Power Snooker 2011

[shanewba90]

Does anybody know if there will be a power snooker tournament this year and when tickets go on sale? I watched last years on TV and enjoyed it and would love to go this year if i can. Thanks

[wildJONESEYE]

Does anybody know if there will be a power snooker tournament this year and when tickets go on sale? I watched last years on TV and enjoyed it and would love to go this year if i can. Thanks

no not going to happen its being put to bed thank god utter ****.

[cally]

no not going to happen its being put to bed thank god utter ****.

In good spirits lately bud....lol...;)

Your right, t'was utter ****.

[wildJONESEYE]

In good spirits lately bud....lol...;)

Your right, t'was utter ****.

it was a idea and it was tried out but it did not work and then a few months later the shootout happened and that overtook it.....

thats the thing with gimmicks when another gimmick comes along thats the in thing same with 6 reds and onefourseven from global snooker before that.

snooker has stood the test of time because its basic and simple to understand no gimmicks needed.

[shanewba90]

I enjoyed it thought it was something different and wouldn't mind seeing it happen again

[beechy1212]

The game itself was alright but the set up was poor, especially the crowd control.

[wildJONESEYE]

The game itself was alright but the set up was poor, especially the crowd control.

they did not let the game work your spot on

there was more emphasis on getting ****ed and shouting.

[Nugget]

they did not let the game work your spot on

there was more emphasis on getting ****ed and shouting.

I thought the game itself was terrible - the crowd and presentation just made it worse.

[wildJONESEYE]

I thought the game itself was terrible - the crowd and presentation just made it worse.

yes it complicated a simple sport but at least if it was presented right we could have judged it better

[Mignon]

I sincerely hope I'll never see that Power Snooker (I'll be polite and skip the adjective I have in mind) experiment happen again!

[beechy1212]

There was too many rules and few needed dropping. Otherwise, it would be fine. Probably a good game to play if the rules are minimised.

We had Pool and from that, 9 ball. Thats a good game. So variations can work but they need thinking about a bit more. The Shotout was thought over properly and was much better.

[wildJONESEYE]

There was too many rules and few needed dropping. Otherwise, it would be fine. Probably a good game to play if the rules are minimised.

We had Pool and from that, 9 ball. Thats a good game. So variations can work but they need thinking about a bit more. The Shotout was thought over properly and was much better.

Yes there was rules on rules on rules and just to finish it off some more rules

[s.h442]

I think I seen somewhere that it is taking place in November I may be wrong though.
If they are putting the tournament on again they should stick to a normal star tournament table as the colour of the pockets, table, type of cloth just didn't look right.Also saying powerzone every 5 seconds is annoying after a while.
As a one off tournament though I think it can work.

[s.h442]

It appears power snooker is on again this year on 19 & 20 November.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuftLfJC8so

[1blonde]

It appears power snooker is on again this year on 19 & 20 November.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuftLfJC8so

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

[DandyA]

I love watching (and playing) snooker whatever the format but this is one event I could manage without - indeed, I'd prefer it didn't exist ...

[CueAce]

I dont really agree that the rules were too difficult to understand - I went there last time and the day was really good! Especially towards the end when the players got used to the format

[tommy2k10]

Power Snooker is over 2 days this year - live on ITV4 Sat 19 and Sun 20 November.

I don't know the times yet but I guess its 1 - 5 and 6 - 10 both days

[tommy2k10]

All I know for definite is there is 16 hrs of live coverage

[the montrealer]

HI Would like to know where one can purchase the Snooker Balls of Power Snooker maybe someone knows where we can obtain same. cheers Leonard

[philip in china]

I just saw an advert on my gmail saying the site at which I can watch power snooker live. I am grateful for the tip as I now know which channel to avoid.

[ferret]

I just saw an advert on my gmail saying the site at which I can watch power snooker live. I am grateful for the tip as I now know which channel to avoid.

lol :p;):p

:snooker:

[rongreen]

Never seen power snooker so gonna watch on tv this aft, heard all about to many rules etc. and can't stand pool and from what I've picked up on tsf not your standard green baize, so see how it goes.

[beechy1212]

It's not as bad as what some make out. A few rules need cutting but the main problem for me is the crowd. Too many idiots getting carried away. By all means get involved but random shouting out all the time gets on your nerves.

[neil taperell]

Well said Beechy . I cringed last year watching it .

[rokas_m]

any streams for those whos outside uk?

[rokas_m]

http://www.usagoals.com/live/33991-snooker-power-masters-trophy/watch/stream/online/free/feed/p2p/en/vivo/tv/gratis/

[beechy1212]

Who's that blonded women that's doing the interviews? Jesus wept. At least get someone with an idea of Snooker.

