Masters 2010 - Final Discussion!

[McGrath]

Agree that Ronnie seemed hasty in conceding...would love to have seen the match fully conclude. Also thought he was going to try that green in the opposite corner!

Superb final!

[matoski]

Great final, and at the end the best man won it. This tournament changed my oppinion about Selby for good.
As for O'Sulivan, he shouldn't shake hands needing only two snookers to win. Mark was left with choice of two nervy pots on the reds. Non of them were gimmies.

[Matt_2745]

Got to be up for work in five and a bit hours but that was so worth it.

[spike]

I honestly thought he would have tried cutting it into the other corner !

Yes me too!

[ste bed]

Was staggered when he played that shot.

yep it makes you think doesnt it.

[Dan27]

Was staggered when he played that shot.

Indeed, I know players these days love to play all out attacking shots, but that was such a tough shot to play at any time, let alone at that stage in a final.

Well played to Mark though, to come back like that takes some real heart.

[1lawyer]

Great match and some great snooker all week.

This Masters final was only bettered by Higgins v ROS in 2006 I think.

:snooker:

Who says our sport is finished...

[Matt_2745]

What an AWESOME final! Great Snooker by both players.

How different it might have been if Ronnie turned down attempting the cut on the Green left handed in the penultimate frame..

Well done Mark!

Was staggered when he played that shot.

[jrc750]

What an AWESOME final! Great Snooker by both players.

How different it might have been if Ronnie turned down attempting the cut on the Green left handed in the penultimate frame..

Well done Mark!

I honestly thought he would have tried cutting it into the other corner !

[zombieman]

Of course. You could add some Hunter or Doherty comebacks there as well. But ever seen an in-form ROS getting beaten from 9-6 (19) lead?

In the 2004 Masters final, Ronnie was leading Hunter 7-2 with awesome play (four consecutive breaks over 70 and another 80 in the first 7 frames) and later 9-7 and lost 10-9. Hunter's comeback from 1-6 down included 4 centuries and and 82 break.

Admittedly, cross-comparing matches is not very rewarding.

You have just cross-compared this match to every other comeback in snooker history, haven't you?

[spike]

What an AWESOME final! Great Snooker by both players.

How different it might have been if Ronnie turned down attempting the cut on the Green left handed in the penultimate frame..

Well done Mark!

[Odrl]

What can you say...

After all the anger about the TV coverage, I can't help but have a big grin on my face. That truly was the magic of snooker.

What balls Mark Selby has. This was the second time he was 3 behind with 4 to play against Ronnie O'Sullivan in a final, and both times he showed remarkable determination and mental strength to win the last four. It got a little nervy towards the end, with both players missing a couple of easy balls, but it's O'Sullivan that's payed for them tonight. I think Mark Selby has answered his critics, and showed exactly why many consider him as 2nd favourite for the World title. And he didn't do it with any mind games tonight, it was just brilliant match snooker under the utmost pressure.

As for O'Sullivan... I said at 9-6 that if he lost the match, it would be that attempted plant to the green pocket that turned it in Selby's favour. I think O'Sullivan thought he was untouchable at that point, and he wasn't really mentally prepared for that comeback. But nevertheless, he probably played more great snooker than any other player this week. Some of his stuff has been incredible and I enjoyed it very much. Three of his four matches have been real classics this week. What a match it could be if these two meet in the QF of the World Championship.

I think we all need a break from snooker now, and one week is just fine for me. I'm sure I'll start looking forward to the Welsh Open in a couple of days.

[ore]

Cant believe ronnie went for the cut on the green...

Someone did not teach him there's limits to luck even for him...
Should learn something from Selby

[miscuehamburg]

Ever heard of the 1985 world final? 1992 world final?

Of course. You could add some Hunter or Doherty comebacks there as well. But ever seen an in-form ROS getting beaten from 9-6 (19) lead?

Admittedly, cross-comparing matches is not very rewarding. But surely this is one to be remembered of. Great match to end a great week

[BikiniKill]

Gutted for Ronnie. Seemed like he checked out a bit towards the end, wish he'd had a go at had a bit of a safety exchange at the end, he only needed one!

Good match, though.