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UK Championship 2019 26/11 - 8/12 BBC/Eurosport

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    #122
    cadaliac
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    In the interview, said he wouldn’t go any further, then again, he said that yesterday too.
    Delighted for him


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    #123
    Joe_ Public
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    I think if he'd lost that frame his head would have been mush, but a great win for him. Seemed to off a cliff last 12-18 months but eminently forgivable for a player so young.


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    #124
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    His next match is against John Higgins, who is looking very beatable. So he could easily reach the semis.


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    #125
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    Liang Wenbo goes through 6-4 over Li Hang. He'll play the winner of Ronnie/Ding. Remarkable to see Liang doing so well given that he lost his mother during the tournament and had to fly back to China for the funeral before returning to play in the second round.


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    #126
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    The remaining last-16 matches will be played tomorrow.

    1 pm

    Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui

    Gary Wilson vs Nigel Bond

    7 pm

    Michael White vs Stephen Maguire

    Matthew Stevens vs Mark Selby


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    #127
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    First frame to Ding. Ronnie's 44th birthday today.

    EDIT: 2-0 now. Ding will take some stopping today. He's playing beautifully.


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    #128
    Joe_ Public
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    Few sloppy errors from ronnie with safety, but ding taken chances well to be fair to him.


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    #129
    Joe_ Public
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    And then goes and hits the wrong red! Thats most unusual. Another chance for ding.


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    #130
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    Ding knocks in a century to make it 3-0 and Ronnie hasn't potted a ball yet.


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    #131
    Joe_ Public
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    Its very impressive. Fascinating to see what kind of response ronnie can muster.


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    #132
    The Nal
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    Ronnie can turn this around as easily as ding went ahead.

    Ronnie's birthday today. 44 years young. Who would've thought he'd still be at the top at this age.


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    #133
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    Ding and Ronnie off to the midsession interval at 3-1 while Bond and Wilson haven't finished their second frame yet.


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    #134
    cadaliac
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    Ronnie always liked Ding. He mentored him somewhat when Ding landed on the scene a good few years back but Ding never seemed to go on to that other level.
    We'll see what way this goes.


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    #135
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    Lol, Ronnie and Ding are back out after their interval, and it's still 1-0 on the other table.


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    #136
    Joe_ Public
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    Cueballs not exactly on a string way you normally expect but balls are going down which is all that matters at the moment.


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    #137
    Joe_ Public
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    Mckenna Crashing Material wrote: »
    Lol, Ronnie and Ding are back out after their interval, and it's still 1-0 on the other table.

    66 minute marathon for the second frame. A snooker purists wettest dream!


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    #138
    Joe_ Public
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    Cueballs on a string now alright. Danger for ding you'd have to think.


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    #139
    Joe_ Public
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    Very topsy turvy match. Just as ronnie looking in the groove, he starts to miss. Can ding close it out here?


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    #140
    Joe_ Public
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    Well done ding. Deserved victory.

    Bbc analysis been a bit strange for me, almost like we've been witnessing a classic for the ages. It was interesting, ding was good early, ronnie had mid match purple patch but had errors and strange shots too. Ronnie virtually gave up in the end.


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    #141
    The Nal
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    Ronnie was questioning if Ding could stay in the top 16 and even saying he could drop down to 50 or 60 last week. Said he doesn't like playing on the outside tables.

    Anyway Ding vs Wenbo next is it?


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    #142
    waynescales1
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    Gary Wilson is a player who I find it hard to like.


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    #143
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    Yes, Ding plays Liang next. Three Chinese players in the quarterfinals this year.


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    #144
    cadaliac
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Well done ding. Deserved victory.

    Bbc analysis been a bit strange for me, almost like we've been witnessing a classic for the ages. It was interesting, ding was good early, ronnie had mid match purple patch but had errors and strange shots too. Ronnie virtually gave up in the end.

