sheffield on Friday

Prop wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Prop wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

SteveJJ wrote:Hendry withdraws from the qualifying event. Pagett gets a bye

What is the point in Hendry's comeback?

£££££

Wouldn't he have to play some before getting any money?

My theory is that Hearn quietly offered him a brown envelope to secure his comeback. I can’t see it being for any other reason considering how things have panned out.

Hendry has endorsements, which means all that he needs is for people to be talking about him, to satisfy his agent. Ironically, people give him more publicity when he doesn't play than when he does!

SnookerFan wrote:

Wildey wrote:Stephen not committed to be a snooker player any more thats very obvious but he has said it wont be full time.


Ken Doherty will also be playing in the UK Championship on Saturday at 7.30pm whereas Ken is committed it was obviously decided that Hendry would pull out to let Ken go to Sheffield on Friday

It's fune if he doesn't want to play.

But his place in tour could go to some young kid who does want to.

Instead of playing silly buggers, he should just retire. That or play more often. Or at least turn up when he says he's going to.

No it wont go to a young player thats the Point if Stephen wasent awarded the WC there would be 129 instead of 130 on tour.

The fact his spot isnt replaced by a Top up player is baffling though and thats nothing to do with Stephen Hendry hes opened the door for someone and WST Has shut it in their faces.

He dry had an exhibition or a talk thing in a few weeks. This could either benefit or make him withdrawal from the Germans Masters qualifying when the draw takes place as I assume he will still get drawn. If I’m not mistaken the qualifications for this is in Leicester. Can’t be no excuse to pull out from here ?

https://wst.tv/red-bull-vitamin-taurine ... oker-tour/

red bull vitamin taurine beverage is the new official beverage of the uk championship. sounds delightful.

zip up top with a bow tie. jesus wept.

HappyCamper wrote:zip up top with a bow tie. jesus wept.

I shall reserve judgement until we have heard Holden’s opinion.

SnookerEd25 wrote:

HappyCamper wrote:zip up top with a bow tie. jesus wept.

I shall reserve judgement until we have heard Holden’s opinion.

He's exempt, no mention of buttons.

SnookerFan wrote:Is it me, or does Ronnie's nose look a bit wonky in that photo?

Please don't tell me you've only just noticed he doesn't have a straight nose?

SnookerFan wrote:

mantorok wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Is it me, or does Ronnie's nose look a bit wonky in that photo?

Please don't tell me you've only just noticed he doesn't have a straight nose?

Alright.

I won't tell you.

You can tell me if you like. I’ve never noticed either.