Cazoo World Championship 2024

[Billy]

Yep, kyren for me is a strong favourite on current form.

I don’t think I could stomach Kryten winning the WC, parading his kids around like he’s the only person who’s ever produced a child, not to mention him reminding everyone that “I’m a Wilson and Wilsons are fighters.”

[PatBlock]

Very surprised at Higgins's performance today, I can understand him running out of steam, but his shot choice has been very un-Higgins like, taking on low percentage shots instead of tightening things up.

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[fkhan]

Has anyone else felt that the ES cameramen get obstructed by the ref and our screen's turn black for a split second quite a few times. I think they should take that into account while recording. I'll stop now. I have hijacked the thread lol.

[vmax]

I wonder how big the pockets will be this year, too big last year which was part of the reason for Brecel's triumph, weather conditions will also be crucial, a lot of rain and the tables will play poorly which then rules out Trump and Allen and Ronnie could get his 8th.

Trump completely loses his timing when the tables play heavy, his body movement to the right either happens too soon, too late and sometimes not at all. Someone needs to tell him that it's not his fault if he misses the odd one thick, bad contacts do happen more often in heavy conditions so you have to shrug them off and carry on in the belief that you didn't really miss it.
I think this is where Ronnie triumphs in these conditions, but he'll have to forget whatever bollocks that Nick Barrow is telling him.

[daffie]

Hoping Ronnie bottles it against Bingham. Zak Jones is through already. Gilbert and Wilson on the brink. Could be a very fresh and interesting last few days of the tournament. Still would love to see John come through though but we'll see.

[neuronic]

Hoping Ronnie bottles it against Bingham. Zak Jones is through already. Gilbert and Wilson on the brink. Could be a very fresh and interesting last few days of the tournament. Still would love to see John come through though but we'll see.

I'm with you there (don't see it, though)

[Nifty50]

Thought Higgo was dead and gone but seems to be hanging in there. Lazarus.

[PatBlock]

Thought Higgo was dead and gone but seems to be hanging in there. Lazarus.

And then another low percentage shot with the rest, missed and leaving an easy pot. What are you thinking John??

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[PatBlock]

How did Kyren not win that session? The plant Higgins took on, in the last frame, to the top yellow pocked was, under the circumstances, absolute madness.

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[daffie]

Incredible really. But I'm glad anyhow.

[ken147]

Ronnie looks agitated. I can see an upset this evening.

[PatBlock]

Incredible really. But I'm glad anyhow.

Me too. Game on again. Speaking of which, grumpy Mags is thumping his way back into his match.

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[daffie]

Haha yes...Mags can always be counted on a knuckle rap or two eh. He's holding himself pretty well though. But needs the next two frames really to get back to 10-11. Gilbert hitting 12 I think would be it for this match.

[cueman]

Despite earlier thinking Kyren was strong favourite, that was based on when he was 9-4 up, now I'm not sure he does have the bottle.

Should've stuck to my original choice, Ronnie is going to get the 8th, all triple crowns in a season and undoubtedly be his best season ever. It's up to the others to stop him and try and rival him, but it's a sad indictment of the lack of quality in the game that he can achieve that only 18 months off 50. It's not that he's playing well, the others have declined so much there is no challenge to him.

[daffie]

What the...did Mags just gobble up an unfortunate fly which landed right in front of him on the green baize?!