2021 Masters 10/01/21 -17/01/21

waynescales1

The Nal wrote: »

Stephen Lees game got worse with every pound he put on.

You’re right in more ways than one there.

Joe_ Public

I recall 2017 sf at the crucible, higgins v kyren wilson. The post match interviews, the younger wilson looking pale and haggard, utterly spent after a draining 2 day battle, the veteran higgins skipping in after him, looking like he'd be happy to go straight out for another session. Of course, higgins did then lose the final to a superior athlete who limbered up for the encounter by noshing a kebab at 2 o'clock the morning of the final.

Yan's inscrutable

Dante7

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Think there's a bit more to it than that tbh.

I thought there had to be more to it too, but I can't find anything except maybe Bingham blaming Murphy for his ban cos Shaun was on the board at the time. But that would have been totally out of Murphy's control. I think Murohy is a bit unlikeable. I always thought he was a bit aspie (am myself), and lacked certain skills etc., and his homeschooling wouldn't have helped there. But I reckon he is genuine enough and would have him over Bingham any day.

Sublime - as good as that plant; which was far from easy, that opening red there from Yan... Hon!!!!!

Joe_ Public

Dante7 wrote: »

I thought there had to be more to it too, but I can't find anything except maybe Bingham blaming Murphy for his ban cos Shaun was on the board at the time. But that would have been totally out of Murphy's control. I think Murohy is a bit unlikeable. I always thought he was a bit aspie (am myself), and lacked certain skills etc., and his homeschooling wouldn't have helped there. But I reckon he is genuine enough and would have him over Bingham any day.

I think the ban thing might be the nub of it, whatever shaun could or couldnt do, stuart maybe felt he should be doing more for him as players rep. Hard to know exactly without more detail, but there was a feeling about shaun that he was becoming a bit too "establishment" in that role so may be something in it. Was a good thing he quit that post i think.

All speculative but throw in the back thing and the fact shaun became fairly tight with steve feeney after the latter and bingham had a very bitter and public falling out and i think you have the necessary ingredients for a decent feud.

waynescales1

Bingtao showing Bingham who’s boss in the battle of the Bings.

Joe_ Public

Bit snatchy there.

newmember2

This match has finally got interesting.

gormdubhgorm

Where is Yan from again? I don't think I heard Dennis Taylor mention it much.

Joe_ Public

Bingham bit ballrunny there but i dont know why yan left blue tighton cushion, gave Bingham a better chance of escape. Those shots should be minimum 3,4 inches off the cushion.

Birdnuts

Yan showing some balls!! Awesome performance from a mere nipper!!

Rothko

Really happy for Yan to get through. It's great to see a player of that age make it to a major final.

Yan must have some Buddhist Monk about him - unflappable; as they say,,, Now COME ON DAAAVVE!! That snooker from Higgins last night was completely unexpected, and pretty close to as good as it can possibly get - he was AWEsome; but surely he can't replicate it tonight..
Come on Dave - take that maxim that the pundits falsely attribute to the nugget (yeah, they're sure he came up with it alright :rolleyes:) , and play as if it means nothing, even though,,,, etc and you've a good chance of beating John, aye

"no.. just about" Ken, when the red was close, and then went in,,, Oh aye........ COME ONNNN DAAAAAAVE

tanko

Two terrible misses by Gilbert in that frame, he should be 3-1 up.

tanko

The corner pockets are like buckets on this table, it takes some effort to miss a pot into them.

sligeach

Higgins is having all the luck tonight.

Edit: About time Gilbert got that bit of good luck.

AllForIt

This match is only going one way. Gilbert seems to be totally of colour mentally.

newmember2

AllForIt wrote: »

This match is only going one way. Gilbert seems to be totally of colour mentally.

I wouldn't be so sure...they're not too far apart in play.

tanko

Another terrible shot from Gilbert, if Higgins wins this frame it's over.

AllForIt

newmember? wrote: »

I wouldn't be so sure...they're not too far apart in play.

Don't see it happening myself. I didn't catch the beginning of the match where Gilbert got ahead early on but Higgins is looking the much more solid of the two to me.

AllForIt

Incidentally I notice Gilbert is wearing a wrist watch. Unusual anyone wears an old style wrist watch these days least of all when playing.

tanko

AllForIt wrote: »

Don't see it happening myself. I didn't catch the beginning of the match where Gilbert got ahead early on but Higgins is looking the much more solid of the two to me.

Higgins was slow to get going but Gilbert missed chances to take advantage.
That's a shocking mistake from Gilbert there, i think his head is gone now.

newmember2

wow

gormdubhgorm

Thought that pink was tricky enough that Higgins missed, near cushion and awkward enough angle.

Crucial frame now 4-4 or 5-3 Higgins.

tanko

Misses by a yard and gets away with it again.

Brian?

tanko wrote: »

The corner pockets are like buckets on this table, it takes some effort to miss a pot into them.

Tell Higgins that after missing that pink

gormdubhgorm

Higgins deserves the frame after laying that snooker.

gormdubhgorm

Jayus Gilbert fired a great escape back, this is great stuff. Better than 100 after 100 stuff 4-4 here we go.

Will the farmer plough on?