by Skullman » 22 Apr 2016 Read
Saturday 16th of April~Monday 2nd of May at The Crucible Theatre, SheffieldThe second round continues with the three more matches coming to a conclusion, Michael Holt v Mark Williams, Mark Selby v Sam Baird and the three day match between Ali Carter and Alan McManus. We also have the beginning sessions of the two most succesful players currently on the tour. Five times World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan facing Barry Hawkins, who he beat to win his last World title. And four times World Champion John Higgins faces Ricky Walden, hoping to reach his first quarter final since he won his last title.
Who will join Marco Fu in the quarters? Will the former World Champions canter to good start or will their less successful opponents make it difficult?
DRAWORDER OF PLAYSaturday 23rd of April 10am**Allister Carter 9-7 Alan McManus
Carter leads 3-2Sam Baird 4-4 Mark Selby
Selby leads 2-02:30pm**Mark Williams 10-6 Michael Holt
Williams leads 7-3Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan leads 10-17pmRicky Walden v John Higgins
Higgins leads 4-3**Sam Baird 4-4 Mark Selby
Selby leads 2-0** Denotes Final Session of a Match
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by Wildey » 22 Apr 2016 Read
2002 was Hawkins one and only win over Ronnie.
Thats so long ago Stephen Lee was actually winning and David Gray was in a final.
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by Cue Guru » 22 Apr 2016 Read
ROCKET!
The Worlds is a planet, orbiting a star called Ronnie!
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by Cheshire Cat » 22 Apr 2016 Read
In an ideal world I would like ROS to come out and play that ultra-aggressive Welsh Open snooker, because I found that blitzkrieg approach very entertaining to watch. But whatever happens happens.
More interested in Selby v Baird, since they play their two sessions tomorrow; already seen this week how important it is if you're playing two sessions a day, to make the most of your form and carry that momentum if you have it. Selby and/or Baird will be hoping they have their A game tomorrow, it's far more important for that double session than it was for the single one today.
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Cue Guru wrote:ROCKET!
The Worlds is a planet, orbiting a star called Ronnie!
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Just watching Have I Got News For You from last night. They're talking about Joe Johnson's kids taping He-Man over his title win.
Victoria Coren said that Joe Johnson was an amateur when he won the title. Did they get Dennis Taylor to do their research for them?
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
IT'S SNOOKERING TIME!
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Is it the second week already? I feel like I have barely watched any.
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
It's snooker time you bankers!
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:It's snooker time you bankers!
How did you know that's what I'd just been doing?
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
What annoys me more than the big pockets is the bouncey cushions. I've seen some big bounces off the cushions this year like I've never seen before. It's ridiculous.
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:It's snooker time you bankers!
How did you know that's what I'd just been doing?
I had a feeling. What else would you be doing on a saturday morning...
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:I had a feeling. What else would you be doing on a saturday morning...
It's just more leisurely than a pre-work twiddle.
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Sam Baird looks a bit like Matt from Pro Snooker Blog.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Sam Baird looks a bit like Matt from Pro Snooker Blog.
Only if Matt was crossed with a hobbit.
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by hendry_fan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
COME ON ALAN!,send the captain back to his
Nice to see Selby competing again.
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Ebdon and Willie Thorne commentating on the Carter match. Battle of the baldies.
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by Andre147 » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:What annoys me more than the big pockets is the bouncey cushions. I've seen some big bounces off the cushions this year like I've never seen before. It's ridiculous.
Morning all!
Yes it's ridiculous really, and even the players have complained about it.
Perry, who lost 10-9 to Wilson, said the tables are playing super easy with big pockets. He didn't manage to win though, but yeah it's been laughlable at times.
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Big bounces
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Hey, there's Gomez in the front row. Remember him?
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by hendry_fan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Andre147 wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:What annoys me more than the big pockets is the bouncey cushions. I've seen some big bounces off the cushions this year like I've never seen before. It's ridiculous.
Morning all!
Yes it's ridiculous really, and even the players have complained about it.
Perry, who lost 10-9 to Wilson, said the tables are playing super easy with big pockets. He didn't manage to win though, but yeah it's been laughlable at times.
Good morning Andre,in fact,good morning all
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It,s an absolute farce that it can happen,especially at THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Even worse is that it seems to only be happening on the one table.
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by Cheshire Cat » 23 Apr 2016 Read
One thing I noticed yesterday and the final session against Michael White is that Baird looks very calm out there, especially when he's in around the pink and black.
Haven't seen much of him before, but i've been rather impressed.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Even worse is that it seems to only be happening on the one table.
They'll probably keep the bad table for the one table setup
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Selby can still force the respot but seems unlikely.
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Oh bum, is Higgins on this evening? I thought it was this afternoon. I wanted to watch that, because I can watch all three sessions when not at work. My mate might kick me out before the end, as they get up for work early tomorrow.
I wonder if that Estate pub will let me put it on again? I ended up watching the end of a Ronnie match on ITV4 in there once, but it wasn't a Saturday night.
Decisions.
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Skullman wrote:Even worse is that it seems to only be happening on the one table.
They'll probably keep the bad table for the one table setup
Good idea. Then if somebody who isn't in the top two in the world wins it, Hendry can blame the table.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
5-4 Baird. Selby still hasn't got going.
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by votesforgoats » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Selby's performance makes me wonder what his "personal reasons" were because he really doesn't seem there at all from what I've seen.
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