Ronnie O'Sullivan has today joined team Sightright, the people who masterminded Mark Williams comeback
So clearly decided something is up with his game.
Not really could be just marketing, easy money.....
I have seen the arguments for and against with Mark Williams using them, the best one being if he wasn't cuing/ or seeing the ball correctly in the first place how did he ever win that many titles. Might all be down to confidence or focusing a bit more on their game, but obviously works a bit or at least gives someone the confidence.
Riga Masters started today with a number of walkovers.
2 qualifiers out if the 4 heldover had walkovers Defending Champion Ryan Day and World Champion Mark Williams both imto 1st round as Jamie Cope and Rhys Clark pulled out.
Anthony Hamilton and Chris Wakelin into 2nd round as Yan Bingtao and Sam Craigie also withdrew.
The new Challenge Tour is now in trouble I posted this below on the last page.
Interesting start to the 1st Challenge Tour Event, considering the top 2 at the end of the seasin get tour cards.
No Live Scores No Referee's No Water for players(thats come from someone playing).
59 people were at that event
Then Challenge tour 2, 64 people were there.
Challenge tour 3 starts tomorrow now it could be an issue of school holidays or people being abroad but only 25 people will be at the event majority of which are English, not many people coming accross from Europe for this event unlike the previous 2.
Challenge tour 4 will be interesting if under 30 people turn up again, I can see the challenge tour being scrapped before 2019
I know you said you have spoken to him much @johnnybev1987 but anyway you could speak to Charlie, really interested to hear his viewpoint as he has entered all 3 events now
I know you said you have spoken to him much @johnnybev1987 but anyway you could speak to Charlie, really interested to hear his viewpoint as he has entered all 3 events now
I have spoken to him via twitter mainly, only here and there but i can certainly ask his thoughts on it.
Reckon its a bad time of the year, the next one should be fine.
New Pool premier league started on Wednesday week , free sports again did you watch it? The next IPA event they are showing on BBC sport online , its coventry next weekend will be interesting to see how that goes and be good if it kicks off it might put it more on main stream.
I personally feel a massive potential in pool at the moment in blackball rules, much easier on the eye and can grow similar to darts. I previously tweeted Barry Hearn he didnt really think its a starter. I watch alot of pool and money matches, but can see his point. Still think it should be more mainsteam and might grow.
If and there is a chance now if Lisowski loses this 5-0 I really hope it doesnt affect him for the rest of the season, other than tonight he has looked great all weekend and has an outside chance of getting into the top 16 before The Masters
IPA tour event 4 - European event in Coventry is on BBC Sport from tomorrow, this will include the top players: Liam Dunster, Marc Farnsworth, Ben Davie etc Will be online and the red button from tomorrow morning
Also on Wednesdays they are doing a premier league for the top players starts @ 7 its been on freesports (recently added to virgin) has anyone been watching it? Something to watch, not sure how much its going grow but think there is potential.
At the moment there is a series which event 3 is 17th August, streamed on youtube 4 live matches each session, it includes some of the greats Mick Hill (Current world champion and regarded one of best ever) Chris Melling, Phil Harrison, Jayson Shaw(if you follow mosconi cup, 9 ball champion)
Anyone else got much interest in this, i wont make a new thread just a brief discussion point and letting people know. I play pool county B at mo so try to watch as much as i can at the mo and got more of a bug than snooker.
Curious how these events are seen over there @JessieAddick
Obviously the World Open is a big event but its not really covered here due to the times the matches are, for example first matches start at 2.30AM over here.
And with this event being held in Yushan is that a big town as TBH I have never heard of but seen alot of players talkijg about a 23 hour journey to the event from England
IPA tour event 4 - European event in Coventry is on BBC Sport from tomorrow, this will include the top players: Liam Dunster, Marc Farnsworth, Ben Davie etc Will be online and the red button from tomorrow morning
Also on Wednesdays they are doing a premier league for the top players starts @ 7 its been on freesports (recently added to virgin) has anyone been watching it? Something to watch, not sure how much its going grow but think there is potential.
At the moment there is a series which event 3 is 17th August, streamed on youtube 4 live matches each session, it includes some of the greats Mick Hill (Current world champion and regarded one of best ever) Chris Melling, Phil Harrison, Jayson Shaw(if you follow mosconi cup, 9 ball champion)
Anyone else got much interest in this, i wont make a new thread just a brief discussion point and letting people know. I play pool county B at mo so try to watch as much as i can at the mo and got more of a bug than snooker.
saw this advertised on BBC website.
was surprised to read you can now pot an opponents ball if you also pot your ball.
Curious how these events are seen over there @JessieAddick
Obviously the World Open is a big event but its not really covered here due to the times the matches are, for example first matches start at 2.30AM over here.
And with this event being held in Yushan is that a big town as TBH I have never heard of but seen alot of players talkijg about a 23 hour journey to the event from England
Do the top players compete in this one? Haven't been watching as much snooker as I'd like over the last few years so gonna make more of an effort this season.
Curious how these events are seen over there @JessieAddick
Obviously the World Open is a big event but its not really covered here due to the times the matches are, for example first matches start at 2.30AM over here.
And with this event being held in Yushan is that a big town as TBH I have never heard of but seen alot of players talkijg about a 23 hour journey to the event from England
Do the top players compete in this one? Haven't been watching as much snooker as I'd like over the last few years so gonna make more of an effort this season.