    I hate the analysis from the BBC or Euro-sport for that matter when Ronnie is at the table. Every shot is a "master stroke" and "another brilliant safety from O'Sullivan" ffs, when he is playing average or below par, it is quite evident.
    Anyway /rant.


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    #145
    Joe_ Public
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    cadaliac wrote: »
    I hate the analysis from the BBC or Euro-sport for that matter when Ronnie is at the table. Every shot is a "master stroke" and "another brilliant safety from O'Sullivan" ffs, when he is playing average or below par, it is quite evident.
    Anyway /rant.

    Ha, rant or not, i wouldnt disagree. It was a good match, exciting for a time, but it was never as good as they were portraying it. Parrott is the worst for it. Ding has to go follow it up now.


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    #146
    gormdubhgorm
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Ha, rant or not, i wouldnt disagree. It was a good match, exciting for a time, but it was never as good as they were portraying it. Parrott is the worst for it. Ding has to go follow it up now.

    Hendry told the truth in his analysis (He always does in fairness - a man of high standards).
    He said that Ronnie handed Ding the game on plate.

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    Personally I found it telling in the post match interview that Ronnie said he would rather lose 6-4 and play in under 2 hours. Instead of win 6-4 and win in six. Then he commented on the speed of the Bond/Wilson game that it looked like a struggle.

    If Ronnie was willing to getting a battle and did not try and go for hail mary shots (like the red in the centre) last frame he could have won it.
    It is a pity that he is unwilling to mix his game up a bit more. The likes of John Higgins is capable of doing it and grinding out a frame, as well as the other stuff.
    What annoys me with Ronnie is that he seems to think there is only one way to play the game, and that is go for everything all the time.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #147
    cadaliac
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    yeah, I mentioned before that Ronnie likes Ding - therefore doesn't mind loosing to him (if there is such a thing)
    Moreover, he doesn't hate him like lets say Ebdon or someone who will intentionally slow the match down and infuriate Ronnie.


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    #148
    gormdubhgorm
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    The tournament is really interesting though. It is anyone's really now.
    Would like to see Yan win it, or some fella that has never won it before.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #149
    gormdubhgorm
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    cadaliac wrote: »
    yeah, I mentioned before that Ronnie likes Ding - therefore doesn't mind loosing to him (if there is such a thing)
    Moreover, he doesn't hate him like lets say Ebdon or someone who will intentionally slow the match down and infuriate Ronnie.

    I was thinking that Ding's style of play suits Ronnie,fast free flowing no time to dwell on frames. If Ding slowed things down a bit on occasion it would disrrupt Ronnie far more. I am not saying he goes 'the full Ebdon' Selby just the odd time.
    Stop Ronnie from clicking into gear so easy.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #150
    Joe_ Public
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    Hendry told the truth in his analysis (He always does in fairness - a man of high standards).
    He said that Ronnie handed Ding the game on plate.

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    Personally I found it telling in the post match interview that Ronnie said he would rather lose 6-4 and play in under 2 hours. Instead of win 6-4 and win in six. Then he commented on the speed of the Bond/Wilson game that it looked like a struggle.

    If Ronnie was willing to getting a battle and did not try and go for hail mary shots (like the red in the centre) last frame he could have won it.
    It is a pity that he is unwilling to mix his game up a bit more. The likes of John Higgins is capable of doing it and grinding out a frame, as well as the other stuff.
    What annoys me with Ronnie is that he seems to think there is only one way to play the game, and that is go for everything all the time.

    I do agree on the whole. Though i would say i have seen ronnie dig in to win matches plenty of times, he has the best safety game ever and i love when he brings it to the table. He didn't today for his own unfathomable reasons, but that's just him. I thought he'd have total focus to win this out but he was more 70% about it in the end. Dont want to take away from ding, he played well today so fair play to him for it.


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    #151
    Joe_ Public
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    Bond back from dead here. Going to be 4-5 and about to eclipse his previous match high break of 29!


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