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World Championship 2015

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  • #122
    Glenman
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    Ding saved the session by winning the last two frames so he trails 6-2.
    McGill & Murphy tied at 4-4.


  • #123
    Nuts102
    Registered Users Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Nuts102


    Not a fan of Trump but that was impressive this morning. If Trump keeps playing like that then he will win, but i don't think he will keep it up and Ding will improve tonight for sure. Would love to see it go down to the wire.


  • #124
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Not a fan of Trump but that was impressive this morning. If Trump keeps playing like that then he will win, but i don't think he will keep it up and Ding will improve tonight for sure. Would love to see it go down to the wire.

    I dunno about Ding, he seems to have a hard time recovering from a bad session. He's not as bad as he was but he does still let his emotions get to him whereas Trump doesn't seem to let a bad frame/session faze him too much. Still hoping Ding can get it together though...


  • #125
    Nuts102
    Registered Users Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Nuts102


    GerB40 wrote: »
    I dunno about Ding, he seems to have a hard time recovering from a bad session. He's not as bad as he was but he does still let his emotions get to him whereas Trump doesn't seem to let a bad frame/session faze him too much. Still hoping Ding can get it together though...

    I think the first two games and winning the last two frames this morning showed he is well able to recover from bad sessions.


  • #126
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    leduke wrote: »
    is john virgo ill? just saw him on the bbc and he looked a bit dodgy.
    Glenman wrote: »
    I noticed that as well yesterday evening. His commentary does not seem to be affected but it looks to me that he could have a touch of parkinson's but I don't want to speculate.

    well he is getting on a bit now, must be pushing 70


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  • #127
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    fryup wrote: »
    well he is getting on a bit now, must be pushing 70

    Seen him in Kildare a few months back and he looked unwell. He looked like he has Parkinson's disease.


  • #128
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Awesome play at the moment from trump, I've been a critic of his in the past as his shot selection really let him down but hes matured in the past 12 months.
    Mc gill doing great as well he's one for the future.
    The standard is great this year.


  • #129
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    There was little Snooker last night now there are two good games at the same time, pity one of these games wasn't on last night.


  • #130
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    That could be costly for Ding


  • #131
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Say Your Number wrote:
    That could be costly for Ding

    As soon as he missed it was practically frame over with the form Judd is in.


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  • #132
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Say Your Number wrote: »
    That could be costly for Ding

    This match is over. Ding will be doing well to get to five frames


  • #133
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    It's not over yet!


  • #134
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Say Your Number wrote: »
    It's not over yet!

    Ding doesn't have the game to beat Trump, simple! There is only one way Ding is going to win, and that's if Trump takes his foot off the gas and starts taking on wreckless shots!


  • #135
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Everything is going Trump's way, poor oul Ding can't get a break at all.


  • #136
    Nuts102
    Registered Users Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Nuts102


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Ding doesn't have the game to beat Trump, simple! There is only one way Ding is going to win, and that's if Trump takes his foot off the gas and starts taking on wreckless shots!

    Ye just looking at the below i see what you mean about Ding not having the game to beat him.

    Ding 6-5 up on head to heads
    17-12 up on ranking tournaments
    Ding three place ahead in rankings
    Vastly better amateur record

    The fact is Trump is on fire and when he makes a mistake he is getting away with it most of the time. Ding is getting a horrible run of the ball and his confidence is shook.


  • #137
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Ye just looking at the below i see what you mean about Ding not having the game to beat him.

    Ding 6-5 up on head to heads
    17-12 up on ranking tournaments
    Ding three place ahead in rankings
    Vastly better amateur record

    The fact is Trump is on fire and when he makes a mistake he is getting away with it most of the time. Ding is getting a horrible run of the ball and his confidence is shook.

    Ding is missing one vital element, a mental game. Which is far more important than any stats there pal.


  • #138
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Trump should clear up here and that will be enough, I missed the first session, but I think Ding hasn't played that badly this evening, it's just Trump is in form and he had a bit of luck too, if Ding had got it to 9-5 he would have had a chance to make a comeback.


  • #139
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Surprised with the one-sided scoreline between Ding and Trump.

    Murphy v McGill is incredibly competitive by comparison.


  • #140
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Murphy's pulling away, McGill needs the last frame.


  • #141
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    max coming up...sometime tomorrow :)


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  • #142
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Who's your money on for the tournament now folks?


  • #143
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Who's your money on for the tournament now folks?

    Ronnie for the time being anyway.


  • #144
    colossus-x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭colossus-x


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Who's your money on for the tournament now folks?

    Shaun Murphy. I think he can do it again.


  • #145
    Gotya
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Gotya


    Passenger wrote: »
    Ronnie for the time being anyway.

    Ronnie said he doesn't mind not getting to Sunday because if he doesn't he can stay up and watch the fight Saturday night. Ha

    Judd in the form he is now would take a bit of stopping.


  • #146
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    Roberson for me to win it.
    think he'll have too much for anyone over the long session


  • #147
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yeah if Trump retains this form I can see him taking the title.


  • #148
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,856 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Didn't get to see what Ronnie did with the chalk. There was no coverage at all on the red button of his match yesterday, but there were plenty of repeats, celeb jibber jabber etc. :rolleyes: (I just record the red button all day on Freesat and catch up when I get home)

    Usually they use the time when that table's not in play to show you as much as they can of the play from earlier on the other table.

    Seems Ronnie has at least one bizarre incident in every match now, his head isn't right and will be interesting to see if Bingham can extend his lead today. I don't see O'Sullivan winning the tournament at this rate.

    Life ain't always empty.



  • #149
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Can't see Ronnie winning it either, he's looked at odds with himself during his matches & he hasn't been like that in years. Trump or Robertson for me


  • #150
    Nuts102
    Registered Users Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Nuts102


    I never took to Trump but if he plays like he did against Ding i can't see anybody stopping him.


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  • #151
    Nuts102
    Registered Users Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Nuts102


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Can't see Ronnie winning it either, he's looked at odds with himself during his matches & he hasn't been like that in years. Trump or Robertson for me

    I think if Ronnie gets through he will love playing Trump. He will have to up his game but he will playing a fast attacking opponent like himself.

    If Trump wins it could give him the confidence to go on and dominate.


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