Snooker Thread

[LDG]

Names that sound like a microwave finishing :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ding wins 13-9. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He has Stephen Hawkins next I think they said.

[LDG]

He has Stephen Hawkins next I think they said.

:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I've still not managed to catch any of the snooker yet.

Ronnie is on tonight, so I'll make sure I'm tuned in.
Same

Just keeping in touch on the BBC website but haven't seen any.

Working next weekend and Monday so il miss most of the final unless its a late one

Most of the big names are out. Guess its a Judd Trump v Ronnie final

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I laughed for far too long at Ding v King.

I am a little ashamed of myself.

[LDG]

Ronnie :bow:

Leads 8-12

Spanking them in now.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Just swanning around the table now.

Good. There's something I don't like about Carter. I think it's his face.

[LDG]

:gp:

Ronnie wins in style.

Aside from his long potting he's as good as ever.

[LDG]

Virgo is commentating on the other game.

Hoping for a "where's the white ball going!"

[Cripps_orig]

Looks like it won't be a Ronnie v Trump final as they are one the same side of the draw

Definitely have a new finalist from the other side of the draw.

[LDG]

Todays action:

10:00 BST

Ding Junhui (Chn) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)

Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Judd Trump (Eng)

14:30 BST

Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Stuart Bingham (Eng)

Ricky Walden (Eng) v Michael White (Wal)

19:00 BST

Ding Junhui (Chn) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)

Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Judd Trump (Eng)



Looks like my afternoon is sorted out. Come on Ronnie :bow:

Judd is currently 1-0 up on Sean Murphy, though it looks like the fat boy may level it here.

Steven Hawkins is 1-0 up on Ding Junhui

[Cripps_orig]

Murphy 2-1 up

[LDG]

I should imagine he'll take the fourth now too.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Murphy races waddles into a 3-1 lead.

[LDG]

And take it he does.

Murphy leads 3-1 going into the mid-session interval.

[LDG]

What's going on on the other table?

[Cripps_orig]

3-1 at the mid session interval

[Cripps_orig]

What's going on on the other table?

2-1 Hawkins.

[Cripps_orig]

That's 2-2 at the mid session interval.

[LDG]

They're back out for the Trump/Murphy match.

[LDG]

Trump bottled that one to leave Murphy to take the fifth.

He leads 4-1

[LDG]

Ronnie is on the baize :bow:

Time for me to while away the afternoon.

[LDG]

Poo.

Thought he was on for a 147 then.

[LDG]

Nonetheless. He goes 1-0 up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0. :bow:

[LDG]

He's back in amongst the reds again.

Shit. Supposed to be doing the VAT return! :o

Snooker > VAT tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

111 break to make it 3-0. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Was Ronnie picking his nose? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-0 at the mid-session interval.

Bingham should've won that one. :lol:

[LDG]

Whitewash? :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Looking like it. 5-0. :haha:

[LDG]

98% pot success rate for Ronnie :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

6-0

[McNamara That Ghost...]

7-0. :haha:

[LDG]

:lol:

[LDG]

Who the fuck's this dude at the table?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dunno but at least he finally has a frame. The greatest comeback of all time is on.

[LDG]

Ronnie is out and currently vying closely with Bingham for the first frame of the day.

Come on Ronnie :bow:

[LDG]

8-1 :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bingham is having a shocker. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

"Can't afford to miss here".

Bingham misses.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

9-1. :bow:

[LDG]

The pressure is too much for Bingham. He knows that if he misses and leaves even a half chance, he's lost the frame.

That's how well Ronnie is playing, tbf.

Gotta feel for the lad. But it's awesome to watch.

Ronnie :bow:

[LDG]

10-1 :haha:

[LDG]

11-1 :rolleyes:

[LDG]

Ronnie's pot success is 96% over 12 frames. That's pretty awlsome tbh.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I had a fairly good pot success rate at Uni.

[LDG]

I had a fairly good pot success rate at Uni.

I'll bet it wasn't higher than mine.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm pretty sure it was.

I was in halls right on campus my first year.

[Cripps_orig]

Hawkins 12-7 Ding

Hawkins well ahead this frame as well

[Cripps_orig]

Hawkins wins 13-7

[Cripps_orig]

12-1 Ronnie

[Cripps_orig]

12-2 now

[LDG]

12-2

Ronnie seems to be relaxing a little too much.

