2025 World Championships

[Nifty50]

Three left handers and an ambidextrous in the semis.

[cueman]

Three left handers and an ambidextrous in the semis.

2 when you consider that Judd is naturally right handed but uses his left hand to play snooker. He writes right handed.

Over the top beginning from the audience, no need for this overly hyped nonsense that Rob Walker seems to insist on. You'd think this was the final from the intros which only leads to the final itself being underwhelming as the intros will still be the same. They never used to bring the players on from the stairs until the last session of the final, what's that all about!

[daffie]

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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I do. He has the long potting and the temperament.

Lovely semi finals setup...I'm going to enjoy this.

[cueman]

I can't see Xintong winning this. He started okay and doesn't seem nervous but like all the Chinese players, they just don't have that extra quality in the tactical exchanges. I've yet to see one Chinese player excel in that dept, Bingtao was good but not top level like the elite players.

Given Ronnie worked a bit with him to help him out in the tactical side, he'll be aware of his weaknesses and I'm sure he'll know he'll get the better of him and get enough chances to put him away. 17-10 at least IMO.

[PatBlock]

Leo's stomach doesn't sound very well.

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[snookerfollower]

2 when you consider that Judd is naturally right handed but uses his left hand to play snooker. He writes right handed.

Over the top beginning from the audience, no need for this overly hyped nonsense that Rob Walker seems to insist on. You'd think this was the final from the intros which only leads to the final itself being underwhelming as the intros will still be the same. They never used to bring the players on from the stairs until the last session of the final, what's that all about!

It's like Rob's engineering of the standing ovation for Williams and Higgins in the quarters - complete unnecessary. World Snooker really need to find someone more professional than Rob to work as MC. And I agree with you on the bringing them down from the stairs, should be last session of final only,

Anyway from what I saw - which was the tail end of the session - both players are playing exceptionally well but will be hammered by Judd in the final if they play like that - Judd really is on another level.

[DeanH]

World Snooker really need to find someone more professional than Rob to work as MC.

I liked Mark Johnson-Allen at the Welsh all those years ago
Also Allan Taylor was good for that short run he did

[PatBlock]

I do. He has the long potting and the temperament.

Lovely semi finals setup...I'm going to enjoy this.

I feel Ronnie's made more from Zhao's mistakes than Zhao has from Ronnie's and I think that's probably the way it's going to continue.

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[Nifty50]

Leo's stomach doesn't sound very well.
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Perhaps missed his lunch.

[PatBlock]

Perhaps missed his lunch.

Or had a curry.

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[Nifty50]

Or had a curry.

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Ah yes. Curry would be a good bet. Leo probably used to haggis or deep fried Mars bar.

[snookerfollower]

What do people think of Barry Hearn turning up this afternoon and spouting off a load of nonsense about needing to move the event away from the crucible to increase prize money?

[PatBlock]

Please excuse me sf, I've edited your post to highlight the most salient parts.

....Barry Hearn....money

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[Nifty50]

What do people think of Barry Hearn turning up this afternoon and spouting off a load of nonsense about needing to move the event away from the crucible to increase prize money?

He’s always got something interesting to say. As a business man he understands that it’s money that motivates people.

[Nifty50]

Never thought I’d ever see John Parris on the main BBC 6 o’clock news talking about Ronnie’s cue. No publicity is bad publicity lol.