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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 lol1 -
Ali Carter has withdrawn from tournament due to health reasons.1
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yeah, just rolling up to bottom of the pack and trying to make the opponent open the pack up first.johnnybev1987 said: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 lol1 -
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.MrOneLung said:
yeah, just rolling up to bottom of the pack and trying to make the opponent open the pack up first.johnnybev1987 said: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 lol0 -
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.0 -
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
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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.johnnybev1987 said: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
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.1 -
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
Eurosport from 13.00 & 18.45
13:15-16:25 - BBC Red Button
19:00-22:00 - BBC Red Button
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After great quarters the semis were a disappointment.Can’t see anything but a Ronnie romp here.0
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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.0 - Sponsored links:
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Brown is making a match out of it so far. 3 - 1 up. couple of mistakes from Ronnie.MrOneLung said:After great quarters the semis were a disappointment.Can’t see anything but a Ronnie romp here.0 -
Brown wins 9-8. Amazing stuff, lowest ranked winner for 28 years.2
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I certainly called that wrong.Must have feared the worse when Ronnie fluked the red I. The decider though1
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Looked like he felt a bit guilty and had a bit of a lash at the blue. He should have played safe.MrOneLung said:I certainly called that wrong.Must have feared the worse when Ronnie fluked the red I. The decider though0 -
fantastic result for Brown. Good final an all.
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.1 -
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 it1
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Players Championship tournament draw
Best-of-11 frames; final best-of-19 frames
- Judd Trump v Stuart Bingham
- Zhou Yuelong v Barry Hawkins
- Jack Lisowski v Martin Gould
- Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ding Junhui
- Neil Robertson v Lu Ning
- Kyren Wilson v Ryan Day
- Jordan Brown v John Higgins
- Mark Selby v Mark Williams
Players Championship daily schedule
Monday February 22
Best of 11 frames
Evening session (1900 GMT)- Judd Trump v Stuart Bingham
- Kyren Wilson v Ryan Day
Tuesday February 23
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session (1300 GMT)- Jack Lisowski v Martin Gould
- Neil Robertson v Lu Ning
Tuesday February 23
Best of 11 frames
Evening session (1900 GMT)- Jordan Brown v John Higgins
- Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ding Junhui
Wednesday February 24
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session (1300 GMT)- Mark Selby v Mark Williams
- Zhou Yuelong v Barry Hawkins
Live coverage on ITV4 from 18.450 -
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.0 -
Bingham played very well knocking out Trump, two breaks over 100, went to a final frame decider.
Results- Judd Trump 5-6 Stuart Bingham
- Kyren Wilson 6-1 Ryan Day
Tuesday February 23
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300- Jack Lisowski v Martin Gould
- Neil Robertson v Lu Ning
Best of 11 frames
Evening session 1900- Jordan Brown v John Higgins
- Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ding Junhui
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Bingham had two great chances to make a 147.0
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Robertson playing great! Feel sorry for Lu.1
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Totally forgot this was on today.1
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Results- Jack Lisowski 6-3 Martin Gould
- Neil Robertson 6-1 Lu Ning
- Zhou Yuelong 5-6 Barry Hawkins
- Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-5 Ding Junhui
Wednesday February 24
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300- Mark Selby v Mark Williams
- Jordan Brown v John Higgins
Wednesday February 24
Best of 11 frames
Evening session- Stuart Bingham v Barry Hawkins
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Results- Mark Selby 6-4 Mark Williams
- Jordan Brown 0-6 John Higgins
- Stuart Bingham 2-6 Barry Hawkins
Thursday February 25
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300- Neil Robertson v Kyren Wilson
Best of 11 frames
Evening session 1900- Jack Lisowski v Ronnie O'Sullivan
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What the fuck has Robertson done to his Barnet!!0
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O'Sullivan leading 5 frames to nil after just over an hours play, one of the most one-sided matches ever,so far.1
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O'Sullivan wins 6-11
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Results
- Stuart Bingham 2-6 Barry Hawkins
- Jack Lisowski 1-6 Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Neil Robertson 2-6 Kyren Wilson
SEMI-FINALS
- Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Kyren Wilson v John Higgins or Mark Selby
Friday February 26
Best of 11 frames
Afternoon session 1300 GMT- John Higgins v Mark Selby
Friday February 26
Best of 11 frames
Evening session 1900 GMT- Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan
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Higgins wins 6-0 with Selby only scoring 7 points in the six frames.0
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wow that is a turn up for the books, i thought Selby would walk it on recent form.clive said:Higgins wins 6-0 with Selby only scoring 7 points in the six frames.0
