2016 UK Championship

[JimMalone]

So apparently there are no matches scheduled for tomorrow...is that correct?

This indeed seems to be correct.

[Big Splash!]

Neil Robertson trails Peter Lines 1:3 at the midsession interval.

I blame the soya beans. :biggrin-new:

[daffie]

So apparently there are no matches scheduled for tomorrow...is that correct?

[JimMalone]

Neil Robertson trails Peter Lines 1:3 at the midsession interval.

[JimMalone]

Alan McManus was 0-5 back against Michael Wild, now he cut the lead to 4-5. Would be a great comeback.

[itsnoteasy]

This tourney means something to the big players, so they will be trying, last weeks one, meh! Not so much, better to take a dive and have a few days rest.

[JimMalone]

I imagine it has to do with shorter matches as well as the new format. The top players have now to play more matches and consequently more chances to have a bad day and to slip.

In the first round so far the top players have been pretty clinical though. None of them went out and only Ding had a very close match.
Now also Stuart Bingham defeated Adam Stefanow with an easy 6-0. And Mark Selby leads Andy Hicks 5-1.

[JimMalone]

The UK has become a giant-killer's paradise in recent years - could it be the shorter matches or improved sharpness from the lower-ranked players?

I imagine it has to do with shorter matches as well as the new format. The top players have now to play more matches and consequently more chances to have a bad day and to slip.

[GeordieDS]

Mark King forgot his cue after the interval and was docked a frame, that must have been some party(if it's finished)

[gavpowell]

The UK has become a giant-killer's paradise in recent years - could it be the shorter matches or improved sharpness from the lower-ranked players?

[Neil Taperell]

^^^^^^

And Kyren Wilson .

[shmeeko69]

Anthony Hamilton battling back from 5-2 down against Rod Lawler, could still be playing when I wake up tomorrow

That's both him and King who done brilliant @ the Northern Ireland Open falling at the first hurdle in the UK championships

[PatBlock]

Anthony Hamilton battling back from 5-2 down against Rod Lawler, could still be playing when I wake up tomorrow

Finished 6 - 3 to Lawler, eventually. According to snooker.org, the match ended at 1.41am UK time, and that's with a few frames to spare.
I bet the crowd were praying for the decider.

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[jonny66]

Anthony Hamilton battling back from 5-2 down against Rod Lawler, could still be playing when I wake up tomorrow

[cebs]

I was thinking that but was just trying quickly before this match, will try that later thanks.