Grudge day today: O'Sullivan vs Captain Carter Murphy v Maguire
I haven't been watching but i will be today!
Re: Williams break, i am just guessing but assuming he is rolling up against the pack, i think Ronnie mentioned last year and other top players that its become such a disadvantage they need to find ways to break different or someone will start rolling up. It is a bit odd, considering all these years players might have got better due to alot of tournaments but still doesn't make sense why this is now only a problem, are the cloths that unpredictable, is it too fast that they cant to the old break? i need to look into it more but be funny if someone went the other way and Quintan Hann's old break is back eg. smash the balls and hope for a ball. It would be good entertainment although stupid lol
Grudge day today: O'Sullivan vs Captain Carter Murphy v Maguire
I haven't been watching but i will be today!
Re: Williams break, i am just guessing but assuming he is rolling up against the pack, i think Ronnie mentioned last year and other top players that its become such a disadvantage they need to find ways to break different or someone will start rolling up. It is a bit odd, considering all these years players might have got better due to alot of tournaments but still doesn't make sense why this is now only a problem, are the cloths that unpredictable, is it too fast that they cant to the old break? i need to look into it more but be funny if someone went the other way and Quintan Hann's old break is back eg. smash the balls and hope for a ball. It would be good entertainment although stupid lol
yeah, just rolling up to bottom of the pack and trying to make the opponent open the pack up first.
Grudge day today: O'Sullivan vs Captain Carter Murphy v Maguire
I haven't been watching but i will be today!
Re: Williams break, i am just guessing but assuming he is rolling up against the pack, i think Ronnie mentioned last year and other top players that its become such a disadvantage they need to find ways to break different or someone will start rolling up. It is a bit odd, considering all these years players might have got better due to alot of tournaments but still doesn't make sense why this is now only a problem, are the cloths that unpredictable, is it too fast that they cant to the old break? i need to look into it more but be funny if someone went the other way and Quintan Hann's old break is back eg. smash the balls and hope for a ball. It would be good entertainment although stupid lol
yeah, just rolling up to bottom of the pack and trying to make the opponent open the pack up first.
I dont like it but i dont forsee them making a rule unless more players do it. You dont really gain an advantage either. In pool they added rules to stop people tap breaking, or even potting one ball but keeping tight, so could happen but less likely.
enjoyed the match between Williams and Ford yesterday evening. Some decent long pots from Ford.
Ford was on the cusp of a great comeback and victory only for a really poor positioning shot meant that Williams became winner. Shame. Think Fords outlook would of brightened up had he done it.
Grudge day today: O'Sullivan vs Captain Carter Murphy v Maguire
I haven't been watching but i will be today!
Re: Williams break, i am just guessing but assuming he is rolling up against the pack, i think Ronnie mentioned last year and other top players that its become such a disadvantage they need to find ways to break different or someone will start rolling up. It is a bit odd, considering all these years players might have got better due to alot of tournaments but still doesn't make sense why this is now only a problem, are the cloths that unpredictable, is it too fast that they cant to the old break? i need to look into it more but be funny if someone went the other way and Quintan Hann's old break is back eg. smash the balls and hope for a ball. It would be good entertainment although stupid lol
He is playing off top cushion with a bit of side dead weight. For a couple of years now they often leave a long red from the break and the likes of Trump are dishing up. Murphy has tried hitting the pack thin but has missed completely a couple of times. It is a negative break. If the traditional break off has become too risky I don't know why they don't just play it thin with no side.
Always felt Williams was gonna lose after wining that first frame. Playing a reckless shot which led to Ronnie getting on the table and to help get his eye in with a few pots. Never looked like losing another frame (though there was few awkward moments mainly because of where the balls ended up)
also liked how he counted Williams break offs. Getting him to play a more positive shot to get the frame going. which gave Ronnie the advantage.
yeah i also think that last shot from Ronnie was down to a bit of guilt. seemed generally pleased to lose to Brown. Even said that he himself was playing great which is unlike Ronnie to say when he loses as he is usually so critical of his performance. Apart from a few nervy shots and some errors both players played well.
