by Wildey » 29 Apr 2015 Read
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by vodkadiet » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Hawkins will have to buy Matt Selt a few drinks when he sees him next. Selt's 5 frame blast from 9-4 down to 9-9 was no doubt the best snooker Hawkins had ever seen, and showed what could be achieved on a 12 x 6 foot green baize. Some of that must have rubbed off on Hawkins, and thus he is now in the semis.
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by Holden Chinaski » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Good luck to the Hawk! Hope he will not be too tired after that epic fight against Robbo.
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by vodkadiet » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Good luck to the Hawk! Hope he will not be too tired after that epic fight against Robbo.
He said he was knackered last year. I think he was just slaughtered by O'Sullivan. He generally has good powers of recovery.
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by Andre147 » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Good luck to the Hawk! Hope he will not be too tired after that epic fight against Robbo.
I agree, but unlike last year, I think Barry will be bang up ready for this and will give Murphy a good match.
I favour Murphy, but only about 60/40 here.
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by AC or LT? » 29 Apr 2015 Read
4 session matches time, brilliant.
Favour Murphy in this one, especially if he can find some of the form he had earlier in the season around christmas; he'll be unstoppable. Although crucible Hawkins can obviously never be discounted, but the match he's just been involved in might have took it out of him.
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by Muppet147 » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Andre147 wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Good luck to the Hawk! Hope he will not be too tired after that epic fight against Robbo.
I agree, but unlike last year, I think Barry will be bang up ready for this and will give Murphy a good match.
I favour Murphy, but only about 60/40 here.
I reckon Hawkins will win a close match. Murphy is a good front runner but if it goes close, Hawkins will win.
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by Alex0paul » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Murphy has had a very kind draw
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by Skullman » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Can only beat the people in front of you. He was always seeded to face Perry and only real difference was McGill instead of Selby but Ants deserved his quarter final place more.
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by Andre147 » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
Me neither, I favour Murphy 60/40 and that's also because Barry had to waste many mental energy facing Robbo.
But Murphy certainly wont run away with it and Barry has a good chance of reaching his 2nd Crucible Final.
Who'd have thought of this 5 years ago?
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by Snooker Overdrive » 29 Apr 2015 Read
Andre147 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
Me neither, I favour Murphy 60/40 and that's also because Barry had to waste many mental energy facing Robbo.
But Murphy certainly wont run away with it and Barry has a good chance of reaching his 2nd Crucible Final.
Who'd have thought of this 5 years ago?
Let's go back 6 years:
Bingham only won 2 matches in his career at the Crucible and loses to Ronnie in the first round 10-5.
Hawkins is still waiting for his first ever win at the Crucible and loses to Dott in the first round 10-8.
Judd Trump only qualified once for the Crucible and loses to Lee in the final qualifying round 10-8.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Barry's path to the semis:
10-9 Selt
13-11 Allen
13-12 Robertson
68 frames in total. Is that a new record amount for a player reaching the semis? Or did someone play 69 frames?
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Barry's path to the semis:
10-9 Selt
13-11 Allen
13-12 Robertson
68 frames in total. Is that a new record amount for a player reaching the semis? Or did someone play 69 frames?
Joint equal with Swail in 2001.
He beat Sean Storey 10-9, Mark Williams 13-12 and Patrick Wallace 13-11.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
What knobheads think that? Hawkins could very easily Murphy. He's building up quite the Crucible pedigree.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:
Joint equal with Swail in 2001.
He beat Sean Storey 10-9, Mark Williams 13-12 and Patrick Wallace 13-11.
Doherty must've had quite a lot in 2003.
Can't be bothered to look it up, and work it out.
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by Holden Chinaski » 30 Apr 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
What knobheads think that? Hawkins could very easily Murphy. He's building up quite the Crucible pedigree.
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by Holden Chinaski » 30 Apr 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
What knobheads think that? Hawkins could very easily Murphy. He's building up quite the Crucible pedigree.
Did you watch the match yesterday? Or did you miss another epic battle?
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by PLtheRef » 30 Apr 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Skullman wrote:
Joint equal with Swail in 2001.
He beat Sean Storey 10-9, Mark Williams 13-12 and Patrick Wallace 13-11.
Just the 63
10-9 v Murphy
13-12 v Dott
13-8 v Higgins
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by Clara8633 » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
I don't think so either, and I think most people actually feel the same.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2015 Read
I was at a charity quiz.
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by Ayrshirebhoy » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Can enjoy the semis as a real neutral as I like trump, bing and smurph. Not seen much of Hawkins so won't comment. On paper I'd prefer bingo to win then smurph then trump but trumps bringing something extra special to this tourney so rooting for him.
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by mantorok » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Clara8633 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Most people seem to think Murphy has this in the bag...
I don't
I don't think so either, and I think most people actually feel the same.
I think this will be the closest of the semis personally, Murphy is the better player but Hawkins is still dangerous.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2015 Read
It's the semi-final I am most looking forward to.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Keep it going Barry
Would be great to see the nicest lad in snooker winning the big one
Come on Hawk
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by snucar » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Murphy has had a very kind draw
Trump has had an even kinder one.
Murphy is playing great snooker at the moment and in my eyes he is the ONLY player who can give Trump a game.
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by Cue Guru » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Murphy to win. He's playing as well as the Hawk if not better and has rested. The Hawk is toasted by now.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2015 Read
Lets do this Barry
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