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UK Championship 2014

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    #32
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    I see that he is 15/8 against Mark Davis Later,history has so many examples of underdog players who win their 'finals' and then go on to underperform massively in the next round. I can only assume there's quite a lot of that built into them odds.Mark Davis hasn't beaten a top class opponent in months he will give him a tough time if he recreates last night but I can't see it hope in wrong


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    #33
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Hes is very good off his left too which is a massive asset. His safety play impressed me the most, he had Ding on the ropes a good few times in the last few frames.
    His break building will need to improve though if he wants to really challenge.


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    #34
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    case885 wrote: »
    Hes is very good off his left too which is a massive asset. His safety play impressed me the most, he had Ding on the ropes a good few times in the last few frames.
    His break building will need to improve though if he wants to really challenge.

    Yes, he gets out of position, and needs a good shot to maintain the break....and then another good shot is needed.....but he potted some fabulous shots last night.


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    #35
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Now Europort are even cutting off games,turn to BBC and there 3-4 frames behind live play,disrespecting the game with this sort of coverage for a major..anyways I think Higgins is going to take this now McGill looks hurt

    EDIT:Thank god for red button :)


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    #36
    case885
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    seanhynes wrote: »
    Now Europort are even cutting off games,turn to BBC and there 3-4 frames behind live play,disrespecting the game with this sort of coverage for a major..anyways I think Higgins is going to take this now McGill looks hurt

    EDIT:Thank god for red button :)

    Didnt last long, red button gone to bingham v. walden now.


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    #37
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    case885 wrote: »
    Didnt last long, red button gone to bingham v. walden now.

    It went back onto main bbc2 TV the coverage is so crazy and all over the shop,Higgins beaten 6-5 thought he would comeback


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    #38
    elgriff
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭elgriff


    Morris is surely value tonight at 3.3/1?

    I know he isnt a world beater, but Maguire can and does lose matches he should win all the time


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    #39
    Speak Now
    Registered Users Posts: 8,507 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Another exciting match last night with Dott beating Robertson 6-5 after giving up a 5-0 lead. Really enjoying this years championship.

    A win for Morris tonight would get him into the top 50 in the world rankings.


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    #40
    Pighead
    Registered Users Posts: 14,182 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    147 just now for O'Sullivan to wrap up a 6-0 victory against Selt. Has he ever been in better form?


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    #41
    sammy37
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭sammy37


    Is there any more words left to describe how good ronnie o sullivan is.


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    #42
    Kalyke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Kalyke


    The Maelstrom Morris ??? He is fast though!!


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    #43
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭tanko


    Another 147 for Ronnie, what a genius. How did yer man he was playing get this far tho.


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    #44
    Lord PuppyMcSnuggle of Cuddleshire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭Lord PuppyMcSnuggle of Cuddleshire


    Ah if I didn't have "the red button" for that I would have been pissed. Nothing as ass-tightening as watching a 147 unfold live. :)


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    #45
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    What a performance from Ronnie O'Sullivan!

    Only just noticed Cahill lost to Mark Davis. Great tournament for him though, and we'll be seeing more of him.


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    #46
    vincenzolorenzo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭vincenzolorenzo


    Is it just me or has some of the play been shocking bad at this tournament. I've watched frames from a few different matches and on several occasions saw misses by a long way on straightforward shots!


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    #47
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭tanko


    vincenzolorenzo wrote: »
    Is it just me or has some of the play been shocking bad at this tournament. I've watched frames from a few different matches and on several occasions saw misses by a long way on straightforward shots!

    You're dead right, some of the matches have been a comedy of errors. Earlier today I saw Marco Fu miss two shots which were so easy it defied belief. How Shaun Murphy managed to lose that match I'll never know.


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    #48
    Frank O. Pinion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Frank O. Pinion


    So the Quarter-Finales are:

    Graeme Dott v Stuart Bingham
    Anthony McGill v Ronnie O'Sullivan
    Mark Davis v Judd Trump
    Marco Fu v Stephen Maguire

    Very enjoyable tournament so far, with a good few major surprises. It looked iffy at the start with his bad foot, but with that line-up things are looking good for O'Sullivan. A finale rematch from the Champion of Champions finale last month between O'Sullivan and Trump looks likely, too.


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    #49
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Very enjoyable tournament thus far funny thing about Ronnie he nearly made a 147 in the frame previous to the maximum he made,what an absolute hero to then go and make one in the next :pac:


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    #50
    Pighead
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    Only seven behind Hendry now in the list for most centuries ever. You'd think he'll probably pass it during this tournament. Probably in the final (assuming he gets there of course). Said in his press conference yesterday that he hopes to reach a thousand centuries.



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    #51
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    I was so so convinced he would take title number 6 this year and then retire in 2016 having won 8!great to see him still banging in the 147s at 39!!


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    #52
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    good start for magill 0-2 up have had a cheeky tenner on him aswell 5/1 ,maybe he can spoil ronnies party!;)


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    #53
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭tanko


    3-3 now. Ronnie really struggling today, doesn't look happy at all. This McGill lad is no mug, it could go either way.


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    #54
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Oh he's shot himself in the foot bigtime there poor McGill ,he's a great little player too will be amongst the top 10 soon ,that yellow was criminal to miss a club player would Pott that 100 times out of 100


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    #55
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Oh my god he is letting Ronnie have this match ,a guilt edged green from McGill up to blue does it,poor lad should be 5-3 up ,he must be sick


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    #56
    sammy37
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭sammy37


    Mcgill and Dott both left their matches behind them today especially Dott who seems to find it hard to win from the front.Will see a lot more of that mcgill though. Very impressed with his positive play too.


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    #57
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭tanko


    Fu v Maguire is hilarious stuff, Fu has managed to drag Maguire down to his level. Hope it goes to a final frame decider, another few hours should finish it.


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    #58
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    tanko wrote: »
    Fu v Maguire is hilarious stuff, Fu has managed to drag Maguire down to his level. Hope it goes to a final frame decider, another few hours should finish it.

    Maguire finally gets there. Bit of a slog in the end.


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    #59
    sammy37
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭sammy37


    Maybe i am paranoid but every match that Fu plays he seems to miss a shot that no way should he miss. He missed a yellow off the spot last night with the frame at his mercy that even i would have potted. He missed two shocking blues against Murphy that a player at his level should never miss. Maybe he cant handle the pressure too well and i am being too hard on him but it seems to happen a lot with him.


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    #60
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    The amount of kicks is crazy, its ruining momentum for players and that would be one reason why play is poor. The standard has been pretty crap alright besides Ronnie and Trump, hopefully they make the final.


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    #61
    kerash
    Registered Users Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭kerash


    Is John Virgo ill? he looked unwell before the went to this evenings match, he seems to have a shake. Not a fan of his commentary but I was shocked to see him like that.


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