World Snooker Seniors Championship 2021

08-05-2021 10:49pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

What? 43?

That's insane!

Most def

Think he was an amateur all his career.... Maybe he used to be a pro 'back in the day' - I don't know..

I thought it was strange myself when I saw it

BonnieSituation · 08-05-2021 10:54pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Most def Think he was an amateur all his career.... Maybe he used to be a pro 'back in the day' - I don't know..

I thought it was strange myself when I saw it

There's still hope for the rest of us.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 10:55pm

Lilley miscue at 20 up - Ken blessed again!
Ken throwing away his first good chance with an in off following bad positional play.
But Lilley breaks down after a long red opener initially.

Ken left right in again - awkward table - with two last reds tight on cushions.
Sorts the 1st red - safety bout on last red. Ken won the tactical battle.

Somehow it is Lilley 3 - Doherty 2
Lilley seems like he is feeling the pressure.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Lilley doing well here for a man who's "career highlight" so far is turned professional at 43 ... He's 45 now

And in Ken's box - 1997 World Champion

In again, is Ken... He's gotta capitalise here.... Two tricky reds - well three... Surely he'll not clear up.. Nice pot on the red.. Great cannon on t'red from black..

Gwan Ken!

BonnieSituation wrote: »

What? 43?

That's insane!

Deleted User wrote: »

Most def Think he was an amateur all his career.... Maybe he used to be a pro 'back in the day' - I don't know..

I thought it was strange myself when I saw it

BonnieSituation wrote: »

There's still hope for the rest of us.

Lilley has a wiki page anyway -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lilley_%28snooker_player%29

Seemed to have a good amateur career

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lilley_%28snooker_player%29#Amateur_finals:_12_(5_titles,_7_runners-up)

I heard Rob Walker introduced him as - '2016 Indian Open Quarter-finalist' (his first ranking tourament as a pro)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lilley_%28snooker_player%29

It took him 30 years to be a pro.

08-05-2021 11:02pm

That was some opening red from Lilley in the previous frame (given the circumstances/quality etc,, ) And then to miss that red with that miscue.. Watching these boys is a good advertisement for just how hard this game is...

And another great red from David, but no posi.. One point is all he got from it though.... Ken's gotta feel that the nerves are getting to his younger opponent..

Sultan of Bling · 08-05-2021 11:04pm

Wow, two shocking misses one after the other from both players.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:04pm

Anyway nerves getting to both lads easy shots missed.
I think Lilley will make more mistakes and basically help Ken.

That is my theory anyway.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:08pm

Deleted User wrote: »

That was some opening red from Lilley in the previous frame (given the circumstances/quality etc,, ) And then to miss that red with that miscue.. Watching these boys is a good advertisement for just how hard this game is...

And another great red from David, but no posi.. One point is all he got from it though.... Ken's gotta feel that the nerves are getting to his younger opponent..

His younger opponent

Ken in again surely he will click into survival mode now?

Feck sake Ken gone for the safety, he will win this frame two pots a visit if he has to.
But now he has left Lilley in who misses.

They might as well take the pockets away for a while.

08-05-2021 11:11pm

Ken's too crafty to go for them mid-range straight pots into middle bag from a diagonal type perspective...Runs away with his 13 point lead.. I think Lilley's run out of puff.. Missed that red by some margin.. Ken's to lose, it looks like; as strange as that may seem... Funny old game..

BonnieSituation · 08-05-2021 11:11pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Lilley has a wiki page anyway -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lilley_%28snooker_player%29

Seemed to have a good amateur career

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lilley_%28snooker_player%29#Amateur_finals:_12_(5_titles,_7_runners-up)

I heard Rob Walker introduced him as - '2016 Indian Open Quarter-finalist' (his first ranking tourament as a pro)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lilley_%28snooker_player%29

It took him 30 years to be a pro.

I've just been on their reading it. I just liked the idea of a randomer deciding to pick it up at that age.

08-05-2021 11:12pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

His younger opponent

Ken in again surely he will click into survival mode now?

Feck sake Ken gone for the safety, he will win this frame two pots a visit if he has to.
But now he has left Lilley in who misses.

They might as well take the pockets away for a while.

It just came to me at the time... Even amused me typing it out

08-05-2021 11:17pm

I wonder is Cliff watching over in maple leaf land.... Apparently he invented that 'glancing escape off 2 cushions shot'

And that pink... FFS :pac:

Glenman · 08-05-2021 11:20pm

Taylor a bit bias for Ken!

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:20pm

Ken break to make it 3-3 and I kind of at a loss to explain how. He has been all over the shop.

BonnieSituation · 08-05-2021 11:22pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Ken break to make it 3-3 and I kind of at a loss to explain how. He has been all over the shop.

Lilley is still looking for snookers on my matchroom stream.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:25pm

Glenman wrote: »

Taylor a bit bias for Ken!

Sure it was Dennis that give him not one but two nicknames.
Darling of Dublin and Crafty Ken

Years ago on Doherty's wiki page they used to have an asterix beside the nicknames

*only used by Dennis Taylor

Always used to make me laugh - easily amused.

08-05-2021 11:25pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Lilley is still looking for snookers on my matchroom stream.

Still live frame 6 on the beeb red button for me as well...

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:25pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Lilley is still looking for snookers on my matchroom stream.

Deleted User wrote: »

Still live frame 6 on the beeb red button for me as well...

Ah he needs four snookers, no notion of getting them. I thought he was going to concede!

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:29pm

Even Dennis is getting impatient now telling Lilley to clear up, and move on to the next frame.
He doesn't.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:32pm

Now it is definitely 3-3 - hang on a minute does Dennis have control of the applause button?

