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2019 Masters

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  • #122
    Joe_ Public
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    Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »
    Exactly. Ronnie's first-round opponent in the UK was saying that he hoped he could get some time off work so that he could practice for the match. These players come in, predictably get obliterated 6-0 or 6-1 by one of the better players, get no prize money, and are out of pocket for costs. That's the reality of being a low-ranked pro.

    Hearn's spin on this is that he's giving the unknown players a chance to break through by pitting them against the big names. But you can't break through if you're working to support yourself and thus don't have the time to improve your game.

    That’s hearns capitalist mentality coming through, no money for first round defeats as in “losers get nothing.” I think there was one poor sap a couple of years ago who drew top 5 players nearly the whole season and failed to win a match. So easy to get locked into a cycle of defeat and struggle to get out of it. Still think 128 players is too much for the tour, it can’t sustain it quite yet l.


  • #123
    Joe_ Public
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    Really disappointing from Kyren today, not the first time pre match hype fails to deliver. Interval should at least help him gather his thoughts.


  • #124
    Arthur Daley
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    It was always thus. Only top 50 could hope to make any sort of living solely from snooker, and even then you need exhibitions etc. Don't see this changing.


  • #125
    Joe_ Public
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    50th in world usually makes around the 60k mark annually. Sounds ok but take expenses out and what’s left? Can you afford a coach, driver etc? Exhibitions are a good outlet alright if you have a bit of drawing power. I suppose it’s still better than stacking shelves for a living but, like anything, can get on top of you when it becomes a grind. I’d guess depression would be an issue for a few guys on tour.


  • #126
    Joe_ Public
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    Shocker!


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  • #127
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Wilson at least managing to avoid the whitewash.


  • #128
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    And that's it. Trump goes through 6-2. Minor fightback by Wilson to take two frames, but that match was nowhere near as close as I thought it would be.


  • #129
    Joe_ Public
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    Hendry being a little bit critical, should have been done a lot quicker. That’s the ruthless take on it I guess


  • #130
    The Nal
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Hendry being a little bit critical, should have been done a lot quicker. That’s the ruthless take on it I guess

    Hes right though? Everyone wants to see Trump being more ruthless. He has all the talent in the world.


  • #131
    Joe_ Public
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    The Nal wrote: »
    Hes right though? Everyone wants to see Trump being more ruthless. He has all the talent in the world.

    Yeah I think so. Trump did play well but started to get scrappy at 5-0 which, as Hendry said, took a little bit of a shine off it. If that had gone 5-3 it could have got very interesting


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  • #132
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Nervy first frame there, but it's Maguire who pinches it. Questionable shots by Selby on the last red and the brown.


  • #133
    tinpib
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    Incredible double from Maguire there on the opening red in 4th frame, very unlucky to not be on a balk colour.


  • #134
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    What a yellow by Maguire!


  • #135
    Arthur Daley
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    Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »
    What a yellow by Maguire!

    Shot of the tournament


  • #136
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Easy enough for Selby in the end as he wraps up a 6-2 win.

    First two quarterfinals are tomorrow:

    1pm: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ryan Day

    7pm: Ding Junhui vs Luca Brecel


  • #137
    Joe_ Public
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    Not been a great first round it has to be said. Brecel-Allen the only real quality, hard fought match. Day-Higgins was close but poor quality. Hope for better starting tomorrow.


  • #138
    AllForIt
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Not been a great first round it has to be said. Brecel-Allen the only real quality, hard fought match. Day-Higgins was close but poor quality. Hope for better starting tomorrow.

    I don't know it hasn't been that bad. I though Ronnies performance was underrated where the match got off to a very slow start. I loved the last frame where he came back to clinch it on a re-spot black.

    Trump and Selby played very well. Trump a more measured game and Selby playing with a bit of spark which we haven't seen from him in a while.

    Murphy was terrible. I though his cue action was all over the place. He was playing with a very strange exaggerated feathering of the ball, with a huge backswing. He really needs to look at that imo. As a basic principle which helped me in potting better is to line up the shot first, then start feathering, he didn't seem to be doing that at all. Williams is a great example of someone who visibly lines up the shot before feathering.


    Incidentally, someone on YouTube has been posting full matches not long after they have been completed. Currently watching the Williams vs Robetrson match which I didn't see.


  • #139
    The Nal
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    This could be a massacre


  • #140
    Joe_ Public
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    AllForIt wrote: »
    I don't know it hasn't been that bad. I though Ronnies performance was underrated where the match got off to a very slow start. I loved the last frame where he came back to clinch it on a re-spot black.

    Trump and Selby played very well. Trump a more measured game and Selby playing with a bit of spark which we haven't seen from him in a while.

    Murphy was terrible. I though his cue action was all over the place. He was playing with a very strange exaggerated feathering of the ball, with a huge backswing. He really needs to look at that imo. As a basic principle which helped me in potting better is to line up the shot first, then start feathering, he didn't seem to be doing that at all. Williams is a great example of someone who visibly lines up the shot before feathering.


    Incidentally, someone on YouTube has been posting full matches not long after they have been completed. Currently watching the Williams vs Robetrson match which I didn't see.

    The bbc say it’s been great too so who am I to argue ;-)

    Day injection on his shoulder I think, not sure how much of a factor that might be.


  • #141
    RebelButtMunch
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    Fecking Eurosport are still showing the tennis!


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  • #142
    The Nal
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    Ryan "Unforced error" Day.

    The difference in the BBC and Eurosport studios is gas. Beeb with a big window overlooking the auditorium and table and Eurosport look like they're shoved into some cloakroom.


  • #143
    Joe_ Public
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    Early impressions ronnie doesn’t seem too interested in safety exchanges today, try and get quick bloodless execution if he can. Day gonna give him plenty of help missing balls like that.


  • #144
    RebelButtMunch
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    Looking at replays of 'kicks' is the same as me looking at baby sonograms. I can't see anything!


  • #145
    Joe_ Public
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    Has to be 2-1 day if he’s any pretensions of an upset. Ronnie not quite in clinical mode so far.


  • #146
    The Nal
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    Scrappy enough so far.

    Edit. Very easy in the end. C game from Ronnie.


  • #147
    Joe_ Public
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    Day not going for that brown at 3-4 was unforgivable, completely bottled out of the correct shot. Should have been 4-4 but instead it was virtual game over. Thought Ronnie looked a slight bit vulnerable today.


  • #148
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Ding and Brecel on the red button now, with Davis and Virgo commentating. Brecel leads 1-0.


  • #149
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Good match this, with breaks of 60+ in every frame. It's 2-2 at the midsession interval.


  • #150
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    Gracelynn Stale Vow wrote: »
    Good match this, with breaks of 60+ in every frame. It's 2-2 at the midsession interval.

    Yeah it’s enjoyable stuff, and they’re certainly not hanging around either


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  • #151
    AllForIt
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    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Looking at replays of 'kicks' is the same as me looking at baby sonograms. I can't see anything!

    Been watching long enough now to notice them as they occur before being called by a commentator. You can hear it as well. They sound more high pitched clicky than usual. Either the cue ball jumps, the object ball jumps or both jump. The player usually jumps up as well, in disgust !


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