I'm not a huge Snooker fan. Watch just the big tournaments when they are on tv. Intresting reading the competitions the players get involved in. Why are Davis and White still losing
Yeah Davis now 60th And White 61st Only top 64 guranteed a place on tour next year
WPBSA Statement 17th Febuary 2014 The hearing of the evidence in the first part of Stephen Lee's appeal has been concluded. The Independent Tribunal has risen to consider written submissions from the parties.
No date has been set for the outcome. The Tribunal has undertaken to deliver the outcome expeditiously.
I'm not a huge Snooker fan. Watch just the big tournaments when they are on tv. Intresting reading the competitions the players get involved in. Why are Davis and White still losing
only big shock with a top 16 player today was Rob Milkins(15) who lost to Scott Donaldson(75) 4-2 The only other shock was Marcus Campbell(30) was whitewashed 4-0 by Andrew Pagett(100)
Other then that it was a pretty standard day
only 4 centuries and the highest break was 121
Another 16 Matches tomorrow then we are halfway through the first round
A day of whitewashes today including all 4 of the evening session 8 in total which included Higgins(11) Selby(4), Gould(32) and Doherty(34) all going through.
Again no massive shocks Allen(12) almost went out against Sydney Wilson(123) but just gone over the finishing line 4-3.
Unfortunatly Steve Davis(59) was one of those Whitewashed tonight losing against Noppon Saengkham(98), I dont hold much hope of Davis retaining a spot in the top 64 next season.
Second day in a row where there was only 4 centuries 121 still the high break.
Another 16 Matches tomorrow including The Whirlwind Jimmy White(60)
I don't get that at all. Hendry jacked it in as soon as he knew he couldn't compete at the top level any more. Even on a personal note, I stopped playing a couple of years ago because I was nowhere near the standard I was at ten to twenty years earlier and couldn't enjoy it any more.
I don't get that at all. Hendry jacked it in as soon as he knew he couldn't compete at the top level any more. Even on a personal note, I stopped playing a couple of years ago because I was nowhere near the standard I was at ten to twenty years earlier and couldn't enjoy it any more.
According to a interview he did just after the jungle he still enjoys it even when losing
Another 16 matches yesterday, No big shocks, In fact only 3 matches went the way of the underdog.
Pankaj Advani(63) lost 4-3 to Joel Walker(83) Mark Joyce(39) lost 4-2 to Craig Steadman(81) and unfortunately in one of the 7 whitewashes yesterday Jimmy White(60) lost 4-0 to Thepchaiya Un-Nooh(68)
There was 3 centuries so that means 11 in 3 days not as many as you would expect Shaun Murphy got a 142 to take the high break prize as it stands.
The final 16 first round matches took place yesterday, A day where all the favourites one and there was only one whitewash, Barry Hawkins(7) beat Fraser Patrick(114) 4-0,
Shaun Murphy's 142 still the high break,
No play today next matches start at 10:30 on Monday where coverage will also be on BBC Red Button as well as BBC Wales now the Winter Olympics have finished.
A day which saw no major shocks, a few minor ones including: Jack Lisowski(37) beating Martin Gould(32) 4-1 Anthony McGill(40) beating Ryan Day(22) 4-1
There was 3 whitewashes today: Liang Wenbo(24) beat Fergal O'Brien(35) 4-0 Mark Williams(19) beat Tian Pengfei(58) 4-0 Neil Robertson(3) beat Rory Mcleod(48) 4-0
Shaun Murphy's 142 still the high break.
So we are down to the final 32 which will start tomorrow morning.
The Appeals Committee have considered the evidence and submissions made by all parties in the first part of Stephen Lee's appeal against his conviction for match fixing. Today they have delivered their decision and they have dismissed this aspect of his appeal.
A new date will be set to hear the remainder of his appeal.
Which saw a couple of top 16's tumble: Shaun Murphy(9) lost 4-3 to Liang Wenbo(24) Mark Allen(12) lost 4-2 to Ali Carter(17) Neil Robertson(3) lost 4-3 to Mark Williams(19)
It also saw the exit of 3 of the 4 welsh players who played today: Matthew Stevens(20) lost 4-3 to Joe Perry(16) Dominic Dale(27) lost 4-0 to Mark Selby(4) Andrew Pagett(100) lost 4-0 to Stephen Maguire(1)
As well as Selby and Maguire whitewashing there opponents there was one more: Mark King(25) lost 4-0 to John Higgins(11)
I would also like to mention Scott Donaldson(75) who won again beating Andrew Higginson(28) 4-3 He has now beat: Rob Milkins(15) Dave Gilbert(36) Andrew Higginson(28) Tough next game for him against Ding Junhui
Although now out of the tournament Shaun Murphy still holds the high break with 142.
