Snooker

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:23 pm

Jimmy Whites invite to this 40 year anniversary, lost in the post? Or is he there and I missed him?

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:14 pm

They interviewed him earlier so he is there.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:25 pm

Could be a very close contest this evening and then there's Ronnie on tomorrow morning and evening.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:03 pm

Anybody watching? Fu just slammed in a century to go 10-10 with Robertson.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:28 pm

Yup, Fu just completely threw away this frame. Should be 11-10 Robbo in a moment. Momentum swing.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:46 pm

Gripping match - the number of errors is phenomenal

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:04 pm

Schoolboy error from fu touching the ball with his jacket but again not punished. Game on.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:40 pm

Fu looked like he was through for all the world then gets an awful kick

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:43 pm

That really was a shocker.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:51 pm

It's only the 2nd round but it feels like 1985

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:52 pm

well done Marco - deserved that on tonight's performance

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:55 pm

Wonderful frame of snooker

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:55 pm

Really enjoyed that, what a frame of snooker

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:55 pm

What drama and tension that was. Brilliant viewing.

Only Selby to face tomorrow after that Marco.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:58 pm

Fantastic, elite level competitors melting under the pressure.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:52 am

great opening session from Ronnie and Ding - Ding took a 3 - 0 lead with one visit clearances - now 3 - 3 good stuff

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:54 am

Beat me to it CP. Good snooker so far.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:17 pm

can't believe Ronnie lost that frame

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:29 pm

This Ding Dong fella is giving Sir Ronald a good match. Ronnie will win, its Ronnie, Ronnie Ronnie Ronnie.

Yes, I'm acting like your typical casual glory seeker Ronnie fanboy.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:35 pm

the luck Ding has had off his own and Ronnie's errors/kicks is unbelievable - fair result would be 4 - 4 after this session

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:38 pm

and there it is - a fine mornings snooker - all square

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:51 pm

Just caught the highlights always miss morning sessions with work, I know the 2nd session is tonight but will the 3rd session be tomorrow afternoon?

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:55 pm

that is a yes Rodney

the schedule

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Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:01 pm

Cheers chester

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:31 pm

Selby has Fu tied in knots. 3-0 up

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:33 pm

Selby the greatest player to ever pick up a cue

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:35 pm

you certainly have to fear for Fu hear - Selby imperious

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:44 pm

40 mins since he last potted a ball and Fu misses a sitter

not recovered from last night's drama I think

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:45 pm

Looking like last nights performance has took it out of Fu, hoping he sorts it out during interval.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:49 pm

He's an efficient ******* is Selby I'll give him that

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:50 pm

The Selby affect imo

The patience of Ebdon, the safety of Higgins, the break building of Ronnie, the control in the balls of Allen.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:01 pm

Ding v Ronnir part 2 - hope it is as good as this morning

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:04 pm

Ronnie in big trouble here, going to need something special to beat Ding here.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:24 pm

just watched the rack pack film, brought back a lot of memories but sad in many ways

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:24 pm

just watched the rack pack film, brought back a lot of memories but sad in many ways

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:26 pm

very strange session from Ronnie - not catching any breaks - and Ding continues to be blessed as this morning - still he has taken his chances and good luck to him

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:27 pm

Goalposts wrote:just watched the rack pack film, brought back a lot of memories but sad in many ways

Supposed to be a comedy right? Watched it last night, apart from a few funny moments, I found the portrayal of Alex Higgins quite harrowing.

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:28 pm

10 - 6 to Ding. We'll see if Ronnie is up for it tomorrow.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:36 am

I'd like to see Ding win it this year, he's deserving of a world title. Aside from that, anyone apart from Selby, the self-absorbed O'Sullivan and the ole match fixer ("allegedly") from Wishaw. They can all bore off.

Hawkins as this year's Stuart Bingham ??

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:01 am

Chester Perry wrote:very strange session from Ronnie - not catching any breaks - and Ding continues to be blessed as this morning - still he has taken his chances and good luck to him

From the frames I saw he made at least 3 strange decisions. The shot with the rest with the red near the right cushion - a miss and he was always going to leave a shot for Ding. He attempted an optimistic double, with the risk of leaving Ding on, and he also conceded a frame with (I think) all colours still on the table and only needing 2 snookers. Yesterday, it was like he didn't really want to be there.

Having said that, Ding played really well and deserves to be leading.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:36 pm

Selby so boring

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:32 pm

Selby doing what Selby does.

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:20 pm

That 143

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:56 pm

Crikey that was a poor miss. If Ding wins this frame I don't see any way back.

StanBFC · Post by **StanBFC** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:18 pm

Been at The Crucible for the morning session and that Selby break was magnificent, only one winner.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:24 pm

StanBFC how would you compare being at the Crucible vs watching it on TV? Even though I only live about 40 minutes away, I'm yet to go, but fancy it for the experience. I've been to see the Premier League darts and other than the atmosphere, I found it actually better on tv as you get all the better angles and replays.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:34 pm

Ronnie on a 147. Go on son.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:37 pm

Absolutely fantastic 146 break.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:39 pm

They broke off, I went to the toilet, came out and he was on 113!

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:50 pm

Think that 146 took about 7 minutes...what a player....Has anyone noticed that balding middle aged guy who stands behind the snooker table behind the pundits.....i think he has been there in the same position every single day and every session .