2025 World Championships

[Cue crafty]

Yeah, a little sign of frustration there, not surprising really as he's been well off. Running out of road now, and it should really have been 9 - 6 to Ben but he keeps letting Selby back in, which you just can't do.

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He's still favourite in this match. Ben no really looking in command.

[MrRottweiler]

Jimmy White and Marco Fu given two year invitational tour cards for the next two seasons.

This is White's fifth straight two year invitational tour card nomination so his invitation will have spanned ten years, there should be a point somewhere where Jason Ferguson and Steve Dawson show some spine on White and pay allegiance to at least the idea of new blood, i think White's legend of the game status is a bit tired and overrated as well.

I went right off Jimmy White when he called Ben Williams a dimlo. Incredibly unprofessional and self-centred of him to speak to an official in that way. If had said it with a grin it would have been passable but he was completely serious and it took Ben by surprise. Jimmy only has himself to blame for being Snookers ne'er-do-well because he was more interested in partying instead of bed by 9pm like Davis and Hendry did.

[GeordieDS]

Selby having a complete meltdown

[PatBlock]

Double re-rack! That's one each.

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[PatBlock]

Good on ya Ben Woolaston, keep fighting!

Did Selby get angry there leaving the yellow over the pocket and slamming it in!? Tut tut.

Yeah, a little sign of frustration there, not surprising really as he's been well off. Running out of road now, and it should really have been 9 - 6 to Ben but he keeps letting Selby back in, which you just can't do.

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[Cue crafty]

Big moments for Woolaston ahead.

[Cue crafty]

Jimmy White and Marco Fu given two year invitational tour cards for the next two seasons.

This is White's fifth straight two year invitational tour card nomination so his invitation will have spanned ten years, there should be a point somewhere where Jason Ferguson and Steve Dawson show some spine on White and pay allegiance to at least the idea of new blood, i think White's legend of the game status is a bit tired and overrated as well.

Yep, no arguement, but as a parallel from the old era, Fred Davis played professionally into his 70's. Obviously another favoured player within the establishment.

[trains]

Jimmy White and Marco Fu given two year invitational tour cards for the next two seasons.

This is White's fifth straight two year invitational tour card nomination so his invitation will have spanned ten years, there should be a point somewhere where Jason Ferguson and Steve Dawson show some spine on White and pay allegiance to at least the idea of new blood, i think White's legend of the game status is a bit tired and overrated as well.

[Cue crafty]

Good on ya Ben Woolaston, keep fighting!

Did Selby get angry there leaving the yellow over the pocket and slamming it in!? Tut tut.

[Billy]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a steal on that level before!

And I don’t always agree with this ‘Roll the ball over the pocket’. Here’s an idea, how about potting it instead?? There’s a time to roll a ball over the pocket, and that time is when it’s a pot you don’t really fancy getting. The first shot Ben had on the pink was mid-range and just off straight. Just get down and stun it in!! Rolling it over the bag is like falling over the line.

[JimMalone]

I've never thought of it that way and it's definitely something to consider. I would be interested to know what the players think especially the lower ranked players that find it near impossible to compete at the Crucible. A change in how the world champion is decided would likely benefit them more than the top 16 and it would make for more exiting tournaments when they're not just playing for that title but also for world championship points.

Nah, it is good the way it is. You have a season with many tournaments and therefore you can win titles and also be world number one, which is a feat as well. But you need highlights during this season with the World Championship being the highlight. Sports fare always better with this and therefore they have it. Like for example tennis with the Grand Slams.

[Cue crafty]

This should have been Steve Davis and Murphy just now talking about Ryan Day.

Yep, miss the double he shouldn't be playing...miss it by a mile....go in off it....lose the frame... Unacceptable 👎

[MrRottweiler]

I believe the world champion should be decided over a season and not just one tournament. The world championship only exists because once upon a time it was the only game in town, times have changed and snooker needs to change with it.

I've never thought of it that way and it's definitely something to consider. I would be interested to know what the players think especially the lower ranked players that find it near impossible to compete at the Crucible. A change in how the world champion is decided would likely benefit them more than the top 16 and it would make for more exiting tournaments when they're not just playing for that title but also for world championship points.

[JimMalone]

Wakelin leads 6-2 over Allen and it isn't even a surprise.

[trains]

This should have been Steve Davis and Murphy just now talking about Ryan Day.