Start of round 4 tomorrow with only 1 Welsh player remaining their hopes are on Mark Williams who plays Marco Fu.
The major shock was Defending champion Stephen Maguire(1) lost 4-3 to Joel Walker(83),
Although I think he might lose tomorrow, as yesterday I mentioned how well Scott Donaldson was doing well today he suffered the only whitewash against Ding Junhui(5) losing 4-0, and Joel Walker plays Ding tomorrow.
We also lost the last Welshman in the Welsh open as Mark Williams(19) lost 4-2 to Marco Fu(10).
QUARTER FINAL DAY TOMORROW Match 1: Joel Walker(83) V Ding Junhui(5) Match2: John Higgins(11) V Ronnie O'Sullivan(2) Match 3: Joe Perry(16) V Mark Selby(4) Match 4: Marco Fu(10) V Barry Hawkins(7) Possibility of all 4 semi finalist being from different nations.
Shaun Murphy's 142 from the 3rd day is still the high break.
Day 8 was the Quarter Finals: Match 1: Joel Walker(83) lost 5-4 to Ding Junhui(5) Match2: John Higgins(11) lost 5-1 to Ronnie O'Sullivan(2) Match 3: Mark Selby lost 5-1 to Joe Perry(16) Match 4: Marco Fu(10) lost 5-0 to Barry Hawkins(7)
Shaun Murphy still has that high break with 142 looks like it will not be beaten.
SEMI FINAL DAY TOMORROW Match 1: Ding Junhui(5) V Joe Perry(16) @ 13:00 Match 2: Barry Hawkins(7) V Ronnie O'Sullivan(2) @ 19:00
5) Graham Miles - He did a personal appearance and Master Class at a holiday camp I was at in the 70's and did things with a snooker ball that I had never seen live before or since.
I saw David Taylor (aka the silver fox) at Butlins in the late 70's - seeing him close up you wondered how anyone could beat him. In truth he was probably a very good second division player compared to the Ray Reardons and John Spencers who were the top men at the time. They always reckoned Willie Thorne was the best but never quite showed it in tournaments.
If he hadnt missed that blue, might have got the confidence to win some majors. Talks a lot of twaddle though.
I saw Willie Thorne in his club in Leicester one weekend, Davis was playing Hendry in the Worlds semi final and everyone was watching it on the big screen. Thorne turned it over to watch the racing. Then he sat at the kalooki table with a huge wad of cash. I didn't see him get his cue out once. He was a talented player but no bottle and not a good match player.
Yep heard Thorne has /had a big gambling problem , knocked a mates mate on a bet they had playing golf
I went to days one and 2 last week Was really good, Ronnie Tuesday night was close to 147 when he missed 14th black. The 147 had so much class, that last red ooooerrrr
he is now 11/10 to win World, pretty short odds but justified
On local news i played shocking in my league yesterday, such a frustrating game think i need to start practicing we only play 1-2 frames each week unless we have cups so need to dedicate a few hours to either play a mate or just on my todd but its hard
Edwin Glasgow QC and Peter Stockwell, who formed the Appeals Committee to hear the first part of Stephen Lee's appeal against his conviction for seven counts of match fixing, have on request of those representing Mr Lee recused themselves from hearing the remainder of the appeal.
The Appeals Committee made the offer to both parties to recuse themselves. The reason for this was that in their decision to dismiss the first part of the appeal they had formed an unfavourable impression of Mr Lee's truthfulness as a witness of fact on a critical issue.
In addition to dismissing the first part of the appeal, the Appeals Committee concluded that the appropriate order in this case is that Mr Lee should pay a contribution of £30,000 towards the legal costs incurred by the WPBSA in successfully resisting the appeal insofar as it was based on what was found to be misconceived allegations of apparent bias.
Sport Resolutions UK have nominated a new chair for the Appeals Committee in order that the remainder of the appeal can be heard. The nominee has been accepted by the WPBSA and we are keen for the remainder of the appeal to be dealt with as soon as possible.
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And White 61st
Only top 64 guranteed a place on tour next year
17th Febuary 2014
The hearing of the evidence in the first part of Stephen Lee's appeal has been concluded. The Independent Tribunal has risen to consider written submissions from the parties.
No date has been set for the outcome. The Tribunal has undertaken to deliver the outcome expeditiously.
