2019 World Snooker Championship

[DeanH]

Do the players actually interact with eachother outside of the matches themselves?

some do, soem dont.
some have said they like to be on their own, not many though

others actually travel together and I have seen a few walking around Cardiff centre together

one or two just don't want to mix, mention no names

[snookerball]

Jimmy White used to stay at The Novatel. Few years ago Hazel, JP etc were at The Mercure.

Do the players actually interact with eachother outside of the matches themselves?

[Nifty50]

John Higgins is looking very well rested. I wonder where the players stay and if they have hidden away B&Bs or stay in hotels. I wouldn't like the idea of being woken up by drunk hotel guests stomping down the hallways.

Jimmy White used to stay at The Novatel. Few years ago Hazel, JP etc were at The Mercure.

[vmax]

But..... aren't they the same tables as the Eurosport tournaments?

There are outside tables and tv tables and the tv tables have bigger pockets because it's tv and they have to sell the game and you can't sell the game with players missing all the time, that's my twopenneth.
When I see the overhead camera view I can see that they're buckets compared to what I play on.

Come on Trump !!

[DeanH]

enjoyed that session, roll on 7pm

both "up for it" no jitters showing and no buckling - (early-days maybe)

[MrRottweiler]

I guess each will have it different, just as they like it. I heard that Barry Hawkins always stays at a house outside of Sheffield to get his "head free of Snooker", when he hasn't a match.

I bet they keep tight lipped about the location as well

[Odrl]

Fantastic start to the final, with one of the best sessions of the tournament so far. It was basically one-visit snooker. Hopefully the rest of the match is just as good. :smile:

[DeanH]

Ha ha, yes I knew that. I was just intrigued to hear another potential conspiracy theory.

please no

now I believe the old BSCC did change the template many many years ago - but deffo BBC does not dictate the template nowadays!

[Mark187187]

they are the same templates as for ALL events Euro-China_BBC-ITV- anywhere

Ha ha, yes I knew that. I was just intrigued to hear another potential conspiracy theory.

[DeanH]

Anyone noticed we are on page 147 of this thread?
I asked worldsnooker on twitter how the hotels for players are arranged, if the players or managers have to do that themselves or if worldsnooker arranges that, but no answer.

WS arranges accommodation/travel for the their staff, referees, back-office, set fitters, table fitters, lighting riggers, communication, movers, but players and hangers-on have to do their own

[DeanH]

But..... aren't they the same tables as the Eurosport tournaments?

they are the same templates as for ALL events Euro-China_BBC-ITV- anywhere

[Mark187187]

With these BBC buckets no

But..... aren't they the same tables as the Eurosport tournaments?

[JimMalone]

John Higgins is looking very well rested. I wonder where the players stay and if they have hidden away B&Bs or stay in hotels. I wouldn't like the idea of being woken up by drunk hotel guests stomping down the hallways.

I guess each will have it different, just as they like it. I heard that Barry Hawkins always stays at a house outside of Sheffield to get his "head free of Snooker", when he hasn't a match.

[Delphiwizard]

Anyone noticed we are on page 147 of this thread?
I asked worldsnooker on twitter how the hotels for players are arranged, if the players or managers have to do that themselves or if worldsnooker arranges that, but no answer.

[MrRottweiler]

John Higgins is looking very well rested. I wonder where the players stay and if they have hidden away B&Bs or stay in hotels. I wouldn't like the idea of being woken up by drunk hotel guests stomping down the hallways.