World Snooker Championship 2025

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  1. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

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    He doesn't look well to me. Like Ronnie, he's been struggling with his mental health
     
    Redhelen, Apr 24, 2025
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    Disagree he has one of the best all round games when he's been at his best.
    Selby at his absolute peak his almost unbeatable over the long format but he struggles to maintain that standard.
    Ronnie is a amazing break builder and solid safety play. He can play to world class standard with both hands making some shots easier than others.
    His mental demons have always been the downfall particularly at the Crucible.
     
    Redstone, Apr 24, 2025
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    His mental health demons have impacted his play previously and made him harder to watch.
    He is by all accounts a fantastic guy and a lot of fun away from the table.
    While I agree he is almost unwatchable sometimes his ability can not be questioned
     
    Redstone, Apr 24, 2025
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  4. ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon

    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon Well-Known Member

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    Now then, don't be diss-ing the Jester.

    Proper match snooker, none of this wham bam potting malarky.

    Think it's going to be a late one.
     
    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon, Apr 24, 2025
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  5. ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon

    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon Well-Known Member

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    Epic frame from Selby.

    14 points down with only the pink (in the jaws of the pocket) and black (on the cushion) remaining. Managed to get the snooker and clean up.

    Only took 40 odd minutes o_O
     
    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon, Apr 24, 2025
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  6. Stephen Dawson

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    I know turned it off in disgust. What a shower of crap Woollaston is. Wants his bumps feeling.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Apr 24, 2025
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    Pulled it together in the next.

    Selby's not a happy bunny.
     
    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon, Apr 24, 2025
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    He'll want his wallet feeling! Extra £10k for making the second round (30k v 20k for a first-round exit). :D
     
    orsenkaht, Apr 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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    Baldrick, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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    The draw will really open up if Wakelin finishes the job v Mark Allen. I suspect he'll crumble under the pressure though.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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    Mark Allen at least gets some compensation for being 10-3 down: a 147 !!
     
    x11barnsley, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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    ...and hadn't potted a ball for the previous 50 minutes :eek:
     
    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon, Apr 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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    Comeback going to happen.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Apr 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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    Your predictions aren't very good lol...:)
     
    Tyke_67, Apr 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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    Long may they continue ;).
     
    Stephen Dawson, Apr 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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    Thoroughly enjoying the snooker - some brilliant play and the commentating is outstanding.

    Watching the Williams-Vafaei match at one point mark Williams missed the red he was aiming for on two occasions - he was warned that if he missed a third time he would forfeit the frame.
    Yet a few shots later in the same frame he missed the ball he was aiming for - (missed all balls) - did this four times until he finally hit a red. Why was he allowed to carry on and not forfeit the frame after three misses?
     
    Red-Taff., Apr 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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    Good to see Ronnie through, and Carter & Selby are both out. Let's hope Higgins follows them soon.
    I said on here that Mark Allen looked fed up after his 1st round win, and probably won't get far in the tournament!.
    And Id say Hes looked more like this since he lost all that weight.
     
    Acido Tyke, Apr 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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    What, like Frosties ?. :rolleyes:
    Speaking of Ding, his match with Luca the Belgie could be an interesting one.
     
    Acido Tyke, Apr 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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    I think ut could be a cracker. I should have have been there to watch it live tomorrow , gutted I'll miss it!
     
    Redhelen, Apr 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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  20. ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon

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    If I remember correctly, on the first occasion he had clear sight of the ball and therefore you only get 3 attempts at hitting it. On the second occasion, I think he was snookered and therefore was allowed as many attempts as possible.
     
    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon, Apr 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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