[rongreen]

Nice to hear Ronnie in the commentary box, not sure about the other guy, can the audience hear them?

[Sam1036]

God this is embarrasing!

[beechy1212]

I thought Ronnie did a decent job commentating. The other guy made mistake after mistake. The live band are probably the worst i've ever heard.

The game itself is alright for what it is. Everything else about this is pathetic and embarrassing.

[PatBlock]

Who's that blonded women that's doing the interviews? Jesus wept. At least get someone with an idea of Snooker.

My Mrs just summed it up, "hypnotically tacky"

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[1blonde]

just heard john say: "I wont be playing this again"

Dont blame him- what a load of do do this is

[PJV3]

If this is the future of snooker then kill me now. Just let the women oil wrestle on the table instead.

[1blonde]

Who's that blonded women that's doing the interviews? Jesus wept. At least get someone with an idea of Snooker.

I beg your pardon - dont pick on her - she is the best thing about this nonsense in my opinion. Some blondes know about snooker too you know!!

She's trying her best to encourage some personality out of the players - good on her

[ace man]

I think napless cloth changes the game almost as much as those extra rules. The cue ball just goes on and on.

[Mr Snooker]

did u see the outfit Michaela is wearing spider web sleeves black gloves and Red bow tied round waste looks different clothing for snooker

[cally]

did u see the outfit Michaela is wearing spider web sleeves black gloves and Red bow tied round waste looks different clothing for snooker

last years outfit was better...;) ( or am i thinking of a diff tourn where she had the low cut dress on) not sure now...lol.


Who's the blonde in the red dress?.


Surprised they int got John virgo and jim davidson presenting eh...lmao...

Snookering you snookering you tonight....:)

[willtyson]

I beg your pardon - dont pick on her - she is the best thing about this nonsense in my opinion. Some blondes know about snooker too you know!!

She's trying her best to encourage some personality out of the players - good on her

She's a stereotype to be honest she just called Ronnie O'sullivan Ronnie Sullivan just shows how much she knows :) :snooker:

[jrc750]

Table rolls off terrible too

[FerruleFox]

What is this blasphemy???

Is that a 5x10 table? No nap?? Spotted cueball??? WTF is a powerzone????

[deant1982]

I've never watched this before, just switched over and saw the end of Bingham/murphy. Somehow, Bingham had scored 360+ points in a frame. WTF?? switched over to the darts. Power snooker = FAIL! :(

[jrc750]

I've never watched this before, just switched over and saw the end of Bingham/murphy. Somehow, Bingham had scored 360+ points in a frame. WTF?? switched over to the darts. Power snooker = FAIL! :(

Lol thats not in one frame, that's over 25 minutes, but your correct it is a FAIL

[fateric]

I'm watching from behind the settee, first time since Doctor Who in 1973.

This utter shower of ****e sums up modern day Britain precisely in it's dumbed down, instant gratification ignorance. How far we have fell. Bring back grammar schools!!!!!

[Deepscrew]

Just watching the walk ons on itv plus one. My god.

OFF.

[ferret]

There are some similar opinions on Twitter, have a look at the TSF twitter feed to see some of the comments I am retweeting - http://www.twitter.com/TheSnookerForum

[rongreen]

I wonder how honest or pc the players comments are when asked if they enjoyed it, can't see this catching on, the crowd seem to enjoy it or is that beer, rubbish.

[andy carson]

absolute cack, only good thing so far was the "bounciness" of the brunette walk on girl :D

its only a few miles from me and very glad i didnt bother going down there now

[jrc750]

Lol cally just messaged me to say he's off to walk the dog instead of watching this drivvle, i havn't got a dog tho, but have switched it off. Table is too fast and rolls off badly, crowd is terrible but the worst thing is i couldn't hear the fit blonde as the link wasn't playing out the sound for some reason ;)

[beechy1212]

I beg your pardon - dont pick on her - she is the best thing about this nonsense in my opinion. Some blondes know about snooker too you know!!

She's trying her best to encourage some personality out of the players - good on her

You will have to point out to me where i said ''blonde's don't know anything about Snooker.'' Take your time.

This women, however, is thick. She can't speak without getting words wrong. She's also got the names wrong. Ronnie Sullivan and Justin Trump.

If you don't get professionals in and do a proper job, it's a ded end before it starts.

The live band are awful. The walk on takes forever. Mark Allen's walk on music was Tonight's gonna be a good night. It was 2 o clock in the afternoon.

