The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

[PatBlock]

Patsy alert lol.

Didn't take too long did it.

One of my favourite spoonerisms, Patsy Fagan.

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[scottley]

Makes me laugh when Hendry just blanks Dennis.

[scottley]

Patsy alert lol.

[PatBlock]

So, 1 - 1 after an hour of play. Looks like we're in for a long and dramatic evening, luverly jubberly.

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[DeanH]

Eurosport - we have to sit an watch the award ceremony of the Tennis but never for the snooker, and the snooker has already started! come on Eurosport, the snooker commentators are used to saying "sorry but we have to go over to..." cant the tennis commentators do that?

[DeanH]

No, he went on to beat Higgins 6-5 last year as well. :smile:

ah so it would have been 11 for 11 and then 11 out of 12

[Odrl]

would that not be 10 out of 11 for decider-wins?

No, he went on to beat Higgins 6-5 last year as well. :smile:

[DeanH]

Yes. I was really surprised that he lost that final. I was saying to my eldest that it's all over for Murphy as Selby always wins deciders.

I might be wrong but he's form has taken a big dip since he's had his child. Maybe he's not getting enough sleep or practise.

we have seen it all before with other players

[SouthPaw]

Well done Murphy! Big big win especially for his confidence for the rest of the season...

[cyberheater]

Today was the first decider he's ever lost

Yes. I was really surprised that he lost that final. I was saying to my eldest that it's all over for Murphy as Selby always wins deciders.

I might be wrong but he's form has taken a big dip since he's had his child. Maybe he's not getting enough sleep or practise.

[scottley]

think Murphy just lacks confidence sometimes. I remember before playing O Sullivan in the worlds he said that it would be good to just get near to him. i thought this was a very negative thing to say and Ronnie beat him with a session to spare. today i read he has given himself the target of winning the masters in the next ten years! For a player who had won the uk and world titles I think he is aiming very low. Perhaps he needs to believe in himself more?

Couldn't agree more, i heard him say the ten years Masters thing, very low ambition for a player of his quality!

[spike]

Murphy was far from convincing in getting over the line, but a win is a win. He sure will need to play considerably better if he has any aspirations of becoming Masters champion..

[DeanH]

Yes, Selby's match against Mark Davis was the opening match of the tournament last year. Went to a decider of course, and Selby made it 10 out of 10 in deciders at the Masters. Today was the first decider he's ever lost, so it's now 11 out of 12. :smile:

I'm not sure whether the defending champion has played the opening match in all the previous years as well, but if that's the case, I can only assume O'Sullivan must have asked for a change himself.

would that not be 10 out of 11 for decider-wins?

[CoachGavin]

The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

think Murphy just lacks confidence sometimes. I remember before playing O Sullivan in the worlds he said that it would be good to just get near to him. i thought this was a very negative thing to say and Ronnie beat him with a session to spare. today i read he has given himself the target of winning the masters in the next ten years! For a player who had won the uk and world titles I think he is aiming very low. Perhaps he needs to believe in himself more?

[daffie]

Yes well done Shaun in the end, played well in the decider. Typical nervy way to win it for Shaun, after an equally typical comeback from Selby. Good match to start the tournament with though, fairly tense stuff in the end. Looking forward to the 2nd match this evening. Until then I will be watching the Lakeside Final. That 2nd Semi yesterday was incredible drama!