Snooker 2022-23

[stavros]

Ford V Higgins on Red Button and Eurosport 1 at the mo'

I watched the first four frames of that, but struggled to be honest. I don't know if it improved after the break.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

I watched the first four frames of that, but struggled to be honest. I don't know if it improved after the break.

Yeah, it dragged a fair bit

 

[stavros]

Tom Ford looks really good at times, especially in the balls, but then drops in a clanger.

O'Sullivan didn't really have to break sweat this afternoon. He seems to control the cue ball when going into the pack so much better than anyone else.

 

[blairsh]

O'Sullivan didn't really have to break sweat this afternoon. He seems to control the cue ball when going into the pack so much better than anyone else.

So many of the top 16 out already, he'll do well to not win this tournament. Either way i know where my arse is going to be planted this weekend (hint, where it is now, under a blanket on the settee watching it unfold)

 

[stavros]

Me too. The only thing missing will be someone to watch it with me:

 

[stavros]

I missed all of yesterday's play, so I was a bit surprised to look it up this morning and see that Ding whitewashed O'Sullivan.

He came close to doing the same to Ford this afternoon, but seemed to lose control of his cue ball at 5-0. Still, it's good to see him back and in a Triple Crown final.

 

[stavros]

Allen looked seriously rocked this afternoon, missing very simple pots. Ding wasn't flawless, but when he's in the balls I think he's on a par with O'Sullivan for break-building. So subtle, the cue ball hardly travels any distance.

 

[souljacker]

Allen looked seriously rocked this afternoon, missing very simple pots. Ding wasn't flawless, but when he's in the balls I think he's on a par with O'Sullivan for break-building. So subtle, the cue ball hardly travels any distance.

Now look at him!

 

[stavros]

I love watching Ding when he's on form, but I'm never confident he can hold himself together. I don't know if he has a Steve Peters-style guru in his camp.

 

[stavros]

Scottish Open from tomorrow, on Quest.

 

[blairsh]

Scottish Open from tomorrow, on Quest.

dId you see Ronnies century against Bai Langning?

 

[Throbbing Angel]

dId you see Ronnies century against Bai Langning?

Ahh, no, missed that. I've caught very little of the Scottish - it's on Eurosport but have been busy this week
Caught a few frames here and there

 

[blairsh]

From about 1:15

Not as fast as Drago but like watching Ronnie when he was in his twenties.

 

[stavros]

Not as fast as Drago

I blame the ref.

 

[blairsh]

So Gary Wilson has just won his first ranking event...

 

[Throbbing Angel]

English Open anyone? BetVictor English Open - World Snooker. Day One today

Jackson Page came back from 2-0 down to 2-2 against Trump and then lost 4-2 unfortunately. That's all I've seen this afternoon.

I'm watching on Eurosport and they've mentioned it's on Discovery (so Amazon & Quest I suppose).

Just had a flick through the Quest listings and the highlights of today are on at 4am

Live Snooker back on at 6:45

 

[Throbbing Angel]

O'Sullivan v Mertens at 6:45

 

[stavros]

All the glamour of a sports centre in Brentwood.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

LIVE from Brentwood!

 

[stavros]

LIVE from Brentwood!

To be fair, Essex does have a rich snooker history - Davis lives in Billericay, O'Sullivan's from Chigwell, Bingham's from Basildon, Carter Colchester.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

To be fair, Essex does have a rich snooker history - Davis lives in Billericay, O'Sullivan's from Chigwell, Bingham's from Basildon, Carter Colchester.

Aye, I suppose you're right.

Just watched Roberston win against Peifan and snagged this from the TV

Live scores available here BetVictor English Open 2022 Live Scores | World Snooker Live Scores

 

[stavros]

I think the Quest coverage starts on Saturday, so I'll get into it then.

 

[Mattym]

No idea whether currently on TV, but...

 

[two sheds]

Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang suspended from World Snooker Tour

Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang have joined the list of players suspended from the World Snooker Tour during an investigation into alleged match-fixing

www.theguardian.com

Seems a bit previous if they've not actually been found guilty of doing anything yet.

 

[stavros]

The Masters starts on Sunday. The tasty first round picks look like Robertson-Murphy, Wilson-Bingham and possibly Higgins-Lisowski.

 

[CNT36]

Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang suspended from World Snooker Tour

Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang have joined the list of players suspended from the World Snooker Tour during an investigation into alleged match-fixing

www.theguardian.com

Seems a bit previous if they've not actually been found guilty of doing anything yet.

So are they chucking Gary Wilson in the Masters?

 

[stavros]

So are they chucking Gary Wilson in the Masters?

Dave Gilbert has replaced Yan and Hossein Vafaei has replaced Zhao.

 

[CNT36]

Ok thanks.

 

[stavros]

Just had a look at the odds, and the bookies are putting O'Sullivan and Robertson as joint favourites, followed by Trump and Selby.

 

[stavros]

Robertson was shite, but at least he woke up at 5-1 down and made a slight game of it. Murphy looked pretty good, especially with his long pots.