Like i said, the game itself i don't mind. It's something a bit different. Not everyones cup of tea, which is fair enough but the whole set up is appalling. As amaturish as it gets. Even the expensive seats & tables are at the same level as the Snooker table. How can you see anything?

[beechy1212]

Lol cally just messaged me to say he's off to walk the dog instead of watching this drivvle, i havn't got a dog tho, but have switched it off. Table is too fast and rolls off badly, crowd is terrible but the worst thing is i couldn't hear the fit blonde as the link wasn't playing out the sound for some reason ;)

That's a bonus. Although i'd like to ask her who Justin Trump is lol

[ferret]

Best part was when that presenter called John Higgins, Mark Higgins, seriously get people that even know the names of the players, Clive Everton not there this year, probably because they still own Clive money from last years event, wonder how many unpaid invoices there will be this year?

Nice to finally see a article on World Snooker's site about Power Snooker and it was basically sign up for livesport.tv and give us your money to watch this crap when you can get it for free on ITV4 lol love the way World Snooker have endorsed and publicised this event NOT, guessing they feel the same as the rest of us about it, they are happy to take their money and say that it is a World Snooker endorsed event but they will not even give it publicity lol

Keep up the good work Barry :snooker:

[old school]

Just been watching the "Power Snooker" very amateurish ,but give it time to get polished.I must say it brings out the anarchist in me and I cant help wondering if I could get away with undoing Michaela s " little red ribbon ", answers on a postcard to " I dontreallycare atall.com" and thanks ,in advance,for the input !!!!!

[ferret]

Ooooops someone just said Jesus Christ live on air lol complain to ofcom here - http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/tell-us/

[Mr Snooker]

Did you see Dennis Talyor chuckling away when Matt Smith said about Sarah the blonde who interviews the players he said it must be hard walking, talking with a mic and holding all that together, after Sarah was asking some spectators what they thought of The Power Snooker, he never said it to Sarah but on live Television

[1blonde]

Lot in common there then both Jesus Christ and Power Snooker got/getting crucified.

[cally]

Table (cloth) runs just like an american pool table... the balls just don't wanna stop.

bet it's a reet nightmare on a snooker table that. hence why players don't seem to be playing well imo

[jrc750]

Well ive just put it back on, i thought the WILL'MS on the scoreboard stood for will he miss ;)

[beechy1212]

last years outfit was better...;) ( or am i thinking of a diff tourn where she had the low cut dress on) not sure now...lol.


Who's the blonde in the red dress?.


Surprised they int got John virgo and jim davidson presenting eh...lmao...

Snookering you snookering you tonight....:)

I think that low cut top you were on about, was a exhibition game. Jimmy White was playing.

[Turner27]

Drunken crowd, tables running of and the referee's dress
F*** Power Snooker, Im watching the Darts

[ferret]

I think that low cut top you were on about, was a exhibition game. Jimmy White was playing.

White v Drago at The South West Snooker Academy, it was their launch night.


Drunken crowd, tables running of and the referee's dress
F*** Power Snooker, Im watching the Darts

Lots of people are doing the same - Mark Webster v Adrian Lewis up first.

[Turner27]

Lots of people are doing the same - Mark Webster v Adrian Lewis up first.

Did the same earlier hankey vs walsh put me on the edge of my seat unlike the power snooker

[jrc750]

last years outfit was better...;) ( or am i thinking of a diff tourn where she had the low cut dress on) not sure now...lol. ....

Is this the one cally ;)
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac288/jrc750/General%20pics/tabb.jpg

[cally]

Yip, thats the one John...:)

What's with robbo's troosers/socks man...pmsl

[jrc750]

Neil said can i make him play again ? Jan said yes the same as normal snooker, its about the only thing that is the same

[imy147]

The players don't understand the rules properly either. Evidenced by the confusion between Robertson and Jan Ver Haas there. The girl doing the Interviews seems pretty clueless too.

[jrc750]

Do they get this crowd straight from the nearest football match ???

[coomsey76]

What a load of total tosh...... I've just watched 5 mins and I can't watch no more!!

I think you might be right there Jrc!!

[nevets]

Wow, they have somehow managed to make it worse than last years. That's going some.

[jrc750]

Lol well its that bad the on-line feed i was watching it on isn't playing it anymore, can't say i'm bothered

[sixofclubs]

Snooker for the ADD, binge drinking, illiterate generation. Players who can't be arsed (Ding Junhui for one), referees who don't know the rules and can't count (Jan vdh), bimbo presenters and shopping mall acoustics make for the biggest mess ever seen on British TV in the name of sporting experimentation. I assume the players are being well remunerated, otherwise why are they bothering? They know this is sh#t and can't even hide it (Ali Carter, for one).

