Ken Doherty

SprostonGreen · 29-04-2003 12:39pm #1

Fair play, Ken is up 8-0 against John Higgins in quaters.

Lets hope he goes all the way !!!!

Repli · 29-04-2003 12:41pm

Yeah I hope he wins the tournament.. it's great coming back from 7-2 down last round to 8-0 in the quarters!
Btw wrong forum :P

ciano · 29-04-2003 12:54pm

FFS!!!!

1 - this is the wrong forum!!
2 - Thanks for the spoiler!!!! (I had been hoping to watch the highlights later on today)

:mad:

LizardKing · 29-04-2003 1:12pm

Ken's a great player , saw him at a charity event a few months ago - he's real down to earth and tries to meet and greet all fans - It's just a pity that he has such appaling taste in football teams

cournioni · 29-04-2003 1:35pm

I hope Doherty goes the whole way, but I think Fu will win it. He's playing some sensational snooker.

SprostonGreen · 29-04-2003 1:41pm

Sorry Ciano, meant to put this in the sports/sport forum.

Dont suppose you wanna know how the Hendry match is going then

ciano · 29-04-2003 1:57pm

Originally posted by SprostonGreen
Sorry Ciano, meant to put this in the sports/sport forum.

Dont suppose you wanna know how the Hendry match is going then

Ahhh dont worry about it. It was the heat of the moment. I was just looking forward to seeing Doherty's q-final.

Anyway, its great that hes winning.

BTW no, I dont any other scores!

mike65 · 29-04-2003 5:45pm

G'wan Krafty Ken! I have'nt seen any of the play today, so was Doherty on brilliant form and staying at the table or was Higgins making silly errors?

Mike.

Michael Collins · 29-04-2003 7:43pm

You spelled Krafty with a K - how groovy!

Yeh he was pretty much on fire. There was one frame where Higgins had made a break of 64 I think, played a poor positional shot, and had to play safe. Doherty could win but only just about, needed nearly all blacks. The reds were all over the place, looked impossible to get possition on the black from most of them. Somehow though he potted some excellent shots, got perfect position.

First time in the competiton that I thought he was good enough to win it...Come on KEN!

simon_partridge · 30-04-2003 2:12pm

Hmm... 10-0 has now become 10-7..... Is Red Ken rocking??

leeroybrown · 30-04-2003 2:24pm

11 - 7 In a best of 25. He's still odds on to take it.

Praetorian · 30-04-2003 2:37pm

13-7 Gwan the Ken

Mark · 30-04-2003 2:37pm

Gwan the Ken!
Fu is a great player and while Ive been supporting him since the start, I dont think he can win it tbh.

Lee I place in teh same basket as Fu: Bags of skill, somewhat lacking in outward personality, great all round player but lacking that crucial edge to win the Tournament (I could be wrong here of course, you never know).

In my head Id say Mark Williams to win it,his early form against Hendry was just bloody unstoppable and he was making very difficult shots.

Obviously I really want Ken to win it, but his play is just SO BLOODY SPORADIC! Thats not to say its not bollock-clenchingly brilliant to watch (Down 7-2,Win 13-12-->Heart attack inducing).

Higgins massive comeback is proving that for Ken to win it, hes going to have to maintain the type of play that got him 10-0 in the first place.

As for Ebdon and Hunter, thats way too close to call (nonetheless Id say...Eb....Hunt... Ebdo.....ah feck it, just flip a coin)and while Ebdon has proven he has the skill to win the whole thing out, I just dont see him beating Williams. Same with Hunter, although the chap does have flair and makes some deadly pots.

Overall synopsis- Williams most likely to win, Doherty a runner up if he beats Higgins.

/edit Just saw the result, GWAN TEH KEN YE SEXY BITCH!

