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English Open 2020

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    #92
    Joe_ Public
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    Deja vu all over again. Holt already missed one decent trick there.


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    #93
    Chalk McHugh
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    What a miss by Holt with the balls at his mercy. A ppor pink in last frame followed by an easy red here in Frame 6. Holt looks to be bottling it.


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    #94
    Chalk McHugh
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    Judds opponents have had eight attempts at winning the match winning frame so far. Will it be ninth frame lucky for Michael Holt?


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    #95
    Joe_ Public
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    Bit unlucky with the split. Might have used a bit more power.


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    #96
    Chalk McHugh
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    Exciting final frame this. Both players had decent chances. Holt hanging in there.


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    #97
    Chalk McHugh
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    What a poor shot selection from Holt there. His last shot of the tournament. Really silly. I think he fell asunder mentally. And Judd uses up his third get out of jail card to somehow stumble into Rd 4. Mad match.


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    #98
    Chalk McHugh
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    Biy of a snooker treat today. Judd followed by Ronnie. Possibly Judd again later and maybe even.Ronnie for a second time too. Snooker Bonanza.


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    #99
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    The shorter frame matches were supposed to be a bit of a leveller against the top players but Ronnie has reached the quarter finals in 11 of 15 Home Nations events so far. He usually swats aside the lower players I think first to 4 frames is enough for the cream to rise to the top.


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    #100
    Chalk McHugh
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    Ronnie staring down the barrel here, losing 3-1 to Matthew Stephens. Stephens rolling back the years with some tidy snooker.


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    #101
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    Was sure that red was destined for near knuckle and not going in.. Stevens' to lose now


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    #102
    Chalk McHugh
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    Well done Matthew Stephens on a fine victory. As for the Rocket, he must have fuelled up on some dodgy green diesel as he was stuttering and chugging from the get go.


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    #103
    Joe_ Public
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    That red ronnie swerved and missed in 4th frame, can't be 100% but i didn't think he needn't to swerve at all, just a touch of right hand side was all it needed. He wasn't on at all today but credit to Stevens for finishing it, showing how it's done.


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    #104
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    Well done to Matthew. Hope he's still there tomorrow.


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    #105
    Joe_ Public
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    Stevens doing Bo19s every day in practice he says. Still wants it anyway.


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    #106
    zuutroy
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    Can't believe he's only won one ranking tournament. Incredible underachievement!


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    #107
    Joe_ Public
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    He did win Pot Black. Not a lot of fellas still playing can say that! Ken another.


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    #108
    Chalk McHugh
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    He did win Pot Black. Not a lot of fellas still playing can say that! Ken another.

    Nearly as prestigious as the Snooker Shoot Out :)


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    #109
    Joe_ Public
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    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    Nearly as prestigious as the Snooker Shoot Out :)

    Pot Black will never be able to boast of Michael Georgieu as a champion.


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    #110
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Pot Black will never be able to boast of Michael Georgieu as a champion.

    lol :pac:


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    #111
    Rothko
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    At least Trump won't be going 3-1 down in this game.


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    #112
    Joe_ Public
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    Loving this from Vafaei gone 3-0 up on selby. Potting great and beating Selby tactically too. Always thought this lad had a bundle of talent and still waiting for it to bear fruit. See can he finish the job now!

    Spoke too soon! Selby gets 2 snookers, can still tie the frame!


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    #113
    Joe_ Public
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    And Selby on the respot. Jinxed that!


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    #114
    Chalk McHugh
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    I see it's Judd Trump v Kyren Wilson in one of thequarter finals. These guys have met a few times over the last year it seems. No more needle between them apparently. Wilson has a decent head to head v Judd. Clash of styles. A bit of class and flamboyance v a robotic steady eddy. I hope Judd wins.


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    #115
    Joe_ Public
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    Wilson used to get to Judd a bit but think latters had the upper hand past few meetings. Remember Judd having a go at kyrens cue action which is a bit rich when you see judds head moving all over the shop!

    Great steal from Vafaei to go 3-1. Gutsy performance so far.


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    #116
    Chalk McHugh
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    Had a quick luck at the draw. If Selby loses it looks like it could open up for Robbo on that side if he can beat Hawkins. I've seen him play few times this week and he's been the most impressive player imo. He's my favourite to win it.


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    #117
    bradolf pittler
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Was pretty ugly stuff from Murphy there. Heard him say earlier he hadn't been practising for some reason so may be off the boil. Well done Lilley anyway.


    Looking at Murphys Instagram account it seems he's more interested in his Golf game then his snooker


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    #118
    zuutroy
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    Selby 3.5 hours into a best of 7 and looks like a way to go. The Torturer is right.


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    #119
    Joe_ Public
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    Actually enjoyed that match, vafaei played really well early on but just didn't push home the advantage and paid the price. Was a really good battle all the way.


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    #120
    Joe_ Public
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    bradolf pittler wrote: »
    Looking at Murphys Instagram account it seems he's more interested in his Golf game then his snooker

    Just needs a sit down with Fergal asap looks like.


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    #121
    Chalk McHugh
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    You must have the Eurosport Player Joe? I was looking at Flash Score for about an hour and it was 3-3. So Selby is through. Three big hitters left, Selby, Trump and Robbo. Interesting. I do enjoy the four Home Nations tournaments.


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