2025 World Championships

[vmax]

Si producing some fantastic pots to gain a lead over Gilbert. The long red he hit down on , jumping the white down the table at speed was majestic! Made 97 off it. Quality.

In off the jaws at that speed ! I think Si then realised that the pockets are massive and proceeded to play like he did in '23 when the pockets were indeed..................massive.

Was Higgins average shot time 41 seconds for the last session ? I saw something on the screen at the end of the match that was pointing to that, If so that needs addressing.

[Billy]

I don’t class myself as an O’Sullivan fan, but I’m wishing I’d set his match to record today, if only for the intro/walk-ons.

[JimMalone]

I think for Higgins this looks like another year in which he won‘t have enough energy for the whole 17 days. It might be a disadvantage to have won the Tour Championship before.

[PatBlock]

Brilliant from Higgins, took the game to Joe and just kept pushing. Very emotional PMI from him, but it's great to see how much he still loves this game.

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[Mark187187]

So just one session away from the Ronnie v Carter match. They last met in the Quarter Final of the 2024 Tour Championship which Ronnie won 10-2. The last final they contested was the 2024 Masters which Ronnie won 10-7. Ali will really need to be on his game to get past Ronnie. The last time they met at the Worlds was 2018 where Carter beat Ronnie 13-9 and of course Let's just hope it doesn't turn into a boxing match.

(They were due to meet in the Champions League but Ronnie withdrew and Ali got a walkover).

I don't know, this isn't like Ronnie in 2013, I think he's quite fragile. I fancy Ali if he doesn't get swept up in the occasion.

[snookerfollower]

So just one session away from the Ronnie v Carter match. They last met in the Quarter Final of the 2024 Tour Championship which Ronnie won 10-2. The last final they contested was the 2024 Masters which Ronnie won 10-7. Ali will really need to be on his game to get past Ronnie. The last time they met at the Worlds was 2018 where Carter beat Ronnie 13-9 and of course Let's just hope it doesn't turn into a boxing match.

(They were due to meet in the Champions League but Ronnie withdrew and Ali got a walkover).

[PatBlock]

Si producing some fantastic pots to gain a lead over Gilbert....

Same for Higgins over Joe.

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[Cue crafty]

Si producing some fantastic pots to gain a lead over Gilbert. The long red he hit down on , jumping the white down the table at speed was majestic! Made 97 off it. Quality.

[PatBlock]

John's looking a little tired, Joe's looking a little edgy, which weakness will win? 🤔

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[PatBlock]

it's not exactly fireworks but enjoyable to watch nonetheless. Indeed could be a late one...which in that case I'll have to do a Daffie...

Don't care if it's zippy or Zenny, there's always something fascinating about snooker. love it all. 😍

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[daffie]

Oh no daffie, you've gone and done it now... Not that I have anything against Joe, be happy to see either of them win it.

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it's not exactly fireworks but enjoyable to watch nonetheless. Indeed could be a late one...which in that case I'll have to do a Daffie...

[Cue crafty]

I hope to see some good play from Si Jiahui, he seems settled at 2-2 with Gilbert so has a chance shine now after the interval hopefully! 🙏

[PatBlock]

I suppose John will be reasonably happy to have won tonight's first mini-session 3-1, but he didn't look too chuffed. Could be a late night nail biter this one. (That's easier to type than say.)

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[PatBlock]

That powered red from Joe into the green middle pocket with right hand side to land on the black, beautiful! 🤩

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[Cue crafty]

Decided to watch that episode of Pot Black from 1983 on BBCi Player Seema just mentioned. And they say the modern game is far more aggressive than it used to be. Nonsense! Mind you it was White Vs Higgins, but still!

Might join you, I’m bored shatless watching the Higgins v O’Connor match! 💤 😴