The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

[Billy]

Good question...I'd like to know as well. Always have regarded her as one of the top refs. I know she does a lot of referee-ing pool matches as well, especially in the USA. Maybe she has obligations away from snooker atm.

According to her website she still referees pool games in the Philippines and Las Vegas but no mention of refereeing snooker

http://www.michaelatabb.com/page.php...34023602fcf2a8

Mmm. She was/is such a popular ref (especially with the BBC) that I can't imagine her retirement would have gone without mention (unless I missed it).

I'm just wondering if the pressure and nerves of working in front of a TV audience has finally got the better of her. She never seemed to handle difficult situations very well (remember when she couldn't respot the pink because it meant nestling it between the pack of reds - she started shaking so much it became embarrassing for all concerned. In the end, she managed to put the pink in place, but even though it wasn't in the right place no one said anything because of the embarrassment).

[Odrl]

yes it was so all stats from that frame are ignored.

Ah, that explains it. :smile:

Bad frame to lose for Higgins, particularly as there were four reds on cushions after he broke down. This is just the kind of thing that has frustrated him a lot lately, so it will be interesting to see how he reacts after the interval. :smile:

[Masterdoctorgenius]

rob walker introduced allen as a former 2 times wuxi classic winner

hahahahahahba

[robertmac]

This is an exciting match as both players are
playing well and making some nice breaks.
Tough to pick a winner but whoever makes less
mistakes should take it.

[daffie]

Ouch! That will hurt John

[Kebabman]

yes it was so all stats from that frame are ignored.

Yeah that's what I thought, cheers.

[DeanH]

Was that before the re-rack?

yes it was so all stats from that frame are ignored.

[Kebabman]

Lovely start from both players. :smile:

Higgins doesn't have a 100% pot success though, he missed a red to the middle in the opening frame, so I'm not sure where they got that statistic from. :wink:

Was that before the re-rack?

[em@rel]

Has Michaela retired? I've not seen sight nor sound of her for the last few tournies.

According to her website she still referees pool games in the Philippines and Las Vegas but no mention of refereeing snooker

http://www.michaelatabb.com/page.php...34023602fcf2a8

[daffie]

Has Michaela retired? I've not seen sight nor sound of her for the last few tournies.

Good question...I'd like to know as well. Always have regarded her as one of the top refs. I know she does a lot of referee-ing pool matches as well, especially in the USA. Maybe she has obligations away from snooker atm.

[Dr_Doctor]

Woah! Centuries flying everywhere!

[Odrl]

Lovely start from both players. :smile:

Higgins doesn't have a 100% pot success though, he missed a red to the middle in the opening frame, so I'm not sure where they got that statistic from. :wink:

[Billy]

Has Michaela retired? I've not seen sight nor sound of her for the last few tournies.

[streamer45]

superb Higgins

[daffie]

What a fantastic start...come on John!