2019 World Snooker Championship

[PatBlock]

Wonderful 140 from Wilson. GO ON BONNY LAD!

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[daffie]

Oh I *know* Wilson's going to win this.

[Stony152]

Wilson looks really determined. I think he's going to win this.

[Billy]

So Dennis Patterson (AKA Tim Healey) is a fan of Gary Wilson. I've been thinking about running my Auf Wiedersehen, Pet box set just recently, but that's sealed it. Howay and bollocks, etc.

[Billy]

Thanks Billy - I can stop answering "At the bottom" in pub quizzes now!

You're welcome, but technically your answer wouldn't be wrong. Stand your ground and demand the point

[PatBlock]

That's for him to decide. In terms of his snooker, he has a pretty outstanding record at the World Championships, which is surely where stamina is going to come into it if anywhere. Mark Williams is pretty unhealthy, I think he survives on kebabs and lager, and he's done okay at the Worlds recently too.

So imagine how well they'd do if they also had physical fitness on their side, surely it could only make them more successful.

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[PatBlock]

First post on here, but just thought I'd compose some of my thoughts on what has arguably been one of the most fascinating tournaments in recent years.....

Great first post dom. Welcom to TSF.

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[Cue crafty]

It does. It's written in the Magna Carter or something

Where was that signed?

[/QUOTE]

Runnymede, near Windsor.

Thanks Billy - I can stop answering "At the bottom" in pub quizzes now!

[snookerball]

Of those, how many were in 1-table set-up?

Hendry's in 1995.

[DeanH]

Of those, how many were in 1-table set-up?

only one, Stephen Hendry 1995 Semi-Final

[Billy]

Ipm start. BBC were overly cautious with the slot they allowed.

Ah. Cheers.

[Mark187187]

How come the snooker's finished so much earlier than scheduled?

Ipm start. BBC were overly cautious with the slot they allowed.

[Billy]

How come the snooker's finished so much earlier than scheduled?

[richiet]

Can't believe it's been 7 years and counting since Hendry's max at the crucible. Longest wait since the wait between Cliff Thorburn and Jimmy White (9 years)

1983 - Cliff Thorburn
1992 - Jimmy White
1995 - Stephen Hendry
1997 - Ronnie O'Sullivan
2003 - Ronnie O'Sullivan
2005 - Mark Williams
2008 - Ronnie O'Sullivan
2008 - Ali Carter
2009 - Stephen Hendry
2012 - Stephen Hendry

Plus Rob Milkins 4 in qualifying (Rob Milkins - 2006 - 2012, Gary Wilson 2017 and Lliang Wenbo 2018)

Of those, how many were in 1-table set-up?

[Billy]

"What has this playing style ever done for us?!"
"4 world titles"
"Apart from the world titles."
"8 million in prize money"
"Oh yeah, I grant you the prize money"
"9 maximums?"
"Oh, well I mean the maximums go without sayin' don't they?!"

Exactly. What more does he have to prove?