2025 World Championships

[Nifty50]

Three left handers and an ambidextrous in the semis.

[vmax]

I get the impression that most think Ronnie is already through to the final. Does anyone think Zhao will stop him?

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Yes, unless the pockets on the single table are a little less generous and then Ronnie's safety will get him through.

[PatBlock]

I get the impression that most think Ronnie is already through to the final. Does anyone think Zhao will stop him?

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[DeanH]

Didn't see any info as to why Zhao was given a top 64 place yesterday, normally would have been on a two year card starting from next season.

I read on Twitter by someone who asked that it is official that if he got to semi-finals Zhao would get the money and the points that would put him into the Top 64 but would have a single year Tour Card.
Still trying to find the official announcement.

[RossoVerdeNero]

Steve Davis once said: "If you miss the black ball in a black ball shootout, you can also say that you missed key important balls in earlier frames, which, if you'd potted, would have wrapped up the match without the need for a shootout."

Fair enough, but he of all people would say that, wouldn't he? 😀

[Ginger Freak]

424 Blame snooker.org's ranking lists

Its showing on the rankings page on the official WST page too, but only on the 1 year list, not on the official 2-year one. Like I say, i'll see if my contact can provide clarity! (might take a while, he's a busy man!)

[trains]

Cool mate enjoy the days ahead

[Ginger Freak]

trains I have messaged a friend who works for World Snooker to see if he can provide clarity, it could just be, as mentioned, that its something that has always been in the rules, just never needed until this point!

[trains]

426 isn't really a conversation though i was just making an observation

[trains]

424 Blame snooker.org's ranking lists

[Ginger Freak]

Steve Davis once said: "If you miss the black ball in a black ball shootout, you can also say that you missed key important balls in earlier frames, which, if you'd potted, would have wrapped up the match without the need for a shootout."

Precisely, his big mistake was earlier when he just made sure of the pink into the middle and sacrificed position on the next red. Had he been a bit more aggressive and trusted himself a bit more, we probably wouldn't be having this conversation!

[trains]

[Ginger Freak]

Yes but thats not really something that requires an announcement, theyve not changed any rules or made any special dispensation, its just never happened before that an amateur has made enough money to be prominently featured in the 1 year list! Doesnt need an announcement as we can plainly see before our eyes he's making history by making the semis!

[wemba]

That missed blue cost John Higgins at least 50 grand, possibly 450 grand :

Steve Davis once said: "If you miss the black ball in a black ball shootout, you can also say that you missed key important balls in earlier frames, which, if you'd potted, would have wrapped up the match without the need for a shootout."

[trains]

I know but Hazel did mention it just before play started at 7 p.m. last night.

The lack of clarification seemed just as unusual as the top 64 placement itself, don't WS normally make an announcement on such things ?