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Alf
22-04-2022, 04:05 PM
I was just relaxing watching a bit of snooker when only a pigeon flys into the Crucible theatre and lands on the table.



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Cherie
22-04-2022, 05:20 PM
I was just relaxing watching a bit of snooker when only a pigeon flys into the Crucible theatre and lands on the table.



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:laugh:

Parmy
22-04-2022, 05:31 PM
Hes looking for his coo

Alf
23-04-2022, 09:38 PM
This frame has been an epic. Longest frame in Crucible history.

Alf
23-04-2022, 09:43 PM
85 minute frame. I've watched shorter films.

It almost went to a re-spotted black had Selby have potted the black.

The defending champion looks like he's going out.

Dogeatdog
24-04-2022, 12:21 AM
An 85 minute frame? Peter Ebdon would be proud.

Parmy
24-04-2022, 05:42 AM
85 minute frame. I've watched shorter films.

It almost went to a re-spotted black had Selby have potted the black.

The defending champion looks like he's going out.

I cant believe I sat and watched every second of it...but it was grippingly entertaining.

Ps, when did selby get so old!!

Alf
25-04-2022, 07:39 PM
Neil Robertson has done a 147 this evening.

He made a break of 147 but ended the frame with a score of 151.

Parmy
25-04-2022, 08:12 PM
Neil Robertson has done a 147 this evening.

He made a break of 147 but ended the frame with a score of 151.

You what?


Can't stand watching him...what's that all about alf.

Parmy
25-04-2022, 08:12 PM
Ah ok..the bloke fouled..

Parmy
25-04-2022, 08:13 PM
I thought for some reason he had a lower score than 147....early dementia signs parmy old boy.

Alf
25-04-2022, 09:01 PM
12-12 final frame decider coming up.

Parmy
25-04-2022, 09:03 PM
C'mon Jack...higgins will hump you next round.

Parmy
25-04-2022, 09:30 PM
Somebody needs to tell eurosport mguire is scottish..they have him as ENG, in the draw tables

Alf
25-04-2022, 09:37 PM
Somebody needs to tell eurosport mguire is scottish..they have him as ENG, in the draw tablesMaguire has the snooker ability to win this, he's played well so far. Not sure whether he is mentally strong enough to beat Ronnie though. If he gets past Ronnie then I'll tip him to win it.

Williams has played well so far but I fancy Judd Trump to come through that half of the draw.

I'll go for Trump vs either Ronnie or Maguire for the final. And that's brave of me to write Higgins off.

Parmy
25-04-2022, 09:39 PM
Higgins will beat this bloke...

Alf
28-04-2022, 12:53 PM
Great semi-final line-up. 4 of the greatest players to ever pick up a snooker cue. All three members of the class of 92 are there along with today's superstar.

Mark Williams vs Judd Trump in one semi and the two great old rivals Ronnie o'sullivan and John Higgins lock horns once again in the other.

Alf
28-04-2022, 03:41 PM
Judd Trump dominated the first session against Williams 7-1 up.

Kate!
28-04-2022, 03:42 PM
I'd like Higgins to take the title.

Kate!
28-04-2022, 08:23 PM
Higgins leading against O'Sullivan 3 frames to 1.

Parmy
28-04-2022, 08:26 PM
Early days, o sullivan can pull that back within 10 minutes at any moment.

Alf
29-04-2022, 04:02 PM
First time in the match Ronnie has taken a 2 frame advantage. 8-6 to Ronnie with 2 frames left to play today. Higgins needs to take at least 1 of those because Ronnie is hard to catch when he's in front.

Kate!
29-04-2022, 04:12 PM
Come on Higgins!

Alf
29-04-2022, 05:05 PM
Ronnie was 6-5 down but won the last 5 frames of the day to lead 10-6 overnight.

Trump vs Williams resumes shortly. Currently 11-5 to Trump. He could possibly win it tonight if he takes 6 of tonights 8 frames. Williams really needs to win tonights session.