Yet, I still watched 20 minutes of it, thinking at least it might get someone to visit a snooker club...

20/20 cricket hasn't killed off an even more traditional game than snooker and this probably won't kill real snooker but you do wonder sometimes...

[beechy1212]

Who was that thick piece of **** in the audience? Was it a Nolan sister that hosts that dross on daytime t.v?

''I've never been a fan of Snooker but this has brought the game into the 21st century''.

Some people shouldn't be allowed an opinion. Or a warning put on screen giving you the option to mute the t.v because some moron is about to give a moronic opinion.

I believe this would be so much better if it was more like how the legends tour is run. A bit of fun and banter but proper Snooker people throughout.

What next? Crazy Golf Ryder Cup presented by Jedward? Maybe Euro 2012 with goals at the half way line, presented by Jodie Marsh. Epic viewing

[cally]

The final, if anything like last year the crowds today were mild.

Should be called > "Car crash snooker" eh...:rolleyes:


Please don't let it happen no more after this... P;)



And RE; nolan sister comments, "i would come to this everyday"... Oh dear.


Anyone for a petition....lol...:D:p

[andy carson]

heres an idea for next year.....

make the table smaller, have just two sets of coloured balls and a black, make the pockets bigger, play with a whiteball lighter than the others..... oh and winner stays on :D

[fateric]

It's like all of Alan Partridge's programme ideas are coming true!!!!!!!

I'm just waiting for Youth hostelling with Chris Eubank to be commissioned by More4.


Mat Wilson

[beechy1212]

It's like all of Alan Partridge's programme ideas are coming true!!!!!!!

I'm just waiting for Youth hostelling with Chris Eubank to be commissioned by More4.


Mat Wilson

On channel 5 at the moment ;- Inner City Sumo and Monkey Tennis. Off topic but Alan Partridge's tour in 2009 is only £1.49 on www.bee.com
(www.bee.com)

[doorag]

What where todays results? Can't find them on their awful website.

[nugget1234]

I was only watching it for Michaela, everything else about it is ok but the crowd in the evening session, just like last year, are a disgrace

[chrisdebag]

I dont think Ali Carter is a fan judging by his tweets :)

[ferret]

All of the best comments from this thread I have been tweeting, I will do a round up of the best Tweets tomorrow and post them up in this thread.

Also watch out for a competition tomorrow to win a signed Snooker cue, all you ave to do is Tweet "power snooker sucks #powersnooker" and you will e entered into the prize draw so if you ave not got a Twitter account now would be a good time to et one. Follow us @TeSnookerForum

[doorag]

TheCaptain147 Ali Carter
Why don't we just play respotted blacks for the world title! The viewers will love it!!! **** the players
7 hours ago
Ali Carter

TheCaptain147 Ali Carter
Been wrapped round a load of c unts all night! Glad to get to bed
7 hours ago
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Ali Carter
TheCaptain147 Ali Carter
Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yet again!
12 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Ali might have the funniest twitter of all the players :D

[doorag]

SteveSnooker Steve Davis
Idea!? Snooker Roulette 4 players in frame. lowest score player shot dead live on tv. Snooker best with a bit of tension #nowthatsashotclock
10 minutes ago


Not a bad idea Steve :D

[cazmac1]

The best thing about power snooker is reading your views on the forum keep them coming.....

[Sam1036]

Ali Carter has just gone up in my estimations :D

[rokas_m]

http://www.oleoletv.com/watch/live/stream/online/free/tv/video/channel/feed/link/broadcast/vivo/gratis/p2p/4/november/20/2011/12/112/v-331246/power-snooker-masters-trophy.html

[cally]

The blonde presenters twitter...(sarah stone) https://twitter.com/#!/sarah_stone

"so many positive comments" she says....lol.

So don't know what she been reading...;)

[cazmac1]

Ali Carter has just gone up in my estimations :D
Ali is just a bad loser he was absoluteness gutted at losing after throwing away a great opportunity to beat Ronnie. The way he spoke to that girl was embarrassing she was just trying to do her job after all. If any player wanted to make a statement about the tournament they should have declined the invitation to play sadly it seems money talks more than refusing to take part in this circus. I thought that they would have learnt lessons from the last one but if any thing it is worse then the first power snooker event.

[lbs]

would love to see some videos... nobody uploading them to youtube atm :(

[Giggity1984]

maybe a stupid question..... can the players hear the commentators? The reason I ask is there seems to be an echo on them as if their voice is being pumped into the arena. An absolutely terrible idea if it is true.

