2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship

[fredkite]

Yes, I hear the ref, and the audience, and the footsteps lol, but the commentary is gone. It's been there all week until today. Not that I am terribly upset, it's a nice change, but I'm just curious.

Lucky, lucky man.

[PatBlock]

some pot by Murphy on the pink, come on the magician. Put this Selby clone under pressure.

You're right, just like Selby, his shot selection can be very unusual and exciting to watch.

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[brusque]

come on Bingham .. thats more like it ..... could have been 3-2 in front if u had not messed up .. no more mistakes please

[JimMalone]

I was really impressed with the coolness Bingham showed in the semifinal. He seems like such a nice guy, while Murphy always seems a little bit arrogant to me (but just my impression, I don't know either of them personally).
Really hope Stuart can win this, though I think Shaun will have the better end.

[Billy]

Murphy doing his usual; taking liberties and getting away with it.

[DeanH]

Murphy doing his usual; taking liberties and getting away with it.

sorry don't understand "taking liberties" in the context of a snooker game?
"taking chances" I understand

[cueman]

Murphy doing his usual; taking liberties and getting away with it.

Bingham doing his usual too, missing pots and getting away with it.

[daffie]

Still a great first session...a good result to go into the 2nd this evening...still very close.

[Billy]

sorry don't understand "taking liberties" in the context of a snooker game?
"taking chances" I understand

I mean in as much as not paying his opponent enough respect and taking on risky pots because he doesn't think his opponent will punish him, even if he misses.

[alphabetagaga]

slow mo on shaun

[cueman]

I mean in as much as not paying his opponent enough respect and taking on risky pots because he doesn't think his opponent will punish him, even if he misses.

Murphy has played like this all season, its not just how he's treating Bingham. Its high risk for high reward and up until today its worked very effectively.

However, much like Trump, if Murphy's not knocking in the long ones or the balls are awkward he doesn't have the game to change his style.

The way this match has gone you just sense Bingham's name is on the trophy. Don't know whether its his style or what but certainly every opponent he has faced so far has played crap, or certainly well below the standard you'd expect.

[brusque]

great recovery by Bingham ... come on Bingham .. u can do it

[attilahun]

Talking about luck...3 pots went in after rattling the jaws....

[alphabetagaga]

yep. and murph will have his fair share too. cmon stuart!

[daffie]

Talking about luck...3 pots went in after rattling the jaws....

It's all in the game...luck will even itself out in the end.