Jamie is just 16 years old and comes from Havent and is now a professional snooker player for at least the next 2 years, again wi be very interesting to see what he can do
Ronnie's comments may have been disrespectful, BUT as someone who doesn't tend to watch much snooker these days, it really surprises me how many familiar names from years ago are still high up the rankings, and indeed the number of top players in the late 30s or 40s. In previous decades a wave of younger players would have dethroned the old guard, but that talent isn't there.
It's not as if historically snooker was dominated by older players, the oldest world champion Reardon was only 45, and that was in a different era. Steve Davis won his last world title at the age of 31, Hendry at the age of 30.
I think there are a few reasons. One is that there aren't many snooker clubs around now. Secondly, kids have so many other things they can do and many would probably rather play snooker on an ipad. The younger players coming through dont seem to have the all round game. They can pot and make centuries for fun but not so good when they have to grind frames out.
Steven is the final player through, he is back on the tour after dropping off in 2016
Not sure where this will leave Alfie Burden as he said a few months ago if he dropped off the tour that was it he wasnt doing Q School, then he done Q School and has failed to regain his tour card, so not sure if he goes on the Q Tour next year(the Q Tour is basically the same as thd challenge tour its just been rebranded) or does he retire from snooker and go back to football coaching
Congratulations to these 12 players who have got through the gruelling Q School
Fan Zhengyi
Peter Devlin
Lee Walker
Simon Lichtenberg
Jamie Jones
Zak Surety
Oliver Lines
Ben Hancorn
Farakj Ajaib
Jamie Wilson
Rory McLeod
Steven Hallworth
McGill walked offstage after almost every frame (Clarke did so once) in the last session, this after a fairly long mid session break. Pure gamesmanship and the referee should have stopped it or at least had a word. As said above, McGill is unlikeable, a graduate from the John Higgins Jocky charm school
Would I be in a minority in saying that I’m thoroughly enjoying the opening frame of Robertson v Selby? Just appreciating the mostly excellent safety play.
Would I be in a minority in saying that I’m thoroughly enjoying the opening frame of Robertson v Selby? Just appreciating the mostly excellent safety play.
I love a safety battle(TBH you cant be a Selby fan and not like safety battles haha)
World Championship Quarter Final 1st Session(Mid Session Interval)
Mark Selby 4-0 Neil Robertson
Probably going to Jynx him now, but this is good to watch, Selby looks like the Selby of old again, can win a frame in 1 visit, but also as proven in frame 1 can win long drawn out safety battle frame, this is exactly how he played during his brilliant period, really hoping he is on the way back now after a couple of bad seasons by his standards
Great session that was. I’m looking forward to this match between two of the class of 92. Williams is one my hero’s. Over the years Ronnie has grown on me, I enjoy him on Eurosport. This could be a classic.
As Stephen Hendry just said Mark Williams will be gutted thats it for today now, because if they carried on playing this would finish 13-2, he has Ronnie against the ropes, but Ronnie can regroup now and go again tomorrow
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Quarter Final
Matches + Head to Heads
Judd Trump v Kyren Wilson
Judd Trump 8-7 Kyren Wilson
Kurt Maflin v Anthony McGill
Kurt Maflin 2-1 Anthony McGill
Mark Williams v Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan 31-11 Mark Williams(3 draws)
Mark Selby v Neil Robertson
Mark Selby 16-14 Neil Robertson(Robertson has now won 6 in a row against Selby)
Paul Davison v Rory McLeod
Haydon Pinhey v Jamie Wilson
Brian Ochoiski v Farakh Ajaib
Steven Hallworth v Alfie Burden
These players are 1 win away from a 2 year tour card
I'm going for Trump, Maflin, O'Sullivan and Robertson but they are all hard to call.
Farakh is 29 and a first time pro
Jamie is just 16 years old and comes from Havent and is now a professional snooker player for at least the next 2 years, again wi be very interesting to see what he can do
That's right Mr Slow himself is back on the tour after a year off, thank god Peter Ebdon has retired and we don't have to worry about Mcleod v Ebdon
Steven is the final player through, he is back on the tour after dropping off in 2016
Not sure where this will leave Alfie Burden as he said a few months ago if he dropped off the tour that was it he wasnt doing Q School, then he done Q School and has failed to regain his tour card, so not sure if he goes on the Q Tour next year(the Q Tour is basically the same as thd challenge tour its just been rebranded) or does he retire from snooker and go back to football coaching
Fan Zhengyi
Peter Devlin
Lee Walker
Simon Lichtenberg
Jamie Jones
Zak Surety
Oliver Lines
Ben Hancorn
Farakj Ajaib
Jamie Wilson
Rory McLeod
Steven Hallworth
Make the most of the next 2 years
Not familiar with either but McGill came across a small but unlikeable
McGill walked offstage after almost every frame (Clarke did so once) in the last session, this after a fairly long mid session break. Pure gamesmanship and the referee should have stopped it or at least had a word. As said above, McGill is unlikeable, a graduate from the John Higgins Jocky charm school
Quarter Final
1st session(mid session interval)
Judd Trump 2-2 Kyren Wilson
Quarter Final
1st Session(Mid Session Interval)
Mark Selby 4-0 Neil Robertson
Probably going to Jynx him now, but this is good to watch, Selby looks like the Selby of old again, can win a frame in 1 visit, but also as proven in frame 1 can win long drawn out safety battle frame, this is exactly how he played during his brilliant period, really hoping he is on the way back now after a couple of bad seasons by his standards
Quarter Final
1st Session
Kyren Wilson 5-3 Judd Trump
6-1 to 5-2 looks so different
Quarter Final
1st Session
Mark Selby 5-3 Neil Robertson
At the start of the session Selby would have taken 5-3 but from 5-0 up he will leave disappointed its only a 2 frame gap
Quarter Final
1st Session(Mid Session Interval)
Ronnie O'Sullivan 2-2 Mark Williams
Quarter Final
1st Session(Mid Session Interval)
Anthony McGill 3-1 Kurt Maflin
All 4 losing at the moment...
Quarter Final
1st Session
Mark Williams 6-2 Ronnie O'Sullivan
As Stephen Hendry just said Mark Williams will be gutted thats it for today now, because if they carried on playing this would finish 13-2, he has Ronnie against the ropes, but Ronnie can regroup now and go again tomorrow
Boring McGill is giving Maflin a pasting on the other table.
So Selby v Robertson are playing at 7 tonight then back at 10 tomorrow
Wilson v Trump who also play at 7 tonight dont come back till 14.30 tomorrow
Quarter Final
1st Session
Anthony McGill 7-1 Kurt Maflin