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2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

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    #992
    martyos121
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    Standard was absolutely stunning in that first session. Hopefully tonight we’ll get a few tactical frames though, flawless break building does get a bit boring if there aren’t any tight frames to ramp up the tension.


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    #993
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Are there nine frames in this evening's session?


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    #994
    ArmaniJeanss
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    Evalyn Ripe Canvas wrote: »
    Are there nine frames in this evening's session?

    Yes, they changed it from 8,8,8,11 to 8,9,8,10 a few years ago.


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    #995
    eric hoone
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭eric hoone


    Interesting to see who gets the overnight lead, probably Trump after finishing the opening session well, though you couldn't fault Higgins either


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    #996
    This is it
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    Kicking off at 7 I assume?


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    #997
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    This is it wrote: »
    Kicking off at 7 I assume?

    Yes! :)


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    #998
    Joe_ Public
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    I agree 100% with this. Is it because the way snooker is taught has become more sanitised, or is is because of some of the stereotypes about the millennial generation are true? Or a bit of both?
    Or is it just that the generation of O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Williams was a freak one off generation?

    Sorry, only seeing your post now so didnt respond earlier. Think there is some grain of truth in all those points you raise. Bear in mind players play the vast majority of their matches as professionals over best of 7 these days, so i believe it's becoming something of a culture shock to them to play these high pressure matches over best of 19, 25 or more.

    That so called class of 92 was/is something else indeed. I kind of make a comparison with the Ireland underage teams under Brian Kerr that won those great trophies in the sense that those players were all inspired by the Italia 90/US 94 odysseys in a similar way Higgins, Williams, Ronnie, Doherty et al were inspired by the 80s decade of Alex, Jimmy, Davis when snooker was absolutely flying. In both cases, the momentum was never carried on so, yes, I'd definitely agree that the 92 generation was a bit of a one off in many ways.


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    #999
    eric hoone
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    Who wins this session then? Overnight lead might be crucial


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    #1000
    Joe_ Public
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    Higgins was cueing really well earlier, best he has done all tournament, far too soon in the game to be seen in any sense ominous for trump, but it's just one early warning sign. I'd want a lead if i was trump, but 8-9 either way would set it up nicely for tomorrow. If higgins can get a lead, then keep it tight tomorrow, could make it very difficult for trump to maintain his composure i fear. Fascinating contest.


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    #1001
    This is it
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    That's a first for me!


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    #1002
    sligeach
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    Dreadful miss by Trump on the green. The opening red was x20 harder.


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    #1003
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    125 break by Higgins and he leads 5-4. Five centuries in nine frames so far.


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    #1004
    This is it
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    What a shot from behind the yellow by Trump


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    #1005
    sligeach
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    Another poor miss by Trump on the black. He had a warning on the previous black.

    Edit: Both players then had a couple of howlers on the red into the same pocket.


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    #1006
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    A string of inexplicable potting errors there by both players.


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    #1007
    Joe_ Public
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    Horrendous.


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    #1008
    Joe_ Public
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    He'd stuck the whole frame up there if he hadn't somehow got it safe.


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    #1009
    sligeach
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    No excuses for some of these misses by Trump.

    Edit: Bizarre! Misses the easy shots, then belts in an unbelievable long red.


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    #1010
    This is it
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    So poor


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    #1011
    Joe_ Public
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    Then he goes and does that :)


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    #1012
    This is it
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    One extreme to the other, unreal pot and serious action on the white. Wow


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    #1013
    sligeach
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    6-5 Trump. Unbelievable break from Trump. Littered with amazing shots.


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    #1014
    The Nal
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    Behind the back. Love it.


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    #1015
    Joe_ Public
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    Cant help himself with the exhibition stuff, not sure about it but maybe no harm. Higgins starting to miss a few though.


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    #1016
    Pissartist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 473 ✭✭Pissartist


    What a final, come on judd snooker needs a new leading man


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    #1017
    eric hoone
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭eric hoone


    Highest standard final I can remember so far anyway


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    #1018
    gormdubhgorm
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    eric hoone wrote: »
    Highest standard final I can remember so far anyway

    Engrossing stuff, better than any of that auld Game of Thrones/Avengers guff any-day.
    These lads are the real warriors and superheroes.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1019
    Joe_ Public
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    First tight frame for a while, feels like a big one. Higgins could definitely do with it, just a few signs he's beginning to feel the effects of 2 hard matches coming into this.


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    #1020
    sligeach
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    Higgins missed some pots in that frame by miles. Also, earlier in the frame John had a decent chance to go for a red into the middle or corner pocket but turned it down. 7-5 Trump. Mid session interval now.


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    #1021
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Missed the first ten frames, did I put a hex on this match?


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