Riga Open 29/07 - 02/08 2015

[SnookerFan]

Don't know how much of this I'll get to see. Kind of busy this weekend.

It's uncanny how many times that happens. I literally don't think there's ever been a PTC that's been ever been televised on a convenient weekend for me.

[daffie]

Yes pretty easy one that was for Mark. Btw he should seriously consider losing some weight...I think it may start to hinder his snooker if it gets (more) out of hand.

Anyway always enjoy watching Mark King so looking forward to this one..

[DeanH]

relatively easy win for Mark there, Gareth not playing well at all

next match Mark King vs local player I believe

[DeanH]

interesting situation in first frame of the match between Mark Allen And Gareth Allen, the referee called a foul 7 points on Mark Allen when he was 74-0 up, because he had not finished spotting the black properly and the replay showed that the referee had clearley taken his hand off the black before Mark played his shot, it did not effect the frame in the end though because Mark won it, not sure what your thoughts are on the rule and should it have been called a foul stroke.

yes it should be a foul, if you play before the ref has correctly spotted the colour, foul....
but in this instance it is clearly seen that the ref had removed his hand/finger from the black; I saw it in real time, and it is clear in the slow-mo
the ref at the time obviously thought Mark had played the shot at the same time he removed his finger, took his time to call foul as well.
I would say it was incorrectly called in this instance.

[Mr Snooker]

interesting situation in first frame of the match between Mark Allen And Gareth Allen, the referee called a foul 7 points on Mark Allen when he was 74-0 up, because he had not finished spotting the black properly and the replay showed that the referee had clearley taken his hand off the black before Mark played his shot, it did not effect the frame in the end though because Mark won it, not sure what your thoughts are on the rule and should it have been called a foul stroke.

[daffie]

Yeah good match.

Wonderful to see Shaun's 147 from last years German tournament...hadn't seen it back then...what a black to keep the 147 going!

[DeanH]

an entertaining match that one

yep, a loooong time since AO!

[Hal]

Just watching live scores, but Luca is 2:3 down to some uknown player (for me) .... I hope he can turn it around, as I want him to break in to top 32 this season at least!
Btw. hello everyone, long pause since AO!

[streamer45]

Good quality match so far!

[DeanH]

SL going well in the fourth, so far....
come on!


3-1

[daffie]

Yup 3-0 behind now...doesn't look good for the 'dog

[DeanH]

nope, just the "underdog"

and just then, oh pooo!

[daffie]

Morning Dean Any particular reason for backing SL?

Nice full day if snooker ahead...

[DeanH]

Yup in front of the tele with a generous cup of coffee

morning
huge mug of tea for me

I am on a bit of record lag, come on SL from the Selby split!

[daffie]

Yup in front of the tele with a generous cup of coffee