The professional world snooker championship 2022

[ri Alban]

Not including Ken Doherty. Are Neil Robertson and Cliff Thorburn the only overseas winners of the WSC? At the crucible.

Edited April 27, 2023 by ri Alban

[BlueRiver]

2 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Not including Ken Doherty. Are Neil Robertson and Cliff Thorburn the only overseas winners of the WSC?

 

Yep. There's a couple of other Aussies  that won it before it became a proper tournament format like now but that's your lot. 

[milky_26]

2 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Not including Ken Doherty. Are Neil Robertson and Cliff the only overseas winners of the WSC?

In 1952 an Aussie beat a new Zealander in the final. Apart from that no all winners were Scottish, English, Welsh, Northern Irish and irish

[ri Alban]

Mental. China could change all that.

3 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

In 1952 an Aussie beat a new Zealander in the final. Apart from that no all winners were Scottish, English, Welsh, Northern Irish and irish

 

4 minutes ago, BlueRiver said:

 

Yep. There's a couple of other Aussies  that won it before it became a proper tournament format like now but that's your lot. 

 

[ri Alban]

He's just like Stephen Hendry. You miss, you sit in your seat, century. Frame over.

[BlueRiver]

10 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

In 1952 an Aussie beat a new Zealander in the final. Apart from that no all winners were Scottish, English, Welsh, Northern Irish and irish

 

Eddie Charlton pick one up in the 60s too? 

 

Edit: Well I thought he had but looks like his best was runner up. 

Edited April 27, 2023 by BlueRiver

[milky_26]

9 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Mental. China could change all that.

 

 

So could belgium

[Mikey1874]

Good start. Brecel did okay but his tendency to miss chances hurting.

 

2 centuries and 97 for Si Jiahui. Plays like this he is favourite to win Championship. Still things to improve so if he can do that he's got a great future. 

[ri Alban]

28 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

So could belgium

China is huge on snooker, tho. This would take it to the moon.

[Mikey1874]

Incredible snooker by Si Jiahui. A masterclass.

 

5-11. 

[neilnunb]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/65427247

 

Naughty

[Victorian]

4 hours ago, Mikey1874 said:

Incredible snooker by Si Jiahui. A masterclass.

 

5-11. 

 

He's pretty special,  albeit he's got some occasional daft shots in him.  The overall tactical game is incomplete but he has an eye for safety.  

 

I'm firmly unconvinced by Brecel tbh.  Si might not be getting as stern a test that he might expect in a World SF.  The other two could clobber him if they're at 100% form.

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

Allen looked pretty off it this afternoon

[Victorian]

9 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

Allen looked pretty off it this afternoon

 

Only played 5 of 8 in the session and ran out of time.  Grim.

[milky_26]

7 minutes ago, Victorian said:

 

Only played 5 of 8 in the session and ran out of time.  Grim.

two re racks and 3 frames over 40 mins

Edited April 28, 2023 by milky_26

[Day@theraces]

Watching Selby is bloody grim. Talented or not he is hard to watch

[periodictabledancer]

58 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

Allen looked pretty off it this afternoon

He should have been 7-3 up but messed it up, then had a chance to go 7-4 and messed that up.

I don't see Allen escaping from the Selby stranglehold . 

 

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

3 minutes ago, periodictabledancer said:

He should have been 7-3 up but messed it up, then had a chance to go 7-4 and messed that up.

I don't see Allen escaping from the Selby stranglehold . 

 

Selby will frustrate him to the point where he loses his composure 

[periodictabledancer]

4 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

Selby will frustrate him to the point where he loses his composure 

Glad to see the Chinese kid looks like he'll be in the final else I won't bother. 

[Victorian]

Wrong Paul Newman film Dennis.  

 

 

[Victorian]

Laser guided stuff.  And the cue action is unreal.  

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

This guy looks nerveless 

[ri Alban]

14-10 from 14-5 . Nerveless?

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

27 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

14-10 from 14-5 . Nerveless?

You backing the Aryan European?

 

anyhoo, I must have jinxed the poor kid. Shat himself at 14-5. But will still win

[Victorian]

Brecel was hugely unlucky twice at the start of the session and Si won 3 frames.  One more and he probably would have chucked it.  Winning the frames before and after the interval probably restored him to the match and 3 more followed.  Si evidendly prefers to pot his way,  not necessarily out of trouble,  but also towards a frame win.  He's got a safety game but is reluctant to employ it when there's a pot on.

