2016 UK Championship

[Neil Taperell]

Good start but missed a couple , and the Rocket appears to be flying .

Some statistic 1100 points to 108 against in 12 frames !!!!

[daffie]

How great would it be if Michael Georgiou could pull of the big sensation today! But as many upsets there have been I really doubt that there will be a surprise winner in this match.

That would be luvverly jubberly far as I'm concerned

C'mon Michael :snooker:

[crocodile]

Yes I think so, that's what they said in their interview anyway.

Just had a look and I think they'd actually meet in the semis. Wonder what the odds on that are?

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I think the odds on Lines/Lines in the semis are 1 to 512, but of course I stand to be corrected ....

[JimMalone]

Be interesting to see viewing figures for Cyprus?

How great would it be if Michael Georgiou could pull of the big sensation today! But as many upsets there have been I really doubt that there will be a surprise winner in this match.

[crocodile]

Yes I think so, that's what they said in their interview anyway.

Just had a look and I think they'd actually meet in the semis. Wonder what the odds on that are?

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Perhaps I'll try and work them out if I've got a mo - would be interesting!

[DeanH]

Be interesting to see viewing figures for Cyprus?

[JimMalone]

Yes I think so, that's what they said in their interview anyway.

Just had a look and I think they'd actually meet in the semis. Wonder what the odds on that are?

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Yes, they would meet in the semis. And while I highly doubt this I wouldn't wonder the least if Oliver Lines made it to the quarterfinals. He played some very good snooker yesterday. I was very impressed with his calmness, but also with his shot selection and safety play. Some of the younger players can pot very good, but go for too risky shots and get punished for this. But - at least yesterday, cause one game is still a small sample to judge from - Lines played very good safeties. He hold himself well in tactical duels and some snookers won him at least one frame. The difference in safety success was, if I remember right, about 20 percent in his favour. So this ultimately won him the match.
In the next round he is up against Jimmy Robertson, which should also be a winable match.

[daffie]

Yes indeed. I think Judd took this one somewhat for granted, his safety was sloppy and he kept giving Oliver chances, but the lad took them quite well didn't he.
A name for the future perhaps?

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I think so as well...along with Kyren Wilson from what I've seen 2 new players who impress me with their play, style and attitude.

Btw those red soles on them shoes...I gather it's some sort of anti-slip sole? Style-wise Joe Johnson would be proud

[PatBlock]

Did Ollie say it could be the final? Don't have the draw to hand.

Yes I think so, that's what they said in their interview anyway.

Just had a look and I think they'd actually meet in the semis. Wonder what the odds on that are?

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[DeanH]

I've warmed to Judd Trump a bit lately, but he wasn't at his best tonight and Ollie did himself proud. Just waiting to see Lines vs. Lines at some point.

Did Ollie say it could be the final? Don't have the draw to hand.

[jonny66]

I've warmed to Judd Trump a bit lately, but he wasn't at his best tonight and Ollie did himself proud. Just waiting to see Lines vs. Lines at some point.

[VillaGuy]

not sure of OL's footwear choice but will they now be his 'lucky' shoes

I think red soles on black shoes work, especially for snooker

[DeanH]

2016 UK Championship

not sure of OL's footwear choice but will they now be his 'lucky' shoes

[PatBlock]

...And Trump is out. Well done Ollie!

Yes indeed. I think Judd took this one somewhat for granted, his safety was sloppy and he kept giving Oliver chances, but the lad took them quite well didn't he.
A name for the future perhaps?

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[VillaGuy]

Can't be slack on safety these days to anyone, the reason why Ronnie hasn't done better in recent tournaments (winning them) and the reason it seems Trump is out tonight, 63% safety success isn't great at all, he had the better pot rates but gifted too many openings