LizardKing · 30-04-2003 2:51pm

is it over really cos bbc website says it's 12- 7

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/live_scores/default.stm

hope it is 13 - 7 though

Come on ken 2 more to beat ....

edit : also aertel page 205 says 12 - 7
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p205.htm

Hyzepher · 30-04-2003 3:03pm

Its 12 - 8 at the interval

Hyzepher

LizardKing · 30-04-2003 3:05pm

Originally posted by Praetorian
13-7 Gwan the Ken

B*stard

it's in the INTERVAL

J Higgins (Sco) 8-12 K Doherty (Ire)
9-62, 16-85 (57), 0-107 (107), 65-66 (Higgins 65, Doherty 66), 1-66 (50), 44-83 (67), 58-71, 7-100 (85), 9-64, 9-112 (112), 117-0 (113), 70-24 (60), 74-12, 64-52, 67-57, 62-57 (Doherty 57), 69-31 (55), 56-68 (Higgins 56, Doherty 63), 7-75, 94-8 (82)
INTERVAL

Mark · 30-04-2003 3:08pm

FFS Praetorian!

Just jinx the whole fupping thing why dont you! So help meh god if Higgins wins 13-12 Im laying the blame entirely on you!

jonno · 30-04-2003 3:32pm

YES G'WAN KEN

J Higgins (Sco) 8-13 K Doherty (Ire)
9-62, 16-85 (57), 0-107 (107), 65-66 (Higgins 65, Doherty 66), 1-66 (50), 44-83 (67), 58-71, 7-100 (85), 9-64, 9-112 (112), 117-0 (113), 70-24 (60), 74-12, 64-52, 67-57, 62-57 (Doherty 57), 69-31 (55), 56-68 (Higgins 56, Doherty 63), 7-75, 94-8 (82). 1-71 (55)

Hyzepher · 30-04-2003 3:32pm

13 - 8 to Ken

Hyzepher

Mark · 30-04-2003 3:37pm

W0óT! Sweets and candies for all!

Praetorian- You get off this time

ON TO TEH SEMI'S!

LizardKing · 30-04-2003 3:42pm

WAHOOOOOO.... Fair play to ya Ken ....

scojones · 30-04-2003 3:43pm

Woohoo!@#

LizardKing · 30-04-2003 3:45pm

So who does Ken play next ....... ?????

leeroybrown · 30-04-2003 3:51pm

Either S. Lee or M. Fu afaik

Fair play to Ken. He seems to have made some reasonably sizable breaks too. Hopefully he'll sneak into form just in time

Belle Ende · 30-04-2003 4:23pm

Originally posted by leeroybrown

Hopefully he'll sneak into form just in time

Well he snuck into good form in the first 10 frames!

It seems to be consistency is Ken's problem. He has battled this far, so hopefully Doherty can go all the way.

mike65 · 30-04-2003 5:20pm

So who does Ken play next ....... ?????

He playes either Ebdon or Hunter which is'nt going to be easy either, if he wins the championship he'll deserve the cheque!

Mike.

Michael Collins · 30-04-2003 11:44pm

Hunter it is then. I'd say Ken has a fair chance against him. He'll have to play damn well though. Mark Williams certainly has the form to win it at the moment.

Is it just me or does anyone else find Willie Thorne a little annoying? I never used to dislike him but recently he's just been getting on my nerves, the way he condems players for some ballsy shots...

Pigman II · 30-04-2003 11:58pm

Willy Thorne has his head up his ass. His claim to fame is that he has made more 'practice' 147's than anyone else. Wow, I bet Stephen Hendry would have traded it all for that honour.

I'm glad to see Doherty make it to the semi's. Don't fancy his chances against Hunter tho. But as long as Williams doesn't take the title I'll be happy.

simon_partridge · 01-05-2003 8:05am

Steve Davis has become really arrogant on the BBC this tournament as well - somebody wrote in asking which kind of cue was the best for a beginner and rather than offering any real advice he just made some sarcastic comment like 'make sure you get one with a pointy end because you might turn out to be shït'. How encouraging!

jonno · 01-05-2003 8:51am

I reckon Willliams will win it but the heart says Doherty. Paul Hunter will be no easy feat though. He played some good snooker against Ebdon and took his chances very well.

How did Ebdon ever miss that easy pot into the middle? He'll rue on that one for a while to come. Fair play Hunter though.

God damn it Lee is through as well. Sh1t I wanted Fu to go through. Can't stand that Lee fella. He's as dry as a cork.

