2018 World Championship

zuutroy · 23-04-2018 10:22pm

I turned on something else then checked the website and it said it was still 7-6 and I was cursing the crappy live scoring for being delayed!

Permabear · 23-04-2018 10:24pm

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Akrasia · 23-04-2018 10:25pm

8 - 6 now

Permabear · 23-04-2018 10:27pm

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Joe_ Public · 23-04-2018 10:32pm

Am thoroughly enjoying it and praying for a decider.

Permabear · 23-04-2018 10:35pm

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Joe_ Public · 23-04-2018 10:56pm

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And wasn’t poor Fergal out in the first match on the Saturday morning after it? Never had a chance really.

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Brae100 · 24-04-2018 3:29am

I really enjoyed the final session between Hawkins and Carrington. I had to turn off their first session this morning as it was terrible, but tonight's session was excellent. I was rooting for Carrington, but Hawkins is a sound bloke, so didn't mind him winning.

Everyone seems to be forgetting MJW. Playing really well this season and relaxed as f#ck. Pressure is anathema to him.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 8:16am

Would become the first to do the seniors/worlds double. Not sure that would say much for the game frankly but MJW certainly has the pedigree and is playing well of late too. I could fancy him against Robertson if they met, but Ronnie? Not sure about that.

Look forward to Lisowski today. Expect a lot of good snooker and some crazy shot selection with it. Fancy him to take out Bingham though. Another vulnerable seed.

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Arthur Daley · 24-04-2018 10:27am

Ding looking comfortable. Hasn't had a stellar season, but as JV mentionned only Selby has taken him down in the last two years. Maybe he should be better than 8/1.

Mark Allen has come into 14/1 now with the champ gone.

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Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 10:46am

Very strong statement of intent from Ding this morning. Still feel that whoever beats him will be world champion in less than 2 weeks time.

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The Nal · 24-04-2018 11:34am

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Bingham would want to be careful that he doesn't knock in too high a break in case its not beaten. Money to be earned on his Pat Power account.

RebelButtMunch · 24-04-2018 11:50am

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Bingham would want to be careful that he doesn't knock in too high a break in case its not beaten. Money to be earned on his Pat Power account.

I just read up on that bit of news. What an eejit.

Permabear · 24-04-2018 12:02pm

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RebelButtMunch · 24-04-2018 12:06pm

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http://www.worldsnooker.com/wpbsa-statement-stuart-bingham/

This one I suppose references the jest earlier on in the thread

Between 1st December 2014 and 8th November 2016 he placed bets with a third party to a value of £ 4,000 that his highest break in a competition would be beaten. All of which were winning bets, where made a profit of £7,000.

Loafing Oaf · 24-04-2018 12:21pm

Didn't Eurosport used to show two matches if they were going on simultaneously? Maybe that was later in the tournament...

RebelButtMunch · 24-04-2018 12:29pm

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Didn't Eurosport used to show two matches if they were going on simultaneously? Maybe that was later in the tournament...

They did. I can't remember at what stage though

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Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 1:03pm

Have a feeling it could be whose wobble is the less wobbliest that ultimately proves decisive in this match.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 1:03pm

Jeezus.....Cliff Thorburn watching from Canada again, how many times does he have to tell us?!!

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Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 2:32pm

Shaun Murphy supports the banning of football tops. Well he would do wouldn't he....

Comic Book Guy · 24-04-2018 2:40pm

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Shaun Murphy supports the banning of football tops. Well he would do wouldn't he....

Are they banned from the audience area? Thought I copped some type of blue jersey as Rob Walker started introductions.

RebelButtMunch · 24-04-2018 2:43pm

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Shaun Murphy supports the banning of football tops. Well he would do wouldn't he....

He's a bit of a high-horse merchant. Too moralistic and perfect for grubby old me.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 2:50pm

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He's a bit of a high-horse merchant. Too moralistic and perfect for grubby old me.

Really couldnt have sounded a bigger knob as he prattled on about standards and perception and other such bolloxology there. And rigged out like Bertie Wooster to cap it all. Does himself no favours with all the cr@p that spews out from him.

Arthur Daley · 24-04-2018 2:52pm

Barry Hearn was on twitter saying the sports shirts are not in line with the image he wants to present. Fair enough. But then in another tournament (the shootout one in Watford) we have the players looking like darts players, and all sorts of rowdies screaming out during the game. So it's a different game depending on where you play it.

