Snooker 2022-23

[stavros]

Wow, Kyren was out of the traps like a rocket this afternoon, playing near perfect snooker. The interval definitely came at the wrong time for him. Hard to call for this evening.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Didn't see any of the first session. Just got home to watch this session.

4-4! Wow.

Should be a good 'un.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Come onnn nn nnnnnnn

 

[stavros]

That was worth staying up for. Kyren seemed very magnanimous afterwards, and I didn't know he'd had such family issues this year.

You realise it's less that two weeks until the WCs?

 

[blairsh]

Anyne been watching WC qaulifiers? Have had it on the last couple hours n "Judgement Day", all very close and exciting! Steven Maquire loking like he might be n the way rn

 

[stavros]

I've not watched any yet. Is it streamed via the Beeb website?

I'm booked in for 17 days from Saturday though.

 

[blairsh]

I've not watched any yet. Is it streamed via the Beeb website?

I'm booked in for 17 days from Saturday though.

I've been watching on YT, they have live pst match interviews, the lot. Sme great matches this evening.

 

[stavros]

I see the Hawk is out, which is a bit of a surprise.

So are Dott and Maguire, but that's less surprising.

 

[stavros]

So the first round proper is now decided. Looking at that I'm fancying Ding-Vafaei and Trump-McGill.

Looking at the tournament odds they have a top five of O'Sullivan, Selby, Trump, Robertson and Murphy, the latter of whom has come right back this season.

Buckle up for 17 days of staring at a 6*12 bit of green fabric.

 

[Me76]

I am going up to watch on Tuesday. A proper bucket list thing for me after watching snooker and particularly the Worlds since I was 10.

I've got the afternoon and evening sessions and would be happy with either of the tables for both



Gutted that Barry Hawkins hasn't qualified though. We used to know him about 20 years ago when he played at West Norwood snooker club.

 

[blairsh]

I am going up to watch on Tuesday. A proper bucket list thing for me after watching snooker and particularly the Worlds since I was 10.

I've got the afternoon and evening sessions and would be happy with either of the tables for both

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Gutted that Barry Hawkins hasn't qualified though. We used to know him about 20 years ago when he played at West Norwood snooker club.

Enjoy! It will be everything you hope fr and more! I last went for second round evening session 8years ago (McGillvSelby) and it was fucking ace

 

[blairsh]

Milkins v Perry is a very tasty prospect given their respective form!

 

[stavros]

Anyone else find it a little weird that Murphy and Perry are commentating, when they're both in the tournament?

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Yup. It's just odd.

 

[stavros]

Mark Allen's doing it too. He's not a bad commentator, a lot calmer and more softly spoken than I was expecting.

Bingham looked pretty good from what I saw, and by all accounts Robertson was fairly lethal.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Yeah, Allen's a pretty good commentator, isn't he?

I've been watching this since 10am this morning. Currently 45 minutes into frame 14 of Carter Vs Jones.

 

[Mattym]

Orange?

 

[Bingoman]

Orange?

What's just happen an what have I missed?

 

[Mattym]

A protestor jumping on to table one & covering it in orange powder.

 

[Bingoman]

A protestor jumping on to table one & covering it in orange powder.

for what reason sound a bit daft to me

 

[Mattym]

for what reason sound a bit daft to me

Maybe cross that there's no orange ball in Snooker?

No idea.

 

[Steel Icarus]

"Just stop oil" on his shirt, I think

 

[Steel Icarus]

Love the audience reaction. "Fucking prick" and "Knock him out" among other things shouted out

 

[Steel Icarus]

Female protester stopped before she could properly get on the other table

 

[GarveyLives]

What's just happen an what have I missed?

This:

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World Snooker Championship protesters explain why they covered table in orange powder

 

[Bingoman]

This:

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World Snooker Championship protesters explain why they covered table in orange powder

Bloody idiot what has snooker done wrong

 

[Steel Icarus]

World Champs sponsored by a car company?

 

[Throbbing Angel]

World Champs sponsored by a car company?

of course,
Cazoo sells cars

 

[Me76]

I am here.

 

[stavros]

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I remember on a work visit to Sheffield once I insisted on just walking into the Crucible entrance hall on my way to the station, nowhere near the WC dates, just to experience it.