[LDG]

He's missed an easy black in the 15th too. Bingham now looks favourite to make it 12-3

[LDG]

12-3 it is.

Wake up Ron.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's on!

Good of Ronnie to wait on winning until I had finished going out for food.

[Cripps_orig]

Final frame of the session.

[LDG]

He's left it open for Bingham again :lol:

[LDG]

Then Bingham fucks it up :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bingham. :lol:

Awlful search engine.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie just dropped the Ashes.

[Cripps_orig]

12-4 going in to the final session

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bingham clears to make it 12-4.

Ronnie. :doh:

[LDG]

What a numpty. Lost his concentration.

[Cripps_orig]

8-8 in the Murphy v Trump match.

Murphy did lead 6-2 after the first session.

In the other match, Walden leads White 6-2 in the battle of the pub teamers no ones heard of

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murphy and Trump just can't sink the black.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah Murphy finally does. 11-11.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Trump leads 12-11. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Murphy makes it 12-12. :popcorn:

[LDG]

Shite. Have to get to the gym. Hope they have it on down there.....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You've got time, this frame is in a stalemate currently.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

38 minutes for this frame. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Trump. :lol:

Misses, knocks the yellow and pots the cue ball. Shame Virgo wasn't commentating.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two "where's the red ball going?" from Taylor in a couple of minutes. Don't see it catching on quite as well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Trump wins 13-12! What a ridiculous frame. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Players are out for the evening session

Hendry and more importantly Virgo commentating on Ronnies match

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie very close to winning.

[LDG]

Or....

Am I lagging TV wise?

Fuck it.

Ronnie :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie wins!

Bingham. :lol:

[LDG]

He's got a twitch, he's got a twitch, Ricky Walden, he's got a twitch!

[Cripps_orig]

Walden wins 13-6

Semi line up

Ronnie v Trump
Walden v Hawkins

Basically whoever wins the former wins the final

[Cripps_orig]

Thursday 2 May (best of 33 frames)
13:00 BST
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Judd Trump (Eng)

19:00 BST
Ricky Walden (Eng) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)

[Marc Overmars]

Ronnie says this will be his last world championship. He also said he only came back for the money. :lol:

Love how he doesn't give a fuck but he's still the top guy.

[LDG]

Ronnie leads Trump 4-2, and is at the table in the seventh.

[LDG]

Ended 4-4 for the day.

Trump looking good too.

Not too sure Ronnies statement about not giving a shit was the wisest move :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Walden 2-0 up

The way the reds are laid out in this 3rd frame is hilarious

[Cripps_orig]

Wtf?

Why have a re-rack?

[Cripps_orig]

Walden 6-2 up

[Cripps_orig]

2nd session Ronnie v Trump is about to start

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie with a break of 90

5-4

[Cripps_orig]

5-5

[Cripps_orig]

6-5 Ronnie

[Cripps_orig]

6-6 at the mid session interval

[McNamara That Ghost...]

8-6 Ronnie leads now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

9-6 and Trump just ballsed up a great chance in this frame. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Virgo. :haha:

Can't tell what is red and what's yellow.

[Cripps_orig]

Virgo has had a shocking morning

Earlier on he was talking about how Ronnie is 20 points ahead and only needs the red to win the frame. Hendry pointed out it was trump in front and Ronnie needed all the colours to win it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a pub team frame this has turned in to.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Where's the cue ball going? :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

And there it is

"Where's the cue ball going?" :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Trump takes it

Ronnie leads 9-7 at the end of the session.

[LDG]

Virgo has had a shocking morning

Earlier on he was talking about how Ronnie is 20 points ahead and only needs the red to win the frame. Hendry pointed out it was trump in front and Ronnie needed all the colours to win it

:haha:

He was like that the other night. He couldn't do the "remaining" maths. Clearly going dementia.

Come on ron. Can't watch tonight as i'll be drunk.

[Cripps_orig]

Walden 7-5 Hawkins at the mid session interval

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That match has been a real slog by the sounds of it.

Ronnie is up 10-7.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Both players falling over themselves, though Ronnie can afford to do it really.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie takes it when Trump should've. 11-7 he leads.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Century break from Trump to make it 11-8.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Trump fouls the yellow with his hand. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Ronnie takes the frame, 12-8.

Trump needs to cut out the pub team mistakes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

13-8. Looking very unlikely for Trump to turn this around.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three brilliant shots from Trump in this frame, break comes to an end however tamely. Ronnie after snookers.

