[Other Sport] World Snooker Sweepstake

[GJN1]

Why is it that whenever any player makes a plant, no matter how straightforward it is, it always get a round of applause? It's the same as the headed backpass to the goalkeeper. That always gets one as well, even though it rarely merits it.

 

[pb21]

Why is it that whenever any player makes a plant, no matter how straightforward it is, it always get a round of applause? It's the same as the headed backpass to the goalkeeper. That always gets one as well, even though it rarely merits it.

On a similar theme, why have they not improved the method by which balls get put back in the right place after a miss. At the moment it's an old geezer looking at a small screen shouting instructions to the ref several metres away; seems very antiquated!

 

[GJN1]

On a similar theme, why have they not improved the method by which balls get put back in the right place after a miss. At the moment it's an old geezer looking at a small screen shouting instructions to the ref several metres away; seems very antiquated!

High time they did away with the waistcoats and bow ties too. What's all that about

 

[crodonilson]

The Rocket looking in imperious form against Jai Ho, you wouldn't bet against him adding to his 7 World Titles. @Jim D got very lucky in drawing him.

The eagerly anticipated match up between the two maplewood gladiators, The Wizard of Wishaw and The Welsh Potting Machine is certainly living up to its billing, an absolute thriller with The Welsh Potting Machine a single frame in front after 17 frames.

 

[Titanic]

The eagerly anticipated match up between the two maplewood gladiators, The Wizard of Wishaw and The Welsh Potting Machine is certainly living up to its billing, an absolute thriller with The Welsh Potting Machine a single frame in front after 17 frames.

Ash

 

[Trust Me I’m A Stomach]

Not feeling confident for my man at the moment.

 

[crodonilson]

Ash

Good quality pool cues are customarily made from straight-grained hard rock maple wood, especially the shaft. Snooker cues, by contrast, are almost always made of ash wood, although one might come across one with a maple shaft. Maple is stiffer than ash, and cheaper.

 

[Trust Me I’m A Stomach]

Not feeling confident for my man at the moment.

I know nothing. He’s come back from 12-8 to force a decider.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Come on Joe Cole, started well against Judd.

 

[Withdean South Stand]

Extraordinary match between Williams and Higgins. That final frame is surely one of the best deciding frames in Crucible history in terms of quality and drama without endless safety play? Magnificent display of potting and lovely tension. Both men looked out of it and both men looked like absolute certainties at different times.

And now straight onto Brecel who has helped himself to 5 frames in a row in the match. Magnificent match in prospect here and potentially this will determine who wins the tournament.

 

[Titanic]

The Quarter Final results:

@Hampden Park - 'The Cyclone' Zhao Xingtong 13 v 5 @Titanic - 'Wonderful Wakelin' Chris Wakelin

@Trust Me I’m A Stomach - 'The Wizard of Wishaw' John Higgins 12 v 13 @Guy Fawkes - 'The Welsh Potting Machine' Mark Williams

@Jim D - 'The Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan 13 v 9 @Frutos - 'Jai Ho' Si Jiahui

@Dinner with Gotsmanov - 'The Belgian Bullet' Luca Brecel 8 v 13 @crodonilson - 'Mr Haircut 100' Judd Trump

The Semi Finals:

@Hampden Park - 'The Cyclone' Zhao Xingtong v @Jim D - 'The Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan

@Guy Fawkes - 'The Welsh Potting Machine' Mark Williams v @crodonilson - 'Mr Haircut 100' Judd Trump

 

[Is it PotG?]

Delighted that the sweepstake initiator is still in with a chance, what great fortune.

Good luck to all those remaining, and a pat on the back to Gurjit for such a thrilling tournament.

 

[Barry Izbak]

I had a couple of bets before it started
Zhang Anda - each way
Kyren Wilson to win

both went out in the first round

so my apologies to @Hampden Park as I may have scuppered Zhao Xintong's chances

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Delighted that the sweepstake initiator is still in with a chance, what great fortune.

Good luck to all those remaining, and a pat on the back to Gurjit for such a thrilling tournament.

This next round could be final-defining.

These are a good semis.

 

[GJN1]

Extraordinary match between Williams and Higgins. That final frame is surely one of the best deciding frames in Crucible history in terms of quality and drama without endless safety play? Magnificent display of potting and lovely tension. Both men looked out of it and both men looked like absolute certainties at different times.

And now straight onto Brecel who has helped himself to 5 frames in a row in the match. Magnificent match in prospect here and potentially this will determine who wins the tournament.

That blue from Williams was something else.

 

[Trust Me I’m A Stomach]

I will be there today for both sessions. First time in the one table set up for me. Looking forward to it!