2019 World Snooker Championship

[fkhan]

Are players allowed to postpone their match due to health issues like MJW's?

[Rane]

Looks like Robertson is betting favourite. is that a recent thing or purely down to being 2 sessions ahead of the trump/ding progress wise? I fancied Robertson going in to the tournament, his odds must've shortened loads

Before the tournament O´Sullivan was favourite with Robertson as no. 2. Reflects the season well be my opinion.

[DeanH]

Given that snooker is a sport you'd think the governing body would have some sort of medical support, especially at the showcase event!

They used to take a percentage of the players' winnings into a health care programme and it seemed to fall apart when Chris Small had to retire due to ill health and either got a very small payment ie nothing. Not heard of anything since.

[Stony152]

Interesting interview with Shaun Murphy. He praises Robertson and then talk about being bullied at school.

[Hey]

Maguire shirt lol

[crocodile]

I would have said the normal pronunciation was Kay-hill - I have a feeling it's Irish though, so it probably ought to be kah-hill, but then they haven't mastered Ken Doherty's surname yet so it's a bit of a stretch for any others.

Wonder whether they've even managed to master his first name ....

[narl]

Given that snooker is a sport you'd think the governing body would have some sort of medical support, especially at the showcase event!

Meh, really depends on your definition, seen plenty of people say its a game, personally i'd agree with it being more of a game than a sport. Cliff Wilson also was of the opinion it was more of a game really.

[Stony152]

MARK WILLIAMS M.B.E
@markwil147
31m31 minutes ago

Doctors are confidant it’s not anything to do with my heart. Awaiting more tests at 10 o clock . #cantwaitformebed

[qc2]

Given that snooker is a sport you'd think the governing body would have some sort of medical support, especially at the showcase event!

[gavpowell]

So how is "Cahill" pronounced? The announcers and referee are saying kay-hill just like the retired tennis player Darren Cahill, but I read that the normal UK pronunciation is kah-hill. How does James say it?

I would have said the normal pronunciation was Kay-hill - I have a feeling it's Irish though, so it probably ought to be kah-hill, but then they haven't mastered Ken Doherty's surname yet so it's a bit of a stretch for any others.

[Stony152]

So how is "Cahill" pronounced? The announcers and referee are saying kay-hill just like the retired tennis player Darren Cahill, but I read that the normal UK pronunciation is kah-hill. How does James say it?

[jrc750]

Maguire gonna implode

[Odrl]

Impressive stuff from Robertson in the first two rounds, it has to be said. I just hope he has something left for the rest of the tournament, against the really top opponents. :smile:

[fkhan]

Well done Neil, superb break to win it.

[Billy]

Not in Sheffield they're not.

Yeah. I didn't really think that one through, did I? I can be worryingly dim at times