2025 World Championships

[cueman]

Given how edgy Trump was today and how much pressure is on him to win a 2nd world title, I think Williams will come through tomorrow.

Xintong though, I didn't expect such a one sided match, even though Ronnie was poor he just played so relaxed.
If he keeps that up there's every chance he becomes the first Chinese winner. If he does, I think the talent is there he could have a spell of dominance. He seems a much more mature player since he came back, that's the telling thing for me why I think it's changed his mindset. He seems ready to win.

[Cue crafty]

What a battler Williams is, such good fight in this match.

Judd I hope you’ve bought your table scraper….

[PatBlock]

Great result for Zhao, but I won't be totally convinced until I see him do it under real pressure, against an opponent who can go toe to toe with him, which Ronnie was nowhere near.

Zhao and Ronnie's Eeurosport/TNT PMIs
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wk7yx...mm2x6qtbf&dl=0

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[PatBlock]

FFS Ronnie is just not cueing straight.

I think he just wanted to get out of there tonight.

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[PatBlock]

Wondering if anyone out there would be interested in swapping the 7pm Session on Saturday (Judd v Williams) for the 2:30pm Session on Saturday (Ronnie v Xintong) …. Both are the final sessions of semis

Be careful what you wish for.

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[Cue crafty]

Great result for Zhao, but I won't be totally convinced until I see him do it under real pressure, against an opponent who can go toe to toe with him, which Ronnie was nowhere near.

Zhao and Ronnie's Eeurosport/TNT PMIs
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wk7yx...mm2x6qtbf&dl=0

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Nice clips there PB thanks, enjoyed that. Good insights to the players. I do wonder what Ronnie will do from here on in, personally, I'd love to see him embrace other things in life. Snooker is such a small dimension in this world and he appears in many ways to have enjoyed broadening his horizons being well travelled, so my hope for him as a great star of this game, is for him to find solace in his later years doing something else that fulfills him.

Nothing left to prove on a snooker table.

[PatBlock]

Nice clips there PB thanks, enjoyed that. Good insights to the players. I do wonder what Ronnie will do from here on in, personally, I'd love to see him embrace other things in life. Snooker is such a small dimension in this world and he appears in many ways to have enjoyed broadening his horizons being well travelled, so my hope for him as a great star of this game, is for him to find solace in his later years doing something else that fulfills him.

Nothing left to prove on a snooker table.

Yeah, well said mate.

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[Nifty50]

Saw something on FB that there was a Ronnie/Xintong after match dressing room hug. Nice.

[snookerfollower]

Does anyone know what's going on on the BBC? They've got snooker scheduled for 14:00 - but there's no session so what are they actually showing?

[daffie]

Does anyone know what's going on on the BBC? They've got snooker scheduled for 14:00 - but there's no session so what are they actually showing?

Coast re-runs per usual?

[DeanH]

Does anyone know what's going on on the BBC? They've got snooker scheduled for 14:00 - but there's no session so what are they actually showing?

Coast re-runs per usual?

I feel sorry for those that bought tickets for this session...
...apparently Davis and Taylor are going to do their well rehearsed 1985 Final skit!!!!

[daffie]

I feel sorry for those that bought tickets for this session...
...apparently Davis and Taylor are going to do their well rehearsed 1985 Final skit!!!!

The Beeb this afternoon should air the final frames of the 85 Final on the 40 year anniversary. 👍