Masters 2020

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 17-01-2020 2:51pm

Feeling sorry for poor Desislava now, having to put all these balls back!

waynescales1 · 17-01-2020 2:52pm

Bozhi under pressure here after last night’s antics.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 2:55pm

Arthur Daley wrote: »

To be fair play moved on very quickly. Higgins was at the table on his next shot in a few seconds. I think the comment from JV and the marker shaking his head at it in response was a few moments after play had resumed. So the opportunity to stop play had passed and in fairness to the marker he may only have seen replays subsequent to play resuming.

Fair enough, point taken. I didnt mean to be critical of the officials themselves, because i believe it is the responsibility of the wpbsa not just to introduce the rule but also to ensure proper application of it and not sure that is happening.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 2:57pm

Some high quality snooker in this frame from both players. Stark difference in standard from the dross served up last night.

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 17-01-2020 3:05pm

Cracking match so far. Gilbert is a class act. It's hard to believe he's never won a title.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 3:13pm

Richard Embarrassed Guppy wrote: »

Cracking match so far. Gilbert is a class act. It's hard to believe he's never won a title.

Has the ability for sure, getting over the line is the question mark. Remember that final he played against williams a few years ago, think he was 8-4 up or something and lost 9-8. I imagine those kind of things leave mental scars.

waynescales1 · 17-01-2020 4:12pm

Enjoyed that interview with Maguire there. It’s a cliche but he seems genuinely down to earth. Absolutely no interest in fame or social media.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 4:13pm

Had to turn over to the BBC as Joe Johnson never stops talking. A terrible commentator imo. Sometimes saying nothing is the right thing. He tries to explain the most mundane shots that a 2 year old would understand. Time for a bit of Doherty and Virgo.

Arthur Daley · 17-01-2020 4:16pm

waynescales1 wrote: »

Enjoyed that interview with Maguire there. It’s a cliche but he seems genuinely down to earth. Absolutely no interest in fame or social media.

Yeah Steve agreeing with him. Although Steve is on twitter a bit with his DJing. Provides a good excuse not to engage with it. Well if it's good enough for the nugget....

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 4:22pm

Twitter is a pox. Remember judd tweeting from his dressing room during the mid session interval at the crucible a few years back, having a go at dominic dale if memory serves. Crazy stuff.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 4:32pm

Nice steal by Gibert who moves into a 4-1 lead. Maguire looking very angry and can only blame himself for throwing that frame away.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 4:35pm

Dave had got a bit sloppy, bit careless of maguire not to nail that frame when he had his chance.

waynescales1 · 17-01-2020 4:37pm

Arthur Daley wrote: »

Yeah Steve agreeing with him. Although Steve is on twitter a bit with his DJing. Provides a good excuse not to engage with it. Well if it's good enough for the nugget....

Still can’t get my head around the fact that Steve Davis, of all people, is a DJ.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 4:40pm

That was bad shot choice by dave, took on a 2 in 10 pot at best.

_feedback_ · 17-01-2020 4:45pm

waynescales1 wrote: »

Still can’t get my head around the fact that Steve Davis, of all people, is a DJ.

He was playing in Dublin a couple of weeks back with a "band"

Sounds like noise to me! https://twitter.com/i/status/1213449303496286208

Inviere · 17-01-2020 4:49pm

_feedback_ wrote: »

He was playing in Dublin a couple of weeks back with a "band"

Sounds like noise to me!

Christ that is bad.

tanko · 17-01-2020 4:55pm

Richard Embarrassed Guppy wrote: »

I wouldn't call her useless, but I think her comparative inexperience has shown up a few times this week.

Gilbert and Maguire on now. Gilbert at the table in the first frame.

Fair enough, useless wasn't a good word to use.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 5:01pm

Stephen Maguire rope a dope strategy kicking in again here? Dave has been a bit ropey so a couple of frames and you never know!

The Nal · 17-01-2020 5:03pm

I actually quite liked the album

FR01 · 17-01-2020 5:26pm

Great performance from Dave Gilbert , a much improved player over recent seasons.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 5:44pm

Maguire angry interview with Rod Walker. Simple question of does he think Gilbert can go on and win , ' dont care who wins it now because i'm out' and barges his way past him. Try and lose with a morsel of dignity as he should be used to the taste of defeat by now. Just no class imo.

FR01 · 17-01-2020 5:54pm

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Maguire angry interview with Rod Walker. Simple question of does he think Gilbert can go on and win , ' dont care who wins it now because i'm out' and barges his way past him. Try and lose with a morsel of dignity as he should be used to the taste of defeat by now. Just no class imo.

That’s Maguire for you, beaten by the better player, albeit he did have his chances, but at least have the decency to wish Gilbert all the best even if he doesn’t mean it.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 5:58pm

I certainly found nothing wrong with the interview anyway, but then i generally like maguire so maybe that colours my view. Do we want players in the bitter moment of defeat just to utter some meaningless platitudes and move on or would we prefer them to be honest and say exactly whats on their mind like maguire did there? I find him kind of refreshing for the most part anyway. He's negative about himself more than anything or anybody else, thats always been his big problem imo.