[Cripps_orig]

And he's got the snooker.

[Cripps_orig]

And then he plays a shit safety :doh:

Trump pots the yellow. 13-9 it is

[McNamara That Ghost...]

13-9 confirmed. Took a while though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible frame. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie warned by the ref

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Trump. :haha:

WTF?

[Cripps_orig]

What a low quality frame.

Quite enjoyed it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Finally that frame is over. 13-10.

[Cripps_orig]

Trump takes it

13-10

Final frame of the session coming up

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie leads 14-10, very good break there, even though no century.

[LDG]

15-10

Tight frame that one. Ronnie needs two for a place in the final.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

16-10 now.

[LDG]

His potting is alwsome.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good break from trump, 16-11.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chance for Ronnie to finish it. Balls are a bit spread out though, so to speak.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie wins 17-11!

:bow:

[LDG]

Ronnie :bow:

Should walk the final tbh!

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie :bow:

Will also mean I won't be able to watch the final unless its a late one which it won't be.

[Cripps_orig]

12-12 in the ther semi

Hawkins won the last 4 frames this morning

[Niall_Quinn]

This semi is like the PL race for the CL spots, with Ronnie Utd waiting to walk the final.

[Cripps_orig]

12-15 now

[Cripps_orig]

This is such a pub teamesque match

[McNamara That Ghost...]

12-8 to 12-16 is an impressive collapse.

Walden. :bow:

What a choke.

[Niall_Quinn]

Anyone else want to shag the Scottish ref?

The female one I mean. Would be quite pleasant being handcuffed and beaten by her and I bet she'd be up for it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Terry griffiths talking total shit. Snooker is a war apparently and the tragedy of losing is easily worse than cancer. Poor love.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

In fairness, watching a Griffiths match was a real battle.

[Niall_Quinn]

However, you ant take it away from him, he was certainly the undisputed snooker bore of all time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Anyone else want to shag the Scottish ref?

The female one I mean. Would be quite pleasant being handcuffed and beaten by her and I bet she'd be up for it.

Be up for beating you because she is Scottish?

[Niall_Quinn]

In fairness, watching a Griffiths match was a real battle.


Griffiths vs Thorburn :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Be up for beating you because she is Scottish?

You're getting the wrong end of the whip.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Greatest comeback of all time can be on for Walden here.

[Niall_Quinn]

Didn't wille Thorne come back from 300 frames down in the final once? In that rigged match designed to boost flagging rankings?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A best of 601 frames would be interesting. Maybe then it'd last as long as a war.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

16-13 now.

[Niall_Quinn]

A best of 601 frames would be interesting. Maybe then it'd last as long as a war.

Would be nice to tune in for the summer session on the long lazy rain drenched afternoons.

[Niall_Quinn]

16-13 now.

Totteringhamesque choke if Hawkins can't grab the one frame.

[Niall_Quinn]

If anyone gets it safe in this frame they are doing well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Walden you berk!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Although he finally gets the frame, 16-14.

[Cripps_orig]

If Ronnie doesn't win the final with a record margin, he should retire.

[Cripps_orig]

Unfortunate foul by Walden gives Hawkins a chance

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins has won this for sure.

[Cripps_orig]

Ffs

Just give it up walden so I can watch MOTD.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Or not. Two snookers needed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Finally it's over.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins wins 17-14.

[Niall_Quinn]

It all came down to who wanted to throw it away the most.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie leads 1-0.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Where's the cue ball going? :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

92 break from Ronnie when it didn't look particularly possible, 2-0.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Virgo completely patronising Hawkins. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1, Hawkins makes a 88 break.

[LDG]

Can't see this pub teamer doing too many more of those. The difference in class is quite apparent.

Just hope it lasts long enough to have some decent viewing tomorrow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Looking like 2-2. :blink:

[LDG]

That was some frame from Hawkins tbf :o

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Having Steve Davis narrate his own Crucible career was a little bit :sick:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins will be up 3-2.

Ronnie. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-3.

He's back!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Century break from Ronnie. :bow:

4-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins pots the cue ball.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stunning break from Ronnie. Another century.

He leads 5-3 after the first session.

[LDG]

Ronnie :bow:

Can't watch tonight <_<

[Niall_Quinn]

I wonder how far osullivan has been asked to carry this guy? Not too far I hope.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck, griffiths has convinced me. Snooker needs to be banned on humanitarian grounds.

