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World Snooker Championship 2012

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  • #782
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    11-5 now. Another Century for O'Sullivan. He just blitzed those last few frames, magnificent display. Stevens was never really given an easy chance those last few frames. Still though, as they say, the match is only at the half way point. :)


  • #783
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    When Stevens stole that 10th frame to make it 5 each, it looked like it was in the melting-pot...

    Instead, it looks like it could turn into a complete rout.

    That 63 clearance of Stevens' must have stung O'Sullivan to the point that he upped his game by at least two gears...


  • #784
    Permabear
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  • #785
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,730 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Would rather see him play Maguire in the final rather than Carter, a Sullivan/Carter final would be a non - event.

    A mullering.


  • #786
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    ebbsy wrote: »
    Would rather see him play Maguire in the final rather than Carter, a Sullivan/Carter final would be a non - event.

    As it was in '08. :(

    When Carter won his seventh frame of that match, John Virgo said "We ARE going to a final session!" with some degree of surprise in his voice...


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  • #787
    keysersoze0330
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭keysersoze0330


    Maguire looks like he means business tonight


  • #788
    zack01
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    Quality from Carter.


  • #789
    Turtwig
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    keysersoze0330 wrote: »
    Maguire looks like he means business tonight

    He might, but Carter just stole a frame from him and regained his four frame advantage that could hurt Maquire a lot.


  • #790
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    keysersoze0330 wrote: »
    Maguire looks like he means business tonight

    He did, now he looks a little rattled. Carter could go 12-7 up if he keeps his composure at the minute


  • #791
    keysersoze0330
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭keysersoze0330


    Yeah looking ominous now for Maguire. Carter looks different class


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  • #792
    indiewindy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭indiewindy


    Maguire can only hope to stop Carter winning with a session to spare now. Damage limitation is all he can now do


  • #793
    zack01
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    Maguire bang under it now.


  • #794
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Important frame this. Maguire needs to win it to keep in it. Great chance now


  • #795
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    This is looking like it could end with a session to spare. Carter on course for a 6 frame lead. Wasn't he like a 100/1 outsider at the start of the tournament? Anyone here back him?


  • #796
    zack01
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    13-7 Carter at the interval, I guess now wouldn't be the best time to ask Maguire to autograph my tournament poster !!


  • #797
    Turtwig
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    Maquire badly needs a pick me up of some sort. Zack cheer him up somehow. The guy's body language at the moment suggests he's set for ending the match tonight.


  • #798
    zack01
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    Jernal wrote: »
    Maquire badly needs a pick me up of some sort. Zack cheer him up somehow. The guy's body language at the moment suggests he's set for ending the match tonight.

    Carter has put him under it all through the match, I always said he's liable to fold under pressure and that's exactly what's happening. Carter will stick to his game plan and worst case scenario share the next four frames, then again he could win all four and have a day off tomoro.

    There might not be much action tomorrow afternoon or evening both matches could be over by then.

    Off out for grub, i'll follow the action here.


  • #799
    TheHopeful
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭TheHopeful


    Was really hoping for a Maguire v O' Sullivan final too. Two excellent attacking players. I think Ronnie will steamroll Carter.


  • #800
    indiewindy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭indiewindy


    TheHopeful wrote: »
    Was really hoping for a Maguire v O' Sullivan final too. Two excellent attacking players. I think Ronnie will steamroll Carter.

    Hope he does, but the Ebdon influence on Carter will play a part too:(


  • #801
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    indiewindy wrote: »
    Hope he does, but the Ebdon influence on Carter will play a part too:(

    He's like Obi-Wan Kenobi up there in the audience!


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  • #802
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    This match looks over. Another frame for Ali. Maguire looks like he wants to pack his things.


  • #803
    TheHopeful
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭TheHopeful


    Really unlucky again in that one from Maguire. Gotta feel for him a bit. Maguire needs the next 3 to have even a glimmer of hope.


  • #804
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    TheHopeful wrote: »
    Really unlucky again in that one from Maguire. Gotta feel for him a bit. Maguire needs the next 3 to have even a glimmer of hope.

    His break off shot was poor there chance for Ali to capitalise once again.


  • #805
    TheHopeful
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭TheHopeful


    Gwan Maguire, its now or never!


  • #806
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    TheHopeful wrote: »
    Gwan Maguire, its now or never!

    He's got a good chance now - needs to take it!


  • #807
    TheHopeful
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭TheHopeful


    Jernal wrote: »
    He's got a good chance now - needs to take it!
    Nicely done, 2 more and you'd never know!


  • #808
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    Well, that ensures they'll be back tomorrow...


  • #809
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Come on Steve get the next two and who knows what'll happen tomorrow


  • #810
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Good stuff a break of 72 to clinch the frame. If he could win the next two it'd might just bring him back into contention. Either way he have at least one more session to go.


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  • #811
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Both players long pot success has been dismal. < 75%.


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