The Snooker Thread (World Championship et all)

[Pagnell]

Fantastic clearance by Gilbert.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Ronnie struggled in this frame but wins it to go 9-6 up.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

So he wins 10-7. Cracking match really and I can't really recall a poor shot from Gilbert whereas I can think of a few from Ronnie.

 

[Pagnell]

Yup, with play like that Gilbert would have progressed against pretty much anyone else.

 

[DarkSithLord]

George Riley @georgeyboy
Ronnie O Sullivan has just refused to do any media. Hasn't turned up for his press conference and world snooker say he'll be disciplined

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

George Riley @georgeyboy
Ronnie O Sullivan has just refused to do any media. Hasn't turned up for his press conference and world snooker say he'll be disciplined

Let's not judge him before we know why but it'd be a shame if he regressed back to his old, sulky ways.

 

[Pagnell]

Let's not judge him before we know why but it'd be a shame if he regressed back to his old, sulky ways.

Likely to be the same old shit. Regardless of the reason, he represents the best and worst of modern snooker. I wish he'd simply make a decision to be professional on the circuit like 99% of the other players or follow through on his threats to retire and fuck off. The only reason people put up with his tantrums is his quality and what he brings to the game. His antics over that refused 147 a month or so back was pathetic.

When on song there is no one to compare to him, and watching him play can be snooker at it's absolute finest. But fuck me, his behaviour bores me at times.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Likely time be the case but who knows.

Higgins looking very strong in this match. I did tip him to do well but I never put any money on it.

 

[TractorBoys]

I see Mr "I only agreed to take a bung because I feared for my safety" Higgins is playing. Here's hoping he loses.

+1

Still bugs me when I see him entered.

 

[Ciderhead]

omg Robert Milkins' walk on music is "I am a cider drinker". I have a new favourite player

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Ha - I missed the walk ons. You certainly need a sense of humour to choose that.

Just gone 1-0 up too.

 

[Ciderhead]

He's from Gloucester, he must be a City fan!

Good to see my former favourite Mark Williams sweeping aside Dott as well. Best I've seen him play in some time.

And how unlucky was Gilbert?! Played so well, anyone but O'Sullivan and he'd have been through

 

[DarkSithLord]

Selby really struggling and not at the races at the moment.

 

[Krazy8]

omg Robert Milkins' walk on music is ''I am a cider drinker''. And he's from Gloucester so he must be a city fan, I have a new least favourite player.

 

[Ciderhead]

No accounting for taste I suppose

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Selby has laboured to 2-2 at the mid-session interval. Milkins will be extremely disappointed.

 

[Krazy8]

Ricky Walden's having an absolute mare at the moment. Currently 7-5 down to Williams, nothing going his way, attempted pots flying all over the place and he looks like he'd like to be anywhere else in the world right now. Commentators not sure why it's happening but I think we all know.....

Just put £2.50 EW on Allen and Walden so well done Mitchell Mann and Robbie Williams on your first round victories.

 

[Super_horns]

Fighting back to 9-8 ahead..

 

[SALTIRE]

Just heard about Davis retiring. A true legend, terrific champion, very self-effacing, great sense of humour and has an eclectic record collection who DJ's still at 58; what's not to like about Steve Davis!

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Never in doubt, well done Ricky...

 

[Super_horns]

Neil Robertson next big name to go?

 

[Pagnell]

Hopefully.

 

[Ciderhead]

That would be a shock

 

[DarkSithLord]

Have a few friends who used to go to school with Michael Holt and I hate Robertson. So gunning for the Hitman!

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Being an Aussie, it's hard to like Robertson really. 7-3 down now as well.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Robertson's lost the plot. Going for everything at the moment.

 

[Krazy8]

Being an Aussie, it's hard to like Robertson really. 7-3 down now as well.

Thought you meant you were an Aussie for a minute there, nearly dropped my pot noodle all over my phone.

7-4 now, hope I'm wrong but it looks like the tide might be about to turn. Come on Holt!

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Thought you meant you were an Aussie for a minute there, nearly dropped my pot noodle all over my phone.

7-4 now, hope I'm wrong but it looks like the tide might be about to turn. Come on Holt!

Ha - thankfully not.

4-8. Looking very good for Holt.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

4-9 and I'll be off to bed soon as I have a ridiculously early start in the morning. I'll be gutted if the miraculous happens and I miss it.

 

[Pagnell]

Holt through 10-6. Fantastic stuff.