Alf
29-04-2022, 11:40 PM
Williams won 6-2 in tonights session so now Trump only leads 13-11 now. They play to a finish tomorrow afternoon.

Ronnie and Higgins resume their match in the morning.

Alf
30-04-2022, 02:59 PM
After losing the first session 7-1 Williams is now level at 14-14. He's playing well and now has the momentum, he's got to be favourite from here. Trump needs to wake up and try to stop the Williams surge.

Ronnie is 15-9 up in the othe semi-final. He needs just 2 frames tonight for the win.

Kate!
30-04-2022, 03:15 PM
Aww I was wanting a Trump Higgins Final.

Alf
30-04-2022, 04:47 PM
16-16 last frame decider coming up.

Alf
30-04-2022, 05:32 PM
Trump wins 17-16 in a classic match.

Alf
02-05-2022, 02:56 PM
Trump was 12-5 down overnight but he's won this afternoons session 6-2 and now only trails 14-11.

Game on tonight as they play to a finish.

Ronnie is four frames away from equalling Stephen Hendry with seven World titles.

Kate!
02-05-2022, 03:01 PM
Go on Judd, you can do it.

Zizu
02-05-2022, 03:19 PM
Trump was 12-5 down overnight but he's won this afternoons session 6-2 and now only trails 14-11.

Game on tonight as they play to a finish.

Ronnie is four frames away from equalling Stephen Hendry with seven World titles.


So Ronnie has to win 4 out of the remaining 10 frames ?

Whereas Judd has to get 7 ?

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Alf
02-05-2022, 03:30 PM
So Ronnie has to win 4 out of the remaining 10 frames ?

Whereas Judd has to get 7 ?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProYes. First to 18.

The Slim Reaper
02-05-2022, 03:40 PM
Really needed Ronnie to pick up one more from this mornings session to be comfortable.

Zizu
02-05-2022, 04:49 PM
Any ideas what time they actually start playing ?

7:15
7:30 ?


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Alf
02-05-2022, 04:51 PM
Any ideas what time they actually start playing ?

7:15
7:30 ?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProDon't know exactly but probably around that time.

Alf
02-05-2022, 05:06 PM
Trump needs this more than Ronnie does. Ronnie is already the greatest player ever (Crucible, television era) even Stephen Hendry would admit that himself, I think.

Judd needs to become a multiple time World champion to truly put his name alongside the greats.

Zizu
02-05-2022, 05:08 PM
Trump needs this more than Ronnie does. Ronnie is already the greatest player ever (Crucible, television era) even Stephen Hendry would admit that himself, I think.

Judd needs to become a multiple time World champion to truly put his name alongside the greats.


Using the figures above I’m estimating that Ronnie has a 60% chance of winning whereas Judd has a 30% chance ?!?


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Alf
02-05-2022, 05:15 PM
My top 10 of all time would be..

1 Ronnie o'sullivan
2 Stephen Hendry
3 Steve Davis
4 John Higgins (he'd probably be number 1 if he didn't play in Ronnie's era)
5 Mark Selby
6 Mark Williams
7 Alex Higgins
8 Neil Robertson
9 Jimmy White (unlucky to be in the eras of Davis and then Hendry)
10 Judd Trump (Can move up into the top 7 if he wins tonight)

The Slim Reaper
02-05-2022, 05:34 PM
Trump needs this more than Ronnie does. Ronnie is already the greatest player ever (Crucible, television era) even Stephen Hendry would admit that himself, I think.

Judd needs to become a multiple time World champion to truly put his name alongside the greats.

I just don't like trump. It's irrational and based on the "naughty snooker" days when he was a kid - it was just too cringey. That's how sporting allegiances and rivalries work though - they're all pretty stupid when you actually think about it.

Zizu
02-05-2022, 05:53 PM
My top 10 of all time would be..

