2013 Masters discussion

[daffie]

I'm sure Dennis loves the sound of his own voice..... cause he never shuts up!!

He is a bit chatty isn't he.

Well a reprieve for Shaun with the white going in-off from Neil. Better make it count!

[coomsey76]

I'm sure Dennis loves the sound of his own voice..... cause he never shuts up!!

[PatBlock]

link to watch it fromaustralia ??? my link just died . ..

This one any good for you?

http://www.hahasport.com/v-4/10/92/v-509322.html

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[daffie]

Yes. I know what you're saying but I've seen quite a few questionable pots this week that puts the table in a poor light. Even the other day Selby did a slow roll up behind the brown from the left hand side of the table and it drifted off. I'm surprised that more players aren't moaning about the table.

Yes that's fair. But I also think a table will never be perfect. As JP and KD said in the studio as well. The table fitters do the best job possible. Sometimes they are able to fix certain things later on, but to expect a table to be 100% is imo not really possible. Neil's overreactions sometimes get to me...there's no need for it really...it's just part of the job (to a certain degree of course).

On a more positive note...what a nice BBC piece on my fellow countryman, referee Jan Verhaas. He had a real scare in China, but he's back now. One of the best referees on the tour...if not *the best* imo. Makes me proud to be a Dutchman.

[cyberheater]

I find Neil incredibly annoying when he does things like that. Just let it go. It happened, you know now and can calculate it into your game. For some reason he always feels the need to overly express his displeasure with things outside his control. That's why I don't like him as much as I did before he won the world title. His head has gotten a bit too big imo. He really doesn't need it, he's a very likeable lad. Anyway...just my opinion

Yes. I know what you're saying but I've seen quite a few questionable pots this week that puts the table in a poor light. Even the other day Selby did a slow roll up behind the brown from the left hand side of the table and it drifted off. I'm surprised that more players aren't moaning about the table.

[daffie]

Interesting that Robinson played a slow white down the left hand side of the table after the frame was finished.
He does not trust that table.

I find Neil incredibly annoying when he does things like that. Just let it go. It happened, you know now and can calculate it into your game. For some reason he always feels the need to overly express his displeasure with things outside his control. That's why I don't like him as much as I did before he won the world title. His head has gotten a bit too big imo. He really doesn't need it, he's a very likeable lad. Anyway...just my opinion

[Le Ball Sack]

Is it me or is Murphy getting a pasting from the commentators this week?

[Odrl]

Well it did cost Murphy, too many chances wasted. Robertson is in command of this match. Murphy needs a response immediately after the interval, because Robertson doesn't really lose from a commanding position. The only big match he really lost like that was last month against Selby. I'm sure he will be fully concentrated on keeping his lead this time.

[mythman69]

O'dear Murphy should never lost that frame...!!

good frame win from the Thunder . . .

[cyberheater]

Interesting that Robinson played a slow white down the left hand side of the table after the frame was finished.
He does not trust that table.

[coomsey76]

O'dear Murphy should never had lost that frame...!!

[daffie]

Aiaiai...this will hurt Shaun

[Odrl]

Looks like Murphy's wasted chances won't cost him in this frame. Not sure what Robertson was thinking after that foul. If both reds to the right corner were awkward, why not just take the one to the left? :smile:

[daffie]

What a fantastic pot that was from Shaun! 2-2 would be a good result for him.

[cyberheater]

Just a plain old run-through wrong angle...missed the red, white went in

That explains it. It thought he was screwing back for the blue.

Back to the match. I think Robinson is definitely playing a bit better then Murphy. Murphy needs to up his game.