A thrilling final in progress. O’Sullivan 8 - Robertson 8 at the end of the second session. All to play for in the final session on Sunday (24th) evening in the last 9 frames. Ronnie not at his best and looks a bit distracted...he also said recently that he doesn’t like the marathon games and prefers best of 11 so he’s probably a bit bored...
He looked a bit shaky in the middle session. Did he get it back together or did Robertson crumble?
He picked up in the evening session. After 10 - 10 Ronnie re took the lead and always stayed ahead. Both looked nervy. Robertson didn’t crumble was just outplayed.
ROS is just under £60,000 ahead of Mark Selby in 2nd
The winner of the China Open gets £225,000
Mark Selby has won it 2 years in a row and 3 out of the last 4 years and ROS isnt even in the event
Good point. Think most snooker fans would agree that ROS is the true No.1 but because he doesn't chase every ranking tournament and doesn't really care about being the "official" No.1 and doesn't want the long haul flights to China (although he seems quite friendly with several of the Chinese payers), the disruption to his family life and doesn't worry about the money then he will never keep the official No.1 status for very long. Shame really. Expect to see Selby No.1 again soon.
ROS is just under £60,000 ahead of Mark Selby in 2nd
The winner of the China Open gets £225,000
Mark Selby has won it 2 years in a row and 3 out of the last 4 years and ROS isnt even in the event
Good point. Think most snooker fans would agree that ROS is the true No.1 but because he doesn't chase every ranking tournament and doesn't really care about being the "official" No.1 and doesn't want the long haul flights to China (although he seems quite friendly with several of the Chinese payers), the disruption to his family life and doesn't worry about the money then he will never keep the official No.1 status for very long. Shame really. Expect to see Selby No.1 again soon.
Gotta say I disagee All weekend comms were saying its amazing that ROS enters so few events and could be world number 1, but he is clever and only enters the events with the most money availble so him winning 1 event earns him more than say a Trump on Selby winnng 2 or 3
For instance yesterday he won £150,000 the week before the gibraltar open winning got £15,000
ROS is just under £60,000 ahead of Mark Selby in 2nd
The winner of the China Open gets £225,000
Mark Selby has won it 2 years in a row and 3 out of the last 4 years and ROS isnt even in the event
Good point. Think most snooker fans would agree that ROS is the true No.1 but because he doesn't chase every ranking tournament and doesn't really care about being the "official" No.1 and doesn't want the long haul flights to China (although he seems quite friendly with several of the Chinese payers), the disruption to his family life and doesn't worry about the money then he will never keep the official No.1 status for very long. Shame really. Expect to see Selby No.1 again soon.
Gotta say I disagee All weekend comms were saying its amazing that ROS enters so few events and could be world number 1, but he is clever and only enters the events with the most money availble so him winning 1 event earns him more than say a Trump on Selby winnng 2 or 3
For instance yesterday he won £150,000 the week before the gibraltar open winning got £15,000
He has publicly stated that he only wants to play the events that are at venues he likes and do not disrupt his personal life too much. He won't play in Gibraltar not because of the low winnings but because of the travel and the venue. He has never really chased the money otherwise the £225,000 first prize in China would be enough to pull him there. He just picks and chooses the events he wants to do and doesn't much care about the ranking/money. I am aware you don't like him so will find excuses to put him down - but he just does his own thing.
ROS is just under £60,000 ahead of Mark Selby in 2nd
The winner of the China Open gets £225,000
Mark Selby has won it 2 years in a row and 3 out of the last 4 years and ROS isnt even in the event
Good point. Think most snooker fans would agree that ROS is the true No.1 but because he doesn't chase every ranking tournament and doesn't really care about being the "official" No.1 and doesn't want the long haul flights to China (although he seems quite friendly with several of the Chinese payers), the disruption to his family life and doesn't worry about the money then he will never keep the official No.1 status for very long. Shame really. Expect to see Selby No.1 again soon.
Gotta say I disagee All weekend comms were saying its amazing that ROS enters so few events and could be world number 1, but he is clever and only enters the events with the most money availble so him winning 1 event earns him more than say a Trump on Selby winnng 2 or 3
For instance yesterday he won £150,000 the week before the gibraltar open winning got £15,000
He has publicly stated that he only wants to play the events that are at venues he likes and do not disrupt his personal life too much. He won't play in Gibraltar not because of the low winnings but because of the travel and the venue. He has never really chased the money otherwise the £225,000 first prize in China would be enough to pull him there. He just picks and chooses the events he wants to do and doesn't much care about the ranking/money. I am aware you don't like him so will find excuses to put him down - but he just does his own thing.
If you honestly think he doesnt care about the money/ranking pointa you are deluded.
The travel and being so close to the crucible is something that has stopped him going to China I agree, but you cant say he doesnt care about the money/ranking points.
My point was that its not so amazing as people like to think that he is world number one despite not playing in everything, when u look at the earning for the events he does play in compared to the others
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Quarter final
Mid session interval 2nd session
Mark Williams 7-5 Judd Trump
Quarter final
Mid session interval 1st session
Mark Allen 3-1 Kyren Wilson
Score is 8-8
Table time is 50%-50%
Pot success is 91%-91%
Safety success is 76%-76%
16 frames and it cant be any closer
Quarter Final
Result
Judd Trump 9-8 Mark Williams
Quarter final
1st session
Result
Mark Allen 6-2 Kyren Wilson
Quarter final
Mid session interval 2nd session
Mark Allen 7-5 Kyren Wilson
Quarter Final
Result
Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-3 Stuart Bingham
Quarter Final
Result
Mark Allen 9-7 Kyren Wilson
Semi Final
Neil Robertson v Mark Allen
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Judd Trump
I love watching him play but he's such a knob.
Semi Final
1st Session
Result
Judd Trump 6-2 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Semi Final
Result
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 Judd Trump
65 minutes, it swung 1 way then the other then back again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXoxnpiVdzA
Semi Final
1st session
Result
Neil Robertson 5-3 Mark Allen
Semi Final
Result
Neil Robertson 10-6 Mark Allen
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN IS WORLD NUMBER 1
Final
Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-11 Neil Robertson
ROS is just under £60,000 ahead of Mark Selby in 2nd
The winner of the China Open gets £225,000
Mark Selby has won it 2 years in a row and 3 out of the last 4 years and ROS isnt even in the event
All weekend comms were saying its amazing that ROS enters so few events and could be world number 1, but he is clever and only enters the events with the most money availble so him winning 1 event earns him more than say a Trump on Selby winnng 2 or 3
For instance yesterday he won £150,000 the week before the gibraltar open winning got £15,000
The travel and being so close to the crucible is something that has stopped him going to China I agree, but you cant say he doesnt care about the money/ranking points.
My point was that its not so amazing as people like to think that he is world number one despite not playing in everything, when u look at the earning for the events he does play in compared to the others