2019 World Snooker Championship

[DeanH]

just seen this on twitter and had to think about it but love the hash tag at the end
(obviously Crucible years, well maybe ever....)


Did you know that nobody has ever become #WorldSnooker champion who didn’t have a name ending in S, N, O, K, E or R? Will @judd147t become the first? #NeedToGetOutMore

Curious stat. Is it valid in any time or just Crucible Era?

Been thinking through the champions and I think he may be right for all time not just Crucible years.
Now he does say "a name" so end of first and or last name

[DeanH]

Well...Joe Perry just tweeted...Dott. So there goes that theory

But that would be E for end of Greame

[DeanH]

2019 World Snooker Championship

Stuart Bingham - both don't fit so that is one. oh well

[daffie]

Now he does say "a name" so end of first and or last name...

Ah...I see...

[bobmikeking]

Stuart Bingham - both don't fit so that is one. oh well

Well spotted DeanH. It would have been a cool stat if it was correct

[cesard]

I think that strategy of Trump is attacking all kind of ball, even very risky. The question is that if they arrived to a tight end, maybe will not be so excellent as now in potting them

[PatBlock]

So who is more talented? Judd or Ronnie?

Ronnie's cueball control is superior IMO. Some great shots from Judd, but often needed because he loses position. And that's OK, if he keeps potting them.

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[cesard]

Ronnie's cueball control is superior IMO. Some great shots from Judd, but often needed because he loses position. And that's OK, if he keeps potting them.

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I agree.

Ronnie is the best break builder, but Trump is better potting. If we measure everything offensively, Ronnie is above

[narl]

I agree.

Ronnie is the best break builder, but Trump is better potting. If we measure everything offensively, Ronnie is above

Trump is probably a better long potter, but not so much in among the balls.

[PatBlock]

Trump is probably a better long potter, but not so much in among the balls.

Yeah, Ronnie's touch is, exquisite.

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[DeanH]

NOOOO!
Off the black


Trump having the run of the balls at the mo

[Stony152]

It's amazing how often top professionals get unwanted double kisses. Are they really that difficult to spot and avoid?

[cesard]

By the way, just a couple of things:

-Trump won 1st round in the Decider. Just remember it

-Higgins had talked about that should be a more break between sessions in the final, and now it arrives a collapse to him in 2nd session, like if was caused about he said

[PatBlock]

It's amazing how often top professionals get unwanted double kisses. Are they really that difficult to spot and avoid?

I think you may have just answered your own question.

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[DeanH]

2019 World Snooker Championship

Higgins has got to stay within distance and get the next two to make tomorrow less of an up hill climb