The biggest shocks being
Mark Davis losing 5-1 to David Morris
Andrew Higginson lost 5-3 to Tony Drago
Martin Gould lost 5-3 to Barry Pinches
The big news was Jimmy White has made it to China beating Joe Swail 5-2
Stephen Maguire is the Defending champion and starts against Elliot Slessor seeded 105
Winner: £60,000
Runner-up: £30,000
Semi-finals: £16,000
Quarter-finals: £10,000
Last 16: £5,000
Last 32: £2,500
Last 64: £1,500
High Break: £2,000
Was thinking of trying to get some tickets.
only big shock with a top 16 player today was Rob Milkins(15) who lost to Scott Donaldson(75) 4-2
The only other shock was Marcus Campbell(30) was whitewashed 4-0 by Andrew Pagett(100)
Other then that it was a pretty standard day
only 4 centuries and the highest break was 121
Another 16 Matches tomorrow then we are halfway through the first round
A day of whitewashes today including all 4 of the evening session
8 in total which included Higgins(11) Selby(4), Gould(32) and Doherty(34) all going through.
Again no massive shocks Allen(12) almost went out against Sydney Wilson(123) but just gone over the finishing line 4-3.
Unfortunatly Steve Davis(59) was one of those Whitewashed tonight losing against Noppon Saengkham(98), I dont hold much
hope of Davis retaining a spot in the top 64 next season.
Second day in a row where there was only 4 centuries 121 still the high break.
Another 16 Matches tomorrow including The Whirlwind Jimmy White(60)
Another 16 matches yesterday, No big shocks,
In fact only 3 matches went the way of the underdog.
Pankaj Advani(63) lost 4-3 to Joel Walker(83)
Mark Joyce(39) lost 4-2 to Craig Steadman(81)
and unfortunately in one of the 7 whitewashes yesterday
Jimmy White(60) lost 4-0 to Thepchaiya Un-Nooh(68)
There was 3 centuries so that means 11 in 3 days not as many as you would expect
Shaun Murphy got a 142 to take the high break prize as it stands.
The last 16 round 1 matches are tomorrow.
The final 16 first round matches took place yesterday,
A day where all the favourites one and there was only one whitewash,
Barry Hawkins(7) beat Fraser Patrick(114) 4-0,
Shaun Murphy's 142 still the high break,
No play today next matches start at 10:30 on Monday where coverage will also be on BBC Red Button as well as BBC Wales now the Winter Olympics have finished.
Day 5 the start of the 2nd round matches was yesterday,
It saw 1 player ranked in the top 16 out of the tournament
Mark Davis(14) lost 4-3 to Joel Walker(83),
Defending champion Stephen Maguire(1) almost suffered a shock defeat against Sam Baird(77) winning eventually 4-3,
There was 2 whitewashes,
John Higgins(11) beat Ken Doherty(34) 4-0
Joe Perry(16) beat Liu Chuang(50) 4-0,
Shaun Murphy's 142 is still the high break
Day 6 saw the remaining round 2 matches played,
A day which saw no major shocks,
a few minor ones including:
Jack Lisowski(37) beating Martin Gould(32) 4-1
Anthony McGill(40) beating Ryan Day(22) 4-1
There was 3 whitewashes today:
Liang Wenbo(24) beat Fergal O'Brien(35) 4-0
Mark Williams(19) beat Tian Pengfei(58) 4-0
Neil Robertson(3) beat Rory Mcleod(48) 4-0
Shaun Murphy's 142 still the high break.
So we are down to the final 32 which will start tomorrow morning.
WPBSA Statement
25th Febuary 2014
The Appeals Committee have considered the evidence and submissions made by all parties in the first part of Stephen Lee's appeal against his conviction for match fixing. Today they have delivered their decision and they have dismissed this aspect of his appeal.
A new date will be set to hear the remainder of his appeal.
Day 7 saw the start of the 3rd round,
Which saw a couple of top 16's tumble:
Shaun Murphy(9) lost 4-3 to Liang Wenbo(24)
Mark Allen(12) lost 4-2 to Ali Carter(17)
Neil Robertson(3) lost 4-3 to Mark Williams(19)
It also saw the exit of 3 of the 4 welsh players who played today:
Matthew Stevens(20) lost 4-3 to Joe Perry(16)
Dominic Dale(27) lost 4-0 to Mark Selby(4)
Andrew Pagett(100) lost 4-0 to Stephen Maguire(1)
As well as Selby and Maguire whitewashing there opponents there was one more:
Mark King(25) lost 4-0 to John Higgins(11)
I would also like to mention Scott Donaldson(75) who won again beating Andrew Higginson(28) 4-3
He has now beat:
Rob Milkins(15)
Dave Gilbert(36)
Andrew Higginson(28)
Tough next game for him against Ding Junhui
Although now out of the tournament Shaun Murphy still holds the high break with 142.
