by Wildey » 10 Jan 2019 Read
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by Holden Chinaski » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Players who have won The Masters more than once:
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7)
Stephen Hendry (6)
Cliff Thorburn (3)
Steve Davis (3)
Paul Hunter (3)
Mark Selby (3)
Alex Higgins (2)
Mark Williams (2)
John Higgins (2)
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by Wildey » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Players who have won The Masters more than once:
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7)
Stephen Hendry (6)
Cliff Thorburn (3)
Steve Davis (3)
Paul Hunter (3)
Mark Selby (3)
Alex Higgins (2)
Mark Williams (2)
John Higgins (2)
You can definitly see Selby winning it again at some point but i cant see anyone other than him getting close to 7
9 Players on that list with 5 of them Retired or decesed.
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by SnookerFan » 10 Jan 2019 Read
I'd be amazed if Selby won it this year.
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by D4P » 10 Jan 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I'd be amazed if Selby won it this year.
His performance at the "BBC events" the past few years has been shockingly poor. He also has a really tough draw this year...
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by Alex0paul » 10 Jan 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I'd be amazed if Selby won it this year.
He's in the kinder half avoiding Allen and O'Sullivan
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by SnookerFan » 10 Jan 2019 Read
It's his performances, especially at these BBC events that bother me. Selby has been World Number One for about 300 years, and has proven his pedigree at The Masters and at other events.
But he's been patchy by his standards the past couple of years. Not that he can't do it. But I think it's unlikely that he will this year.
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by Andre147 » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Selby will probably end his career with 4 or 5 Masters, similar to the Worlds I think...
But this year I dont he can win. On the other hand, these horrendus BBC performances will end at some point.
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by Andre147 » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Looking forward to it. Sadly wont be there on opening day so hopefully I dont miss a classic match lol...
Looking at the matches I'd say...
Allen wins 6-5
Ding wins 6-4
Day wins 6-4
Ronnie wins 6-3
Selby wins 6-3
Trump wins 6-4
Hawkins wins 6-4
Robertson wins 6-4
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by Ash147 » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Selby hasn't played well at at TC event since his 2017 World Championship win, where he played probably his best ever snooker.
It always surprises me that John Higgins has only won the Masters twice.
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by SnookerFan » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Andre147 wrote:Looking forward to it. Sadly wont be there on opening day so hopefully I dont miss a classic match lol...
Looking at the matches I'd say...
Allen wins 6-5
Ding wins 6-4
Day wins 6-4
Ronnie wins 6-3
Selby wins 6-3
Trump wins 6-4
Hawkins wins 6-4
Robertson wins 6-4
Robbo beating Williams?
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by HappyCamper » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Selby is a proven great. It would not remotely be a surprise if he won the Masters.
What TV channel is broadcasting the event is totally irrelevant.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Pink Ball wrote:Nothing screams ‘elite’ quite like an opening-round match involving Luca Brecel
He looked so out of place in the draw last month. Before rolling rankings there was at least one player like that every year.
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by SnookerFan » 10 Jan 2019 Read
I'm hoping Brecel plays with some of the form that he shows rarely, and it's a good match.
What I think is going to happen is that Allen thrashes him.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 10 Jan 2019 Read
I am enjoying the pre-tournament.
It has an air of anticipation about it that is impossible to recapture once the event has begun, and contrasts sharply with the post-euphoric comedown that is inevitable the day after the event. To summarise, I would rank things as follows:
1. Tournament
2. Pre-tournament
3. Post tournament
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by Iranu » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Maybe it's just the post-Christmas anticipation for the 2nd half of the season, but this may be my favourite tournament on the calendar.
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by Johnny Bravo » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Wildey wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Players who have won The Masters more than once:
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7)
Stephen Hendry (6)
Cliff Thorburn (3)
Steve Davis (3)
Paul Hunter (3)
Mark Selby (3)
Alex Higgins (2)
Mark Williams (2)
John Higgins (2)
You can definitly see Selby winning it again at some point but i cant see anyone other than him getting close to 7
9 Players on that list with 5 of them Retired or decesed.
Maybe Hendry makes a comeback
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by Wildey » 10 Jan 2019 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Wildey wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Players who have won The Masters more than once:
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7)
Stephen Hendry (6)
Cliff Thorburn (3)
Steve Davis (3)
Paul Hunter (3)
Mark Selby (3)
Alex Higgins (2)
Mark Williams (2)
John Higgins (2)
You can definitly see Selby winning it again at some point but i cant see anyone other than him getting close to 7
9 Players on that list with 5 of them Retired or decesed.
Maybe Hendry makes a comeback
More Chance of Patsy Fagan Making a comeback.
Afterall hes always at the Masters.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 11 Jan 2019 Read
I have not forgiven Patsy Fagan yet for his behaviour against Taylor.
Have a look at it if you like but I am still bucking steaming about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbFH2FOXyhcrubbish behaviour.
I will give it time as they say that time will heal all wounds.
Fucken bastard.
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by Wildey » 11 Jan 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:I have not forgiven Patsy Fagan yet for his behaviour against Taylor.
Have a look at it if you like but I am still bucking steaming about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbFH2FOXyhcrubbish behaviour.
I will give it time as they say that time will heal all wounds.
Fucken bastard.
For me that was a concession no if buts or maybe about it.
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by SnookerFan » 11 Jan 2019 Read
Are there actually any rules surrounding concessions? Do you have to physically say it?
Genuine question.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 11 Jan 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Are there actually any rules surrounding concessions? Do you have to physically say it?
Genuine question.
All I could find was this:
Conceding
A player may only concede when he is the striker. The opponent has the right to
accept or refuse the concession, which becomes null and void if the opponent
chooses to play on.I think it relies on decent sportsmanship
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by SnookerFan » 11 Jan 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Are there actually any rules surrounding concessions? Do you have to physically say it?
Genuine question.
All I could find was this:
Conceding
A player may only concede when he is the striker. The opponent has the right to
accept or refuse the concession, which becomes null and void if the opponent
chooses to play on.I think it relies on decent sportsmanship
In some ways, we're lucky that it doesn't come up more often then.
I'm not sure I entirely blame the referee in that situation. If the rules aren't clear, they aren't clear.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 11 Jan 2019 Read
I think Allen has a great shout of retaining his title given his current form
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by SnookerFan » 11 Jan 2019 Read
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by SnookerFan » 11 Jan 2019 Read
My last day of work before having the week off.....
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