Ding Junhui 5-4 James Wattana James Cahill 5-1 Liang Wenbo Neil Robertson 5-0 He Guoqiang Yan Bingtao 5-3 Ashley Carty Mike Dunn 5-0 Luo Zetao Ben Woollaston 5-1 Bai Langning Chang Bingyu 5-4 Jimmy Robertson Mark Williams 5-4 Lukas Kleckers
World Open Round 1 Results
Rob Milkins 5-4 David Lilley Marco Fu 5-4 Peter Ebdon Ali Carter 5-0 Rory McLeod Ricky Walden 5-3 Dominic Dale Barry Hawkins 5-2 Akani Songsermsawad Matt Selt 5-4 Lee Walker Fergal O'Brien 5-4 Zhao Xintong Luca Brecel 5-4 Scott Donaldson Gary Wilson 5-3 Tom Ford Jamie Jones 5-2 Zhou Yuelong Ryan Day 5-2 Robbie Williams Noppon Saengkham 5-3 Rod Lawler Jack Lisowski 5-0 Chris Wakelin Stephen Maguire 5-4 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
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So clearly decided something is up with his game.
I have seen the arguments for and against with Mark Williams using them, the best one being if he wasn't cuing/ or seeing the ball correctly in the first place how did he ever win that many titles. Might all be down to confidence or focusing a bit more on their game, but obviously works a bit or at least gives someone the confidence.
1-Ding
2-King
3-Trump
4-Hawkins
5-Day
6-Dott
7-Ford
8-Taylor
9-Milkins
10-Lam
Shitstorm
2 qualifiers out if the 4 heldover had walkovers Defending Champion Ryan Day and World Champion Mark Williams both imto 1st round as Jamie Cope and Rhys Clark pulled out.
Anthony Hamilton and Chris Wakelin into 2nd round as Yan Bingtao and Sam Craigie also withdrew.
Interesting start to the 1st Challenge Tour Event, considering the top 2 at the end of the seasin get tour cards.
No Live Scores
No Referee's
No Water for players(thats come from someone playing).
59 people were at that event
Then Challenge tour 2, 64 people were there.
Challenge tour 3 starts tomorrow now it could be an issue of school holidays or people being abroad but only 25 people will be at the event majority of which are English, not many people coming accross from Europe for this event unlike the previous 2.
Challenge tour 4 will be interesting if under 30 people turn up again, I can see the challenge tour being scrapped before 2019
Reckon its a bad time of the year, the next one should be fine.
New Pool premier league started on Wednesday week , free sports again did you watch it? The next IPA event they are showing on BBC sport online , its coventry next weekend will be interesting to see how that goes and be good if it kicks off it might put it more on main stream.
I personally feel a massive potential in pool at the moment in blackball rules, much easier on the eye and can grow similar to darts. I previously tweeted Barry Hearn he didnt really think its a starter. I watch alot of pool and money matches, but can see his point. Still think it should be more mainsteam and might grow.
But yesterday Murphy missed the yellow on a 147, today this happened.
Anyway the Riga Masters final tonight is between
Neil Robertson V Jack Lisowski
I know somebody on here who got 25/1 on Lisowski before the event started
2-0 behind and missing balls he was potting for fun earlier
Robertson gets a 117 to lead 3-0
He needs the next 2 frames IMO
Neil Robertson 5-2 Jack Lisowski
IPA tour event 4 - European event in Coventry is on BBC Sport from tomorrow, this will include the top players: Liam Dunster, Marc Farnsworth, Ben Davie etc
Will be online and the red button from tomorrow morning
Also on Wednesdays they are doing a premier league for the top players starts @ 7 its been on freesports (recently added to virgin) has anyone been watching it? Something to watch, not sure how much its going grow but think there is potential.
At the moment there is a series which event 3 is 17th August, streamed on youtube 4 live matches each session, it includes some of the greats Mick Hill (Current world champion and regarded one of best ever) Chris Melling, Phil Harrison, Jayson Shaw(if you follow mosconi cup, 9 ball champion)
Anyone else got much interest in this, i wont make a new thread just a brief discussion point and letting people know. I play pool county B at mo so try to watch as much as i can at the mo and got more of a bug than snooker.
Obviously the World Open is a big event but its not really covered here due to the times the matches are, for example first matches start at 2.30AM over here.
And with this event being held in Yushan is that a big town as TBH I have never heard of but seen alot of players talkijg about a 23 hour journey to the event from England
was surprised to read you can now pot an opponents ball if you also pot your ball.
Only 3 not there are
Ronnie
Higgins
Murphy
Heldover Qualifier Results.
Ding Junhui 5-4 James Wattana
James Cahill 5-1 Liang Wenbo
Neil Robertson 5-0 He Guoqiang
Yan Bingtao 5-3 Ashley Carty
Mike Dunn 5-0 Luo Zetao
Ben Woollaston 5-1 Bai Langning
Chang Bingyu 5-4 Jimmy Robertson
Mark Williams 5-4 Lukas Kleckers
World Open
Round 1 Results
Rob Milkins 5-4 David Lilley
Marco Fu 5-4 Peter Ebdon
Ali Carter 5-0 Rory McLeod
Ricky Walden 5-3 Dominic Dale
Barry Hawkins 5-2 Akani Songsermsawad
Matt Selt 5-4 Lee Walker
Fergal O'Brien 5-4 Zhao Xintong
Luca Brecel 5-4 Scott Donaldson
Gary Wilson 5-3 Tom Ford
Jamie Jones 5-2 Zhou Yuelong
Ryan Day 5-2 Robbie Williams
Noppon Saengkham 5-3 Rod Lawler
Jack Lisowski 5-0 Chris Wakelin
Stephen Maguire 5-4 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
1 still playing
Jak Jones 4-3 Zhang Anda