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2019 Masters

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    #182
    Joe_ Public
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    Can’t have some of judds shot choices here, should have put that last one back if wasn’t going to take on the red.


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    #183
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Tough situation here with the black over the corner pocket.


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    #184
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Trump leading 3-1 at the midsession interval.


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    #185
    The Nal
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    Christ 5-1 Trump. Playing great stuff. Selby looks all over the shop.


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    #186
    Joe_ Public
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    Going to be 2-5 but for bad slice of luck could have been all over. Worst I’ve seen Selby play since god knows when.


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    #187
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Very poor from Selby today. He looks miserable.


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    #188
    Joe_ Public
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    It’s not there today and overall hasn’t been great season for him. Hard to know what he’s going to do rest of season, kind of player that makes you look silly when you dare to write him off!


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    #189
    Joe_ Public
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    Trump still leaving door open though, nearly did the same against wilson the other day. Ruthless touch still seems to be missing.


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    #190
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    He surely has to be vulnerable to losing his World #1 spot soon.


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    #191
    Inviere
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Trump still leaving door open though, nearly did the same against wilson the other day. Ruthless touch still seems to be missing.

    If he had that killer instinct, he’d rival the very best. Bags of talent, but not quite ruthless enough on the baize still. Though he’s definitely improved from what I’ve seen this week. Bracelet impressed me too, and while still very raw, has real potential.

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    #192
    refusetolose
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    wheres the cue ball going?!?!?!?!?!?

    john virgo when the cue ball is feet away from going in


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    #193
    Joe_ Public
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    Inviere wrote: »
    If he had that killer instinct, he’d rival the very best. Bags of talent, but not quite ruthless enough on the baize still. Though he’s definitely improved from what I’ve seen this week. Bracelet impressed me too, and while still very raw, has real potential.

    Bracelet :-) I know who you mean, got time on his side but a lot to learn about matchplay snooker I think.

    Judd just isn’t clinical enough. Making heavy weather out of both matches here this week, ronnie would be half way home to essex by now, that’s big difference between them I think.


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    #194
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Trump goes through 6-2. Luck wasn't on Selby's side in that last frame.


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    #195
    The Nal
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    Lovely blue to finish. Just crept in.


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    #196
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Robertson and Hawkins getting underway here now with the winner to play Trump tomorrow.


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    #197
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Four frames in a row for Robertson to lead 4-2.


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    #198
    tanko
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    Shocking stuff from Hawkins.
    Calling his son Harrison wasn't great either.


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    #199
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Tomorrow's semifinals...

    1pm: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui

    7pm: Judd Trump vs Neil Robertson


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    #200
    AllForIt
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    Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »
    Very poor from Selby today. He looks miserable.

    I didn't think he looked miserable. I actually thought he didn't look particularly interested. He was cursing Trumps luck on a few shots and that was the extent of his visible emotion. It's almost like he's somewhat burnt out from years of hard graft which is how he plays.

    Selby has always been an unusual top player for me. He often wins because of his B game rather than his A game, which isn't as good or as free flowing as say Ronnies or indeed Hendrys or Davis's when they were at their best, and despite his success I figure he's knows that deep down.

    Selby's style if I could characterize it is is he looks like he was taught to play in a mechanical fashion as if he's no natural ability at all, and that is why I don't particularly enjoy watching him play despite his success and even great breaks.

    His moving of his head on the shot is one of the more strange cueing anomalies that has ever been seen of any top player since ever really. I'm surprised he never worked on sorting this out.

    To keep himself at the top I think he has to put in even more effort than the more naturally gifted players which will take it's toll over time as I said and I wonder if all this has contributed to him playing woefully today.


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    #201
    El_Duderino 09
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    I only was the first 4 frames of trump Selby last night but trump was playing great.

    His safety and tactical play was much better than I expected from him. He more than matched Selby who is one of the very best at that side of the game.

    There was a 35 minute safety exchange in the first frame and the standard was excellent and trump won.

    He was aggressive and played quickly so he was a pleasure to watch. It wasn't a complete performance or anything but it was a really good one. Hope he kicks on from here and makes a serious run fir the WC


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    #202
    Inviere
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    Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »
    Tomorrow's semifinals...

    1pm: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui

    7pm: Judd Trump vs Neil Robertson

    A very tasty lineup indeed

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    #203
    The Nal
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    Hoping for a Ronnie vs Trump final.


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    #204
    Joe_ Public
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    Ding is 2-10 v Ronnie (excluding all league games). Hard to be confident for his chances for all he’s looking happier in himself these days.

    Trump will win I think but I don’t think he’s been put under pressure this week yet, neither wilson nor selby turned up in their respective matches for whatever reason, so you’d hope robertson will at least put it up to him. Just think trump has edge on him at present.


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    #205
    Arthur Daley
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    Ronnie is looking unbeatable today. Steve Davis thinking he is playing on another level again and he should be in really good shape for Sheffield.

    Could be tasty if Trump now meets him in the final, given Trump did get the better of Ronnie in Belfast before Christmas.


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    #206
    The Nal
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    This is over already. Ronnie giving out to the ref for not being quick enough!


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    #207
    sligeach
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    Nonsense. Ronnie hasn't won a single frame in one visit. And I don't think he's made a big break. Ding as usual is rancid. Ronnie's had a handy draw, the other 2 opponents were cack as well. I hope Trump beats him in the final.


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    #208
    Joe_ Public
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    Ronnie has played some fine snooker here, even by his lofty standards, but he’s doing so under no pressure which puts it into perspective a bit. I don’t believe he has much respect for ding (as a player I mean). He can play very freely out there, his opponent isn’t much of a perceived threat to him.


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    #209
    The Nal
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    sligeach wrote: »
    Nonsense. Ronnie hasn't won a single frame in one visit. And I don't think he's made a big break. Ding as usual is rancid. Ronnie's had a handy draw, the other 2 opponents were cack as well. I hope Trump beats him in the final.

    Not a Ronnie fan then!


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    #210
    tanko
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    Some turn around.
    Maximum on here!!!!


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    #211
    tanko
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    Bloody hell, what a black.
    This is mental.


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