2016 UK Championship

[PatBlock]

Call that working you bum...asking for handouts on your own street does not count mate

Yes it does!

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[JimMalone]

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

And the Scotsman indeed pulls the trick and wins 6-5. While defending champion Neil Robertson crashes out to Peter Lines 3-6, the first big surprise in this tournament. I expected an early defeat for Robbo here. But, to be honest, not in the first round.

[screw-back]

You and me indeed But *everyone* ? (is it a holiday tomorrow)

I am informed that the table fitters will be busy tomorrow, re-covering the tables and prepping them for the TV to start on Saturday.

[jonny66]

I'm hoping Maguire vs. Zhou Xintong is on one of the TV tables, seems to be the pick of the 2nd round. Also curious as to how much the BBC will be showing after this Eurosport deal.

[motorhead]

I think Poomjaeng-Joyce 6-5 was the last time someone came back from 0-5 tho I remember Hawkins losing from 5-0 (or was it 4-0?) in recent times.

[cebs]

Hawkins has blown a 5 -0 or 5-1 a few times and his head was gone the other day against Hamiton. Felt so sorry for that dude, as pretty sure he would have cleaned up in that final frame.

I can't believe Robertson lost, 18 correct results and then he lets me down... Always one of the main guys messes up...

That's a fair few points coming of his rankings.

Great comeback by Alan but not seen any, did the other guy crumble?

Is the order of play released today or already out?

Ronnie looked on form to me the other day, thought that kid made a good few shots in the first frame but didn't challenge at all really.

If Ronnie can get past this 8 table setup, and his long game stats good it will be nice to see him at the business end.

[ghost121]

Bye bye Mr. Robertson. All I need now is an early exit from Mr. Higgins to go with it.

[daffie]

I am informed that the table fitters will be busy tomorrow, re-covering the tables and prepping them for the TV to start on Saturday.

That makes sense.

[gavpowell]

I can't believe Robertson lost, 18 correct results and then he lets me down... Always one of the main guys messes up...

Someone said the other day he's done nothing since winning last year, so can't be that big a shock

[SnookerFan]

Someone said the other day he's done nothing since winning last year, so can't be that big a shock

He got to the Welsh Open Final in February.

[Rane]

Someone said the other day he's done nothing since winning last year, so can't be that big a shock

He won the Riga Masters in the summer and have been to the semifinals of World Open and the European Masters, but since then it´s been early exits.

[Rane]

Great comeback from McManus btw.

[OmaMiesta]

Whats with the lame coverage in this tournament, cant find commentary or good quality vids on youtube?

[GeordieDS]

Whats with the lame coverage in this tournament, cant find commentary or good quality vids on youtube?

It's not televised until tomorrow mate(saturday)

[Erwan_BZH]

Anyone knows what are the TV matches for this afternoon? I hope they show Maguire vs Zintong ! Most exciting one