[Sam1036]

Ali is just a bad loser he was absoluteness gutted at losing after throwing away a great opportunity to beat Ronnie. The way he spoke to that girl was embarrassing she was just trying to do her job after all. If any player wanted to make a statement about the tournament they should have declined the invitation to play sadly it seems money talk more than refusing to take part in this circus. I thought that they would have learnt lessons from the last one but if any thing it is worse then the first power snooker event.

I reckon they all had to turn up at this event, I don't think there was a choice. Anyway this is just a joke of a tournament so I haven't got a problem with the players taking the ....

Dennis Taylor has made a fool of himself this weekend as well.

Commentary sounds like it's being played into arena.

[fateric]

The blonde presenters twitter...(sarah stone) https://twitter.com/#!/sarah_stone

"so many positive comments" she says....lol.

So don't know what she been reading...;)

Ortis Deley twitted something to that effect after his first day presenting World Athletics. Some of these presenters are ****ing delusional narcissists!!

Mat Wilson

[cazmac1]

Ortis Deley twitted something to that effect after his first day presenting World Athletics. Some of these presenters are ****ing delusional narcissists!!

Mat Wilson
I'm sure that they know it's a pile of crap it's their job to big it up they are getting paid and for some of them maybe the first if not the last time there be on national TV. lol

[morski]

If Power snooker is the direction that snooker is heading in, then I see a grim future for the game! Even the players look seriously uncomfortable with the whole format. Don't even get me started on the walk-ons and that so called walk-on band, awful.... just absolutely awful.
Roll on 2:30 and the Darts on Sky, it's painful seeing snooker treated like this.

[rokas_m]

who still wants to watch
http://www.filmon.com/tv/htmlmain/#ITV4
if doesnt play immediately, click on itv4 on the left

[CRiZZ76]

PowerSnooker has Pros and Cons for me. I like the format as far as the game is concerned, but the whole show around it is not neccessary, if not embarassing at times.
The players enjoy it most of the times.

Could this be the future of Snooker? Definetely not.

Is it a nice little one-year occurance, where you can take a small break from regular snooker? I think it is.
So it's not all that bad :)

[jim evans]

a better day today but to much like pool for me

[FerruleFox]

They should scrap this tournament and just add more 6-red and 10-red events with a shot clock, if they really want a faster product.

Snooker is stun-and-screw, pool is spin-and-follow. You need a nap to play snooker. This failed experiment was obviously created by people who don't play cuesports.

[PatBlock]

maybe a stupid question..... can the players hear the commentators? The reason I ask is there seems to be an echo on them as if their voice is being pumped into the arena. An absolutely terrible idea if it is true.

Yes I think you're right, must be very distracting on top of everything else.

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[cazmac1]

They should scrap this tournament and just add more 6-red and 10-red events with a shot clock, if they really want a faster product.

Snooker is stun-and-screw, pool is spin-and-follow. You need a nap to play snooker. This failed experiment was obviously created by people who don't play cuesports.
I've played on this cloth on a pool table and didn't like it a all. I certainly don't want to see it on a snooker table.

[SkeletonMan]

Snooker for the ADD, binge drinking, illiterate generation. Players who can't be arsed (Ding Junhui for one), referees who don't know the rules and can't count (Jan vdh), bimbo presenters and shopping mall acoustics make for the biggest mess ever seen on British TV in the name of sporting experimentation. I assume the players are being well remunerated, otherwise why are they bothering? They know this is sh#t and can't even hide it (Ali Carter, for one).

Yet, I still watched 20 minutes of it, thinking at least it might get someone to visit a snooker club...

20/20 cricket hasn't killed off an even more traditional game than snooker and this probably won't kill real snooker but you do wonder sometimes...


You will have to point out to me where i said ''blonde's don't know anything about Snooker.'' Take your time.

This women, however, is thick. She can't speak without getting words wrong. She's also got the names wrong. Ronnie Sullivan and Justin Trump.

If you don't get professionals in and do a proper job, it's a ded end before it starts.

The live band are awful. The walk on takes forever. Mark Allen's walk on music was Tonight's gonna be a good night. It was 2 o clock in the afternoon.

Like i said, the game itself i don't mind. It's something a bit different. Not everyones cup of tea, which is fair enough but the whole set up is appalling. As amaturish as it gets. Even the expensive seats & tables are at the same level as the Snooker table. How can you see anything?

That "blonde bimbo" that doesn't know anything, actually has a degree in Law and German. So maybe you shouldn't be so judgemental. Probably more intelligent than the average user on here.

[nugget1234]

I just can' stand those 'drunks' who seemly have just come in from the Football making fools of themselves, thanks goodness you don't have any of this at the Crucible

[cazmac1]

I don't understand this constant reference to drunks and football. Not every one who go's to football gets drunk or is a hooligan.
Lets make no mistake these ppl are there because they are snooker fans!

