Red, Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink and Black. It's the General Snooker Thread!

[ic1male]

The Saudi Arabia thing starts on Monday on Eurosport/Discovery +. Be interesting to see what all the golden ball malarkey is about if anything else.

And there’s also the oldies playing in Channel 5 on Saturday.

 

[UTmaniac]

Senior snooker 900 on Freeview ch. 5, Dennis Taylor Vs O'Brien currently.

 

[ic1male]

That was a lovely session of snooker. Ken Doherty getting all emotional.

But on Monday we're on to the next event. Without further ado - the golden ball and 167 break explained!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1763960639221903681

 

[RossGReds]

Being a traditionalist, not really a fan of this golden ball. However the money at stake for it does make it interesting. Half a mill is a tempter. Be interesting to see where players priorities lie

 

[Gerard]

Jimmy White beaten in a final, never seen that coming.

 

[ic1male]

Judd having a go with the golden ball in practice

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1764624551437045990

 

[Feek]

Here we go, it's just starting on Eurosport.

 

[chrismscotland]

This is almost as cringe as the Miami Grand Prix

 

[robfosters]

Firstly, WTF did Lisowski dress like that for and two, it’s bloody empty!

 

[chrismscotland]

No struggle for space there anyway

 

[chrismscotland]

Rammed

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1764657667241386482

 

[ic1male]

How the heck Jack Lisowski kept a straight face, I have no idea.

 

[dave28]

Being a traditionalist, not really a fan of this golden ball. However the money at stake for it does make it interesting. Half a mill is a tempter. Be interesting to see where players priorities lie

The Boxers who go out there seem to have a great time, Saudi Arabia seem very serious about getting big sport events.

To be honest i am shocked the winner is not getting a million and a supercar to go with it.

 

[robfosters]

It was plainly obvious snooker is not going to work in Saudi.

That goldenball is utterly pointless imo

 

[robfosters]

The Boxers who go out there seem to have a great time, Saudi Arabia seem very serious about getting big sport events.

To be honest i am shocked the winner is not getting a million and a supercar to go with it.

It really is only big events that do well there. F1 Grand Prix, boxing PPV’s, WWE events, that sort of thing. Even regular football matches are poorly attended

 

[chrismscotland]

I see they didn't like Ding's sponsor patches on his polo shirt for some reason!

 

[Stu999]

Madders had a bit of a 'mare here:

 

[ic1male]

John Higgins on course for 147/167 completely ruined by the audience wandering about fetching drinks.

 

[ic1male]

These late starts are a bit mad. It's 8.15pm in Saudi Arabia now and we've still got Luca to come on and play with the next match after that starting in <2 hours. I think John's match last night didn't finish until after 2am local time.

 

[Feek]

What a final frame there between the Marks.