2013 Masters discussion

[cueman]

sorry mate .... Neil gifted the red .... Selby would have put the opponent in a tough snooker in the same situation ... selby getting the flick on black is immaterial ... Neil brought it on himself .. . he was neither aggressive nor safe .. that aint good enough

It wasn't gifted, you make out that the shot Neil played was straightforward yet it wasn't that easy at all. He tried to bring a colour or two into play, took a slight risk and flicked the yellow and left it on. YOu say the miss on the black is immaterial but its a massive slice because he only had to pot it to leave neil needing snookers. without the flick he has to play a safety and the clear up wasn't straightforward. It took a lot of pressure off Selby and all the pressure is on Neil. These little rubs he is getting are massively crucial, despite how you want to play them down

[Odrl]

Has Selby ever lost a big match from a position like this? I can't think of any... :smile:

[PatBlock]

now if only Niel could play a half decent safety ... that's why Selby wins coz he plays excellent safety ... Neil just gift wrapped the red .. naturally selby got the black ... why blame him when Neil **** it all up with his poor shot

Exactly. A few too may gifts from Robertson.

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[brusque]

sorry mate .... Neil gifted the red .... Selby would have put the opponent in a tough snooker in the same situation ... selby getting the flick on black is immaterial ... Neil brought it on himself .. . he was neither aggressive nor safe .. that aint good enough

[cueman]

sorry brusque but you really don't understand snooker if you think that luck hasn't played a large part in this match. I'm not cursing him, just pointing it out for those that don't acknowledge it.

[brusque]

have u noticed .. selby already won it mate ... u can curse him all u want but he knows how to win unlike many

[brusque]

now if only Niel could play a half decent safety ... that's why Selby wins coz he plays excellent safety ... Neil just gift wrapped the red .. naturally selby got the black ... why blame him when Neil **** it all up with his poor shot

[cueman]

wow this is fun .... well done robbo .. most others would have lost this frame by now

have you seen the colours, it will still take a miracle to win from here. That fluked red and the points Selby scored from it ultimately won him the frame.

[brusque]

wow this is fun .... well done robbo .. most others would have lost this frame by now

[cueman]

Looks like selby's luck is back, another fluke after an unlucky split by Neil. Its a shame luck plays such an important factor in matches as quite often there is not a lot between the players. If you analyse the tournament as a whole luck has played the major factor in Selby winning it. I know people will say you still have to pot the balls but without his run he simply wouldn't even be in the final.

[jrc750]

Selby u lucky ******* .. even I am fuming now

Lol so is that why you are writing in red ?????

[daffie]

Selby u lucky ******* .. even I am fuming now

Me too this time Still a chance in this frame for Neil though...

[Masterdoctorgenius]

What f******* lucker selby is

How on earth

[brusque]

Selby u lucky ******* .. even I am fuming now

[brusque]

well you never expected any differently when Selby come under pressure did you!

it will actually go against Selby ... Robbo is not the kind to be put off by that. It will suit Neil.