[Niall_Quinn]

That studio they are in, might get a conservatory like that for my trailer.

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie leads 10-7 at the end of the 2nd session.

[LDG]

Ronnie :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor positional play from Ronnie has let Hawkins back in to the first frame of the third session.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie responds though, of course.

Hawkins called a foul on himself, hit the red with his cue.

Anyway Ronnie leads 11-8.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This frame is horrific.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins choked on a red, Ronnie with a stunning clearance to nab it 57-56.

12-8 Ronnie leads. :bow:

[Rors]

Hawkins is toast if he doesn't win this frame...he knows it too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins does respond. Possibly a century break.

12-9. :popcorn:

[Rors]

Did he ever need that one!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah no century break.

Mid-sesson interval.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie with a century break in the previous frame to make it 13-9.

Hawkins ballses up again, Ronnie will need another clearance though.

[Rors]

Looking ominous now...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Which he gets. :lol:

Although he could have afforded to miss that black.

My maths. :bow:

14-9.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Quite a few misses in that frame.

Hawkins takes it though, 14-10 now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another century break from Ronnie, 124 to be exact. :bow:

15-10 going in to tonight's final session.

[Cripps_orig]

Home in time for the final session

[Rors]

This video package. No. Just no.

[LDG]

Come on Ronnie :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Wtf was that music when Hawkins came out?

Robbie Williams for Ronnie :doh:

Ffs no Virgo commentating

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie. :haha:

Great start.

[Rors]

Ronnie. :haha:

Great start.

That was a definite "just whack it at 100% on 'Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker'" effort...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There was as much care and attention for the angles as there is with me on Pool Shark 2.

[LDG]

Awlsome pot from Hawkins.

[LDG]

Hawkins looks like the bloke who bought my old house from me.

He was a twat.

[Rors]

Still needs at least the next frame I think.

And with the patronisation dammit, Thorne!!

[LDG]

Have they said "knowledgeable crucible audience" yet?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hawkins makes a century break.

[Rors]

Treble :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot to clear the black!

:haha:

[LDG]

:lol:

Treble :bow:

[Rors]

Have they said "knowledgeable crucible audience" yet?

Whenever the last person in the crowd claps at the obvious mathematical fact that snookers are needed? Guaranteed.

[LDG]

:rolleyes:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Have they said "knowledgeable crucible audience" yet?

Special Crucible Nights :bow:

[LDG]

Hawkins looks really good here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Safety play from Ronnie pots the cue ball again. :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie is having a shocker

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What did Ronnie do between sessions? :lol:

[LDG]

Ronnie's head ain't there at the moment.

[GP]

What did Ronnie drink between sessions? :lol:

All of it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Ronnie.

[Cripps_orig]

Hawkins misses one along the cushion

[LDG]

Now come on Ron!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

All of it.

Booze. :bow:

Although I am feeling it a bit from last night.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Probably match winning break from Ronnie.

Hawkins needs three snookers. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Now he concedes the frame, Ronnie increases (yes Thorne, increases) the lead to 16-12.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus wept Ronnie.

[LDG]

Shit :(

First time all week he's been fucking up in each frame.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Although Hawkins misses that one by a mile too. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie takes the frame, one away from winning the Championship. :bow:

[LDG]

Ronnie :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Who the hell is this pub teamer?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm so sick of shows trying to insert comedy in to everything.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Luiz has really let himself go.

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie is in

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Looks like this will be it. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie defends his World Championship title 17-12. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Finish with a century

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie does it :bow:

Best player ive ever seen

Credit to Hawkins as well. The world thought he'd lose 18-0 but he kept it respectable

[Rors]

Hawkins "lucky jobber" demeanour isn't helping him in this interview!

[Rors]

:rolleyes: Same time next year then Ronald?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Whores drawers :haha:

[LDG]

Up and down like a whores drawers :haha:

[Rors]

"I've had a great time" This isn't Bullseye Ronnie..

[Rors]

Silver medal?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He should keep returning until he loses really.

[Rors]

A bye to the final for Jimmy White next year please. :sulk:

[LDG]

Ronnie :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/23148944

Good luck to the captain

[Rors]

GWS Ali Carter.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stephen Lee has been banned for 12 years due to match-fixing.

[LDG]

Stephen Lee has been banned for 12 years due to match-fixing.

He's also fat.

Ronnie the nark :bow: