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34 Days of back to back snooker begins today !

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    #1052
    Joe_ Public
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    Still a big ask but real battling qualities from vafaei here, impressed with this even if he's totally lacked the fluency he showed against ding.


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    #1053
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Best of 11 starting at 8 pm at best...could be a late one.


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    #1054
    [Deleted User]
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    zuutroy wrote: »
    Best of 11 starting at 8 pm at best...could be a late one.

    Ta... Although, this frame aint over yet :)


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    #1055
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,363 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    I love how Hendry is almost playing the frame as the 'nervy top player'.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1056
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Is anyone gonna get the correct side of the blue in this frame?

    And what a shot Vafaei has played to free pink and black from wrong side of the blue.


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    #1057
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    I suspect there won't be more than 8 or maybe 9 frames in the next match.


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    #1058
    [Deleted User]
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    I think he meant that safety, the Iranian.. acknowledged by Hendry


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    #1059
    [Deleted User]
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    A good result there I think.. not an easy one for Selby


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    #1060
    [Deleted User]
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    Still life in this - not an easy clearance


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    #1061
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    zuutroy wrote: »
    Best of 11 starting at 8 pm at best...could be a late one.

    Didn’t really understand the 3:45pm start time for today’s matches, with a full evening match to come later on. Why not 1pm like normal. Was there some other sport on ITV earlier today which would have clashed with the snooker?


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    #1062
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    ITV always seem to have horse racing on during these tournaments thus the weird weekend scheduling. That may not be the case this time, I havent checked, but that's usually the culprit.


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    #1063
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,363 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Yeats must have been waiting ages to use that '10 out of 10' line for Selby for ages.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1064
    weemcd
    Registered Users Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭weemcd


    The Jester from Leicester has to be one of the worst nicknames I've ever heard for Selby. He never cracks a smile even when he's winning.

    Dour.


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    #1065
    mrunsure
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭mrunsure


    zuutroy wrote: »
    ITV always seem to have horse racing on during these tournaments thus the weird weekend scheduling. That may not be the case this time, I havent checked, but that's usually the culprit.

    Yes, snooker didn't start until 3.45 because of racing. There's also no snooker tomorrow afternoon because of racing, which is also normal for ITV tournaments.


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    #1066
    Joe_ Public
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    Not easy on the eye but that was a great match for vafaei, type of games can really bring you on. Wasn't far away from getting to a decider there.


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    #1067
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,363 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Not easy on the eye but that was a great match for vafaei, type of games can really bring you on. Wasn't far away from getting to a decider there.

    He is 26 might give him a lift. Seemed to enjoy it as well.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1068
    waynescales1
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    He is 26 might give him a lift. Seemed to enjoy it as well.

    Wow, didn’t know that, looks at least 36.

    Agree though, looked very strong tactically. Put Selby under a lot of pressure with his safety game.


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    #1069
    Joe_ Public
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    He is 26 might give him a lift. Seemed to enjoy it as well.

    Have been following him for a good 7-8 years now and the struggles he's faced to get where he is now. Best safety i've seen him play ever, and sods law his usually efficient potting would let him down. Should take heart from that display though, went toe to toe with selby in the tactical stakes and just fell a small bit short is all.


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    #1070
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Ronnie's neatly groomed. Look out Judd!


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    #1071
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,363 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Alan McManus and the fella that sounds like a 'far less annoying' Phil Yates - David Hendon, are enjoying this. Feckers paid to watch it.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1072
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    Alan McManus and the fella that sounds like a 'far less annoying' Phil Yates - David Hendon, are enjoying this. Feckers paid to watch it.

    At least McManus has to go to the trouble of 'scrubbing up' for ITV; unlike Eurosport :) I like Alan, as he knows all the ins and outs of the game...


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    #1073
    gormdubhgorm
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    At least McManus has to go to the trouble of 'scrubbing up' for ITV; unlike Eurosport :) I like Alan, as he knows all the ins and outs of the game...

    Sure when they are writing that fellas obituary, it will write itself. He is with the angles now.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1074
    waynescales1
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    Tough on O’Sullivan to be 2 down after some excellent safety play.


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    #1075
    [Deleted User]
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    Some of Ronnie's safety/snookers there were genius level imo.. He might have got a little bit a the rub with some of them; but it was like he knew there were a couple of different possibilities regards how the balls would end up; taking balls clashing etc into account.

    I bet Selby's watching, and he's green with envy :pac: :pac:


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    #1076
    eric hoone
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭eric hoone


    Ouch, not happening for Ronnie tonight


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    #1077
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Playing fine and 3-0 down. Tough game.


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    #1078
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,363 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Don't think I have ever seen Ronnie whitewashed. Could happen at this rate.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #1079
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Just when you think he's gone as a contender, he drags you back in.


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    #1080
    Mick Shrimpton
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    Superb clearance by Ronnie


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    #1081
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,851 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Great clearance by Ronnie but Judd really should have won that frame.


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