World Snooker Championship 2021

Joe_ Public

Not watched a lot of it but highest break between maguire and jones is 51 after 9 frames. You'd expect a bit more from maguire at least.

Muppet Man

First century from Ronnie... tis about time he copped on.

Genghis

Muppet Man wrote: »

First century from Ronnie... tis about time he copped on.

Took him a while to warm up - in every sense - but now looks like 10-4 and out the door by 9.

Joe_ Public

On another day ronnie could have been quite vulnerable. Joyce just never up to the task. And last 2 frames from ronnie were sublime, a genuine flash of his A game.

FR01

Joe_ Public wrote: »

On another day ronnie could have been quite vulnerable. Joyce just never up to the task. And last 2 frames from ronnie were sublime, a genuine flash of his A game.

This lad Joyce is a far better player than what he’s showed today.

Joe_ Public

FR01 wrote: »

This lad Joyce is a far better player than what he’s showed today.

82% pot success, obviously way better than that, but 15 years a pro and only making his crucible debut, i think that tells a story really.

Sheriff Anthony Hamilton in the house, doing comms on eurosport. Not heard him before, sounds decent what i've heard so far.

waynescales1

Gilbert 7-1 up, still playing on needing 3 snookers at 10:30pm. Call it a night Dave.

Genghis

Decent march this morning on the red button between Yan Bingtao and Martin Gould. Both playing well but B2B centuries before the mid session interval has Yan leading 7-5 at a dangerous time. Could be a good watch after they return, albeit I will be away now from the TV for a couple of hours.

Joe_ Public

Yan seems to have his measure there now. Gould was in first in both of those last 2 frames with good chances, missed them both and set them up for Yan. Love to see gould fight back but cant be missing the sort of chances he's had this morning.

Joe_ Public

Another chance missed by gould, but that was pretty ruthless from Yan, well in control now. Recent form since masters not been great but Yan looking solid here it has to be said.

[Deleted User]

Gould lives on!

Joe_ Public

Gould had another good chance there but terrible positional shot on the red. Unlucky to go in off all the same. It was a good match, yan has a very tough road ahead of him but definitely not to be taken lightly.

tanko

Higgins and Tian is dour stuff, could take a while to finish.

[Deleted User]

^^^

It is at that alright.... Good chance for Tian here to go 2-1 up, and I hope he does

[Deleted User]

Nice cueing on the last black... Follows through and pots the white..

Bit of psychology maybe? "I've already got my century, and am relaxed/don't care."

Joe_ Public

Not looking like they'll get 9 frames played today. Higgins not settled at all, be interesting to see if tian can establish a clear lead.

Joe_ Public

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nice cueing on the last black... Follows through and pots the white..

Bit of psychology maybe? "I've already got my century, and am relaxed/don't care."

Not sure but remember when Alex used to do it quite regularly, though usually by sending the white round a few angles. Something about clearing the whole table i guess.

[Deleted User]

Higgins had two very tough reds to either middle, and missed them both; but there was value in going for them.... He left nothing for Tian, who then misses and leaves Higgins in...

He got lucky with John going in-off on blue off the pack. Tian should really capitalize here now, as chances may be less frequent come the next session.. Looking good though now..

Joe_ Public

Interval comes at a good time for higgins. That may well be the worst mini session of snooker he's played all season. Tian have to be thinking of an overnight lead.

Arthur Daley

How he went from unplayable in the itv tournament a month ago to this. Goes to show how the mind/form can blow hot and cold in this game.

[Deleted User]

Not over yet - colours a tad awkward here... Think he wanted to pot the black a couple of shots ago

Joe_ Public

What a frame that was, feels huge. Boys in the booth very hard on tian but i imagine much more difficult to think clearly when you're in that arena. Goes 4-1 ahead anyway. Can't believe that blue though.

Arthur Daley

Tian played a terrible thin red when he took the yellow out last frame. Made me think they could have a 'worst shot of the championship' competition as well. Be a bit harsh on the lesser players but add another angle.

[Deleted User]

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Not looking like they'll get 9 frames played today. Higgins not settled at all, be interesting to see if tian can establish a clear lead.

Ya should be on comms Joe

Hendry just mentioned same less than three minutes ago :pac:

Joe_ Public

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ya should be on comms Joe

Hendry just mentioned same less than three minutes ago :pac:

Not sure what the cut off point is but they'll be doing well to squeeze in 8 at this rate. Imagine they'll get the 8 in but no chance any more than that.

dougm1970

parrott saying there that this is last frame of this session

[Deleted User]

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Not sure what the cut off point is but they'll be doing well to squeeze in 8 at this rate. Imagine they'll get the 8 in but no chance any more than that.

Think JP just said that this is the last one - probably as you were posting..

Joe_ Public

I think the cut off point is an hour before next session due to start so frame would have to start before 6pm. Higgins might get in here at 3-4 which would be ok for him, that could have got real ugly for him indeed.

dougm1970

what happens if theres a rerack ?....as i say that tian just freed a red

waynescales1

The ref is gonna have to memorise where all the balls are and haul them off here, this is absolutely malogent stuff.