Bookies must have had a field day with the last four being as they are. I backed Trump before the competition started but just like the other top seeds he failed to perform when it really mattered. I fancy Gilbert now from what I've seen so far But what do I know.
Interesting final although both players producing a load of rubbish. Nerves I guess. Nice not to have to listen to Ronnie’s boorish following although he would have produced more fireworks than we’re currently seeing. Much as I’ve enjoyed his commentary over the years, Virgo is beginning to sound like an addled old grandfather. Time for a change methinks.
This evenings play reminded me of when I would have a few frames in the local.snooker hall once the pubs had shut. I'm sure someone sowed the holes up then too.....
I don’t think that black for 17-11 was a fluke…. He went for it.
It was, although i don't remember him apologising which he normally would. I know a contradiction, but it looked like he caught it too much as the white should have been near the top and then send the black round the table. I'll wait and see if he confirms it but looked a big fluke, although in retrospect i don't think it affected the result.
Pleased for Kyren, wasn't the best standard and even if the draw opened up a bit still fantastic to win his first. He will most likely win another, maybe a couple more. Hard luck JJ who battled well and kept clawing back and getting to within 3 frames but just fell short.
On the quality side of it, although it seemed poor there was a lot of drama and shocks and overall still not as bad as people are making out online. The pockets seemed tighter than normal, which might have affected it, although maybe thats because media/ BBC kept mentioning it.
Jackson Page has become the first player to make two maximums in the same match. And it has earned him a bonus of £147k for making 2 147s in major events this season. This was v Allan Taylor in the qualifiers for Sheffield.
Jackson Page has become the first player to make two maximums in the same match. And it has earned him a bonus of £147k for making 2 147s in major events this season. This was v Allan Taylor in the qualifiers for Sheffield.
Great stuff, but I doubt he will ever achieve that double again
that is astonishing. only once did he look anything other than completely calm, when he had to compose himself before the final black in the last frame, and what an amazing shot he then played to get on the yellow
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Thursday, 2 May
Semi-finals (best of 33)
13:00
Kyren Wilson (12) v David Gilbert
19:00
Stuart Bingham v Jak Jones
Live coverage
13:00-23:00 - uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app
13:00-16:15 - BBC Two
19:00-20:00 - BBC Two
20:00-22:00 - BBC Four
Highlights
23:15-00:05 - BBC Two
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/68775898
Eurosport
https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2023-2024/world-snooker-championship-2024-latest-scores-results-schedule-order-of-play-as-ronnie-o-sullivan-ey_sto10106975/story.shtml
I backed Trump before the competition started but just like the other top seeds he failed to perform when it really mattered.
I fancy Gilbert now from what I've seen so far
But what do I know.
got a feeling it'll be a Wilson v Bingham final
Friday, 3 May
Semi-finals (best of 33)
10:00
Kyren Wilson 4-4 David Gilbert
14:30
Stuart Bingham 4-4 Jak Jones
19:00
Kyren Wilson (12) v David Gilbert
Live coverage
10:00-23:00 - uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app
10:00-12:15 - BBC Two
13:45-18:00 - BBC Two
19:00-21:00 - BBC Two
21:00-22:00 - BBC Four
Highlights
23:15-00:05 - BBC Two
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/68775898
Eurosport
https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2023-2024/world-snooker-championship-2024-latest-scores-results-schedule-order-of-play-as-ronnie-o-sullivan-ey_sto10106975/story.shtml
Saturday, 4 May
Semi-finals (best of 33)
10:00
Stuart Bingham 8-8 Jak Jones
14:30
Kyren Wilson (12) 14-10 David Gilbert *
19:00
Stuart Bingham v Jak Jones *
Live coverage
10:00-23:00 - uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app
10:00-12:00 - BBC Two
13:15-16:30 - BBC One
16:30-17:30 - BBC Two (16:45 in Northern Ireland)
19:00-22:00 - BBC Two
Eurosport
https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2023-2024/world-snooker-championship-2024-latest-scores-results-schedule-order-of-play-as-ronnie-o-sullivan-ey_sto10106975/story.shtml
Sunday, 5 May
Final (best of 35)
13:00 & 19:00
Kyren Wilson v Jak Jones
Live coverage
13:00-16:15 - BBC Two
19:00-23:00 - BBC Two
Coverage also available on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/68775898
Eurosport
https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2023-2024/world-snooker-championship-2024-latest-scores-results-schedule-order-of-play-as-ronnie-o-sullivan-ey_sto10106975/story.shtml
Wilson looked very relieved to of won it.
Crowd really got behind Jones tonight.
Monday, 6 May
Final (best of 35)
13:00 & 19:00 *
Kyren Wilson 11-6 Jak Jones
Live coverage
13:00-16:15 - BBC Two
19:00-23:00 - BBC Two
Coverage also available on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app
Eurosport
https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2023-2024/world-snooker-championship-2024-latest-scores-results-schedule-order-of-play-as-ronnie-o-sullivan-ey_sto10106975/story.shtml
Pleased for Kyren, wasn't the best standard and even if the draw opened up a bit still fantastic to win his first. He will most likely win another, maybe a couple more. Hard luck JJ who battled well and kept clawing back and getting to within 3 frames but just fell short.
On the quality side of it, although it seemed poor there was a lot of drama and shocks and overall still not as bad as people are making out online. The pockets seemed tighter than normal, which might have affected it, although maybe thats because media/ BBC kept mentioning it.
I'll be going next year!