Great final. Incredible to think that Brown has only recently got back onto the tour at the age of 33, and 5 years ago was working in a petrol station.
I’m only just getting into snooker for the first time over the past few months, but am absolutely loving it
Just incredible result by Jordan Brown, showed no signs of nerves in his first final against the GOAT. Well played that man, really impressed, had a tough run and managed to win his debut ranking final. Takes hat off..
I see Trump is already out of the players, i didn't watch it but maybe it was due after dominating for the last 6 months.
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O'Sullivan vs Captain Carter
Murphy v Maguire
I haven't been watching but i will be today!
Re: Williams break, i am just guessing but assuming he is rolling up against the pack, i think Ronnie mentioned last year and other top players that its become such a disadvantage they need to find ways to break different or someone will start rolling up. It is a bit odd, considering all these years players might have got better due to alot of tournaments but still doesn't make sense why this is now only a problem, are the cloths that unpredictable, is it too fast that they cant to the old break? i need to look into it more but be funny if someone went the other way and Quintan Hann's old break is back eg. smash the balls and hope for a ball. It would be good entertainment although stupid lol
Ford was on the cusp of a great comeback and victory only for a really poor positioning shot meant that Williams became winner. Shame. Think Fords outlook would of brightened up had he done it.
Results from Day Five
Quarter-finals
Shaun Murphy (Eng) 4-5 Stephen Maguire (Sco)
Mark Selby (Eng) 4-5 Jordan Brown (NIre)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) w/o Ali Carter (Eng)
Mark Williams (Wal) 5-4 Tom Ford (Eng)
Semi-finals
Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Jordan Brown (NIre) 1300
Mark Williams (Wal) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 1900
Saturday, 20 February
Live coverage
Eurosport from 13.00 & 18.45
13:15-14:30 - BBC Red Button
13:15-16:30 - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and connected TV
19:00-22:00 - BBC Red Button
It is a negative break. If the traditional break off has become too risky I don't know why they don't just play it thin with no side.
Results from Day Six
Semi-finals
Stephen Maguire (Sco) 1-6 Jordan Brown (NIr)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 6-1 Mark Williams (Wal)
Final
Jordan Brown (NIr) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 1300 and 1900
Live coverage
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13:15-16:25 - BBC Red Button
19:00-22:00 - BBC Red Button
also liked how he counted Williams break offs. Getting him to play a more positive shot to get the frame going. which gave Ronnie the advantage.
yeah i also think that last shot from Ronnie was down to a bit of guilt. seemed generally pleased to lose to Brown. Even said that he himself was playing great which is unlike Ronnie to say when he loses as he is usually so critical of his performance.
Apart from a few nervy shots and some errors both players played well.
Players Championship tournament draw
Best-of-11 frames; final best-of-19 frames
Players Championship daily schedule
Monday February 22
Best of 11 frames
Evening session (1900 GMT)
Tuesday February 23
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session (1300 GMT)
Tuesday February 23
Best of 11 frames
Evening session (1900 GMT)
Wednesday February 24
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session (1300 GMT)
I see Trump is already out of the players, i didn't watch it but maybe it was due after dominating for the last 6 months.
Results
Tuesday February 23
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300
Best of 11 frames
Evening session 1900
- Jordan Brown v John Higgins
- Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ding Junhui
Live coverage on ITV4 from 12.45 & 18.45Results
Wednesday February 24
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300
Wednesday February 24
Best of 11 frames
Evening session
- Stuart Bingham v Barry Hawkins
Live on ITV4 from 12.45 & 18.45Results
Thursday February 25
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300
Best of 11 frames
Evening session 1900
- Jack Lisowski v Ronnie O'Sullivan
Live coverage ITV4 from 12.45 & 18.45SEMI-FINALS
Friday February 26
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300 GMT
Friday February 26
Best of 11 frames
Evening session 1900 GMT
- Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan
Live coverage on ITV4 from 12.45 & 18.45