English Open 2020

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 7:56pm

Super snooker from Judd but good escape from Heathcote.

Joe_ Public · 13-10-2020 8:01pm

Ronnie was bigging up this Heathcote lad a few weeks back, so must be doing something right not to be lumped in with all the other trash.

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 8:05pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Ronnie was bigging up this Heathcote lad a few weeks back, so must be doing something right not to be lumped in with all the other trash.

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 8:19pm

Three frames in a row now needed or it's kiss goodbye to the English Open for Judd. Bit of an early shock on the cards.

Joe_ Public · 13-10-2020 8:20pm

Think judds just got his worst frame of the season out of the way. That was a pure horror show.

Joe_ Public · 13-10-2020 8:23pm

Judd 6/4 to win the next 3 frames. Not sure about that!

Joe_ Public · 13-10-2020 8:35pm

Well the 6/4 looking a bit better now. Nearly fancy Heathcote want to get it done now as not sure i could fancy him in a decider, the way he blew it there.

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 8:38pm

One down two to go for Judd. Decent match this.

zuutroy · 13-10-2020 8:52pm

Jesus Trump is doing his level best to gift him this match.

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 9:00pm

Can i still get tjst 6/4 on Judd

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 9:01pm

You'd have to make Judd favourite but who knows its a decider anything can happen.

Joe_ Public · 13-10-2020 9:01pm

To be fair he's had more chances to win this match than any player should ever expect against the world No.1. Would like to see him get another, see what he's really made of!

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 9:11pm

Heathcote was a bit unlucky with the canon into the reds. And then if that long red had dropped he was nicely amongst the balls. But it's looking like a close shave victory for Judd. An early get out of jail card for the former World Champion.

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 9:12pm

That 6/4 did look very skinny when 1-3 behind but i guess this is why the bookies don't take chances or give anything away against the top players.

13-10-2020 9:15pm

On the flip side, that 1/2, or close to it would have looked a bit generous for the other guy. Books got that one spot on.

Chalk McHugh · 13-10-2020 9:15pm

Like young Hill i like this Heathcote lad and will look forward to seeing how he progresses. Nice to see some young hungry talent coming through.

Joe_ Public · 13-10-2020 9:20pm

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On the flip side, that 1/2, or close to it would have looked a bit generous for the other guy. Books got that one spot on.

Yeah you're spot on, bookies and their margins. On the exchange Judd was a lot closer to 2/1 which was a fairer reflection of his chances at that point I'd say.

Feel for the young lad, a bit more pace off that brown and he might have been well in. Being harsh at same time, he had some number of chances over the last 3 frames. A few questionable shot choices, but has time to learn too.

13-10-2020 10:23pm

Needs to make the most of this opportunity here does Cahill

waynescales1 · 14-10-2020 1:15pm

Off topic but anyone still using Windows XP gets my respect.

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 2:31pm

What a disaster for Mark Joyce. Surely the ball didn't vear off course so much over such a small distance? He really messed up there.

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 2:47pm

Joyce can stop shaking his head now as he got another chance to win that frame but missed two attempts at the yellow. Every time i seem to watch Joyce it's one hard luck story after another.

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 4:01pm

Judd immediately on the back foot losing the opening frame. Yuan in first in Frame 2 amd misses an easy red. Cant be missing them against Judd.

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 4:21pm

Judd has been throwing his arms up in dismay after three misses so far. Seems to be blaming the table for his shoddy play.

El_Duderino 09 · 14-10-2020 4:40pm

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Judd has been throwing his arms up in dismay after three misses so far. Seems to be blaming the table for his shoddy play.

Whatever the cause, they're some serious misses. Yuan should be dead and buried at this stage and it's not good for Yuan that he hasn't capitalised on Trump's misses. Some seriously loose play by Yuan being let off the hook by Trump's misses.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 4:50pm

Looks very antsy Judd, for whatever reason. Yesterday too.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 5:14pm

Decent finish from Yuan there in the end. Can he finish it? Judd 1-3 down again.

And Judd 15/8 this time!

