Snooker World Championship

[Vanya]

See... Carter's strategy of less than positive snooker in the latter part of this tournament hasn't been helped with having Wormtongue Ebdon in his camp.

Not the smartest of moves.

[Gun]

Well done Ronnie , he's played some excellent snooker over the course of the tournament, head and shoulders above everyone else these last two weeks.

[Vanya]

Yes, virtually untouchable.

Will there be the announcement?

[Mattygooner]

It must be hard playing pro snooker, if Ronie plays to his best, you can't beat him.

His safety was excellent as well as his potting, break building, positioning. A very talented person.

[mattyn1]

Anyone know why Ronnie breaks left handed and then plays predominantly right handed? I know he can play boith handed but there must be something tactical in this - or is he just winding up his opponent?

Nice to see him with his lad when he won though - reminded me of Alex Higgins back in 1982!

[obob]

mattyn1 said:

Anyone know why Ronnie breaks left handed and then plays predominantly right handed? I know he can play boith handed but there must be something tactical in this - or is he just winding up his opponent?

Nice to see him with his lad when he won though - reminded me of Alex Higgins back in 1982!

I like when he playe Stevens, they both just use whichever hand they want. It's absolutely bonkers.

[Vanya]

mattyn1 said:

Anyone know why Ronnie breaks left handed and then plays predominantly right handed? I know he can play boith handed but there must be something tactical in this - or is he just winding up his opponent?

During one of the commentaries Dennis Taylor mentioned his discussing this with Ronnie, apparently his eye-line is better for breaking-off using the left handed method.

[wormburner]

I really really want to be a huge fan of Ronnie's. Honestly I do. But I can't cheer for this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7dVkUESj3c

I used to be a huge fan of Higgins. Why are there so few gentlemen superstars any more?

[TonyHetherington]

Bedazzled said:

Wasn't a great final though, apart from Ronnie's sublime clearance in frame 7. I'd rather watch two evenly matched players battling it out to a final frame decider after midnight, like the good old days.

That's a little rose tinted. "The good old days" brought us finals not even reaching the final session.

[robsco]

Ronnie was incredible this year. When his mind is on the game, he's unplayable. Even with 4 world titles to his name, he still hasn't met his true potential.

[BMR]

I totally agree.

That's what is sometimes so frustrating about O'Sullivan. He has so much talent there but he seems to only give it 80% sometimes.

[Victor McDade]

Ronnie's back after playing virtually no competitive snooker since last year's triumph. Doing well in his first round match too.

[jbudgie]

Victor McDade said:

Ronnie's back after playing virtually no competitive snooker since last year's triumph. Doing well in his first round match too.

It's as though he has never been away.

Awesome stuff.

[Victor McDade]

First shock of the tournament with Mark Williams being knocked out by the young Welshman and Crucible debutant Michael White.

John 'I'm not corrupt, I just agreed to throw matches out of fear for my safety' Higgins could be the next big name out. He's trailing 6-3 at the interval against Mark Davies.

[SpeckledJim]

Bedazzled said:

Victor McDade said:

Higgins could be the next big name out

Fingers crossed. He should have been banned for life, imho.

Agreed.

[Gun]

The Graeme Dott and Peter Ebdon match is taking forever, they've played 3 frames since 10am this morning and they were already one behind schedule!

[Gun]

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[TonyHetherington]

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[Victor McDade]

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And now it's as if it never happened. The snooker authorities, ex-players, the bbc team etc still fawn over Higgins as if he's the second coming of Christ.

Anyway, he's out . Well done Mark Davis.

[Amirhussain]

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39!!!