[nugget1234]

I was not referring to them as hooligans, and certainly was not classing all those there as hooligans, I just think some of them are a little over the top, I did not mean to cause offence

[The Statman]

A pity Selby didn't have time to think to play the brown into the middle from baulk - would have been worth 16 instead of 8 and he'd have won by a single point in the last second!

[beechy1212]

Whatever the opinions on the game, one thing is for sure and that is Ronnie is playing the best Snooker i've seen him play for a long time. He was red hot in the last PTC and last Thursday in the league. His performance tonight versus Robertson, is scary. He is simply unplayable.

[cazmac1]

Ron is with out doubt on a different level. Who cares if he's not the greatest match player in the world when he plays like this.

[FerruleFox]

This is gayer than a bag of dicks.

[beechy1212]

Who's the moron presenting it? He keeps interrupting Dennis Taylor all the time. Similar to what Gower does on the cricket.

[rivercard]

Haha, I knew reading comments about power snooker would put a smile on my face!

[snookergr]

any live streams guys - apart from fromsport which always stops for a few seconds :-) ! ? thanks

[ace man]

I think one positive aspect of this cloth is that there were hardly any kicks. Anyone noticed that?

[beechy1212]

That "blonde bimbo" that doesn't know anything, actually has a degree in Law and German. So maybe you shouldn't be so judgemental. Probably more intelligent than the average user on here.

Someone else that doesn't read what has been posted. Who said she doesn't know anything? Her interviewing skills, however, are atrocious, degree's or not. She gets her words mixed up and gets the players names wrong. So instead of googling her to see if she's single, read posts properly ;)

Oh and for the record, i don't blame her at all. She seems a really nice lass but if they want Power Snooker to be a sucess, they need to start getting professional. Lose the crap presenters. Lose the models doing amateurish interviews and lose that band. Get professionals to do a professional job and for god sake, stop the crowd from aimlessly yelling out all the time.

[The Statman]

Someone else that doesn't read what has been posted. Who said she doesn't know anything? Her interviewing skills, however, are atrocious, degree's or not. She gets her words mixed up and gets the players names wrong. So instead of googling her to see if she's single, read posts properly ;)

Oh and for the record, i don't blame her at all. She seems a really nice lass but if they want Power Snooker to be a sucess, they need to start getting professional. Lose the crap presenters. Lose the models doing amateurish interviews and lose that band. Get professionals to do a professional job and for god sake, stop the crowd from aimlessly yelling out all the time.I agree.

As someone who was a bit sceptical, I enjoyed the event more than I thought I would. There are a few thinkgs that are a little bit irksome but I do like the actual game and the nuances of tactics that are brought into the game with the different circumstances that crop up.

A little bit of twaeking and it could be a fully enjoyable lighthearted event which is successful in itself without threatening to overthrow the traditional tournament game.

[cazmac1]

Twice when Martin was playing a shot the same D##k H##d shouted out miss what kind of sport is this when the crowd can act in this way. I think you would be kicked out of a pool comp if you done this let alone a so called snooker event . I can't see this being on TV again.

[SkeletonMan]

Someone else that doesn't read what has been posted. Who said she doesn't know anything? Her interviewing skills, however, are atrocious, degree's or not. She gets her words mixed up and gets the players names wrong. So instead of googling her to see if she's single, read posts properly ;)

Oh and for the record, i don't blame her at all. She seems a really nice lass but if they want Power Snooker to be a sucess, they need to start getting professional. Lose the crap presenters. Lose the models doing amateurish interviews and lose that band. Get professionals to do a professional job and for god sake, stop the crowd from aimlessly yelling out all the time.

I did actually read the posts. Calling her "thick" and whatever. Also good job on the googling to see if shes single, you were correct with that assumption...

But yea, I do agree the whole manner in which it was shown was pretty embarrassing and at points patronising towards the viewers. Also sick of biasness towards Ronnie. Hes a class act, but for the neutral it is rather annoying.

[palukaville]

I thought it was a laugh and very entertaining, i even enjoyed all the adverts they showed.

[Rafonc]

Wasted time watching that mess. I think this year most of it was even worse
The only thing from snooker there was the part of the name, the rest was dull

[JIMO96]

Anyone know what the cash breakdown was? All I know was that Gould won £25,000, but can't find how the rest was distributed....it's impossible to find results on their site, never mind anything else!

