by Wildey » 28 Mar 2022 Read
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by Ck147 » 28 Mar 2022 Read
COME ON ROBBO!!!
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Robbo is strong favourite. Mark Allen is a funny player. On his day when he's in full flow he can beat anyone. I don't see that being tomorrow but you never know.
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by Ck147 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Yeah, Allen can pull it out of the hat on occasion so never write him off. Got a busy day tomorrow :( so will only get to watch the evening session.
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by McManusFan » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Isn't Allen one of those players who can turn it on against the big boys? Should be interesting.
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by SnookerFan » 29 Mar 2022 Read
I've seen this match live several times.
I was there when they played in the CoC final a few years back. And saw them play at The Masters. I think a couple of times.
Didn't they play like three years in a row at The Masters?
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
I remember attending the 2015 Champion of champions final between these two player. Robbo won 10-5.
They also met in the 2020 Champion of champions final. I believe Mark Allen won 10-6.
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by SnookerFan » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Juddernaut88 wrote:I remember attending the 2015 Champion of champions final between these two player. Robbo won 10-5.
They also met in the 2020 Champion of champions final. I believe Mark Allen won 10-6.
Yeah, I was referring to the 2015 version.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Didn’t Allen change cues immediately after playing god-mode snooker not too long ago? Seem to remember it being Championship League or World Series, something like that.
But yeah, as Judders says, he’s the epitome of an ‘on his day’ player. Not the greatest B game but scores like an animal on the odd occasion he finds his best game.
Expect Robbo to win, but you never know with the longer format.
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by HappyCamper » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Prop wrote:Didn’t Allen change cues immediately after playing god-mode snooker not too long ago? Seem to remember it being Championship League or World Series, something like that
It was after his champ of champs a couple years back. He was going to change his cue anyway, so went ahead. Iirc it was some custom made deal from a guy in Italy.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
HappyCamper wrote:Prop wrote:Didn’t Allen change cues immediately after playing god-mode snooker not too long ago? Seem to remember it being Championship League or World Series, something like that
It was after his champ of champs a couple years back. He was going to change his cue anyway, so went ahead. Iirc it was some custom made deal from a guy in Italy.
Hmm. I wonder what I’m remembering then. It definitely wasn’t a tournament as big as the CoC; that’s not to say he didn’t also play well there.
I distinctly remember talking to Andre in the match thread at the time.
But anyway, I suppose only he knows what works for him.
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by Iranu » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Prop wrote:Didn’t Allen change cues immediately after playing god-mode snooker not too long ago? Seem to remember it being Championship League or World Series, something like that.
But yeah, as Judders says, he’s the epitome of an ‘on his day’ player. Not the greatest B game but scores like an animal on the odd occasion he finds his best game.
Expect Robbo to win, but you never know with the longer format.
It was after he won the Champion of Champions I think, I seem to remember Foulds being especially baffled by it. Unless he’s done it more than once.
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by HappyCamper » 29 Mar 2022 Read
some players do change their cues a lot.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Iranu wrote:Prop wrote:Didn’t Allen change cues immediately after playing god-mode snooker not too long ago? Seem to remember it being Championship League or World Series, something like that.
But yeah, as Judders says, he’s the epitome of an ‘on his day’ player. Not the greatest B game but scores like an animal on the odd occasion he finds his best game.
Expect Robbo to win, but you never know with the longer format.
It was after he won the Champion of Champions I think, I seem to remember Foulds being especially baffled by it. Unless he’s done it more than once.
I remember him knocking in consecutive tons in this particular match, maybe a couple of 140s. The cue he was using was a new cue that had a really unique resonance; it’d make a distinctive pinging sound. He then went on to change that cue for yet another new one straight after.
Some players seem to chop and change all the time. It can’t be a good sign. Surely once you find something that works you just stick with it. It can only suggest he’s simply never happy with the cues he’s used recently. It’s not something you do for the hell of it.
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Hendry confirms he will still aim to play next season.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Got to be Ding?
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Come on Mark!
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Robbo in.
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Unexpected miss on the black from Robbo on 41. Can Allen steal?
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Robbo misses a routine black off the spot.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Just that red on the left to think about.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
It’s catching.
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Allen misses the black on 31.
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Robbo makes 2 breaks of 41 to clinch the opening frame.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Did anyone else catch Yates’ question? 2nd most successful overseas player behind Robbo. Unless its a trick question, it’s Ding isn’t it?
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by vodkadiet1 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Robertson wants 8-0.
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by Prop » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Iranu wrote:https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/29/stephen-hendry-gives-update-on-snooker-comeback-as-he-skips-world-championship-16364772/
The man’s had two years to put the effort in. I wonder what he thinks is going to change.
I’m more and more convinced he got an offer he couldn’t refuse.
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Good split from Robbo.
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by SnookerFan » 29 Mar 2022 Read
Prop wrote:Did anyone else catch Yates’ question? 2nd most successful overseas player behind Robbo. Unless its a trick question, it’s Ding isn’t it?
If that's the question, it seems disproportionately easy, you're right.
But I misunderstood his question completely yesterday. so what do I know?
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