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2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

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    #362
    Joe_ Public
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    AllForIt wrote: »
    Well I totally agree with Hendry, I can't believe Murphy asked for the screen to be lifted as nice a gesture as it was. And he should have snicked in that red when he had the chance which was the one he eventually missed, I feel anyway. Maybe it was a bit too acute.

    Anyway glad to see Robertson isn't running away with this match, 5 - 3 is a scoreline Murphy will be happy enough with.

    Does show how much he's changed as an individual i think, would never have dreamed of doing that 5 or 10 years ago. I think he's desperate for people to like him these days and i dont mean that in a bad or disrespectful way. Probably shouldnt have done it, but not sure it made a whole lot of difference in the end anyway. That red was always tricky no matter how he approached it.


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    #363
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    13 reds in, asks for the screen to be raised, madness. Have to stay in the zone there.


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    #364
    AllForIt
    Registered Users Posts: 8,304 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    Those watching on Eurosport - who's that commentating with Hallet ? The Wilson match. Can't for the life of me figure out who it is.


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    #365
    vkus6mt3y8zg2q
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    AllForIt wrote: »
    Those watching on Eurosport - who's that commentating with Hallet ? The Wilson match. Can't for the life of me figure out who it is.

    Not sure but hes very irritating whoever he is


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    #366
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 16,341 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Cecilia Sticky Okra wrote: »
    Not sure but hes very irritating whoever he is

    Must be Ronnie O'Sullivan. ;)


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    #367
    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    It's Michael Holt and he's with Dave Hendon not Hallett.


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    #368
    eric hoone
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭eric hoone


    zuutroy wrote: »
    It's Michael Holt and he's with Dave Hendon not Hallett.

    Agree he's very annoyingly a heavy breather. Not funny at all I always thought he was a bit of a character


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    #369
    This is it
    Registered Users Posts: 5,241 ✭✭✭This is it


    Wilson seems to have a very strange cue action on some shots. When he draws back the last time before striking he seems to hold for an age and kind of jerks at it


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    #370
    melon_collie
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    This is it wrote: »
    Wilson seems to have a very strange cue action on some shots. When he draws back the last time before striking he seems to hold for an age and kind of jerks at it


    The coaches will tell you that it is best to have a pause at the end of the draw back before slowly accelerating the cue forward to strike the ball.


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    #371
    Joe_ Public
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    Lot of players do that, though Kyrens does seem a bit more pronounced than most. I dont know what other players think of it, but do recall Judd slagging him about his cue action when they were having a few verbals last year. Mind you, trumps cue action not exactly out of the text book either when you think about it!


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    #372
    liamoreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭liamoreilly


    ...Looking ahead to next year already!...I'll be trying again to get tickets for the semi finals, or finals, or if miracles happen both of next years Crucible...
    ...Was looking at the ticket prices, and it doesn't give any prices for full day tickets, just for individual sessions...Would anyone know if they are an option to buy...I was able to get full day tickets to next Year's masters semi final and final...


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    #373
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    That shot by Wilson holding the rest in the air was incredibly ballsy.

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    Selby absolute blew that final frame.

    Deserved 5-3 lead for Wilson.


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    #374
    mdwexford
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    liamoreilly wrote: »
    ...Looking ahead to next year already!...I'll be trying again to get tickets for the semi finals, or finals, or if miracles happen both of next years Crucible...
    ...Was looking at the ticket prices, and it doesn't give any prices for full day tickets, just for individual sessions...Would anyone know if they are an option to buy...I was able to get full day tickets to next Year's masters semi final and final...

    No day tickets, session by session only.

    Selby v Wilson was interesting enough.
    Wilson probably deserved a lead all in all, definitely had the run of the balls though. Selby needs to up it a bit but I’d expect him to tomorrow.


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    #375
    Ultimate Seduction
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    Disappointed not to have watched one frame yet this year due to work and other commitments. Really looking forward to lodging on the couch for the weekend.

    What time is Wilson Selby continuing tomorrow?


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    #376
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    10am


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    #377
    ArmaniJeanss
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    Morning.
    Murphy 3 - Robbo 5. Session 2.
    Maguire - Cahill. Start.

    Afternoon.
    Selby 3 - Wilson 5. Session 2.
    Gilbert - Williams. Start.

    Evening.
    Maguire - Cahill. Session 2.
    Murphy - Robbo. To a finish.


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    #378
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Lavinia wrote: »
    10am

    No, Wilson and Selby resume at 2:30 pm today.


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    #379
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Amazing steal there from Robertson after Murphy went 66 ahead with 67 left on the table.


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    #380
    Joe_ Public
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    Class from robertson there but thats the third frame murphys lost this mornign that he really should have won. Had robbo a bit under the cosh there, but didnt push it through. If he could keep it 7-9 i think we could be in for an interesting final session, assuming robertson doesnt pick up his level to where it was in Round 1.


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    #381
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    Crazy session this between Murphy and Robertson. So many of the frames could have gone either way. But it's 9-6 to Robertson now with one frame left.

    Maguire leads Cahill 5-3 after their first session this morning.


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    #382
    The Nal
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    That was criminal from Murphy there, leaving the red over the middle and not getting the white behind the black.


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    #383
    Muppet Man
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    Murphy just not looking like a winner here at all. Hope he gets into it next session. Would like to see them both play to their potential.


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    #384
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
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    I felt Murphy had to get out of today at 8-8 to have a fighting chance. Can't see him doing it now from 10-6 behind, with Robertson needing just three more frames.


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    #385
    Pighead
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    Robertson playing really well. Rightfully the favourite to win it outright now.


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    #386
    AllForIt
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    Murphy in the studio mid match discussing it with Davis and Hazel. NEVER seen that before. Don't know if it's a good idea, just seems wrong somehow.

    Pity he couldn't pull back to 9 - 7 going into tonights final session. Seems something of a formality now but who knows.


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    #387
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    Evalyn Ripe Canvas wrote: »
    No, Wilson and Selby resume at 2:30 pm today.
    he asked for tomorrow


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    #388
    eric hoone
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭eric hoone


    What is Murphy doing on the analyst couch in between sessions? Can't help his chances tonight


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    #389
    spurshero
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    Very suprised as well . Was amazed yesterday when he was on for 147 that he wanted the screen put up . Not sure it helped his concentration as he chose the wrong shot after that . Anyway I think he will have plenty time for analyst chair after tonight


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    #390
    Inviere
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    waynescales1 wrote: »
    Couldn’t support Higgins. Agreeing to get involved in match-fixing. Seems to be forgotten about by most people but his reputation will always be damaged for me.

    Shame because I think he’s perhaps 3rd greatest of all time I think.

    News of the World reader? Read up on the actual facts of the incident, you might be surprised with the differences between them and the ragged tabloid narrative.
    Nation 98 wrote: »
    Except when his opponent forgets his chalk.

    Could be worse, he could have held a mic on his crotch and asked a female Chinese press girl if she wanted “a nosh”, like the revered Ronnie O’Sullivan did a few years back. A real class act. Not that I dislike Ronnie, but let’s be honest, that chalk thing was a minor mistake on Sean’s part, one which he undoubtedly regrets. Players have done much worse.

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    #391
    liamoreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭liamoreilly


    ...Sean Murphy still in the studio...Very bizarre way of prepping for final session...


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