[andy carson]

Anyone know what the cash breakdown was? All I know was that Gould won £25,000, but can't find how the rest was distributed....it's impossible to find results on their site, never mind anything else!


seem to remember from it just being on in the background

25k winner
12.5k runner up
1k each semi finalist

[beechy1212]

I thought i heard the commentator say that it was worth 3k if you got to the quarter finals.

[SkeletonMan]

I'm sure it was 3k for quarter finals
6k for semi's
25k for the winner.

No idea on runner up though

[ferret]

Winner 25k, ru 10k, semi's 6k, Quarters 4.5k, last 16 3K

[JIMO96]

Cheers for the replies guys, keeps the database upto date.

[gem]

Tried to watch this event this time and while the table looked slightly better I had to switch of after 30 minutes as I found it to be a load of garbage.
Might get some more people into the game but hopefully they don't copy the fans with all the drunken shouting and carrying on.
Won't bother with this the next time it is on.

[cebs]

This was a fun event imo and I think they meant it to be so, the walk on and track is a main part of this.

To pick on a walk on track for the title referring to the wrong time of day as a negative is just ridiculous. Is there a list of rules that must be obeyed for a sting ? It's an upbeat track that a lot of people know so perfect to get the crowd going. I liked the way the crowd came in behind Ronnie , reminded me of Rocky.

The woman presenter did stutter a couple of times but doesn't everyone do that in real life sometime at least she corrected her self and carried on. Do you want the refs sacked when they make a mistake as both of this weekends have done several times over the last few years including some big ones.

A few improvements from last years, colours, less powerzone calling (sometimes) but i wondered about others, last year if you got consecutive centuries you got bonus points 50,100,200 i think. I didn't see day1 but no mention of it on day2 or the website.

Also I think the calling out just when someone is about to strike the cue ball should be stopped and camera flashes as Martin got one on a shot and missed but in this environment I understand it is hard to do.

Quite a few good games that were very close or sung around in quick time and its nice to see Ronnie in good form for a period of time at the moment.

If you don't like, don't watch but please find other things to try and moan about.

[Jools]

This was a fun event imo and I think they meant it to be so, the walk on and track is a main part of this.

To pick on a walk on track for the title referring to the wrong time of day as a negative is just ridiculous. Is there a list of rules that must be obeyed for a sting ? It's an upbeat track that a lot of people know so perfect to get the crowd going. I liked the way the crowd came in behind Ronnie , reminded me of Rocky.

The woman presenter did stutter a couple of times but doesn't everyone do that in real life sometime at least she corrected her self and carried on. Do you want the refs sacked when they make a mistake as both of this weekends have done several times over the last few years including some big ones.

A few improvements from last years, colours, less powerzone calling (sometimes) but i wondered about others, last year if you got consecutive centuries you got bonus points 50,100,200 i think. I didn't see day1 but no mention of it on day2 or the website.

Also I think the calling out just when someone is about to strike the cue ball should be stopped and camera flashes as Martin got one on a shot and missed but in this environment I understand it is hard to do.

Quite a few good games that were very close or sung around in quick time and its nice to see Ronnie in good form for a period of time at the moment.

If you don't like, don't watch but please find other things to try and moan about.

Ah a bit of light relief, maybe now some discussion instead of twelve pages of people agreeing with each other.

Surely anyone watching the o' Sullivan/Dott match found it a little exciting

[the montrealer]

Ah a bit of light relief, maybe now some discussion instead of twelve pages of people agreeing with each other.

Surely anyone watching the o' Sullivan/Dott match found it a little exciting

HI Yes watched the Osullivan Dott Match is was tight till the end Dott should have won it however Ronnie came through in the end. Liked it a lot as the crowd wanted Ronnie to win

Cheers Leonard from Canada

[the montrealer]

HI would like to know what kind of Snooker Cloth did they use in the Power Snooker 2011 maybe someone knows

[ferret]

In a press release just made! 2 days after power snooker finished I must add, Bird Consultancy (pr company to power snooker) wrote
Speaking after the event Gould said: “The Trophy is more important because it’s my first major tournament win.”

Which was infect not what he said, see the video below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1KvDw-whMU

I see they choose to leave out comments mad by John Higgins in his post match interview and comments made by Steve Davis and Ali Carter on Twitter

[1blonde]

In a press release just made! 2 days after power snooker finished I must add, Bird Consultancy (pr company to power snooker) wrote
Speaking after the event Gould said: “The Trophy is more important because it’s my first major tournament win.”

Which was infect not what he said, see the video below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1KvDw-whMU

I see they choose to leave out comments mad by John Higgins in his post match interview and comments made by Steve Davis and Ali Carter on Twitter

Major tounament win?

