The Final

pathway33 · 03-05-2009, 13:55

Steve Davis just said to Denis Taylor in commentary 'It would be interesting to know how long the tip stays on the cueball'. Denis replied 'that would be very interesting Steve'.

**Dave!** · 03-05-2009, 20:13

Is it just me or is the standard pretty poor in this final? They both seem to be missing shots that they should be potting, and it's been pretty disappointing for me. You expect the final to be about two players at the top of the game showing their skills, and whoever blinks suffers, but neither is performing as well as they can. A stat that just came up there is that the long pot success is 48% and 55%, that's p*ss poor.

**Dave!** · 03-05-2009, 21:21

Higgins kicking arse now. Just made a century, now leading 9 to 5

rochie16 · 03-05-2009, 21:31

Had money on the lad at the start. Currently looks like a fine investment.

Anne-Marie!! · 03-05-2009, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Dave!

Is it just me or is the standard pretty poor in this final? They both seem to be missing shots that they should be potting, and it's been pretty disappointing for me. You expect the final to be about two players at the top of the game showing their skills, and whoever blinks suffers, but neither is performing as well as they can. A stat that just came up there is that the long pot success is 48% and 55%, that's p*ss poor.

Higgins definately proving that wrong after that session

turned it into a really good game after the first 2 frames

Aaron M · 03-05-2009, 22:02

The standard of play was poor in the first session this afternoon, no doubt about it. Higgins looked wrecked tired and Murphy was just playing poorly.

John showed his class though in those final few frames. He went up several gears. An absolutely magnificent 128 total table clearance, followed by a further century in the final frame with a 90+ and a 50+ sandwiched in there as well.

Higgins leads 11-5. Big lead. I suspect he will get a very good night's sleep tonight. I expect to see him refreshed for tomorrow afternoon's session and to come out firing on all cylinders to put the game to bed.

Anne-Marie!! · 03-05-2009, 22:09

Definately. Anyone else notice that Higgins really seems to want it, whereas Murphy looks alot more cool and relaxed, where he shouldn't really be considering how hes playing.
Higgins has that look on his face, like when Allen was closing in on him....hope he finishes it off comfortably tomorrow, he deserves it imo

m83 · 04-05-2009, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anne-Marie!!

Definately. Anyone else notice that Higgins really seems to want it, whereas Murphy looks alot more cool and relaxed, where he should'nt really be considering how hes playing.
Higgins has that look on his face, like when Allen was closing in on him....hope he finishes it off comfortably tomorrow, he deserves it imo

Don't let Murphy's smug pout put you off. I'd wager he wants this more than anyone.

vag77 · 04-05-2009, 13:07

is it me or is there a lot of empty seats in the arena

Anne-Marie!! · 04-05-2009, 13:53

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Originally Posted by vag77

is it me or is there a lot of empty seats in the arena

God I'd love one

They only really showed a proper shot of the arena at the start, maybe people just weren't there yet?

syngindub · 04-05-2009, 14:42

this could potentially be the last session of this match. Can't remember a final never going to the final session before. Murphy seemed rattled after Higgins won that last frame.

**mewso** · 04-05-2009, 14:49

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Originally Posted by syngindub

this could potentially be the last session of this match. Can't remember a final never going to the final session before. Murphy seemed rattled after Higgins won that last frame.

Well Hendry murdered poor old Jimmy 18-5 one year. The dark years of being a Whirlwind fan.

syngindub · 04-05-2009, 14:59

looks like shaun's going to nick this one and bring to a final session tonight.

Headspace · 04-05-2009, 17:21

Higgins is such a professional why did I bet against him? Beacause of the way Murphy put Fu away, its determination that wins tourneys but it will take a n awful lot of that from here.

**celticfc** · 04-05-2009, 18:55

5 mins to go

Quote:

Originally Posted by vag77

is it me or is there a lot of empty seats in the arena

Probably people gone out to the toilet at the end of the last frame, you have to be mighty quick to get back in time when the close the doors again.

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Originally Posted by musician

Well Hendry murdered poor old Jimmy 18-5 one year.

Steve Davis's 18-3 drubbing of John Parrot also springs to mind.

03-05-2009, 13:55	#1
pathway33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,395 Adverts \| Friends	The Final Steve Davis just said to Denis Taylor in commentary 'It would be interesting to know how long the tip stays on the cueball'. Denis replied 'that would be very interesting Steve'. __________________ LC Quiz http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=475537188

03-05-2009, 20:13	#2
Dave! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallaght... bound for Australia though Posts: 19,426 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Non Drinkers Group	Is it just me or is the standard pretty poor in this final? They both seem to be missing shots that they should be potting, and it's been pretty disappointing for me. You expect the final to be about two players at the top of the game showing their skills, and whoever blinks suffers, but neither is performing as well as they can. A stat that just came up there is that the long pot success is 48% and 55%, that's pss poor. __________________ Science Based Medicine & The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Follow the build-up and execution of my year in Australia...........* Scumbag newspapers to avoid and why (will be updated): - The Sunday Times - The Irish Mail on Sunday - The Daily Mail

03-05-2009, 21:21	#3
Dave! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallaght... bound for Australia though Posts: 19,426 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Non Drinkers Group	Higgins kicking arse now. Just made a century, now leading 9 to 5 __________________ Science Based Medicine & The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Follow the build-up and execution of my year in Australia........... Scumbag newspapers to avoid and why (will be updated): - The Sunday Times - The Irish Mail on Sunday - The Daily Mail

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Anne-Marie!! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sligo/Galway Posts: 680 Adverts \| Friends	Definately. Anyone else notice that Higgins really seems to want it, whereas Murphy looks alot more cool and relaxed, where he shouldn't really be considering how hes playing. Higgins has that look on his face, like when Allen was closing in on him....hope he finishes it off comfortably tomorrow, he deserves it imo Last edited by Anne-Marie!!; 04-05-2009 at 13:54.

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syngindub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 869 Adverts \| Friends	this could potentially be the last session of this match. Can't remember a final never going to the final session before. Murphy seemed rattled after Higgins won that last frame. __________________

03-05-2009, 21:31	#4
rochie16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	Had money on the lad at the start. Currently looks like a fine investment.

03-05-2009, 22:02	#6
Aaron M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 151 Adverts \| Friends	The standard of play was poor in the first session this afternoon, no doubt about it. Higgins looked wrecked tired and Murphy was just playing poorly. John showed his class though in those final few frames. He went up several gears. An absolutely magnificent 128 total table clearance, followed by a further century in the final frame with a 90+ and a 50+ sandwiched in there as well. Higgins leads 11-5. Big lead. I suspect he will get a very good night's sleep tonight. I expect to see him refreshed for tomorrow afternoon's session and to come out firing on all cylinders to put the game to bed.

04-05-2009, 13:07	#9
vag77 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 128 Adverts \| Friends	is it me or is there a lot of empty seats in the arena

04-05-2009, 14:59	#13
syngindub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 869 Adverts \| Friends	looks like shaun's going to nick this one and bring to a final session tonight. __________________

04-05-2009, 17:21	#14
Headspace Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 155 Adverts \| Friends	Higgins is such a professional why did I bet against him? Beacause of the way Murphy put Fu away, its determination that wins tourneys but it will take a n awful lot of that from here.

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