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

cadaliac · 12-12-2019 10:36pm

Trump on point, you can hear the clear and distinct strike on the ball. Playing well and putting Doty under all sorts of pressure

cadaliac · 12-12-2019 10:42pm

Soon as I post that, trump misses and Doty back on the balls

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 12-12-2019 10:54pm

Dott grew up in Glasgow and will have a lot of hometown support here.

cadaliac · 12-12-2019 11:00pm

Both players playing well

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 12:15am

Good evening's snooker, if not a great one for the big names, with Higgins, Robertson, and Murphy all going out — although Higgins did make a century break tonight, which means that he has surpassed Hendry and is now second behind Ronnie on the all-time list.

And that brings us to tomorrow's quarterfinals:

Afternoon:

Mark Allen v Scott Donaldson
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Mark Selby

Evening:

Jack Lisowski v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
David Gilbert v Judd Trump

Pighead · 13-12-2019 11:51am

Looking forward to Selby against Ronnie. I'm sure Selby is aware of Ronnie's comments about his slow play and I'm equally sure it doesn't bother him in the slightest and he will actually probably try and slow it down even more just to test O'Sullivan's very limited patience. Ronnie playing well but missed a few against Perry who had plenty of chances to at least bring it to a decider. You'd probably have to pick Ronnie on form but if Selby can make it scrappy who knows.

Potential semi-final meet up between pals Jack Lisowski and Judd Trump as well. Jack has never really pushed on from his early promise and still looking for his first ranking tournament win (I think). He's nearly thirty now so he's probably hit his ceiling at this stage. Tough match against Un-Nooh though and I can't see him making the last four.

GeneralC · 13-12-2019 11:52am

I feel Ronnie needs to win this since he's not playing in the masters.

I'd also love Lisowski to win. Nice player to watch.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 1:09pm

Allen/Donaldson breaking off now on the main table with Ronnie/Selby to follow (but not before 2 pm).

Two tables in play this evening, with Trump/Gilbert on the main table.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 3:50pm

Selby and Ronnie playing rock, paper, scissors in lieu of a handshake.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 3:53pm

Ronnie butchers an early chance. Selby in. One thing walloping lads like Martin Gould but totally different matter playing one of his nemesis'. If Selby gets a good start it could be curtains for Ronnie. He"s a great front runner with no pressure but Selby, whether he admits it or not, gets under his skin like no other.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 3:54pm

Kyle Tart Stinger wrote: »

Selby and Ronnie playing rock, paper, scissors in lieu of a handshake.

Play Ronnie at his own game. Refuse the fist bump due to health reasons and offer a wee shoulder bump. Ronnie needs the tables turned on his nonsense.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 3:59pm

First frame to the Torturer with a 120 clearance.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 4:00pm

Selby means business. Century in first frame. Ronnie will have to earn his victory today. No easy street against the Leicester grinder.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 4:10pm

Selby misses an opening red by a country mile, leaves the balls open and easy and Ronnie mops up. 1-1 in jig time.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 4:12pm

Selby welded to his seat looking like he's going to internally combust with rage.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 4:27pm

Ronnie giving as good as he gets in the tactical battle.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 5:27pm

Made a point of not attempting a 147 there when he played on the pink.

Pighead · 13-12-2019 5:31pm

So strange how Ronnie seems to almost always leave a shot in the bottom left pocket after he breaks. Surely he can make some adjustment. It seems to happen almost every time.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 5:39pm

Kyle Tart Stinger wrote: »

Made a point of not attempting a 147 there when he played on the pink.

I make that four good chances of a maxi lately and he turns it down. What point is he making now? Disappointing for the fans in attendance and the millions on tv that he keeps doing this.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 5:44pm

I think it's a protest over the removal of the 147 bonus. And he's not going to help other players get to the mythical 20.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 6:32pm

Decider. Ron in first with a corker of a red but poor split of the pack results im a break of 8. The Torturer still grinding away. Anyones game.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 6:39pm

Selby wins tactical battle and looking good for his 5th deciding frame victory v Ronnie out of 8 attempts.

cadaliac · 13-12-2019 6:40pm

Selbys to loose from here, I can see the smile on Ronnies face

Joe_ Public · 13-12-2019 6:50pm

Selby a lucky fellow there. Careless to let ronnie back into that.

Pighead · 13-12-2019 6:51pm

Excellent match. Both players played really well. As Joe says Selby got lucky in the end there. Criminal to let Ronnie back in there but got away with it.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 6:56pm

Ronnie threw it away in last frame by losing patience with Selbys safety play and attempting a 1 in 10 long shot from the cushion. Very poor way to go out but he's lost it v Selby before so not surprising. Only himself to blame.

Joe_ Public · 13-12-2019 6:59pm

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ronnie threw it away in last frame by losing patience with Selbys safety play and attempting a 1 in 10 long shot from the cushion. Very poor way to go out but he's lost it v Selby before so not surprising. Only himself to blame.

Yep, seemed to just get bored and played that shot with no conviction whatsoever.

Chalk McHugh · 13-12-2019 7:48pm

A perfect example of why Ronnie dislikes Sheffield and hasn't done much there in years. He bust a gut there today to lead 4-3 and when it went to a decider he basically threw a days hard work away because he threw his toys out of the pram with Selbys safety. He couldn't grind it out for even four or five shots. It had got to him and childishly imo he just went for a ridiculoys kamikaze tiny percentage shot knowing the frame and match was more than likely gone if and when he missed. To be honest after that he deserved to be beaten. You dont mess around with the snooker gods like that. Selby, once again, ground him into submission? Harsh maybe, buts thats my take on it.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 8:28pm

Inexplicable from Ronnie earlier. Just when he seems stable and focused, he blows up.

1-1 on both tables now. Un-Nooh almost made a century but fouled the pink on 99.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 13-12-2019 8:38pm

Brilliant 143 clearance from Lisowski to lead 2-1.

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

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