The Snooker Thread
Just been watching Judd Trump playing and beating Neil Robertson and can't help thinking how the whole strategy of snooker has changed over the years I've been watching it. Shots that previously would rarely have been considered are now routine it seems and the game as a whole is consequently a lot more exciting and aggressive than I ever recall. What a match I've just seen - some potting which almost defies belief. Well done Judd!
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Yeah the potting is impressive, I just can't get to excited about it, I used to really like snooker but these guys are like break building robots, it was more exciting when they missed a few imo.
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l am a admirer of Trump's but my favourites were the old scoundrels like Alex Higgin's and Jimmy White who mesmirized you with some of their play.
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For anyone who hasn't noticed, the Masters tournament is on. I've already hugely enjoyed watching Judd Trump and Ronny O'Sullivan win their first round matches and the prospect of them meeting again in Round 2 is mouthwatering after their last meeting in the UK Championship which Trump went on to win.
Higgins, White, O'Sullivan? Oh, what might have been....... :( I hope Trump learns from their frailties and goes on to fulfill his huge potential. |
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O'Sullivan seems to be happier and more relaxed than I've seen him in quite a while and if he can keep that up he'll be hard to beat.
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Well I've been watching Trump v. O'Sullivan since around 1pm and it's already 3-0 to Trump.... :shocked:
For anyone who's interested in seeing some great snooker, it's available here live: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/snooker/15973141.stm ---------- Post added at 13:32 ---------- Previous post was at 13:30 ---------- Make that 4-0 to Trump with a 140 break! :eeek: |
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Yes it looks like the other side of O'Sullivan has turned up today.:(
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Well a very good break off in frame 5 and a bit of luck after missing an easy black sees O'Sullivan get one back. Hopefully, just what's required to set up a great match.
Frame 6 and a bad early miss by Trump leaves O'Sullivan in the balls. Could the tide be turning?... Nope, after some good tactical/safety play and a few poor shots by both players, Trump comes out on top. 5-1! And the Rocket hits back with a speedy 141 break! 5-2 After a quick-fire 54 from Ronnie, Trump's back at the table with 2 difficult reds on a side cushion but he removes them both and proceeds to clear up whats left to win with ease in the end at 6-2. Well done Judd Trump - very few people make Ronnie O'Sullivan look like a cautious player! |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/snooker/16671018.stm
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Three-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn against 2002 champion Peter Ebdon in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.
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Cheers for that denphone. The quick and the dead basically, could be interesting.
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Stephen Hendry hits 147.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17800969 Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry fired in a 147 maximum break on the first day of the World Championship. Quote:
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