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34 Days of back to back snooker begins today !

  • 16-11-2020 9:49am
    #1
    FR01
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    34 days of back to back Snooker starts today 😄

    16-22 Nov Northern Ireland Open
    23 Nov - 6 Dec UK Championship
    7 -13 Dec Scottish Open
    14 -20 Dec World Grand Prix


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  • #2
    Joe_ Public
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    I see Dave Gilbert already out, 1-4 to David Grace. By my count, that's his seventh first round defeat in the 10 ranking events he's played in 2020. Dunno how much of that is down to circumstances but that's a nightmare run for any top player.


  • #3
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    anywhere to watch aaron hill lads? ill pay like :)


  • #4
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    refusetolose wrote: »
    anywhere to watch aaron hill lads? ill pay like :)

    Not on eurosport player i don't think, but all the big bookies sites should be streaming it. Not sure if you actually need to have an account or not though.


  • #5
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    i was going to get matchroom but not sure if hes on


  • #6
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Made a bit hard work of the first than he needed but got it done in the end


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  • #7
    Joe_ Public
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    Difference between this and the Liang match so palpable. One or two loose shots but Page not able to capitalise, playing well enough anyway for 2-0.


  • #8
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    you watching joe?


  • #9
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    refusetolose wrote: »
    you watching joe?

    Yeah, live stream on betfair website. Should get job done now, mixed performance but page is very poor. Nearly flawless from long porting i think which is good.


  • #10
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    i see ,nice one :)


  • #11
    Arthur Daley
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    Shaun Murphy's poor form continues heading to 0-3 down to Ryan Day. Tough draw first round. I'm sure he'll love Milton Keynes at the end of this.


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  • #12
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Page pulls this back to a decider. Looking the stronger here has to be said.


  • #13
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    seems like aaron isn't getting any luck at the moment is he?


  • #14
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Very frustrating to lose that. Had a few chances to win it and just became a total grind fest in the end for both. It's all a learning process for him, expectations can't be too high. Just notice on rte sport they mentioned 5 or 6 matches there but nothing about Aaron. Have to beat ronnie again before he gets another mention!


  • #15
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Fergal through to Round 2 after Ken yesterday.

    I haven’t seen Aaron Hill play yet, is he seriously talented or is all this interest based on one random win against O’Sullivan?


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
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    Referees not wearing face-masks at this tf. Northern Ireland probably not indulging in that rubbish. Proper order too. Mark Allen 2 - 0 up against the sheriff; and he's playing plenty of safety here. Doesn't really need to as Anthony not playing well. Allen always anxious to do well here.


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
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    4 - 0 whitewash. Pretty emphatic from Allen. Not much resistance from Hamilton, and Mark ends on 2 centuries.

    And the 51yr old amateur Patrick Wallace doing pretty well too; currently 3-1 up, as good as being over the line against Ajaib; looking at the scoreboard.


  • #18
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Nice to see a win for Patrick on his home patch. Not sure the opposition was up to much there, though!


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
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    Match was still live looking at scoreboard - 3 ahead Wallace (73 - 70), with black and pink left in frame 5.
    Just over now; Wallace was 30 odd ahead, and on a break - with 43 left. Was 73 - 70 in favour of Wallace. Was like that for about 4 mins. Must've been a lot of safety. Well done the NI man - hope he gets a TV spot.


  • #20
    Joe_ Public
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    Nice fluke there helps Ken get it back to 2-3 against Wilson. Playing well enough, still a chance here.


  • #21
    Joe_ Public
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    This is good stuff from Ken. Taken it to a decider.


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  • #22
    Joe_ Public
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    One loose shot and it's cost him frame and match. Shame but thought he played quite well, game is in decent enough shape at moment.


  • #23
    Rothko
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    Fantastic by Trump. Gets a 147 in the third frame and goes 3-0 up.


  • #24
    bradolf pittler
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    waynescales1 wrote: »
    Fergal through to Round 2 after Ken yesterday.

    I haven’t seen Aaron Hill play yet, is he seriously talented or is all this interest based on one random win against O’Sullivan?

    He's a talent but very raw.
    Scores well when he gets in among the balls but his safety is too loose for top level snooker.
    He will only improve as he gains more experience on the tour but losing 4-3 from 3-0 up like the other day can't be good for his confidence.
    Time will tell i suppose......


  • #25
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,442 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Gutted for Ken he played great there in large parts


  • #26
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Elliott Slessor wishes he could play ronnie every day of the week.


  • #27
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    waynescales1 wrote: »
    Fergal through to Round 2 after Ken yesterday.

    I haven’t seen Aaron Hill play yet, is he seriously talented or is all this interest based on one random win against O’Sullivan?

    Talent not in doubt. He's been european u/18 champion past 2 years and u/21 champion this year, unquestionably the outstanding junior player this side of the globe past couple of years.

    But the leap from junior to senior is huge and while ronnie win was great and a seriously impressive achievement, i worry the downside was increased expectation and pressure. Tour life is incredibly harsh, takes time to adapt. Neither Kyren Wilson nor Neil Robertson made it first time round, in fact Robbo needed three goes before he established himself as a pro iirc. So i just think he needs to be patient, keep learning and working and make sure he's there for the long haul.


  • #28
    Joe_ Public
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    Excellent frame of snooker. Slessor was so close to administering a huge sucker punch there. Good match so far.


  • #29
    The Nal
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    Great from Ronnie. Good safety, patience and got the biz done when needed.


  • #30
    Joe_ Public
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    Ronnie was good but i feel "up there with the best victories of my career" is overegging it just a tad.


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  • #31
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,442 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Ronnie was good but i feel "up there with the best victories of my career" is overegging it just a tad.

    Missed the interview did he say that?! Good hes taking it seriously I suppose!


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