Start of round 4 tomorrow with only 1 Welsh player remaining their hopes are on Mark Williams who plays Marco Fu.
Day 7 saw the 4th round matches being played,
The major shock was Defending champion Stephen Maguire(1) lost 4-3 to Joel Walker(83),
Although I think he might lose tomorrow, as yesterday I mentioned how well Scott Donaldson was doing well today
he suffered the only whitewash against Ding Junhui(5) losing 4-0, and Joel Walker plays Ding tomorrow.
We also lost the last Welshman in the Welsh open as Mark Williams(19) lost 4-2 to Marco Fu(10).
QUARTER FINAL DAY TOMORROW
Match 1: Joel Walker(83) V Ding Junhui(5)
Match2: John Higgins(11) V Ronnie O'Sullivan(2)
Match 3: Joe Perry(16) V Mark Selby(4)
Match 4: Marco Fu(10) V Barry Hawkins(7)
Possibility of all 4 semi finalist being from different nations.
Shaun Murphy's 142 from the 3rd day is still the high break.
Day 8 was the Quarter Finals:
Match 1: Joel Walker(83) lost 5-4 to Ding Junhui(5)
Match2: John Higgins(11) lost 5-1 to Ronnie O'Sullivan(2)
Match 3: Mark Selby lost 5-1 to Joe Perry(16)
Match 4: Marco Fu(10) lost 5-0 to Barry Hawkins(7)
Shaun Murphy still has that high break with 142 looks like it will not be beaten.
SEMI FINAL DAY TOMORROW
Match 1: Ding Junhui(5) V Joe Perry(16) @ 13:00
Match 2: Barry Hawkins(7) V Ronnie O'Sullivan(2) @ 19:00
Day 10 was the Semi Finals:
Match 1: Joe Perry(16) lost 6-4 to Ding Junhui(5)
Match 2: Barry Hawkins(7) lost 6-2 to Ronnie O'Sullivan(2)
One match to go and Shaun Murphy still has the high break with 142
FINAL TOMORROW
Ding Junhui(5) V Ronnie O'Sullivan(2)
First to 9 gets £60,000 and crowned 2014 Welsh Open Champion
The final day was incredible
O'Sullivan went 7-1 up,
Ding came out this evening fighting won the opening 2 frames,
Then O'Sullivan came back went 8-3 up and then came the magic
147 in the final frame and finished with a left handed black.
That was O'Sullivan's 12th 147 his first since 2011 which takes him above Hendry now and is top on his own right.
Was really good, Ronnie Tuesday night was close to 147 when he missed 14th black. The 147 had so much class, that last red ooooerrrr
he is now 11/10 to win World, pretty short odds but justified
On local news i played shocking in my league yesterday, such a frustrating game
On 6th March Judd Trump won the Championship League beating Martin Gould in the final
Stephen Maguire got the high break with a 135
on 8th March Stuart Bingham won Asian Tour 4 in Dongcheng beating Liang Wenbo in the final
Liang Wenbo got the high break with 143.
I will put the Haikou open final on here later the final is in progress.
WPBSA STATEMENT
13th March 2014
Edwin Glasgow QC and Peter Stockwell, who formed the Appeals Committee to hear the first part of Stephen Lee's appeal against his conviction for seven counts of match fixing, have on request of those representing Mr Lee recused themselves from hearing the remainder of the appeal.
The Appeals Committee made the offer to both parties to recuse themselves. The reason for this was that in their decision to dismiss the first part of the appeal they had formed an unfavourable impression of Mr Lee's truthfulness as a witness of fact on a critical issue.
In addition to dismissing the first part of the appeal, the Appeals Committee concluded that the appropriate order in this case is that Mr Lee should pay a contribution of £30,000 towards the legal costs incurred by the WPBSA in successfully resisting the appeal insofar as it was based on what was found to be misconceived allegations of apparent bias.
Sport Resolutions UK have nominated a new chair for the Appeals Committee in order that the remainder of the appeal can be heard. The nominee has been accepted by the WPBSA and we are keen for the remainder of the appeal to be dealt with as soon as possible.
That is now Selby's 6th final of the season only winning 1.
Anthony McGill got the high break with a 144 and earns £2,000
Just over a week off now until the Players Championship final in Preston