Tad harsh but the ref did say afterwards that he asked him to declare what ball he was going for and there was a couple of others pretty close in line of the yellow.
Stuart Bingham gets the 165th 147 of Snooker History and his 8th, his last one coming just over a month ago in the UK Championship
I am such an idiot, i missed it... but i was following the game for a bet (lost due to Holt losing to Wilson in the end). I was watching the frame he got 147, obviously wasn't paying attention as had Holt on TV, so turned off on my phone when he was early on then saw he got a 147. I cant believe i even done it, what an idiot.
Lilley incident, i saw. If the ref asks you to nominate, just nominate. Regardless if it was obvious which looked it to me, but if the ref has asked you thats the rules. End of discussion, he was a bit of a dick about it after too. I saw Alfie Burden saying how he would have said its not a foul, but its not down to the other player and the refs call is final.
Group one Zhou Yuelong won, beating John Higgins in the final 3-2. Champions league so Yuelong qualifies to the champions group which will conclude all the groups.
Semi finals HIggins 3-1 Dott, Yuelong 3-0 Bingham, Higgins had won the group with his only loss against Yuelong, Yuelong 2nd, Bingham 3rd, Dott 4th. Nearly half the games finished 3-2.
Losers who do not progress and are out Theppy Un Nooh + Michael Holt, the former went out on H2H to Wilson
Group 2, includes Bingham, Higgins,Dott + Gary Wilson from yesterday, joining them today: Donaldson, Kyren Wilson, Matthew Selt
Everyone plays everyone, 1 point for the win, if tied H2H, high break price for each group £1k, Bingham won that with a 147.
I know we dont normally follow it, but as its on freesports i thought i would give a brief write up, on again from 1230 today.
I was watching parts of it, but as I say never been a big fan of this event, especially now its back to its original format, it wasnt so bad over the summer when u had 1 group table on 1 match table over 1 day.
I was watching parts of it, but as I say never been a big fan of this event, especially now its back to its original format, it wasnt so bad over the summer when u had 1 group table on 1 match table over 1 day.
But 1 group table over 2 match tables over 2 days
I enjoyed it, gave me something to follow. I normally dont really follow or results but as on TV gave me something to watch. yesterdays games around half of them ended up in deciders and a couple that came back from 2 down, grateful as i won a bet because of it lol
What is going on this week, players have gone crazy it seems, how this was only a foul and not a concession I will never know, wouldn't be surprised to see other players try it now, miss an easy red and leave one on and play the white safe and take the 4 point foul, if its not classed as a concession, rules need to be immediately changed as that was 100% Wilson conceding the frame.
Graeme Dott wins Group 2, beating Scott Donaldson in the final 3-1
Dott beat Higgins 3-2, higgins won group stages with 5 wins and a loss. Donaldson beat Matthew Selt 3-1 both had respectable 4-2 records
Kyren Wilson keeps his place with the other semi final losers Group 3 today and tomorrow, Selby will enter the fray, joining him will Xintong and Tom Ford.
Gary Wilson who was 6th we lost, caused a stir with a deliberate foul which is sure to get punished even though he then left an easy red for Higgins. All a bit bizarre, but it goes against the game so expect at least a fine.
Bingham had a day to forget so he is also eliminated
oh i made a mistake in yesterdays post, H2H is the tie breaker... its Frame difference and then H2H, for example yesterday Gary Wilson beat Kyren Wilson 3-2, however due to frame difference still finished below.
And noe the day before the tournament starts Selbys tip falls off, could be costly for him as there isnt gonna be enough time to replace it and get it bedded in, you dont want to be going into a major with a brand new tip, 3 days until his match against Maguire, hopefully he can spend most of that on the practice table
What is going on this week, players have gone crazy it seems, how this was only a foul and not a concession I will never know, wouldn't be surprised to see other players try it now, miss an easy red and leave one on and play the white safe and take the 4 point foul, if its not classed as a concession, rules need to be immediately changed as that was 100% Wilson conceding the frame.
I had tickets for the same day mate, gutting isn't it.
I dont really agree Paulie the competition has been devalued, it would have been better at a different venue for sure but its just how snooker has been of late. Trump and lisowski not being in it probably does a bit. stupid boys!
Will be interesting to see how Selby does with a new tip on, which DD kept informing us off during half of the first match yesterday, he has been in good form but with a new tip kind of needs to find it again.
Tough one to call, but i do like the masters. More so the fact its not short races to 3/4.
It used to bother me BBC only give part coverage, for that reason mostly i default to Eurosport. Even on the redbuttong just sometimes its not as easy/ accessible.
It used to bother me BBC only give part coverage, for that reason mostly i default to Eurosport. Even on the redbuttong just sometimes its not as easy/ accessible.
I prefer the BBC commentary team & presenters, the red button coverage yesterday afternoon was poor, there was no sound for nearly all the period before coverage started on BBC Two, it is unfortunate but necessary that schools programmes have been given priority in these difficult times.
