by Wildey » 30 Apr 2014 Read
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2014 Read
Where do we discuss Selby v Robbo before you put up the thread then?
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by Alex0paul » 30 Apr 2014 Read
Come on Sir Barrington
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2014 Read
Come on hawk
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by nice_shoes_ken » 30 Apr 2014 Read
If Barry wins this, I will get his face tattooed on my arm.
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by Holden Chinaski » 30 Apr 2014 Read
I hope Ronnie finds his A game and keeps it for the rest of the tournament.
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2014 Read
C'mon on Barry!
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by Blavdes » 30 Apr 2014 Read
The Barry Manilow fan club out in full force it seems.
As for the snooker, it will be close and too tense to watch at times
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by TheRocket » 30 Apr 2014 Read
I say, 17:12 or 17:13 for the Rocket.
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by Andre147 » 30 Apr 2014 Read
TheRocket wrote:I say, 17:12 or 17:13 for the Rocket.
Something like that yeah I think.
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by boris_the_butcher » 30 Apr 2014 Read
You can't have a world champion called Barry! ROS for the win. Hawkins might have a broken hand after he assaulted the table today.
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by jojo » 30 Apr 2014 Read
i can honestly see hawkins troubling ronnie the match will go the full four sessions it will be really close
hawkins has nothing to lose and he will draw on last years experience when he gave a good account of himself
he will let his cue arm flow expect some big breaks from him especially if ronnies long potting is suspect i can see hawkins giving him a big fright
i think ronnie is 60 40 favourite and no more
stephen hendry said after the first session against murphy what i been saying for the last few years basically most players are petrified of ronnie and the match is lost in the head
perry and murphy prove that but i have a feeling hawkins could upset ronnie
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2014 Read
Perry didn't lose, Ronnie had to win that match.
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by Holden Chinaski » 30 Apr 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Perry didn't lose, Ronnie had to win that match.
Indeed.
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by TheRocket » 30 Apr 2014 Read
Ronnie still hasn't found his best game so far. Apart from the last 2 or 3 frames against Perry he never played his A-Game. On the one side it worries me because he played a far higher standard last year during the second round and the quarters but on the other side it's possible that he will peak in the semis and in the final.
He will definitely need it. I don't think, he can win this tournament with his B-Game.
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by Andre147 » 30 Apr 2014 Read
TheRocket wrote:Ronnie still hasn't found his best game so far. Apart from the last 2 or 3 frames against Perry he never played his A-Game. On the one side it worries me because he played a far higher standard last year during the second round and the quarters but on the other side it's possible that he will peak in the semis and in the final.
He will definitely need it. I don't think, he can win this tournament with his B-Game.
Me neither, but not to worry, he has proved in this past 2 years that when he truly needs to he ups his game when asked, so he'll do the same if he feels the pressure from Barry because Barry will want a fast start against Ronnie, he certainly doesnt want Ronnie to just run away with the match as thats the worst case scenario for Hawkins.
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by Andre147 » 30 Apr 2014 Read
It should be a good, open and fluent match like last years final.
Will be very surprised if its anything less than 17-10 either way, 17-12 or 17-13 for Ronnie, something like that.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 01 May 2014 Read
Hawkins is a tough tough opponent no doubt. But easier to play from Ronnie's perspective than a Mark Selby or Neil Robertson.
Ronnie should win this, the 4 session format will help his cause.
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by Skullman » 01 May 2014 Read
Just realised we have the top three seeds in the semi finals event. Having three or more top four seeds in the semi final of a major is quite uncommon, especially since the days of the big four ended.
Last time it happened was the 2009 UK Championship (Higgins, O'Sullivan and Maguire being the top four seeds) and the last time it happened in the Worlds was way back in 1999 (Higgins, Hendry and O'Sullivan being the top four seeds, Williams was No5 seed, with Doherty as No4 seed).
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by Andre147 » 01 May 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Just realised we have the top three seeds in the semi finals event. Having three or more top four seeds in the semi final of a major is quite uncommon, especially since the days of the big four ended.
Last time it happened was the 2009 UK Championship (Higgins, O'Sullivan and Maguire being the top four seeds) and the last time it happened in the Worlds was way back in 1999 (Higgins, Hendry and O'Sullivan being the top four seeds, Williams was No5 seed, with Doherty as No4 seed).
1999 huh... long time ago, but yeah no surrpise as the Big 4 were basically playing against each other every event.
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by Andre147 » 01 May 2014 Read
AC or LT? wrote:Big four???
(way before my time by the sounds of it)
I was too young in 1999 but I know full well who they are...
One clue, your favourite player Hendry is one of them
EDIT: Was this meant as a joke?
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by masterdoctorgenius » 01 May 2014 Read
Mixed feelings. Hope ronnie gets a good start. Last year he wasnt behind in the finals. This year quite opposite.
Come On Ronnie
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by SnookerFan » 01 May 2014 Read
Over the past couple of seasons I've developed a respect for Barry Hawkins. (I say that not because of who his opponent is, I'd say that if he was in the other semi against Robbo or Selby.) He's not a fashionable player, but he's worked hard, improved himself and has got up to WN4.
Last year him and Walden had a great semi-final, and they both showed great sportsmanship to each other. Then when he was playing against a strong favourite in the final, amidst commentator speculation that there might not be a fourth session, Barry acquitted himself well and gave it his all. Despite it being extremely unlikely he'd win, he gave it is all and can hold his head up high and be proud of his contribution.
I'd absolutely love it if Barry got to the final. I'd love it even more if he won. Unfortunately, I can't see him doing either. Ronnie should win this by five or six frames.
And in the extremely unlikely event that he does beat Ronnie, he'll not get the World Title.
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by mantorok » 01 May 2014 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Over the past couple of seasons I've developed a respect for Barry Hawkins. (I say that not because of who his opponent is, I'd say that if he was in the other semi against Robbo or Selby.) He's not a fashionable player, but he's worked hard, improved himself and has got up to WN4.
Last year him and Walden had a great semi-final, and they both showed great sportsmanship to each other. Then when he was playing against a strong favourite in the final, amidst commentator speculation that there might not be a fourth session, Barry acquitted himself well and gave it his all. Despite it being extremely unlikely he'd win, he gave it is all and can hold his head up high and be proud of his contribution.
I'd absolutely love it if Barry got to the final. I'd love it even more if he won. Unfortunately, I can't see him doing either. Ronnie should win this by five or six frames.
And in the extremely unlikely event that he does beat Ronnie, he'll not get the World Title.
Agreed. Good post.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 01 May 2014 Read
One thing is for sure, no lead is certain against the remaining players for ronnie.
If he builds one, it will be difficult to maintain it throughout.
Reminds me of ronnies rematch against dott in 2006 after they met in the finals 2004. Tip wasnt there also up to mark. Pattern? Hope not.
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by Lucky » 01 May 2014 Read
What we don't want (for the sake of the tournament) is Ronnie wrapping this up early saturday afternoon, say 1-2 frames, then the other semi going 17-16 sometime around midnight Saturday night!
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by Roland » 01 May 2014 Read
Hawkins will give Ronnie a serious workout
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by Lucky » 01 May 2014 Read
I don't doubt it. But that Dale comeback must of took something out of Hawkins (not to mention giving the table a good thrashing) he will have to be ready from frame one. A bad first session and its over imo.
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by GJ » 01 May 2014 Read
Hawkins is so tough these days I think he can really test Ronnie.
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