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English Open 2020

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  • #152
    [Deleted User]
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    3 apiece.

    I like Judd from here. Feels like he has done well, and, for all that he's played a
    few risky shots and made a few mistakes John hasn't pulled away with all the chances
    he's been gifted. John not making enough hay to win this.


  • #153
    Joe_ Public
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    Don't think Judd is quite at full pelt this week really and higgins missing the odd one alright but still striking cue ball so sweetly. Interestingly poised.


  • #154
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    Wonder what was up there? Something about pouring water I think.


  • #155
    Joe_ Public
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    Horrible red Judd left Higgins there, has to go for it really. Lovely pink from Judd after. Likely he'll find his stride here at the right time, higgins just not pushed the advantage home enough.


  • #156
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    Bad miss on the black from John - maybe a kick.
    Played a timid enough shot on the long red to leave
    the black difficult though. Maybe he was thinking about that white
    follow through to centre pocket a few shots earlier. I don't play
    snooker myself, but hoping to get plum on the black with a plainball
    struck white he was trusting too much to luck imo.


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  • #157
    Joe_ Public
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Bad miss on the black from John - maybe a kick.
    Played a timid enough shot on the long red to leave
    the black difficult though. Maybe he was thinking about that white
    follow through to centre pocket a few shots earlier. I don't play
    snooker myself, but hoping to get plum on the black with a plainball
    struck white he was trusting too much to luck imo.

    I think he was ok on black, just made a hames of it, whether a kick or not, didn't react as if it was. It's gone a bit ragged last couple of frames, higgins lost his early rhythm.


  • #158
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Judd really has the measure of John these last few years. I remember Judd saying recently after beating him 'John he's definately not as good as he was and i feel i can beat him all the time now'. And it looks like he really can.

    Anyway im sticking with my midweek prediction that Robertson is going to lift the trophy. Two lefties in a final. Two great players. Looking forward to it.


  • #159
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Robbo had the advantage in this 4th frame and Trump was in all sorts of bother in a tricky snooker but with a bit of hit and hope he leaves the reds safe and to rub salt into Robbo's wound he lands a lucky snooker himself that Robbo fails miserably to get out of. And even worse leaves Judd a sitter to clear up. Judd opens up a 3-1 lead at the interval and looking the stronger player overall.


  • #160
    Arthur Daley
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    Some red by Trump at the start of the 5th. Still only got 1 point mind.


  • #161
    Chalk McHugh
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    Robertson upping his game since the interval.


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  • #162
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Three on the spin for Robbo. Trump now throwing in the odd miss. 4-3 to the Aussie.


  • #163
    Sultan of Bling
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    Robertson in again


  • #164
    Chalk McHugh
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    How did Joe Johnson think that red miight go? Wasn't even close. If he's looking at the same camera as the rest of us his eyes are banjaxed.


  • #165
    Sultan of Bling
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    Judd really struggling at the moment. He'll be delighted if he gets out 4-4


  • #166
    Joe_ Public
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    That was sensational, best I've ever seen at those long pots.


  • #167
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    That red were a "ramtoozeler" :pac:

    As JJ is wont to say


  • #168
    Chalk McHugh
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    Pretty entertaining final as was expected. These Home Nations regularly provide high quality finals. All to play for tonight. Time to get the Sunday dinner ready now: beans on toast :)


  • #169
    Sultan of Bling
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    Stunning red.

    Finely poised. Should be a good evenings snooker.


  • #170
    waynescales1
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    Vier - Vier at the break according to my commentator.

    Robertson on a roll there, Trump happy to get the 8th frame.


  • #171
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    waynescales1 wrote: »
    Vier - Vier at the break according to my commentator.

    Robertson on a roll there, Trump happy to get the 8th frame.

    Don't know if you have Quest, but it's on that channel - final session on Eurosport + Quest also this evening.


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  • #172
    waynescales1
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Don't know if you have Quest, but it's on that channel - final session on Eurosport + Quest also this evening.