LizardKing · 01-05-2003 8:59am

Hunter is the current crowd favourite ... it'll be a tough game for Ken cos' Hunter is showing a good run of form... however Ken has been here before and is more experienced than Hunter so I'll go for a close match but Ken to win 17-14 (best of 33 I think)

I think Williams will also make the final and I reckon he'd beat anyone of the four left ....

jonno · 01-05-2003 3:23pm

Latest:

Ken Doherty (Ire) 1-4 Paul Hunter (Eng)
33-66, 13-93 (62), 71-0 (67), 32-67, 33-90 (52)

mike65 · 01-05-2003 5:39pm

Calm down everyone! Its a long match and Kens years are bound to tell when frames are tricky to win, and Hunter may if he gets "to far" ahead get too comfy and start thinking about the final. That said Hunter is class.

Mike.

Makaveli · 01-05-2003 10:03pm

From what I saw this afternoon they are both making a lot of silly errors.
However Hunter seemed more in control of the match, Ken was a bit all over the place.
I really dont like Paul Hunter, so hopefully Ken will do us proud.

Hyzepher · 02-05-2003 11:24am

Latest

Doherty 5 - 10 Hunter

Ken is playing much better today but still prone to missing easy chances and letting Hunter clean up - still far from over

Hyzepher

jonno · 02-05-2003 11:28am

Still a long way to go but he'd want to win the frame before the interval. Wouldn't be good to be 6 frames down even if it is the best of 33. Hopefully I'll see a bit of it over lunch. It's almost agonising following it on bbc website

jonno · 02-05-2003 11:42am

Ken Doherty (Ire) 5-11 Paul Hunter (Eng)

33-66, 13-93 (62), 71-0 (67), 32-67, 33-90 (52), 70-62, 43-57, 30-73, 94-0 (62), 115-20 (111), 10-111 (50,61), 12-75 (73), 0-139 (135), 115-0 (115), 4-84 (84), 52-67

It's gona take some comback now:(

LizardKing · 02-05-2003 11:46am

Hunter is firm favourite at the mo and Ken is not playing his best .... He needs to get a few frames under his belt soon or he'll have no comeback ... if Hunter wins 2 - 3 more I think Ken's head will drop and it'll be near to impossible to claw back ...

Still though it can be done .... Come on KEN

Mossy Monk · 03-05-2003 4:24pm

compelling stuff this afternoon. looks like Hunter will win it now. well done to him. nope, he's just missed another red. game on

Pigman II · 03-05-2003 5:05pm

16-16. C'mon Ken!

Creamy Goodness · 03-05-2003 5:17pm

hehehe he's won it now!!!!!

into the final

Mountjoy Mugger · 03-05-2003 5:18pm

Yessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike65 · 03-05-2003 5:41pm

Bloody Hell!

Ken obviously belives in "value for money"
he must have played about 3 sessions more snooker than Mark Williams who he looks certain to play tomorrow and Monday.

Mike.

P.S. At this point I would like to quote myself!

Its a long match and Kens years are bound to tell when frames are tricky to win, and Hunter may if he gets "to far" ahead get too comfy and start thinking about the final.

Michael Collins · 03-05-2003 6:00pm

Well well well! Comeback Ken heh?
That was crazy! 9-15 last night, who would have thought...He's got Williams in the final. Can Ken win it again? Yeh he can!

Mossy Monk · 03-05-2003 7:07pm

good stuff. a great advert for snooker. i hope the final can be half as good

mike65 · 05-05-2003 1:34pm

Two sessions gone and Williams leads Doherty
by 6 frames, so its still possible but I'd say it'll all be over early this evening, no 12.30 am cliff hanger I'm afraid!

Mike.

Lunar Junkie · 05-05-2003 3:38pm

11-9 now.
Don't think you can ever write him off.

PiE · 05-05-2003 4:42pm

11-11 now. What were you saying there Mike?

sinclair · 05-05-2003 4:44pm

Ken is amazing for comebacks, He may even win this yet

cournioni · 05-05-2003 5:13pm

12 - 11 now to Williams but Ken is dominating this frame.

Mark · 05-05-2003 5:21pm

12-12 and Jebus Christ its the best snooker game Ive ever seen.
Ken truly is the master of comebacks, I mean:
10-9
13-12
17-16 ffs!

GWAN TEH KEN AND PROVE MEH WRONG!

Originally posted by Mark
Overall synopsis- Williams most likely to win, Doherty a runner up

Ken Doherty

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