2016 UK Championship

[Billy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understand that the ref shouldn't remind a player of the game's current status unless asked, but that incident just then when Higgins put Selby back in after Selby had gone in-off, it appears that's exactly what the ref did. When Selby came to the table he looked as though he may have forgotten is was ball-in-hand and was about to play it from the cushion where the ref had placed it.

By picking up the cueball as Selby was weighing up the reds (it almost looked like the ref pretended he'd seen a mark on the cueball, as an excuse to pick it up) and cleaning it, he reminded Selby it was ball-in-hand.

I'm not suggesting Selby had forgotten it was ball-in-hand and I'm sure Higgins would have told him if he went to play it from the cushion, but still interesting what the ref did there.

[daffie]

What's happened in the Brecel game apart from the result, was Murphy on form?

Would like to know as well. Hopefully there'll be a bit of time left in this program so the Beeb can let us know.

Glad to see Murphy through. One of my favourite players and Brecel doesn't do anything for me...I find him far too casual a player too often.

[VillaGuy]

What's happened in the Brecel game apart from the result, was Murphy on form?

[daffie]

Looks like 4 all...

Once again...Game on!

:snooker:

[VillaGuy]

Tension in the air, bet Selby's thinking what if he potted that simple ball for 4-0

[armstm]

*Ronnie voice* "he's made of metal innit"

[VillaGuy]

Come on Selby

[daffie]

Bit of a tactical frame this one

[armstm]

think Hendry been told to say more and be more positive.

[daffie]

Looks like it's one way traffic now though, Selby is falling apart

Yeah...but it may very well swing back again...

[VillaGuy]

John really got everything out of the chances Selby let him. Good job...3-3 it is.

Game on!

:snooker:

Looks like it's one way traffic now though, Selby is falling apart

[daffie]

John really got everything out of the chances Selby let him. Good job...3-3 it is.

Game on!

:snooker:

[VillaGuy]

You couldn't ask for a better game to watch on a Friday

[armstm]

What I mean is that Selby grinds people out of their rhythm so that they miss unexpectedly. That just happened to the mighty Selby.

Not really.

He won the tactical battle, made 3 out phenomenal shots in a row, just lacked the angle on the pink. Higgins is beyond lucky not to be 5-0 down.

[Kargetina]

Selby outselbied!

Not really.

He won the tactical battle, made 3 out phenomenal shots in a row, just lacked the angle on the pink. Higgins is beyond lucky not to be 5-0 down.