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Snooker Season 2025/26

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  • #662
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,213 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124242105#Comment_124242105

    What's odd about it? Presumably they have made the commercial decision to continue with their normal scheduled programmes in the prime-time 8pm to 10pm/11pm slots rather than sport of an unknown duration. They've no expectation of the evening match being concluded by 8pm and will continue it on a lesser station, stream or red button.

    Basically exactly what BBC used to do (7pm → 8pm on BBC2 then switching to BBC4 or red button).



  • #663
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124242119#Comment_124242119

    Do C5 have another channel or a red button?



  • #664
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,213 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124242162#Comment_124242162

    They've something called 5Action which I think is the rough equivalent of ITV3.

    The evening snooker switches to that station at 8pm.
    5Action schedule & listings for today and tonight | TV Guide



  • #665
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124242179#Comment_124242179

    Ah cheers. Didn't know they had that. Tuned in now.



  • #666
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Bit of a surprise to see Allen demolishing Selby here on his form.

    The last 4 of this tournament is a tough old school now.



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  • #667
    Dan Steely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Dan Steely
    1 missile, 165 schoolgirls


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124252458#Comment_124252458

    Was Selby in the form for it?

    4 heavy hitters in the semis. Should be good.

    Impressed with 5's coverage so far. Have they rights now for future tournaments over TNT in UK?

    https://youtube.com/%40yuvalnoahharari

    https://youtube.com/%40thedreydossier



  • #668
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124252458#Comment_124252458

    That last frame was like pulling teeth



  • #669
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    CH5 just have this and the Tour Championship. But these could develop into more prominent tournaments.



  • #670
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Higgins had that won, but you're never over the line until the scoreline proves it. 5-5 decider, that could go beyond 6 o'clock.

    Channel 5 got their fair share out of it today.



  • #671
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124254712#Comment_124254712

    Pink straight into the middle off the blue spot and he misses it.

    Mad stat there - So Trump has lost 9 final frame deciders in a row now?



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  • #672
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 23,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    is Zhao the best middle bag potter we’ve ever seen?

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #673
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Higgins just running out of steam over the long matches again.

    But he's had a great week.



  • #674
    Brian?
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    He never really built up steam today though.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #675
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,748 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Higgins is great to be still making the finals at this stage, anyway.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #676
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124258032#Comment_124258032

    Only really missed a ball or two more than Zhao at crucial times. Then Zhao went into beast mode.

    Post edited by The Nal on


  • #677
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Ronnie is going to play in the World Seniors in Sheffield.

    Which means 17 days around Sheffield could turn into 24.

    He hasn't turned up for Wales this week, which means he will have seen little tournament play by the time he goes to the Crucible.



  • #678
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,748 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124259208#Comment_124259208

    That seniors competition will suddenly get serious in the next five years. I wonder does that mean Ronnie is writing off the WC proper? Normally he goes on about how gruelling the WC is how he needs to recover etc.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #679
    Genghis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭Genghis


    Odd decision. I thought Ronnie could only be in the UK a certain number of tax days? This made sense to me as to why he would skip the Players and/or Tour but still do an exhibition tournament in ROI (and why he was practicing in Fergals club here, not in UK).

    Surely at this stage Ronnie needs ranking points cover, a couple of wins in the Players and Tour could have sustained him next season (obviously a deep run in Sheffield could be as valuable).

    Unless he is intent of course on winning both the WC and SWC? Maybe it's a record he feels he can get but might never be done again.

    Still v. odd.



  • #680
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    I'd say he'd still like an 8th title. He got to the semis last year, he may still fancy it and respects it enough.

    But ultimately, who knows.



  • #681
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Mark Williams also playing in it.

    And Ronnie, Williams, Hendry and Higgins are playing in the "John Virgo Trophy" in Goffs in April.

    https://snookerhq.com/2026/02/13/four-snooker-legends-john-virgo-trophy/

    Edit, just saw the thread

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058432503/john-virgo-trophy-11th-12th-april-goffs


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  • #682
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 23,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124259286#Comment_124259286

    am I imagining things, wasn’t Ronnie beaten in the final?

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #683
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 23,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    I think Ronnie is betting on an early round knockout. Bitta work with TNT/Eurosport then a few quid from the seniors. Winning gets into the Champion of Champions as well.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #684
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Xintong beat Ronnie in the semi final last year, then Williams in the final.



  • #685
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    23 year old Chang Bingyu beats Murphy 4-0 in little over an hour, with four centuries. Murphy potted 1 red.

    Aaron Hill got a 4-0 defeat as well, but Selby, Allen also beaten already in this round and Luca Brecel firmly languishing mid rankings now at this stage, beaten 4-0 today by Jackson Page.

    He dazzled at the Crucible last year, but really he has done nothing much since he won the World Championship 3 years ago.



  • #686
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 23,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124261091#Comment_124261091

    That’s mad. I have that completely arseways.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #687
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,036 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    I heard Bingyu put on a bit of a master class against Murphy today. And speaking of Murphy, I saw TNT posted this.

    https://twitter.com/tntsports/status/2026326095490945385

    I never saw that before, that's some shot. I meant to post this comment 4 days ago. Came here to post another comment and see it's still in the draft.



  • #688
    Genghis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭Genghis


    Great second session to this second semi, Lisowski reels off 3 frames to get to 4-3 ahead; Higgins who had 250 odd points / 30 mins / 3 frames without a pot comes in for a clearance to make it 4-4.



  • #689
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,036 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Screenshot_2026-02-28-21-47-08-239_com.android.chrome.jpg

    The BBC website is only 3 frames behind. Lisowski now leads 4-3, though Higgins is 67-0 up and counting in the next frame.

    If only I had my satellite dish still set up, I could watch this on BBC Wales. The dish is up, but the wires are long disconnected.



  • #690
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Would be good to see Lisowski win again playing some lovely snooker.

    250 grand bonus for the Bet Victor series up for grabs too.

    In the trenches though here against Higgins, who is showing some consistency in the last few weeks.



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  • #691
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,036 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    5-5. It's gone to a decider. Good match.



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