 

4 ahead but it's actually on a knife edge now.  First 2 or 3 in the session critical.  

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

48 minutes ago, Victorian said:

Brecel was hugely unlucky twice at the start of the session and Si won 3 frames.  One more and he probably would have chucked it.  Winning the frames before and after the interval probably restored him to the match and 3 more followed.  Si evidendly prefers to pot his way,  not necessarily out of trouble,  but also towards a frame win.  He's got a safety game but is reluctant to employ it when there's a pot on.

 

4 ahead but it's actually on a knife edge now.  First 2 or 3 in the session critical.  

His safety game was v poor when the pressure came on 

[periodictabledancer]

Currently watching Selby v Allen : it's like we've gone back to the 1980s. Absolute boredom. 

 

I hope the Chinese kid smashes  the winner of this tedious match. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by periodictabledancer

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

1 hour ago, periodictabledancer said:

Currently watching Selby v Allen : it's like we've gone back to the 1980s. Absolute boredom. 

 

I hope the Chinese kid smashes  the winner of this tedious match. 

Tbf, the common denominator is always Selby

[Mikey1874]

1 hour ago, periodictabledancer said:

Currently watching Selby v Allen : it's like we've gone back to the 1980s. Absolute boredom. 

 

I hope the Chinese kid smashes  the winner of this tedious match. 

 

They'll be finishing at 2am tonight. 

[AlimOzturk]

Gotta hope that things like this, the way we treat and support the Chinese players and if the China lad goes on to win the title, can only improve relations with China on the whole. 
 

I hope it shows we really aren’t a bad bunch. Sport has a funny way of uniting people. 

[ri Alban]

5 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said:

Gotta hope that things like this, the way we treat and support the Chinese players and if the China lad goes on to win the title, can only improve relations with China on the whole. 
 

I hope it shows we really aren’t a bad bunch. Sport has a funny way of uniting people. 

Sadly, politicians very rarely play snooker at the crucible.

[milky_26]

brecel wins 9 in a row to tie with si at 14-14

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 hour ago, ri Alban said:

Sadly, politicians very rarely play snooker at the crucible.

😂

[Mikey1874]

1 hour ago, AlimOzturk said:

Gotta hope that things like this, the way we treat and support the Chinese players and if the China lad goes on to win the title, can only improve relations with China on the whole. 
 

I hope it shows we really aren’t a bad bunch. Sport has a funny way of uniting people. 

 

Well already the snooker relationship is very good. Players support and enjoy playing in China which is back on now. And the best Chinese players including Si Jiahui are based in Sheffield.

[milky_26]

brecel into the final winning 12 of the last 13 frames

[redjambo]

35 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

brecel into the final winning 12 of the last 13 frames

 

Great semi-final. Solid string of frames from Brecel, and a couple of cracking frames in the match, but he's still prone to making the odd stupid mistake. Aren't all players, though.

[ri Alban]

Nerves of steel, the lad from China. 😏

[redjambo]

2 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Nerves of steel, the lad from China. 😏

 

He's just young. He's going places, no doubt about that.

[ri Alban]

4 minutes ago, redjambo said:

 

He's just young. He's going places, no doubt about that.

Aye, hame.

[redjambo]

1 minute ago, ri Alban said:

Aye, hame.

 

True dat.

[JudyJudyJudy]

30 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Aye, hame.

😁

[ri Alban]

👍😁

[ri Alban]

Hopefully he recovers from this. Many a man has been ruined at the crucible.

[allyby]

It's going to be Pi5h3d 0'Clock time before the end of this match, suppose I'll catch the result in the morning.

[periodictabledancer]

For all you insomniacs out there, Selby's back at the table. 

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

Selby is boring af

 

He’d be better off just playing on his own in an empty room

[Victorian]

Seen it coming.  Even took Brecel at 3/1 before the start.  The boy might never get to another WC semi.  Hope he does but.  

 

Selby will batter Brecel.

[SecN]

Bad day at the bookies for me with todays outcome. Had both Si and Mark Allen from early doors with good odds. 

[neilnunb]

What time does the final start cos whoever wins this match ain't getting too much sleep. 😁

[periodictabledancer]

1 minute ago, neilnunb said:

What time does the final start cos whoever wins this match ain't getting too much sleep. 😁

This is gonna be the latest finish ever for a semi final ? 

Edited April 29, 2023 by periodictabledancer