2016 World Championship discussion

[Giggity1984]

Ooh, that was serious twitchy-bum time with Trump 7-3 down against Wenbo. My £100 bet for Trump to win the title is still on (just)

Only man who can stop him is an in-form John Higgins who will have to play his A-game and/or Ronnie in the final

That's a joke right? Higgins C game would be enough to beat him!

[armstm]

Hendry called him out on it, though I didn't hear it myself. But he was not impressed, calmly observing that lucky evens itself it out over long matches.

Did nobody else think Kyren conducted himself really poorly in the last 2 frames? Clearly swearing under his breath shaking his head constantly if Joe got any luck. I think he should have shown more class personally. They both got a fair bit of luck in the 17th frame safety exchange. Joe always the gentleman though and didn't rise to it. The wrong result in the end for me.

[armstm]

Did he purposely miss the free black? Couldn't he have potted that, then the blue and have been over the line?

John Parrott doesn't half talk doesn't he? Constant chatter. I met him once through work and didn't really like him, found him a bit tetchy and aloof.

"wow" ; "what a shot that was by the way" ; "key frame" ; "key shot" ; "needs a bit of attention, it really does" ; "this frame is massive in the context of the match" - yeah ok JP.

it was a great match with kyren but I wish they'd had JV on commentator!

[johnsusername]

Did he purposely miss the free black? Couldn't he have potted that, then the blue and have been over the line?

John Parrott doesn't half talk doesn't he? Constant chatter. I met him once through work and didn't really like him, found him a bit tetchy and aloof.

[trains]

Yeah, brill stuff!

I had to laugh at Joe's reaction to his (did he play it?) fluke snooker on the blue. The audience were oooh-ing and laughing as Kyren came to the table shaking his head, and all the time Joe's sat in his seat, raising his eyebrows in puzzlement, as if to say, "What? I played that."

Yes,bit strange the commentary from Hendry there,I'm pretty sure it was deliberate as he wouldn't have left an awkward safety shot on the pink otherwise.

[Neil Taperell]

Fu needed that 12th Frame , to go in 6 - 6 at the interval . McGill looking very relaxed out there .

[PatBlock]

what just happened in the Williams/Holt game, ref and Williams smiling
(watching at work with no sound, shhhh)

Hmm, 25 minutes ago, could have been when someone in the audience sneezed as MJW was on his backswing.

Good half session for Holt, could have easily been 4 - 0. Mind you, it's more like a game of football out there atm with all the kicking that's going on.

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[daffie]

what just happened in the Williams/Holt game, ref and Williams smiling
(watching at work with no sound, shhhh)

Not completely sure but there was an 'ironic cheer from the crowd and an aside from MJW' as SD put it

(ps mum's the word)

[DeanH]

what just happened in the Williams/Holt game, ref and Williams smiling
(watching at work with no sound, shhhh)

[daffie]

Max Alert!

Edit...ah well, next time.

[Hal]

Can't way to get home and watch MJW against Michael Holt tonight, I hate being in the world. I expect high quality match, I am rooting for Mark, but I like Michael a lot also, so hope for a good good match.

[daffie]

I mean a midnight finish for me, so 11pm local time. :smile:

Don't worry Odrl...you're not alone

[Caroline]

I agree. Personally I don't like players swearing or showing negative emotions around the table, which would affect the game and the opponent to some extent. I do appreciate some mild jokes coming along occasionally, especially in such a serious big tournie. Yes, feel gutted for the gentleman Perry, not funny losing an important close match under such atomasphere.

[shmeeko69]

Ooh, that was serious twitchy-bum time with Trump 7-3 down against Wenbo. My £100 bet for Trump to win the title is still on (just)

Only man who can stop him is an in-form John Higgins who will have to play his A-game and/or Ronnie in the final

And you forgot the grinder Selby. What odds did you get on Trump to win the worlds?

[shmeeko69]

He's still learning and yes, it was noticeable.