1 Ronnie o'sullivan
2 Stephen Hendry
3 Steve Davis
4 John Higgins (he'd probably be number 1 if he didn't play in Ronnie's era)
5 Mark Selby
6 Mark Williams
7 Alex Higgins
8 Neil Robertson
9 Jimmy White (unlucky to be in the eras of Davis and then Hendry)
10 Judd Trump (Can move up into the top 7 if he wins tonight)


Mmmmm

I can’t separate Alex Higgins and Ronnie , Jimmy third


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Zizu
02-05-2022, 06:01 PM
So if Ronnie gets the first . .Judd will need 7 out of the last 9 ?


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Alf
02-05-2022, 06:10 PM
Atmosphere was electric for those walk-ons. Here to see the immortal, Ronnie o'sullivan, God with a cue.

Zizu
02-05-2022, 06:21 PM
Phew ..

15:11 now

Just 3 frames to get out of the last 9 ?


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The Slim Reaper
02-05-2022, 06:40 PM
16-11

Parmy
02-05-2022, 07:27 PM
My top 10 of all time would be..

1 Ronnie o'sullivan
2 Stephen Hendry
3 Steve Davis
4 John Higgins (he'd probably be number 1 if he didn't play in Ronnie's era)
5 Mark Selby
6 Mark Williams
7 Alex Higgins
8 Neil Robertson
9 Jimmy White (unlucky to be in the eras of Davis and then Hendry)
10 Judd Trump (Can move up into the top 7 if he wins tonight)



Selby has won it 4 times in the Higgins o sullivan era

Zizu
02-05-2022, 07:59 PM
Wow


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Kate!
02-05-2022, 08:17 PM
16-11

He's got it in the bag now

AnnieK
02-05-2022, 08:21 PM
Not a Ronnie fan.....but he is an amazing player

Kate!
02-05-2022, 08:22 PM
Not a Ronnie fan.....but he is an amazing player

Same Annie

Zizu
02-05-2022, 09:03 PM
Not a Ronnie fan.....but he is an amazing player


What’s not to like Annie ??


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Zizu
02-05-2022, 09:03 PM
Same Annie


Same question as above .. just intrigued


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Kate!
02-05-2022, 09:05 PM
Same question as above .. just intrigued


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I don't get a good vibe from him, there's a touch of arrogance there and I just can't warm to him.

AnnieK
02-05-2022, 09:13 PM
What’s not to like Annie ??


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He's cocky, arrogant and a bit smarmy in my opinion.

He's an amazing player and I actually thought he was pretty cool when he had the long hug / conversation with Judd tonight.

Zizu
02-05-2022, 09:41 PM
He's cocky, arrogant and a bit smarmy in my opinion.

He's an amazing player and I actually thought he was pretty cool when he had the long hug / conversation with Judd tonight.


Mmm personally I’ve never thought him having those traits .

I know he’s had many problems with depression , drug and alcohol addictions but he’s been clean for a while now


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Zizu
02-05-2022, 09:41 PM
I don't get a good vibe from him, there's a touch of arrogance there and I just can't warm to him.


Ah


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AnnieK
02-05-2022, 09:53 PM
Mmm personally I’ve never thought him having those traits .

I know he’s had many problems with depression , drug and alcohol addictions but he’s been clean for a while now


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It's just a personal opinion. I have no issues with his vices...everyone has them. He is just a person I personally cannot warm to. Having said that...he is probably the most exciting snooker player I have watched so I have to :douf: to him for that.

Still not a fan though :laugh:

Zizu
02-05-2022, 10:07 PM
It's just a personal opinion. I have no issues with his vices...everyone has them. He is just a person I personally cannot warm to. Having said that...he is probably the most exciting snooker player I have watched so I have to :douf: to him for that.

Still not a fan though :laugh:


We’re all so different :)


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bots
03-05-2022, 09:45 AM
there are very few snooker players i've actually liked going through the decades. I dislike them for a whole range of different reasons though, so Im not discriminatory :laugh:

Zizu
03-05-2022, 11:07 AM
there are very few snooker players i've actually liked going through the decades. I dislike them for a whole range of different reasons though, so Im not discriminatory :laugh:


Maybe they have to have a certain way about them to be successful at snooker .

The thought of practicing snooker for 7 hours a day .. every day for years sounds horrendous


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