08-05-2021 11:33pm

Great shot Ken :pac: A 'forelong' conclusion after that, eh Den?

Everybody's getting tired and rattled with the overdue delay to this frame's end :pac:

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:35pm

Every time they say the sponsor's name. My brain says nice of Ronnie to sponsor it - fair play....

08-05-2021 11:38pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Every time they say the sponsor's name. My brain says nice of Ronnie to sponsor it - fair play....

That's two things I'll remember for a long while from this comp (only tuned in today) - "Rokit" , and Ken's Shoes

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:42pm

Have not seen Ken this nervous since he missed that 147 for the car in the Masters.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:43pm

That Lilley fella got a great plant, one a pool player would be proud of awkward.
Fortunate for Ken he is going to get back to the table.

08-05-2021 11:44pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Have not seen Ken this nervous since he missed that 147 for the car in the Masters.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:47pm

Ah yer man Lilley deserves it for that Brown pot.

08-05-2021 11:49pm

We all know this frame's nowhere near over..

08-05-2021 11:51pm

Deleted User wrote: »

We all know this frame's nowhere near over..

Happy to be proved wrong.. Lilley the deserved winner// WD David

08-05-2021 11:52pm

Hilarious, Ken missed that pink by a mile.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:52pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Ah yer man Lilley deserves it for that Brown pot.

And that last green, christ that was brave.

Ken only himself to blame.

Ken won't be listening to this song for a while after missing that pink

Deleted User wrote: »

That was hilarious, Ken missed that pink by a mile.

4-3 Lilley who said he played rubbish.

Glenman · 08-05-2021 11:53pm

Time for Ken to call it a day, on the main tour anyway.

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:56pm

Glenman wrote: »

Time for Ken to call it a day, on the main tour anyway.

Two years in a row in this when he just completely folded with nerves, when he should have won. Signs not good for the main tour.

08-05-2021 11:56pm

Glenman wrote: »

Time for Ken to call it a day, on the main tour anyway.

Great ambassador for snooker, he has nothing left to prove. No point humiliating himself further, nice sideline commentating for the Beeb so there's a handy few bob in the bank.

08-05-2021 11:57pm

Glenman wrote: »

Time for Ken to call it a day, on the main tour anyway.

We knew that from watching this last year :pac: Fair play for him (and the rest) for competing; but the standard is moderate at best..

Walker disappointed the match was over before 'witching hour'

Mon Paddy Wallace

gormdubhgorm · 08-05-2021 11:59pm

I want Igor to win it now.

That Jimmy White has won it three times and back to back. He has enough World Titles as far as I am concerned!

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 12:03am

Deleted User wrote: »

Great ambassador for snooker, he has nothing left to prove. No point humiliating himself further, nice sideline commentating for the Beeb so there's a handy few bob in the bank.

It was gas though he seemed to have the shots and his head just melted completely once he lost that first frame. He looked really edgy.

Is there any rule about drinking during a frame?
Maybe a whiskey before the walk on music would sort him out, or maybe orange (vodka) like his hero Alex used to drink?

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 12:36am

Ah feck, I was out until about 8 and completely forgot to tune in again!

Well done ye all on the commentary, gave me a flavour of what it was like.

Shame Ken lost!

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 12:40am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Ah feck, I was out until about 8 and completely forgot to tune in again!

Well done ye all on the commentary, gave me a flavour of what it was like.

Shame Ken lost!

This fella puts them up on youtube

Edited so it has focus on the actual shots - not pre-shot routine etc.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 12:42pm

This Igor v Jimmy game looks good so far 1-0 the Whirlwind.

Plus I think Patsy should be kept on with the commentary on the regular tour. Commentates like a snooker fan would.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 12:57pm

Jimmy 2-0 up now. His experience telling. Capitalism on Igor's errors. Igor in now.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 12:58pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

This Igor v Jimmy game looks good so far 1-0 the Whirlwind.

Plus I think Patsy should be kept on with the commentary on the regular tour. Commentates like a snooker fan would.

Can't agree on Patsy - but it's a good match alright.

Some great long pots from both of them.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 1:12pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Can't agree on Patsy - but it's a good match alright.

Some great long pots from both of them.

Igor hanging in there 2-1.
But just gave Jimmy an easy 'in' fourth frame.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 1:17pm

Igor getting the chances from Jimmy. But not taking them
Jimmy gone 3-1 after a topsy turvy frame where a lot of shots were missed by both players.

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 1:18pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Now it is definitely 3-3 - hang on a minute does Dennis have control of the applause button?

Yup. It was gas.

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 1:20pm

Glenman wrote: »

Time for Ken to call it a day, on the main tour anyway.

Why?

He's not out there embarrassing himself.

The seniors title is the last big thing he needs. He was always going to be a bit tight in that match.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 1:21pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Igor getting the chances from Jimmy. But not taking them
Jimmy gone 3-1 after a topsy turvy frame where a lot of shots were missed by both players.

When you see how easily they run out of position, it really makes you (me) appreciate the precision of the top players.

They make it look so easy!

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 1:21pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

It was gas though he seemed to have the shots and his head just melted completely once he lost that first frame. He looked really edgy.

Is there any rule about drinking during a frame?
Maybe a whiskey before the walk on music would sort him out, or maybe orange (vodka) like his hero Alex used to drink?

Same with Hendry. Always making the right decision, but the execution left him.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 1:22pm

Sats after four frames -

Jimmy on 90% on the pot success, Igor on 78%
Safety of both lads in the 60's. Jimmy high 60's Igor low 60's.

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 1:23pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Can't agree on Patsy - but it's a good match alright.

Some great long pots from both of them.

I think Patsy is great. Especially in with Dennis and JV.

Maybe not on the main tour, but great for the likes of this.

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