Your right - he just said it was his first win - Not even snooker really was it - but its amazing how much you love something (Dennis Taylor) if they pay you enough.
I'm sure if they placed a massive advertisement on the forum next year even we might change our minds.

One player that impressed me was actually John Higgins who clearly did not enjoy it. He did not wait to tweet, he just said it as it was. "I wont be back next year" or something like that -
Fair play to him -been to loads of events myself, quite shocked at the language and behaviour of the crowds - far worse than at the darts - nothing like any other snooker exhibition or event I have ever seen. I did not agree that it was a good atmposphere, personally I thought it was appauling (no class), there were children present and shame on the organisers for not keeping order better. It can be done at events such as these by getting rid of any trouble makers at the start - this sends a message to others in the crowd to yes have fun but dont go too far - I thought the show had one or two good aspects - the tv team of commentators did their best to hold it together and watching them play with the spotty white was good but the atmosphere was not as good as they kept saying it was. (I half expected a fight or a streaker) and it must have been un-nerving for the players too.

It is the ONLY event that I have ever been offered free tickets that I have actually turned down.

[The Statman]

Yes, I agree.

I actually thought the event itself (on-table) was quite good and I enjoyed watching it. But, as Clive Everton said in his review of last year's Power Snooker event, they could surely have employed some kind of security staff who could have had quiet words with some of the more unruly among the spectators, and, if necessary, warned and ejected them.

[PatBlock]

...quite shocked at the language and behaviour of the crowds - far worse than at the darts - nothing like any other snooker exhibition or event I have ever seen. I did not agree that it was a good atmposphere, personally I thought it was appauling (no class), there were children present and shame on the organisers for not keeping order better.


Quite right, and did I hear that daft Nolan woman they briefly interviewed to give us all a whiff of stardom, say it was a great family atmosphere??



It is the ONLY event that I have ever been offered free tickets that I have actually turned down.

Phew! Close call. :)

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[ferret]

The sun were giving away 500 tickets from what I was told by a Mail on Sunday journalist, I would not know, I do not read the sun, I find it hard to believe the date printed in that paper.

The part I had to laugh at most was the line of people they had to corral into a line to make it look busy on the walk outs and not one player wanted to shake hands or high five anybody.

Has everybody seen this article yet - http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/robin-scottelliot-i-do-believe-in-power-snooker-i-do-believe-in-power-snooker-no-i-dont-6265361.html

[tommy2k10]

Does anybody know when Power Snooker will be this year, because according to this

http://sport-onthebox.com/2011/11/09/snooker-itv4-pots-multi-year-power-snooker-deal/

ITV4 have signed a three-year deal

[wildJONESEYE]

Does anybody know when Power Snooker will be this year, because according to this

http://sport-onthebox.com/2011/11/09/snooker-itv4-pots-multi-year-power-snooker-deal/

ITV4 have signed a three-year deal
dont get your hopes up http://powersnooker.com/

the new website is about 4 months too late as it is.

[coomsey76]

the new website is about 4 months too late as it is.

let's hope it stays that way and disappears altogether!!

[mythman69]

Any video of the games played? I looked on youtube but found nothing but promo vids. Also, any pics of Michaela Tabb from the event? That would be a highlight! Thanks!

I just found this link:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfgu9b_ronnie-o-sullivan-v-ding-junhui-power-snooker-final_sport

: )

[SnookerFan]

The sun were giving away 500 tickets from what I was told by a Mail on Sunday journalist, I would not know, I do not read the sun, I find it hard to believe the date printed in that paper.

The part I had to laugh at most was the line of people they had to corral into a line to make it look busy on the walk outs and not one player wanted to shake hands or high five anybody.

Has everybody seen this article yet - http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/robin-scottelliot-i-do-believe-in-power-snooker-i-do-believe-in-power-snooker-no-i-dont-6265361.html

I like this bit; "Hearn told The Sun: “Just like cricket has evolved into a new game with Twenty20, snooker is evolving into Power Snooker – but it is not attempting to take over from the traditional version."


When Power Snooker first came out they were hyping that it was going to take over from real snooker. And it was a "revolution". They got Ronnie O'Sullivan up to say he thought it was better than going to The Crucible.

[ferret]

Yeah but Ronnie was given a sizeable back hander to promote it, even though he denies it we all know he got paid as nobody would brown nose so much for free.

[SnookerFan]

Yeah but Ronnie was given a sizeable back hander to promote it, even though he denies it we all know he got paid as nobody would brown nose so much for free.

Oh, I have no doubt he was paid.

Of course, I'm not sure it was quite what Hearn had in mind when he called The Crucible "boring" in a press conference.

But yeah, I don't think anybody was actually under the impression this was the future of snooker. It was publicity.