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Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby Holden Chinaski

Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Jester82 wrote:
Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Jester82 wrote:In the next say 10-15 years will there emerge another Snooker performer like Hendry, Davis or OSullivan?

Yes.

Several candidates


Who?

Not an obvious dominant current tour player but my money is on Little Ben Mertens.

You heard it here first.

<ok> Belgium will dominate.

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby Jester82

eraserhead wrote:
Jester82 wrote:In the next say 10-15 years will there emerge another Snooker performer like Hendry, Davis or OSullivan?

Doubt it. Can only see it being a Chinese player.


It's the reason Willians, Higgins and Ronnie are so good, they where exposed to snooker it at it's most popular. With Snooker not as popular or available as it was in the 80s it's hard to see happening.


In China it's very popular, possibly. Not that I like a big pool of players but s.o. might have to lead the sport.

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby HustleKing

Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Jester82 wrote:
Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Jester82 wrote:In the next say 10-15 years will there emerge another Snooker performer like Hendry, Davis or OSullivan?

Yes.

Several candidates


Who?

Not an obvious dominant current tour player but my money is on Little Ben Mertens.

You heard it here first.


Why did that pick have to beat Wattana in his last match before death? :roll:

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby Iranu

Holden Chinaski wrote:
Iranu wrote:
Holden Chinaski wrote:Gilbert is good to watch.

I want him to win the tournament out of these 8 players.

I was just thinking the same.

You might want to choose someone else. If I want Gilbert to win, he’ll lose.

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby vodkadiet1

Badsnookerplayer wrote:
vodkadiet1 wrote:Last year Gary Wilson lost in the first qualifying round to Adam Stefanow.

That surprises me.

Stefanow rarely wins


You're right. Stefanow lost in the next round.

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby eraserhead

Jester82 wrote:In China it's very popular, possibly. Not that I like a big pool of players but s.o. might have to lead the sport.

I think there'll always be British winners especially when big events are played here. Hard to see 3 players of the quality of Williams, Higgins and O'Sullivan coming through at he same time again though.

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby Badsnookerplayer

eraserhead wrote:
Jester82 wrote:In China it's very popular, possibly. Not that I like a big pool of players but s.o. might have to lead the sport.

I think there'll always be British winners especially when big events are played here. Hard to see 3 players of the quality of Williams, Higgins and O'Sullivan coming through at he same time again though.

Yeah.

That era has passed and ain't gonna return anytime soon.

No more snooker halls these days

Re: Betfred World Championship (Tue April 30th) Q Finals !!

Postby eraserhead

Badsnookerplayer wrote:That era has passed and ain't gonna return anytime soon.

No more snooker halls these days

I think to get the truly special players you need loads playing it. Just not part of the zeitgeist anymore.