2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

Hotblack Desiato · 23-04-2019 11:42PM

Somehow the most boring cueman turned the most one-sided boring game into something exciting! Fair play to Dott but I wouldn't be betting money on Bingham to progress, he was really poor today.

Hotblack Desiato · 24-04-2019 12:02AM

Is it off-topic if I post a video linked from an article posted on this thread...?

But.... just look at this..!

Yes I know that pockets may be a bit less generous today, but still. Out of position on every shot in the first half of the break. Didn't matter.

Ardent · 24-04-2019 01:19AM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I think Ronnie had a very heavy cold/virus or something

He did in his hole. Illness doesn't explain his immature demeanour and crazy shot selection throughout. Glad he's out, he deserved it.

radiata · 24-04-2019 02:35AM

Ardent wrote: »

He did in his hole. Illness doesn't explain his immature demeanour and crazy shot selection throughout. Glad he's out, he deserved it.

Glad he's out too, he's always moaning about something and how tough he's had it blah blah blah.
I can see Selby going the whole way again

Frank O. Pinion · 24-04-2019 07:42AM

Ardent wrote: »

He did in his hole. Illness doesn't explain his immature demeanour and crazy shot selection throughout. Glad he's out, he deserved it.

With Ronnie's past mental problems, of course it could. He said he's not felt right since the Tour Championship, very tired, and "heavy limbs, like lead". Despite his healthy lifestyle, he did not look right, and should definitely go to a doctor, but all that is personal stuff. To see the way he celebrated winning the most recent UK Championship proves these things still mean something to him. If he was feeling 100% mentally and physically, why would he choose to blow a chance at another World title? The logical answer is he simply wasn't feeling 100%, or possibly anywhere close to it.

Today's order of play:

10am
Barry Hawkins v Li Hang
Judd Trump 3 v 6 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (final session)

2:30pm
Kyren Wilson v Scott Donaldson
Mark Allen 2 v 7 Zhou Yuelong

7pm
Barry Hawkins v Li Hang (final session)
Jack Lisowski v Ali Carter

By the end of today, we should have two, possibly three more Asian players in the second round. Very interested in Wilson/Donaldson, I really like both players. I hope Lisowski smashes Carter out of the tournament.

Exclamation Marc · 24-04-2019 10:22AM

Judd Trump storming back this morning which is great to see. 6-7 at the moment.

gormdubhgorm · 24-04-2019 10:25AM

Ardent wrote: »

He did in his hole. Illness doesn't explain his immature demeanour and crazy shot selection throughout. Glad he's out, he deserved it.

Did you see him though he had a big red head head on him looked really lethargic and was rubbing his eyes. He looked like he could barely keep his eyes open.
He also was not as lively in his post match interviews as he was recently.

Despite this, the fella rallied towards the end great century, and only for being the wrong side of the pink could have been going 9-9 and who knows what would have happened then?
Ronnie's antics annoy me as much as the next person, but on this occasion the fella looked genuinely shattered.

But that Cahill guy showed plenty of courage though that brown he potted last frame was great under pressure.

The Nal · 24-04-2019 11:48AM

Trump slapped himself in the face it seems and streamrolled through to take it to a decider.

eric hoone · 24-04-2019 11:48AM

9-9 trump un-nooh, toss of a coin now

eric hoone · 24-04-2019 12:07PM

Trump comes through, might be his year...

Pighead · 24-04-2019 12:09PM

eric hoone wrote: »

Trump comes through, might be his year...

Fair play to Frank who almost called the shock. Never did I think Judd would be run so close.

waynescales1 · 24-04-2019 02:06PM

Mark Allen is playing some of the worst snooker of his career at the moment. The rate of deterioration of his game in the last few months is remarkable.

sligeach · 24-04-2019 02:28PM

Ken Doherty and Fergal O'Brien tipped Allan as a possible winner this year on Game On last night on 2fm. Doherty said he was playing unbelievable snooker in practise sessions. Allan hasn't brought that to the Crucible. I think Doherty also said he withdrew from the China Open to prepare for this.

The Nal · 24-04-2019 02:41PM

sligeach wrote: »

Ken Doherty and Fergal O'Brien tipped Allan as a possible winner this year on Game On last night on 2fm. Doherty said he was playing unbelievable snooker in practise sessions. Allan hasn't brought that to the Crucible. I think Doherty also said he withdrew from the China Open to prepare for this.

