2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

Exclamation Marc

I don't begrudge Higgins the win as he earned it but have to feel for Gilbert. Could have won it with a bit more luck and temperament. Hopefully he'll stay at this level and challenge again in the big tournaments.

What a semi final. Wouldn't have had that in a shorter game!

martyos121

Well at least that’s one big name in the final. Hopefully Trump can do the business soon and make it interesting. I don’t fancy Gary Wilson in a world final up against a battler like Higgins.

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One of the all-time Crucible classics that match.

Snake Plisken

Damn I was hoping Gilbert would win! I'll be shouting for Trump if he gets through to the final

kerry37

Get in there Higgins!!! Backed him at 18/1 during the week so will enjoy the final now whatever the result. Balls of steel.

SlickRic

Gilbert will learn from that.

That was all about temperament, which he just doesn't have yet.

No sympathy. He has to learn.

sligeach

I'll be up for Trump/Wilson in the final. If Higgins wins it will be a joke.

DelBoy Trotter

I’m not a big fan of Rob Walker, but he’s gone down a notch with this interview with Gilbert

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Snake Plisken wrote: »

Damn I was hoping Gilbert would win! I'll be shouting for Trump if he gets through to the final

Can't stomach the thought of Trump holding the world championship trophy so I'll be a Higgins supporter if Trump wins tonight. If Wilson wins, I'd have to root for him.

Say Your Number

Best semi final since Bingham Trump a few years ago, feel for Gilbert, but Higgins is showed his greatness there.

gormdubhgorm

That wasn't sport, it was pure drama.
The anguished looks of the families, the tears in the eyes of both players post match.
Sure where else would ya get it?

mdwexford

Disgusted for Gilbo.

Come on Trump or Wilson.

mdwexford

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I’m not a big fan of Rob Walker, but he’s gone down a notch with this interview with Gilbert

What was said?

waynescales1

The tears flowing from both players in their interviews, both very emotional.

gormdubhgorm

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I’m not a big fan of Rob Walker, but he’s gone down a notch with this interview with Gilbert

mdwexford wrote: »

What was said?

I don't think he said anything wrong. He was putting Gilbert's SF in context saying 'This time 10 years ago you were kipping on a mate's sofa, missed out on Q school' - He finished saying are you off to Ibiza now? 'Gilbert said -'Yeah one hell of a party, as if I won it, sod it'

Brian?

Best match I've seen in a long time. We'll done Higgins.

DelBoy Trotter

I’ve a feeling this could be a quick session this evening

Hotblack Desiato

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Give the table a kick there Dave, that red will be sure to drop:P

Oddly enough I was checking the rule on this yesterday, any ball which drops in without being struck has to be replaced as close as possible to where it was - even a red!

sligeach wrote: »

Curse BBC and their $h1t€ coverage. BBC 2 Northern Ireland showed their crappy muck football final and now there's some crap about street bowls. The snooker doesn't get any look-in this evening until the Trump/Wilson match resumes.

Get a satellite dish and then you have your pick of BBC regions, no need to put up with Norn Iron schedule-mangling any more. On a Freesat box you can record the red button channel

DelBoy Trotter

Trump lucky to win that frame

Exclamation Marc

Unlucky mistake by Wilson. Can't see Judd not winning now from 5 up and needing 2 although stranger things have happened.

Say Your Number

It always seems there is one semi-final that close and the other is over early, looks like that trend is continuing.

Muppet Man

Trump banging them in... he means business now

Edit... jaysis

Ardent

That missed yellow by Trump, FFS. Indicative of the decline in the standard of the game in recent years.

Say Your Number

Dave Hendon is on the double shift tonight, after commentating on that epic earlier, fair play to him.

Muppet Man

Wilson looks super relaxed tbf

eric hoone

Ronnie out of commentary box already, he's not great to listen to anyway. Much rather he was playing

Say Your Number

Ardent wrote: »

That missed yellow by Trump, FFS. Indicative of the decline in the standard of the game in recent years.

You missed the last session of Higgins Gilbert then?

gormdubhgorm

Why do they on about Trump's cue power so often as if it is always a great thing?

1) If he has to use his cue power that could mean a poor positional shot with the previous ball?

2) He cannot seem to control his 'cue power' at times.

He seems like an 'Alex Higgins lite' (with slightly better positional play) having to play crazy shots to keep breaks going.

Ardent

Say Your Number wrote: »

You missed the last session of Higgins Gilbert then?

Admittedly I'm a casual observer of the world championship these days.

Back in the day - Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White even - you had one visit to the table. If you screwed up, sayonara. From what I've seen in this tournament so far, you can expect 3 or 4 visits to the table!

Exclamation Marc

Bit of showboating... I'll take that