Snooker updates

There have been 4 or 5 good chances. 

paulie8290 said:

johnnybev1987 said:

LawrieAbrahams said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see another max in the tournament. 

Bold statement, certainly easier now but still unlikely. 

I cant remember who it was but someone on BBC the other day maybe Hendry or Parrott said he wouldn't be surprised if there was at least 2 this event as well as record breaking centuries 


No crowd and the players are able to play like its a practice session and these players knock centuries in for fun in practice 

We are at 41 centuries already lol

Very true, but id need generous odds to back another really. That was the first time since what 2012 ( i think or 2013) 

It might be easier if the players adapt and Lawrie you are right as there have been a few chances. I love a 147 so another one from Ronnie would be good, in the final frame of the final match ideally

Both matches are a very high standard this morning.  I keep flicking between the 2

paulie8290 said:

paulie8290 said:

World Championship 
Round 2
First Session(mid session interval)

Mark Selby 3-1 Noppon Saengkham 

paulie8290 said:

World Championship 
Round 2
1st Session 

Noppon Saengkham 5-3 Mark Selby 

There are no words

Long way to go, i have a treble with Noppon +3.5... fully expect Selby to win still, it will be alright. 

LawrieAbrahams said:

Higgins probably favourite now. Maflin has made a couple of mistakes and the standard has been so high that one mistake costs the frame.

I still think its going to the wire, Higgins is defo fave, but still Maflin has shown great character/potting so i wont count him out just yet. 13-11 or a decider i reckon. 

Always great to see a 147, but Higgins is the last person i’d want it to be

johnnybev1987 said:

paulie8290 said:

Interesting by Stuart Bingham there, Ref called a free ball, Stuart didn't think it was a free ball so refused to take it and just had the balls put back instead, Williams tapped the table to acknowledge the sportsmanship 

Kind of ironic, i do like Bingham but he was banned for being involved in betting similarities with Stephen Lee who has been banned long term lol 

Bingham was betting on himself. Nowhere near as bad as what Lee was doing, that's why he got 12 years.

paulie8290 said:

johnnybev1987 said:

paulie8290 said:

johnnybev1987 said:

paulie8290 said:

Interesting by Stuart Bingham there, Ref called a free ball, Stuart didn't think it was a free ball so refused to take it and just had the balls put back instead, Williams tapped the table to acknowledge the sportsmanship 

Kind of ironic, i do like Bingham but he was banned for being involved in betting similarities with Stephen Lee who has been banned long term lol 

Talking of Lee only 4 years left on his ban he will be 50 on his return be interesting to see if he tries to come back.

Cao Yupengs ban expires in November this year he will only be 30 so I expect to see him at Q School next year

Yu Delu still has 9 years left on his ban and will be 41 on his return

Its crazy to think Lee is nearly 50 , i dont know whether he would come back im sure if he still plays he will as there is money in the game. Will be interesting, i know he went to Thailand but then got done for even teaching pool/snooker, as well as had a money game so it wouldn't surprise me if he has been under the radar somewhere China/Thailand getting by with games. 

Be interesting to see what response Cao gets on return, as I said I fully expect him on Q School next year and if he has been practicing then he should qualify as he was a decent player, I remember the Scottish Open final when he was close to winning 

Yeah Cao Yupeng is decent, i thought he had as much potential as most of the Chinese bar Yan, we arent going ot include Ding as he has been up there for years. 

LawrieAbrahams said:

johnnybev1987 said:

paulie8290 said:

Interesting by Stuart Bingham there, Ref called a free ball, Stuart didn't think it was a free ball so refused to take it and just had the balls put back instead, Williams tapped the table to acknowledge the sportsmanship 

Kind of ironic, i do like Bingham but he was banned for being involved in betting similarities with Stephen Lee who has been banned long term lol 

Bingham was betting on himself. Nowhere near as bad as what Lee was doing, that's why he got 12 years.

Oh yeah, true. I think people used to do it where the high break they would bet it gets beaten so to gurantee a win. It is a funny one altogether i can understand why they are harsh because you can heavily influence snooker so it would create grey areas even betting on yourself to win. I thought Bingham or a close friend were caught betting on others , not involving Binghams games but still against the rules. Higgins and Bingham have essentially got away with it, whether its because they found loopholes or because they have good solicitors but always go down in my estimation for it, Higgins i know was completely different but still those defending him just watch the videos. I used to be a big fan of Higgins before. 

paulie8290 said:

Lol may have called it to early lol

You confused the hell out of me! i was looking slight delay on skygo, go to live scores and its a tad bit ahead 

Both could be key last frames on both tables