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 5:52pm

Anyone get the feeling it might just be Judd's week?

zuutroy · 14-10-2020 8:00pm

Great clearance by Ronnie there to make it 3-1. Playing some good stuff tonight. Long game in good shape for a change.

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 8:02pm

Yes typical Ronnie clearance. The side he had to put on the pink to get on the black was fantastic.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 9:27pm

Selby 2-3, very slack tonight it must be said, chang should have been home and hosed already. Pity about Hill, would have had a big chance here.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 10:17pm

Selby wins the decider. Not the first time that sentence has been written!

Bit frustrating watching these young players. Chang could have won that. Same with Heathcote last night, Yuan Sijun today. Seem to need minimum 2,3 chances to win every frame.

Chalk McHugh · 14-10-2020 10:22pm

Thats incredible how the top dogs win so many close matches v the young lower ranked players, alright. In one way its nice to see the lower players doing well and taking a scalp while on the other hand you might get a Ronnie v Trump or Selby v Robbo match up or whatever. I never tire of the big boys pitting their wits against each other.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 10:31pm

I'd have thought the top lads were a lot more vulnerable in these circumstances, just the whole weirdness and lack of atmosphere with the usual short format etc. In theory should lead to lots of shocks but not been that many so far. Same last month. Hill did cause a huge shock against Ronnie but it was top seeds who came through in the end. I suspect the same again this week.

Arthur Daley · 14-10-2020 10:36pm

Lilley should have it won already vs Murphy, but is facing a decider after losing frame 5 from snookers required. Having made a 72 break.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 10:38pm

Real surprise package this week has been Steven Hallworth with wins over in form Martin Gould and Yan Bingtao. Had 6 50+ breaks and a ton against Yan today which is fair going in a Bo7. Must have a look at him playing Anto McGill tomorrow.

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2020 11:11pm

Was pretty ugly stuff from Murphy there. Heard him say earlier he hadn't been practising for some reason so may be off the boil. Well done Lilley anyway.

Arthur Daley · 14-10-2020 11:18pm

Going back and forth to Dublin is turning into a disadvantage for Shaun these days.

Joe_ Public · 15-10-2020 12:00pm

Here we go again. Liang misses match ball and Selby clears up to set up another decider. How many times are we seeing this?

Joe_ Public · 15-10-2020 12:22pm

And quelle surprise, Selby takes it. Is somewhere back to his tough to beat best, but Liang had one, fairly straightforward, pot to beat him. Disappointing.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 2:18pm

Judd finds himself trailing 3-1 for thd third match in a row v M Holt. He escaped the first two. I fancy he wont do it today. Would be a big scalp for Holty.

Joe_ Public · 15-10-2020 2:30pm

Deja vu all over again. Holt already missed one decent trick there.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 2:43pm

What a miss by Holt with the balls at his mercy. A ppor pink in last frame followed by an easy red here in Frame 6. Holt looks to be bottling it.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 2:52pm

Judds opponents have had eight attempts at winning the match winning frame so far. Will it be ninth frame lucky for Michael Holt?

Joe_ Public · 15-10-2020 3:01pm

Bit unlucky with the split. Might have used a bit more power.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 3:12pm

Exciting final frame this. Both players had decent chances. Holt hanging in there.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 3:16pm

What a poor shot selection from Holt there. His last shot of the tournament. Really silly. I think he fell asunder mentally. And Judd uses up his third get out of jail card to somehow stumble into Rd 4. Mad match.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 3:35pm

Biy of a snooker treat today. Judd followed by Ronnie. Possibly Judd again later and maybe even.Ronnie for a second time too. Snooker Bonanza.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 3:42pm

The shorter frame matches were supposed to be a bit of a leveller against the top players but Ronnie has reached the quarter finals in 11 of 15 Home Nations events so far. He usually swats aside the lower players I think first to 4 frames is enough for the cream to rise to the top.

Chalk McHugh · 15-10-2020 4:39pm

Ronnie staring down the barrel here, losing 3-1 to Matthew Stephens. Stephens rolling back the years with some tidy snooker.

15-10-2020 4:49pm

Was sure that red was destined for near knuckle and not going in.. Stevens' to lose now

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