2019 Scottish Open: December 9-15 (Eurosport, Quest)

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 09-12-2019 1:36pm #1

The 2019 Scottish Open, the final ranking event of the decade, starts today in Glasgow. The defending champion is Mark Allen. Matches are best of 7 frames until the quarterfinals (best of 9), semifinals (best of 11), and final (best of 17).

First quarter:

Mark Allen v Andy Hicks
Anthony Hamilton v Louis Heathcote
Anthony McGill v Hammad Miah
Gerard Greene v Elliot Slessor
Ali Carter v Fan Zhengyi
Riley Parsons v Lu Ning
Gary Wilson v Rod Lawler
Robbie Williams v Chris Wakelin
Jak Jones v Mark King
Tom Ford v Lee Walker
Chen Feilong v Zhang Jiankang
Barry Hawkins v John Astley
Billy Joe Castle v Ashley Carty
Scott Donaldson v Lei Peifan
Simon Lichtenberg v Peter Lines
Kyren Wilson v Hossein Vafaei

Second quarter:

John Higgins v Jamie O'Neill
Alexander Ursenbacher v Michael Holt
Lyo Haotian v Andrew Higginson
Si Jiahui v Brandon Sargeant
Jack Lisowski v Zhang Anda
Adam Stefanow v David Grace
Ryan Day v Thor Chuan Leong
Jamie Clark v Mike Dunn
Robert Milkins v Nigel Bond
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v Liang Wenbo
Sam Craigie v Marco Fu
Stephen Maguire v Jimmy White
Tian Pengfei v Oliver Lines
Zhou Yuelong v Peter Ebdon
Ian Burns v Craig Steadman
Neil Robertson v Ken Doherty

Third quarter:

Ronnie O'Sullivan v Dominic Dale
James Cahill v Sunny Akani
Luca Brecel v Martin Gould
Kacper Filipiak v Michael Georgiou
Joe Perry v Michael Collumb
Kishan Hirani v David Lilley
Yan Bingtao v Barry Pinches
Bai Langning v Joe O'Connor
Jackson Page v Martin O'Donnell
Jimmy Robertson v Harvey Chandler
Kurt Maflin v Alex Born
Stuart Bingham v Matthew Stevens
Liam Highfield v Jordan Brown
Matthew Selt v Li Hang
Alfie Burden v Soheil Vahedi
Mark Selby v Mark Joyce

Fourth quarter:

Shaun Murphy v Daniel Wells
Mark Davis v Sam Baird
Ricky Walden v Luo Honghao
Stuart Carrington v Xu Si
David Gilbert v Eden Sharav
Fraser Patrick v Chang Bingyu
Xiao Guodong v Duane Jones
Andy Lee v Fergal O'Brien
Chen Zifan v Ben Woollaston
Graeme Dott v Igor Figueiredo
Mei Xiwen v Gary Thomson
Ding Junhui v Michael White
Alan McManus v Zhao Xintong
Noppon Saengkham v James Wattana
Yuan Sijun v Mitchell Mann
Judd Trump v Armine Amiri

Arthur Daley · 09-12-2019 2:34pm

Bit of VAR in operation here with Leo Scullion. Mark Allen fouled the white without noticing it or calling it and after the shot (blue to middle whuch Allen missed) the ref reviewed the replays on the shot and gave Andy Hicks 5 points.

Didn't know they were doing this in snooker and Alan McManus on commentary was very surprised by it.

waynescales1 · 09-12-2019 2:37pm

Arthur Daley wrote: »

Bit of VAR in operation here with Leo Scully. Mark Allen fouled the white without noticing it or calling it and after the shot (blue to middle whuch Allen missed) the ref reviewed the replays on the shot and gave Andy Hicks 5 points.

Didn't know they were doing this in snooker and Alan McManus on commentary was very surprised by it.

Saw that. Either this is something referees have been told to do, but the players and pundits haven't been informed, or Scullion has just taken the law into his own hands. There'll definitely be further discussion on this anyway.

Arthur Daley · 09-12-2019 2:40pm

I think the ref is on a solo run here. Allen 0-2 down

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 09-12-2019 2:46pm

That is an inexplicable decision to me. I don't think there's anything in the rules of snooker about this. It's always been the case that if the ref doesn't call a foul in the moment, or a player doesn't call a foul on himself, then play proceeds. You don't go back and review footage and award penalty points.

Joe_ Public · 09-12-2019 2:51pm

Interesting. Cant imagine an experienced referee would have done that if he didnt believe he had the authority but sure we will hear more about it after.

waynescales1 · 09-12-2019 3:01pm

I notice Alan McManus has joined the Eurosport team, obviously he's been a hit with audiences. I think I'm right in saying he's the only pundit doing work for BBC, ITV and Eurosport?