It used to bother me BBC only give part coverage, for that reason mostly i default to Eurosport. Even on the redbuttong just sometimes its not as easy/ accessible.
I prefer the BBC commentary team & presenters, the red button coverage yesterday afternoon was poor, there was no sound for nearly all the period before coverage started on BBC Two, it is unfortunate but necessary that schools programmes have been given priority in these difficult times.
I used to prefer BBC as no ads and better commentary team/presenters. Now they dont seem as bothered as Eurosport so i do lean to them as default, barely check if its on BBC now. ITV coverage is decent when they get it.
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Plus lilley was being a complete knob about it.
Lilley incident, i saw. If the ref asks you to nominate, just nominate. Regardless if it was obvious which looked it to me, but if the ref has asked you thats the rules. End of discussion, he was a bit of a dick about it after too. I saw Alfie Burden saying how he would have said its not a foul, but its not down to the other player and the refs call is final.
Tony Drago at the end ouch
Semi finals HIggins 3-1 Dott, Yuelong 3-0 Bingham, Higgins had won the group with his only loss against Yuelong, Yuelong 2nd, Bingham 3rd, Dott 4th. Nearly half the games finished 3-2.
Losers who do not progress and are out Theppy Un Nooh + Michael Holt, the former went out on H2H to Wilson
Group 2, includes Bingham, Higgins,Dott + Gary Wilson from yesterday, joining them today:
Donaldson, Kyren Wilson, Matthew Selt
Everyone plays everyone, 1 point for the win, if tied H2H, high break price for each group £1k, Bingham won that with a 147.
I know we dont normally follow it, but as its on freesports i thought i would give a brief write up, on again from 1230 today.
But 1 group table over 2 match tables over 2 days
Dott beat Higgins 3-2, higgins won group stages with 5 wins and a loss.
Donaldson beat Matthew Selt 3-1 both had respectable 4-2 records
Kyren Wilson keeps his place with the other semi final losers
Group 3 today and tomorrow, Selby will enter the fray, joining him will Xintong and Tom Ford.
Gary Wilson who was 6th we lost, caused a stir with a deliberate foul which is sure to get punished even though he then left an easy red for Higgins. All a bit bizarre, but it goes against the game so expect at least a fine.
Bingham had a day to forget so he is also eliminated
oh i made a mistake in yesterdays post, H2H is the tie breaker... its Frame difference and then H2H, for example yesterday Gary Wilson beat Kyren Wilson 3-2, however due to frame difference still finished below.
G Wilson got the high break 143
Trump and Lisowski have tested positive and withdrawn from The Masters
Trump has been replaced by Joe Perry
Lisowski has been replaced by Gary Wilson
Stuart Bingham v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Shaun Murphy v Mark Williams
Mark Selby v Stephen Maguire
Neil Robertson v Yan Bingtao
Joe Perry v Dave Gilbert
Kyren Wilson v Gary Wilson
John Higgins v Mark Allen
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ding Junhui
Round 1
Result
Kyren Wilson 6-2 Gary Wilson
Round 1
Result
Dave Gilbert 6-2 Joe Perry
Todays tv schedule has been altered, revised schedule below.
Monday, 11 January
13:00 - Stuart Bingham (Eng) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Tha)
19:00 - Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Mark Williams (Wal)
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-21:00 - BBC Four & 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Highlights - 23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:00-00:50)
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:50-02:20)
How competition has been devalued, one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year and this year its sort of like who cares.
Firstly no crowds which ok you can deal with
Then they moved venue
Now BBC are not even showing the first couple of hours of a match, thank god Eurosport also have coverage this year lol
BBC may actually get a whole frame 🤣🤣
Round 1
Result
Stuart Bingham 6-4 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Round 1
Result
Shaun Murphy 6-4 Mark Williams
I dont really agree Paulie the competition has been devalued, it would have been better at a different venue for sure but its just how snooker has been of late. Trump and lisowski not being in it probably does a bit. stupid boys!
Will be interesting to see how Selby does with a new tip on, which DD kept informing us off during half of the first match yesterday, he has been in good form but with a new tip kind of needs to find it again.
Tough one to call, but i do like the masters. More so the fact its not short races to 3/4.
Tuesday, 12 January
13:00 - Neil Robertson (Aus) v Yan Bingtao (Chn)
19:00 - Mark Selby (Eng) v Stephen Maguire (Sco)
Once again the BBC schedule has been altered due to schools programmes.
Coverage
Live - Uninterrupted - 13:00-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Live - 15:00-17:15 - BBC Two
Live - 19:00-21:00 - BBC Four & 19:00-23:00 - Red Button
Highlights - 23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 00:30-01:20)
Masters Snooker Extra - 00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (BBC Two NI - 01:20-02:20)
Eurosport- continuous live coverage from 12.45 & 18.45