    Used to have it, recently moved so don’t have anything at the moment! Having to be creative get a bit of tv...


  • #173
    Chalk McHugh
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    Robbo makes a move and clears up with a stunning 75. Small bit of breathing space. 6-4.


  • #174
    zuutroy
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    Trump looks broken which you don't see often.


  • #175
    Chalk McHugh
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    Top class snooker from Robbo. Judd has no answer.


  • #176
    Joe_ Public
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    Fact is judd hasn't been that good all week, by his standard at least. Against wilson he was decent but that apart, it's all been in snatches. Still wouldn't rule him out but probably fair enough he won't win a title with what I'd barely call his b game.


  • #177
    Joe_ Public
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    And robbo is playing well which has to be said too.


  • #178
    Rothko
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    7-5 now. If Trump can win the first frame after the interval, he'll back in it.


  • #179
    Chalk McHugh
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    Robbo butchered that opening red when the easier ball to the middle was perhaps the better option (even allowing for unknown position). Judd did what he had to do and pegged a frame back to give Robbo a little food for thought while he's sipping his herbal tea during the interval.


  • #180
    Rothko
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    Trump just one behind Robertson after that. Great shot into the top corner to start that break.


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  • #181
    Joe_ Public
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    Digging in like he's been doing all week. And going up through the gears too. So it is quite nicely poised.


  • #182
    Joe_ Public
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    Thought judd was a bit casual playing that safety, lot of pace on cue ball. Robbo gonna make him pay I'd bet.


  • #183
    waynescales1
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    Can’t believe how much Robertson has missed that red to the middle by, frame ball.

    Trump favourite now.


  • #184
    Joe_ Public
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    Well, didn't see that coming. Shot on yellow was crazy i thought but pot in green was outstanding.


  • #185
    Rothko
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    Trump levels it. It's gonna be a nervy end to the final, whichever way it goes.


  • #186
    Chalk McHugh
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    What a missed opportunity there for Robbo with an 8-6 lead looking a formality. Credit to Judd though who is showing all the batitling qualities that all the games greats had in abundance. Could be a massive turning point. We're down to a best of three.


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  • #187
    Chalk McHugh
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    Rerack num two. After about 30 minute safety battle. It's all happening here tonight.


  • #188
    Rothko
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    Good idea to have a re-rack although I think it could have happened about 5 minutes before that.


  • #189
    zuutroy
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    Great pot by Robbo just as I was thinking it was getting very cagey


  • #190
    weemcd
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    Cagey stuff here. This type of finish might suit Trump a bit more I'm not sure...


  • #191
    Chalk McHugh
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    Robbo showing some frailty now. Maybe that last frame knocked the stuffing out of him. He cut rightacross that cue ball. His piston like cue action deserted him.


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  • #192
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    Squeaky bum time for Judd.
    Robbo in a better position now than 3 or 4 shots ago.


  • #193
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    That's what the top boys do, Judd won't die 'not knowing'.
    Great pot on the red.


  • #194
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    Rivetting stuff this. Great Sunday night entertainment.
    Comms not going over the top or getting too excited. If Joe was
    there he'd be raving about nerve and bottle.


  • #195
    zuutroy
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    Great final.


  • #196
    zuutroy
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Rivetting stuff this. Great Sunday night entertainment.
    Comms not going over the top or getting too excited. If Joe was
    there he'd be raving about nerve and bottle.

    Foulds and Hendon are the best combo imo.


  • #197
    Chalk McHugh
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    A fitting finale to a good week's snooker.


  • #198
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    zuutroy wrote: »
    Foulds and Hendon are the best combo imo.

    Without a doubt


  • #199
    waynescales1
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    Loses 4 in a row, knocks in a 125, 8-8.

    Some brave shots in that break too.


  • #200
    weemcd
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    Great reply from Robertson, he was on the ropes there. This one was always going down to the wire.

    Here we go...


  • #201
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    Like 2 heavyweights going toe to toe.
    Not much rope-a-dope here. Quality.


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