Joe_ Public · 09-12-2019 3:14pm

waynescales1 wrote: »

I notice Alan McManus has joined the Eurosport team, obviously he's been a hit with audiences. I think I'm right in saying he's the only pundit doing work for BBC, ITV and Eurosport?

Has he not been on eurosport for years? I lose track a bit, but didnt think he's new. I really like him on the technical stuff, doesnt just waffle on like a lot of guys, isnt afraid to go into the geeky stuff that can be really interesting. Himself and foulds offer a bit more than the others and I'd nearly include hendry in that.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 09-12-2019 3:58pm

Nigel Bond can't reproduce his strong showing in the UK Championship as he loses 1-4 to Robert Milkins in the last 128.

Arthur Daley · 09-12-2019 4:38pm

Alan McManus started on ITV4, then got taken up by BBC, but yeah I think today is the first time I've heard him on Eurosport/Quest. So used to hearing him, one channel blends into another at this stage. Might just be for the Scottish event though.

Joe_ Public · 09-12-2019 5:29pm

Hawkins whitewashed by astley. Having a bit of a mare of late.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 09-12-2019 5:47pm

Liang Wenbo also out in the first round, beaten 4-1 by Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

Joe_ Public · 09-12-2019 5:50pm

Kyle Tart Stinger wrote: »

Liang Wenbo also out in the first round, beaten 4-1 by Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

Horrible first round draw that, thepchaiya a serious player on his going days.

zuutroy · 09-12-2019 10:14pm

Nice of Selby to deny us the chance to see Ken on the telly. He really is painful.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 10-12-2019 10:00am

Sadly, Robertson beat Ken 4-1.

Graeme Dott went through 4-0, with his Brazilian opponent Igor Figueiredo failing to score a single point in the match. Rare to see that!

waynescales1 · 10-12-2019 1:53pm

Ferg and Ken out in Round 1. So disappointing to not have an Irish player to support in the later rounds of any tournament.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 10-12-2019 2:37pm

Ding in action at the moment against Michael White. 1-1.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 3:53pm

7 pot attempts by Ronnie in frame one, zero executed.

zuutroy · 10-12-2019 4:04pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

7 pot attempts by Ronnie in frame one, zero executed.

Not sure 19.com made a wise investment with their new ambassador.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 4:04pm

Decent stuff from dale but not convinced ronnie gives much of a damn.

Arthur Daley · 10-12-2019 4:13pm

Ronnie O'Sullivan - The contractual obligation album

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 4:40pm

Dominic not happy only getting five chances per frame.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 4:43pm

Bonkers.

zuutroy · 10-12-2019 4:44pm

What the hell was that?

Pighead · 10-12-2019 4:44pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Bonkers.

Why does he bother showing up? He couldn't care less.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 4:46pm

Who knows? Maybe fluked the kiss on black so in his head he decided he didnt want to win it like that. Played pink so quick i was sure he'd miss it. Doesnt care obviously.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 4:49pm

Pighead wrote: »

Why does he bother showing up? He couldn't care less.

Good question. Maybe contractual thing as others point out. Actually could do with winning money this week with itv events in mind, but maybe doesnt care about that either.

waynescales1 · 10-12-2019 4:54pm

I dunno if there’s a similar rule in snooker, but in tennis a player can be fined for not trying hard enough or “not meeting the required professional standards”. I think some of O’Sullivan’s play and lack of effort this year has been worthy of sanction.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 5:00pm

Probably will get fined, they get fined for all sorts of ridiculous things so you'd have to think that would qualify. But who knows?

Back in groove now so could even win yet. Not bothered making a prediction here.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 10-12-2019 5:13pm

Is he trying to throw this match or win it? 3-3 now.

zuutroy · 10-12-2019 5:19pm

Seems to be trying now.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 5:21pm

Rope a dope strategy pays dividends.

Makes monkeys out of us all.

zuutroy · 10-12-2019 5:22pm

Already cringing about the interview.

Pighead · 10-12-2019 5:23pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Rope a dope strategy pays dividends.

Makes monkeys out of us all.

Just seemed to flick a switch inside his head after that crazy black. Such a hard guy too work out! Maybe he felt guilty after that ridiculous effort on the black.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 10-12-2019 5:39pm

It's nuts. I think he needs to take a season off like he did in 2012/13 and sort his head out.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 5:40pm

Had to get selby dig in there anyway.

Inviere · 10-12-2019 6:10pm

Kyle Tart Stinger wrote: »

It's nuts. I think he needs to take a season off like he did in 2012/13 and sort his head out.

Definitely. I'll never forget when he done that, and came back to win at the Crucible....enigmatic stuff. Give me that Ronnie all day, not the moaning child we have at the moment.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 8:52pm

Feel sorry for this moroccan guy. Gets a place on tour and in first three events he draws Barry Hawkins, Judd Trump and, for good measure, Judd Trump again. How's that for a welcome to the big time.

