2017 Snooker-Shoot-Out

[Billy]

Given the basis and premise of this competition, that missed shot clock violation has entirely removed the smattering of any integrity this affair might have had

Couldn't agree more. I feel for Dave Gilbert, but I think it's important this happened. The big question is, if Dave heard the beeps, why didn't the ref?

No but he did throw his shirt to a young lad in the crowd, nice touch

Thanks.

[cattermole]

Given the basis and premise of this competition, that missed shot clock violation has entirely removed the smattering of any integrity this affair might have had

[jonny66]

I see the ref's been hooked, Dave Gilbert must be livid.

[jrc750]

Well well well, Hearn wants noise and that's what happens, Gilbert gets robbed !!

[jrc750]

Did he get through last night?

No but he did throw his shirt to a young lad in the crowd, nice touch

[DeanH]

Did he get through last night?

he lost to Andy Hicks

[Billy]

I think Mark Williams made a good point. The tournament winner could jump massively in the rankings without potentially winning a frame.Just need to be ahead when the buzzer sounds.

Did he get through last night?

[jonny66]

Can someone fit Anthony Hamilton with a permanent shot clock? He's been great to watch in this, cucumbers aren't as cool.

[the_unrepentant]

Its a shame they have moved this from Blackpool. That seemed a perfect venue for this tournament. This seems a very strange venue with a small audience.

[jrc750]

I think Mark Williams made a good point. The tournament winner could jump massively in the rankings without potentially winning a frame.Just need to be ahead when the buzzer sounds.

Well in this format if you are ahead you HAVE won the frame
(i guess you meant completing a frame ?)

[jay686]

I think Mark Williams made a good point. The tournament winner could jump massively in the rankings without potentially winning a frame.Just need to be ahead when the buzzer sounds.

[ghost121]

This tournament is a complete joke. The fact that it carries ranking status is quite possibly the worst decision ever made by World Snooker.

[vmax4steve]

Think Alan and Jill have the hots for each other :love_heart:

[GeordieDS]

Li looks like Norm from Cheers:biggrin-new:

[Odrl]

What would people's opinion be of this if it was best of 7 or 9 , longer matches but the same format?

As far as ranking status is concerned? In my opinion, a shot-clock has no place in proper snooker, regardless of the length of matches.

As for the entertainment value, for me it's the second least favourite variant of snooker, just behind power snooker. I think the old Premier League rules were more entertaining, and 6-reds is better as well.