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The Masters 2022 (BBC / Eurosport)

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  • 09-01-2022 12:24pm
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    Genghis
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    The Masters starts today, although non ranking / invitational it carries huge kudos (second only, imho, to the World's) and has a huge prize pot (£725k, £250k to winner).

    Here are the first round matches, QFs will be Thurs / Fri, Semis on Saturday and Final Sunday. Final best of 19, all other matches best of 11.

    Sunday 9th January

    13:00 - Yan Bingtao v Mark Williams

    19:00 - Neil Robertson v Anthony McGill

    Monday 10th January

    13:00 - John Higgins v Zhao Xintong

    19:00 - Shaun Murphy v Barry Hawkins

    Tuesday 11th January

    13:00 - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Jack Lisowski

    19:00 - Mark Selby v Stephen Maguire

    Wednesday 12th January

    13:00 - Judd Trump v Mark Allen

    19:00 - Kyren Wilson v Stuart Bingham


    Trump appears favourite at 7/2, Ronnie and Robertson next at 11/2, then Selby 6/1, Higgins 11/1. Current champ Yan Bingtao 20/1. Would be very unsure where to put my money, my heart is with Ronnie.


    On BBC, including red button and iPlayer and on Eurosport (full live coverage).


    Have to say, am looking forward to this!



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    #2
    The Nal
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    Love the Masters. Heavyweight matches every day.



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    #3
    waynescales1
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    They’d want to calm down with these statistics. Those statistic graphics that are superimposed onto the table mid frame need to go immediately.



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    DelBoy Trotter
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    Very caging opening two frames this evening



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    gormdubhgorm
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    This Robertson v McGill game not the same quality so far - as that Yan v Williams game earlier. But has a nervy tense atmosphere about it.

    I am enjoying the use of that overhead camera. Can't remember seeing that used as much before. Fair play whoever the director is for that anyway.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    gormdubhgorm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118444558#Comment_118444558

    There was one that made me laugh Yan going for simple blue in the middle earlier today. Then a stat pops up 19/19. Which the person on commentary explained meant he potted 19/19 blues in the middle pocket.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    gormdubhgorm
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    Century for McGill third frame. No ball potted for Robertson for about 20 minutes.

    2-1 McGill.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    Sandor Clegane
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    Robbo not at the races so far, McGill needs to make it count now.

    Neil could be a different player after the interval.



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    DelBoy Trotter
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    Robertson will be delighted for it to be 2-2 at the interval



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    gormdubhgorm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118446088#Comment_118446088

    A bit blessed to be going in 2-2 now. McGill unlucky to have broken down when it looked like 3-1.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    Sandor Clegane
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118446116#Comment_118446116

    McGill had plenty of chances to kill it off and wasn't able, McGill just lacks that bit of quality.



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    gormdubhgorm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118446186#Comment_118446186

    Looks like it is panning out that way now - unless all that messing about replacing the balls distracts Robertson a bit - makes him lose focus.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    Strumms
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    Some amount of gobshîtes in the crowd, very annoying for the players and obviously the referee, you don’t often hear a referee needing to be threatening to remove people having the ability to see the remainder of the match like happened there.



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    #14
    Genghis
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    That red. Robbo not on form at all. Possibly bored. A classic this is not.



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    DelBoy Trotter
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    This is dreadful stuff



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    #16
    waynescales1
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    Few bowzies from the darts still left in the Ally Pally.



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    Strumms
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    some total gimps in the crowd alright.

    some really loose snooker being played.



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    Sandor Clegane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭Sandor Clegane


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118446568#Comment_118446568

    If there this bad now imagine what they'll be like when Ronnie is playing.



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    ArmaniJeanss
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    It's kind of a throwback Masters audience - back in the 80s/90s at the old Conference Centre it was always very rowdy, partisan and errr drunk.



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    The Nal
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118447927#Comment_118447927

    Back when you could smoke at your seat. Just stab the ciggy out in the little ashtray on the back of the seat in front.



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    #21
    Sandor Clegane
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    Higgins on fire so far, watching him like this you realize he really is one of the all time greats.

    Definitely in the top three of greatest players imo.



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    ArmaniJeanss
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450072#Comment_118450072

    Out of interest, which of Davis, Hendry and O'Sullivan do you put him ahead of?



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    #23
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,600 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Going to be Higgins vs Williams then it seems. Cracker.



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    Sandor Clegane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭Sandor Clegane


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450110#Comment_118450110

    Davis...by Davis own admission he played in a much much weaker era and the standard was no where near what it is today, there is a good interview with him and Ronnie and O Sullivan points out he was beating people, 10-0, 9-0 consistently in major events, he had no real competition in his hay day.

    I'd have it Ronnie, Hendry and Higgins.



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    #25
    The Nal
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450734#Comment_118450734

    Dunno. Jimmy White, Alex Higgins, Taylor, Thorburn, Parrott. He also got stuffed a few times himself. 9 nils and the like.



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    #26
    Genghis
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450734#Comment_118450734

    Would agree with you there, though some validity to the argument that Hendry achieved so much so quick and during a time when there was far less opportunity (fewer competitions, albeit also true a smaller number of quality players).

    I feel the gap is currently closer between 1 and 2 (Ronnie and Hendry) than it is between 2 and 3 (Hendry and Higgins). Given he is still playing at a world class level, do you think Higgins could - over the years remaining to him - ever push Hendry into third?



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    Sandor Clegane
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450854#Comment_118450854

    All great players in their own right but come on, you have to admit the standard has improved so much from that time, plus the likes of Higgins l stood the test of time far better, pushing late 40's and still winning and challenging the top brass, I mean the pool of talent today is incredible and Higgins is still among the best of them.



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    #28
    DelBoy Trotter
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    That’s two frames Murphy has thrown away so far. He could be 4-1 up rather than 3-2 down



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    #29
    suspiciousMind
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    Easy knowing a few in the crowd have a few gargles on them



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    #30
    extra-ordinary_
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    Barry plays a great shot with the rest into the pack...it was in Ken's favourite word, 'wonderful'!



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    [Deleted User]
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    ^^^^^

    Just watching highlights now on BBC2,, savage shot alright that one,,

    As far as what Ken's favourite word is; likely 'commentary' , 'gigs' , and 'money'..

    Wonder will The Spaceman get more commentating jobs when (if) he retires.. The most erudite and knowledgeable of the professional snooker players, when he gets a shift behind the mike.. Ken's voice would grate on ya, so it would 😃



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