Dante7 · 10-12-2019 9:16pm

Judd's head seems really well screwed on at the moment. Talking a lot of sense and being very pragmatic about his loss to Nigel. His interviews are in sharp contrast to Ronnie's rambling nonsense.

Strumms · 10-12-2019 9:57pm

Jimmy White getting some decent openings, getting a start in each frame, a great pot followed by missing a sitter.

Joe_ Public · 10-12-2019 11:04pm

Will Jimmy win a match on tour this season? I'm beginning to doubt it at this stage.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 11-12-2019 11:26am

Today's last-64 matches...

Morning:

Mark Allen v Louis Heathcote
Gary Wilson v Chris Wakelin
Mark King v Tom Ford
Zhang Jiankang v John J Astley
Andrew Higginson v Si Jiahui
Ryan Day v Mike Dunn
Tian Pengfei v Peter Ebdon
Joe Perry v Kishan H Hirani
Anthony McGill v Elliot Slessor
Yan Bingtao v Joe O'Connor
Xiao Guodong v Andy Lee

Afternoon:

John Higgins v Alexander Ursenbacher
Jack Lisowski v David Grace
Robert Milkins v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Martin Gould v Kacper Filipiak
Ricky Walden v Stuart Carrington
Billy Joe Castle v Scott Donaldson
Peter Lines v Kyren Wilson
Alfie Burden v Mark Selby
Yuan Sijun v Judd Trump
Marco Fu v Stephen Maguire
Ian Burns v Neil Robertson

Evening:

Ali Carter v Lu Ning
Ronnie O'Sullivan v James Cahill
Martin O'Donnell v Jimmy Robertson
Liam Highfield v Li Hang
Shaun Murphy v Mark Davis
David Gilbert v Chang Bingyu
Ben Woollaston v Graeme Dott
Alan McManus v James Wattana
Kurt Maflin v Matthew Stevens
Mei Xi Wen v Ding Junhui

Ronnie in action again tonight against James Cahill, who beat him 10-8 in the first round of last year's World Championship. Cueballs may be flying off the table again... Fu/Maguire this afternoon could be another good match.

The Nal · 11-12-2019 1:18pm

Kyle Tart Stinger wrote: »

Ronnie in action again tonight against James Cahill, who beat him 10-8 in the first round of last year's World Championship. Cueballs may be flying off the table again...

Interested to see how Ronnie approaches this. Will he go for revenge or not give a toss.

Hes not in a great place at the moment. You can always tell when hes potting balls before the ref replaces colours, when he slags off other players etc.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 11-12-2019 3:06pm

This Swiss lad Alexander Ursenbacher has potential. Playing Higgins right now.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 11-12-2019 3:13pm

The Nal wrote: »

Interested to see how Ronnie approaches this. Will he go for revenge or not give a toss.

Hes not in a great place at the moment. You can always tell when hes potting balls before the ref replaces colours, when he slags off other players etc.

Agreed. Between them, Laila Rouass and Steve Peters managed to create some contentment and stability for O'Sullivan for a few years — but whatever has happened lately, his old issues are coming to the fore again.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 11-12-2019 5:24pm

The WPBSA's rules committee has issued a statement on the Mark Allen cueball feathering incident. Basically they conclude that Scullion had discretion under the "fair play" provision in the rules to handle the incident as he did.

Joe_ Public · 11-12-2019 5:49pm

Reading that decision it all seems fair, the rules are very well written to give referees cover for that.

Interesting line is that the initial tip off came from the tv commentary which does raise a potential issue. Is this going to become a regular thing? No problem with ref himself wishing to review a shot, but if you are bringing others into it, including commentators, i think that could lead to problems.

Arthur Daley · 11-12-2019 5:57pm

No issues with that, so long as they had rules to cover this already. It's the marker who called Scullion over. I'm sure the marker also saw the TV replay before making their decision, and presumably the markers have access to the cameras/replays in the normal course of events. It was also fairly obvious on the shot and called out by the commentators immediately (practically before the shot had been completed).

Joe_ Public · 11-12-2019 6:05pm

In the judgement it is clearly stated it was the broadcaster who alerted the marker. Now maybe they mean the marker was watching the live coverage and picked it up from that which is likely what they mean. Dont think there's any issue with technology being used, just maybe need more clarity around it. Question as to why marker felt able to take this initiative not answered.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 11-12-2019 6:53pm

Fu 3-2 up on Maguire now

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 11-12-2019 7:17pm

And that's it for Maguire's recent run of form — Fu beats him 4-2.

John Higgins made his 775th career century today to equal Stephen Hendry's total.

2019 Scottish Open: December 9-15 (Eurosport, Quest)

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