Cazoo Masters 2022

[Rane]

I've ALWAYS felt this was unfair especially in longer format matches. Robertsons chilling at home or in the hotel all evening and Hawkins probably doesn't sleep with the adrenaline in his system and the late finish.
I thought he looked spent and just happy to be there after missing the chance to close the gap at 6-4 I think it was.

This is a generel problem, that can´t really be solved, as the only way to do it is a day off or two table semifinals, which is in noones interest except the players involved. It´s usually most easy recognized at the cruicible, where one of the players often comes from a late night finish in a four session match.

[Starsky]

I've ALWAYS felt this was unfair especially in longer format matches. Robertsons chilling at home or in the hotel all evening and Hawkins probably doesn't sleep with the adrenaline in his system and the late finish.
I thought he looked spent and just happy to be there after missing the chance to close the gap at 6-4 I think it was.

I agree , Robertson said he didn’t mind who he played the final as long as it went on as late as possible ! I heard it today that Hawkins didn’t go to sleep until 2am and only had about five hours fitful sleep. Not the best prep to say the least !.

Robertson is the better player for sure and has more of a win at all costs mentality but I do feel he is there for the taking at times and Hawkins if he plays well can beat him .

[tomwalker147]

Personally I think he could if he played well but I believe he had his final in the semi final if you get my drift.
He looked spent in the parts of the final I watched especially towards the end. It also didn’t help that his decider match was the last match to play .

I've ALWAYS felt this was unfair especially in longer format matches. Robertsons chilling at home or in the hotel all evening and Hawkins probably doesn't sleep with the adrenaline in his system and the late finish.
I thought he looked spent and just happy to be there after missing the chance to close the gap at 6-4 I think it was.

[Starsky]

Actually said this myself last night, I reckon Judd was sat there thinking how am I not in this final, guess that's the power of best of 11's. I couldn't see Barry sustaining a challenge to either Judd or Robbo over the course of a best of 19

Personally I think he could if he played well but I believe he had his final in the semi final if you get my drift.
He looked spent in the parts of the final I watched especially towards the end. It also didn’t help that his decider match was the last match to play .

[mikee]

Listening to a Hawkins after the match really shows why he’s not in the top flight of snooker ,he said he wasn’t too disappointed as he’s had a good week ,losers statement . Can’t ever remember Davis or Hendry saying that

[tomwalker147]

Well deserved win for Neil. It's a strange game sometimes, I wonder if Judd had beaten Barry would it have been a closer final? I bet Judd was thinking that.....

Actually said this myself last night, I reckon Judd was sat there thinking how am I not in this final, guess that's the power of best of 11's. I couldn't see Barry sustaining a challenge to either Judd or Robbo over the course of a best of 19

[Cue crafty]

Well deserved win for Neil. It's a strange game sometimes, I wonder if Judd had beaten Barry would it have been a closer final? I bet Judd was thinking that.....

[fkhan]

Well done Robertson. He puts an end to his triple crown drought spanning almost 7 years.

[Odrl]

Yeah, not a bad tournament all in all, it definitely had some great moments. Shame Hawkins was out of sorts in the final.

I always felt Robertson was going to win it after his great escape the day before. It reminded me a bit of how O'Sullivan miraculously survived his match against Higginson in the 2012 German Masters, then went on to win the title. Robertson is just missing that second World title now to join some of the other all-time greats. With Trump and Selby struggling for most of this season, he might be the favourite going into Sheffield.

[PatBlock]

Only 9.30 pm. Feel a bit short changed.

Yeah, it was a great tournament otherwise though. Can't wim'em all ay.

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[Nifty50]

Only 9.30 pm. Feel a bit short changed.

[Cue crafty]

Shame but can't see it happening now. Neil was fallible but you can't miss blacks off the spot when you're thrown a golden opportunity at this level.

[balkend]

Hawk fighting back trying to make it 6 - 4 , still in with a shout

[Cue crafty]

Let's hope for a good battle this evening. Hope Barry does himself proud at least.

[Nifty50]

Oh Barry, fouling the green with ya sleeve.
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Barry missed a trick in that session. Should have won 5-3 or been 4-4 at worse. Careless.