I've no issue with Hearn's view that Sheffield is for the traditional side of the game of snooker and 30 or 40 years ago you probably didn't have people routinely turn up in sports gear.

Decuc500 · 24-04-2018 2:58pm

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Didn't Eurosport used to show two matches if they were going on simultaneously? Maybe that was later in the tournament...

They used to do that for the whole tournament. This year they're only showing one table live on tv and the other on the Eurosport player which is disappointing.

taytobreath · 24-04-2018 3:32pm

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Really couldnt have sounded a bigger knob as he prattled on about standards and perception and other such bolloxology there. And rigged out like Bertie Wooster to cap it all. Does himself no favours with all the cr@p that spews out from him.

haha he is a hated figure alright.

You'd wonder why he under performs so much too. Is he not putting in enough practice or something.

This Brecel v Walden match could be good.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 3:34pm

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Barry Hearn was on twitter saying the sports shirts are not in line with the image he wants to present. Fair enough. But then in another tournament (the shootout one in Watford) we have the players looking like darts players, and all sorts of rowdies screaming out during the game. So it's a different game depending on where you play it.

I've no issue with Hearn's view that Sheffield is for the traditional side of the game of snooker and 30 or 40 years ago you probably didn't have people routinely turn up in sports gear.

The whole thing just feels heavy handed because apart from Coventry lad, I cant think of anyone else who goes to snooker matches wearing football tops. I dont like em myself but doesnt bother me if that's the apparel that some people feel comfortable in. In this instance it's like they've introduced the rule for one spectator and his season ticket at the crucible is finising up this year anyway.

Loafing Oaf · 24-04-2018 3:37pm

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I've no issue with Hearn's view that Sheffield is for the traditional side of the game of snooker.

Although I notice they have darts-style walk-on music now. Disappointed if Jamie Jones's isn't this:

Arthur Daley · 24-04-2018 3:57pm

You'd see plenty of colourful shirts at the weekends, Norwich, Sunderland etc. You'd even see a few GAA shirts every year, Kerry, Tipp etc. So it wouldn't have been just around Coventry City man, I'd doubt anyone is that petty. Most of his shirts were retro ones anyway, so a slight cut above the norm you could argue.

Decuc500 · 24-04-2018 4:07pm

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The whole thing just feels heavy handed because apart from Coventry lad, I cant think of anyone else who goes to snooker matches wearing football tops. I dont like em myself but doesnt bother me if that's the apparel that some people feel comfortable in. In this instance it's like they've introduced the rule for one spectator and his season ticket at the crucible is finising up this year anyway.

I remember watching an England international football match and the camera focused on the crowd after England scored and the Coventry Crucible fan was jumping around with a Shrek cuddly toy. He gets everywhere.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 4:23pm

Ah ok....wouldnt be really looking for the sports shirts so dont really notice them. Must say as much as I love my snooker and the whole spirit and tradition of The Crucible, the thought of spending 17 days stuck to a front row seat there is enough for my head to explode. I'm not that much of a purist! I would rather wish to stay in love with the game!

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Havent noticed the "ton up" signs yet this year. Hopefully they've gone the way of that other monstrous invention they called "power snooker". What a great steaming pile of turd that was.

Agree with all you say. Hearn will just suit himself at any particular moment, capable of swinging anyway that fits his agenda. I've no doubt he'd love to see the world champs leave The Crucible but he knows the mass of support is overwhelmingly in the remain box so he goes along with that consensus for now. A clever guy, very manipulative and cynical.

RebelButtMunch · 24-04-2018 5:23pm

Id agree with most of the sentiment, but I'll also say that he probably is up for anything. Give it a lash, and if it's sh!te, then don't do it again. It's the entrepreneur in him I suppose.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 5:26pm

Really think Luca just wants a quick death here and Ricky is struggling to oblige.

Brae100 · 24-04-2018 5:26pm

The football shirt ban was implented at the request of the tournament sponsors, Betfred. They didn't want rivals getting free exposure. Betway, for example appear on West Ham shirts and Skybet are sponsors of Coventry city.

Joe_ Public · 24-04-2018 5:30pm

Will all probably be academic as soon as gambling sponsorship is outlawed....reckon thats going to happen sooner rather than later. Wonder what snooker will do then?

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2018 World Championship

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