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34 Days of back to back snooker begins today !

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    #182
    [Deleted User]
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    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Given that 147s have become more common over the years, doesn’t it also make sense that they would be less well rewarded?

    But they aren't rewarded at all in this comp - just the high break prize. The days of getting £100,000 or more are gone, but something like £20,000+ on top of the high break prize would hardly break the bank. If there was more than 1 max in a comp, just divvy the pot up.


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    #183
    Sandor Clegane
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    Walker-Murphy is painful to watch.


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    #184
    FrKurtFahrt
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    Sandor Clegane wrote: »
    Walker-Murphy is painful to watch.

    Absolutely woeful. It's getting to Murphy (and me).


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    #185
    [Deleted User]
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    Some of Lee Walker's shots are woeful - he'd make the likes of those oldstagers McManus, Doherty, and Jimmy look good :pac:

    Still, good on him, as he's looking good to win this 7th frame, and to be only 4-3 down.


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    #186
    gormdubhgorm
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    Wilson's 147 was never in trouble

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #187
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    I think he might have thought for a second that 15th black wasn't going to drop. It looked wide to me anyway but slipped into the pocket handily enough in the end.


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    #188
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    Can see a snooker coming.


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    #189
    [Deleted User]
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    That safety/snooker from Murphy; plus developing the black, was one for the ages. Surely he'll finish the job now.


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    #190
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Couple of cracking shots by murphy there alright but overall, quite laboured i thought. Find it hard to see him going deep in these tournaments right now, unless he can play his way into some confidence.


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    #191
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    The amount of easy pots missed by Wilson and Shaun today/yesterday (mainly yesterday ha :p) was something else. Hard to see either of them do well in this.

    Some Irish sounding bloke got a good 'shout out' too during one of those almost surreal type safety exchanges ( Walker really wanted to take nothing on, and it didn't exactly do Shaun any favours I suppose, when he just wanted to get on with it.)

    So, at least "Jimbo" O'Reilly (think that was the name Fouldsy mentioned) would've been happy out getting a mention :)


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    #192
    Joe_ Public
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    Definitely a bit of murphy getting dragged into walkers slow grinding game there. Think he's having travel/quarantine issues too and hasn't been able to access his table in the city centre so probably affecting his form and confidence a bit. That said, he does actually have a bit of a plum draw here, seeded to meet maguire last 16 If it goes to form so it is a bit of a chance to get a good run going.


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    #193
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 19,948 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    Is Hendry taking part. In any of these tournaments? He’s still last in the rankings with no points.


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    #194
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    No he said he doesn't want to play in empty arenas and that his game isn't good enough yet.


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    #195
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 19,948 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    McManus and White both deserve to lose this match. It would make you appreciate the subtlety of potting ana positional play that you can take for granted until you see a game where it’s completely lacking.


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    #196
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Given that 147s have become more common over the years, doesn’t it also make sense that they would be less well rewarded?

    Bingham just knocked one in


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    #197
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    McManus and White both deserve to lose this match. It would make you appreciate the subtlety of potting ana positional play that you can take for granted until you see a game where it’s completely lacking.

    Good clearance by Jimmy to win it but he made hard work of the yellow green and brown. Thought he was going to bottle it.


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    #198
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    Heard them say early on on Eurosport that Betway, I think, the sponsors were giving £10,000 for a 147 - I don't know if that was for the players, or the charity they were talking about just prior to mentioning the high break & the max prize/s.


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    #199
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Leo with a Taom patch and using Triangle chalk!


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    #200
    Rothko
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Heard them say early on on Eurosport that Betway, I think, the sponsors were giving £10,000 for a 147 - I don't know if that was for the players, or the charity they were talking about just prior to mentioning the high break & the max prize/s.

    Don't know about the others but Kyren Wilson's 147 made £10,000 for a charity.


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    #201
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    Rothko wrote: »
    Don't know about the others but Kyren Wilson's 147 made £10,000 for a charity.

    Thanks - the way they spoke about it, it was a bit unclear as to whether that £10,000 was for the charity, or the players. The high break prize was interwoven into that conversation; as well as the donation per century for the foundation/charity.


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    #202
    Chalk McHugh
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    It's a bit of a slow burner this UK i have to say. The fact Eurosport have no analysis before, during or after all matches is not great. Some of the players have been pretty poor and matches have not been very exciting.

    Still though it's a great tournament so when BBC come on board next week and we get some analysis it will be a lot better. A tournament as prestigious as this deserves some analysis at the very least.


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    #203
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,839 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    It's a bit of a slow burner this UK i have to say. The fact Eurosport have no analysis before, during or after all matches is not great. Some of the players have been pretty poor and matches have not been very exciting.

    Still though it's a great tournament so when BBC come on board next week and we get some analysis it will be a lot better. A tournament as prestigious as this deserves some analysis at the very least.

    Tbh, these matches feel more like qualifiers rather than an actual first round proper.


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    #204
    Joe_ Public
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    Pity that. After picking out a good plant. Last shot of the night for him i suspect.

    Scratch that: jinx worked!


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    #205
    Joe_ Public
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    Jaysus, 4 chances to win that frame Leo! What more did you want? Nice finish by ron, though.


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    #206
    El_Duderino 09
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Thanks - the way they spoke about it, it was a bit unclear as to whether that £10,000 was for the charity, or the players. The high break prize was interwoven into that conversation; as well as the donation per century for the foundation/charity.

    The way I heard it was £15k (high break prize plus bonus for 147) for Wilson and £10 for the charity. Whether that’s just divided between the 2 players with 147s and the charity or whether any parts of it get doubled, I don’t know.


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    #207
    Joe_ Public
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    There is no 147 bonus at all now, as it stands wilson and bingham are sharing the 15k high break prize. 20k is going to the jenny may trust.


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    #208
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Two maximums already this week. I don't think there was ever three in one tournament. Can't recall it anyway. I think we will see another one.


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    #209
    Rothko
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Jaysus, 4 chances to win that frame Leo! What more did you want? Nice finish by ron, though.

    Pity to see him get whitewashed but he really can't complain.


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    #210
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    Two maximums already this week. I don't think there was ever three in one tournament. Can't recall it anyway. I think we will see another one.

    German Masters a few years ago and a previous UK both had 3.


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    #211
    Joe_ Public
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    Rothko wrote: »
    Pity to see him get whitewashed but he really can't complain.

    Nah, he obviously did just go out with the intention of going for his shots and not die wondering. Just didn't get him very far. Should have won that 6th frame though.

    The structure of this tournament is a bit questionable imo, not giving the amateurs much of a chance by pairing them with the top ranked. Open draw would be fairer i believe.


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