AllForIt · 17-01-2020 7:00pm

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Maguire angry interview with Rod Walker. Simple question of does he think Gilbert can go on and win , ' dont care who wins it now because i'm out' and barges his way past him. Try and lose with a morsel of dignity as he should be used to the taste of defeat by now. Just no class imo.

This is a new trend by the BBC isn't it - interviewing the looser. I'm not surprised McGuire was annoyed with the line of questioning by the rather shrill Rob Walker; "That was a great opening break by Gilbert..." he started off with, as if to rub McGuire's nose in it. I though it was rather funny the way McGuire honestly said he couldn't care less who wins it. Why would he.

Arthur Daley · 17-01-2020 7:19pm

The Nal wrote: »

I actually quite liked the album

His band's album got fairly good reviews last year. You'd only go if you were into krautrock, prog, trance etc. and knew what you'd be getting. Might have gone out of curiousity if I knew it was on. Can imagine Ken there rolling his eyes at it.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 8:25pm

Foulds and Ronnie didn't seem too impressed with Kyren Wilson's game. Ronnie said he's too wooden and Foulds muttered something about neutrals not liking his game and he seems to have a different cue action every time he sees him. He's certainly not a natural, flowing player but he's hard to beat. Hope Bingham beats him.

waynescales1 · 17-01-2020 8:42pm

Would agree with O’Sullivan his cue action and stance are very rigid and mechanical, like Selby. The exact opposite of the likes of Murphy and Gilbert, very stylish techniques.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 8:44pm

Wilson would be well suited to playing in the 70s and 80s. Another grinder to.add to that era.

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-01-2020 8:48pm

I like Wilson, as Hendry said in commentary he's toned down his attacking, go for everything, approach because it wasn't working for him. Now he's top 8 and winning the odd trophy. Plus he's from Northants, so fupp the haters :pac:

Would love to see Gilbert win the whole thing though, just seems like such a decent bloke.

taytobreath · 17-01-2020 9:05pm

Almost half hour since last pot......that can’t be right ....I just switched on

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 9:07pm

Two - nil to the Grinder.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 9:11pm

Wilson not my favourite player for sure but admire his grit and determination. Better potter than selby i think, but can be a bit suspect under pressure.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 9:21pm

Bingham, with an outrageous opening fluke on the black, pulls one back. 1-2.

waynescales1 · 17-01-2020 9:30pm

BBC's snooker coverage ends so we can watch "Monty Don" talk about flowers for an hour.

tanko · 17-01-2020 9:33pm

waynescales1 wrote: »

BBC's snooker coverage ends so we can watch "Monty Don" talk about flowers for an hour.

It's on BBC Red Button station. Have you got that?

waynescales1 · 17-01-2020 9:37pm

tanko wrote: »

It's on BBC Red Button station. Have you got that?

Yeah I've switched over, would prefer to be watching in HD though.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 9:41pm

I dont have BBC red button option so Eurosport it is. Hendon and Foulds great combo.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 9:43pm

Wtf was that shot on the green from bingham?

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 9:49pm

The way Wilson rubs his cue up and down before every single shot is ridiculous.

tanko · 17-01-2020 9:50pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Wtf was that shot on the green from bingham?

Bingham is playing some shocking stuff, he'll be delighted if he's goes 2-2. Wilson hasn't been a whole lot better tho.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 10:08pm

Its very tense out there. Dont think we've had a post midnight finish yet but this definitely a possibility as long as wilson doesnt run away with it.

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-01-2020 10:10pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Its very tense out there. Dont think we've had a post midnight finish yet but this definitely a possibility as long as wilson doesnt run away with it.

Don't think Wilson will. Think this could very well go all the way.

tanko · 17-01-2020 10:12pm

If Wilson can get his act together at all i think he'll win easily. Bingham hasn't settled at all, next frame is crucial for him to win.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 10:19pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Don't think Wilson will. Think this could very well go all the way.

If you're right then i think we're looking at 1am finish. Next frame could be critical alright.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 10:26pm

Colin Murray saying he'd like to streak at the Masters as it would be liberating. Wtf?

tanko · 17-01-2020 10:39pm

Binghams head will explode if Wilson clears up here.

Chalk McHugh · 17-01-2020 10:40pm

Bingham has been poor. Foulds said he cannot remember the last time he played well. He's gone off the boil bigtime.

Joe_ Public · 17-01-2020 10:43pm

Good clear up but bingham should be shot for that shot on the black. The frame was won! Foulds is right, been terrible for ages now.

Mysterypunter · 17-01-2020 10:46pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Good clear up but bingham should be shot for that shot on the black. The frame was won! Foulds is right, been terrible for ages now.

Lucky player, nickname says it all, Ballrun Bingham

DelBoy Trotter · 17-01-2020 10:47pm

Missed the first half of the last frame, just got back to the tv as Wilson was clearing up. Can’t see Bingham winning now

Masters 2020

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