2017 Welsh Open

[cueman]

I think the shocks are partly to do with the multi table format, the fact they are best of 7's and the fact a lot of the top 16 players and some others seem mentally gone.

They have played a lot of snooker this last 3-4 weeks, almost none stop for some players travelling from Germany to Preston, then on to Cardiff, living out of a suitcase, no family life etc. We take our day jobs and family life for granted but these guys are spending a lot of time away from home and those with young families, it must be hard to do at times.

I also get the feeling some of these players will see it as a blessing to go out early, get back home and some rest. There is also the small matter of the world championship which is only 2 months away. Some players are bound to be saving a little energy to put all their efforts into that.

[motorhead]

Thanks for the updates. Anyone know if Jackson Page is still in? That lad is entertaining, looking fwd ta seeing more of him.

yes he beat Astley 4-3, faces Trump/Borg in R3

[stephenm2682]

Thanks for the updates. Anyone know if Jackson Page is still in? That lad is entertaining, looking fwd ta seeing more of him.

Yes he plays the winner of the trump game

[Cue crafty]

Thanks for the updates. Anyone know if Jackson Page is still in? That lad is entertaining, looking fwd ta seeing more of him.

[motorhead]

Scores please gentlemen?

[ADR147]

I didn't see it coming, especially with Davis not beating Ronnie for 16 years!

I had it on my bet slip - it was Fu I got wrong!

[stephenm2682]

I didn't see it coming, especially with Davis not beating Ronnie for 16 years!

[ADR147]

And O'Sullivan's out - either most of the "top 16" are having particularly bad days or the whole set-up's beginning to look rather farcical ....

Some very odd results this last 2 rounds. This was one of the more predictable ones.

[crocodile]

And O'Sullivan's out - either most of the "top 16" are having particularly bad days or the whole set-up's beginning to look rather farcical ....

[Cue crafty]

Scores please gentlemen?

[motorhead]

3 in a row for Mark after losing that long 3rd frame.

[stephenm2682]

Looks like another early exit for ROS

[thevenue2]

Thanks, I never thought about Eurosport

[Billy]

the venue, there's Eurosport if you can get it, and the web, but I don't know details.

crafty, it's unbelievable. Just fired another email off to the Beeb, but I'm sure it will be completely ignored like my last.

[Cue crafty]

Bill mate, feel your pain. Just watching ROS mid flow and its " sorry we have to leave you now"! Why? Pack up ya crap commentary and leave the camera on. Job done.