They alluded to possible "personal issues" on Eurosport last night

sligeach · 24-04-2019 03:28PM

The Nal wrote: »

They alluded to possible "personal issues" on Eurosport last night

Ya, Hendry said that too during one of the intervals between frames. Does anyone know what the personal issues were? He did an awful lot of boozing around the Masters and the Scottish Open the following week. He has an unhealthy lifestyle, he's hardly the model of fitness.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 24-04-2019 03:29PM

Allen looking better now as he knocks in a 131 break to pull it back to 9-6.

Loafing Oaf · 24-04-2019 03:38PM

Evalyn Ripe Canvas wrote: »

Allen looking better now as he knocks in a 131 break to pull it back to 9-6.

Had the same experience as with Dott-Bingham last night. Thought it was nearly over only to turn the tv on an hour and a half later to find it still going...

waynescales1 · 24-04-2019 03:55PM

7-9, Allen has found his game. Never doubted him.

Frank O. Pinion · 24-04-2019 04:02PM

sligeach wrote: »

He did an awful lot of boozing around the Masters and the Scottish Open the following week.

What? The Scottish Open, which he won while drinking every night, happened a month before the Masters.

sligeach · 24-04-2019 04:11PM

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

What? The Scottish Open, which he won while drinking every night, happened a month before the Masters.

Mixed up dates and events. He lost the final of the UK championship and then won the Scottish Open while out on the piss most nights the following week.

Frank O. Pinion · 24-04-2019 04:15PM

sligeach wrote: »

Mixed up dates and events. He lost the final of the UK championship and then won the Scottish Open while out on the piss most nights the following week.

Yeah. I bet a lot of players wish they could do something like that.

weemcd · 24-04-2019 04:19PM

Anyone else find Allen throughly unlikable? Talent aside, I severely doubt he'll be near the top of the game in 5 years time.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 24-04-2019 04:35PM

Well, that's it. Allen loses 10-7. The top players have really struggled in the first round this year.

waynescales1 · 24-04-2019 04:35PM

Bit of a fighter Zhou Yuelong. Showed a lot of composure there for 21 years old.

Thoroughly enjoyed that match, great battle.

mdwexford · 24-04-2019 05:08PM

Missed a lot of the last couple of days with all the traveling but looking forward to heading to the Crucible again tomorrow.

Ronnie going out is very disappointing but he doesn’t seem to have another Worlds in him. Been a long time since he’s gone close now.

I fancied Allen for a good run so a pity to see him go out as well.

Is anyone playing well bar Robertson and Murphy. Really seems very open at this stage.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 24-04-2019 05:40PM

Robertson and Murphy both played well, but neither was under any pressure.

I was impressed by Ding in his match against McGill. Would love to see him win it.

gormdubhgorm · 24-04-2019 06:05PM

weemcd wrote: »

Anyone else find Allen throughly unlikable? Talent aside, I severely doubt he'll be near the top of the game in 5 years time.

Ah he seems like a bit of a battling type player and calls a spade a spade from his own viewpoint.
Shaun Murphy is the fella that really winds me up with that dull self-righteous tone he has, and I always get the impression that he rarely says what he thinks only says what he thinks people want to hear.
Then there is his constant use of the phrase 'our game' which is annoying it is like as if he sees himself as defender of the snooker faith.

gormdubhgorm · 24-04-2019 06:10PM

waynescales1 wrote: »

Bit of a fighter Zhou Yuelong. Showed a lot of composure there for 21 years old.

Thoroughly enjoyed that match, great battle.

I am delighted for Zhou must be hard coming all the way over to an English speaking country in itself.
He has some very different shot selection to most which makes him interesting to watch.
That safety shot he played where he nestled up to the blue surprised everyone.
Great potter and tactical player I hope he does well.

DelBoy Trotter · 24-04-2019 07:37PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Shaun Murphy is the fella that really winds me up

Barry Hawkins is the same for me. I don’t know why, but he just annoys me!

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2019 07:39PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I am delighted for Zhou must be hard coming all the way over to an English speaking country in itself.
He has some very different shot selection to most which makes him interesting to watch.
That safety shot he played where he nestled up to the blue surprised everyone.
Great potter and tactical player I hope he does well.

Agree with that. I'd be one who tends to be hard on the asian players on account they tend to be hyped up after winning a few matches, but it has to be a disadvantage for them to have to move away from home at such a young age in order to make it on the circuit. Remember ding when he first arrived, basically on his own without a word of english, took some guts i reckon and always surprised he hasnt done more in the game given courage and determination that showed. Zhou looks a cool enough customer alright, that trickle up behind blue was a proper match winner, decent chance of following up against lisowski/carter i reckon.

2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

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