Not a fan of Ronnie as you know but I hope he has a good go at getting the golden ball tonight.
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Now that was a match worth waiting up for, Ronnie being perfectly on form and utterly destroying Higgins 4-0 with Higgins not even pocketing a ball.
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Felt for Mark Allen there, just a couple of mm too far to carry on with that break.
anyone got near the golden ball today? I have been unable to watch this afternoon.
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Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
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Really enjoyed that tournament, despite some of the sessions going on far too late.
Shame nobody got the golden ball though but it was a nice thing to have hanging in the background. Let it carry over and double the money next year?
Shame nobody got the golden ball though but it was a nice thing to have hanging in the background. Let it carry over and double the money next year?
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Doubling the 167 prize money to a million next year.
Saudi’s really couldn’t give a crap about money do they
Saudi’s really couldn’t give a crap about money do they
Wow what a cool tourno in the end. I quite enjoyed it. Short, sharp, snappy games. Bit rough round the edges with some things but given it's the first of its kind a great job really. His excellency coming on at the end making that announcement was a crowd pleaser! It's kind of a good thing that the golden break wasn't done first year, it prolongs the expectation and interest.
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Personally, I can’t see it ever being done.
That was really enjoyable. I think with it only being three days they could do it two times a year, have another go in late August or something when there's not much happening on the snooker calendar. And a million bucks for the next session to boot!
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Only a matter of time. Higgins was on it the other day and some sheikhs walked around on his shot which put him off his stride a bit, then he went long on the yellow. Oh well...it was only John...He probably had a bet on that he'd miss the yellow.
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Called it!
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I didn’t watched any of that event but I have seen the stuff thats floating around on SM. The only reason I know the event was on. Some cracking lines from Ronnie though after winning the event.
I’ll tell you what though it’ll be quite the thing to see him really go for it for £790,000 for the top break. I’m sure he’ll try something like smashing the pack from the break! Could be carnage!
He’s not had one since 2018 due to the lack of prize money he’s rarely gone for them. I seen that John Higgins attempt, that was pretty unlucky that it rolled so close to the yellow. Would have been interesting to see what actually happens when they pot the final black, do they have to go up the table and pot it from the cushion?
What I have found a bit strange and I done a bit of research and it appears that its the case for most of the sports they’re hosting. The stadia/venues are virtually empty. With the money involved I’m not sure why they don’t just offer free tickets to fill it so it looks better from a PR POV or even pay people to be there? It would looks so much better and would surely add to the whole event.
I’ll tell you what though it’ll be quite the thing to see him really go for it for £790,000 for the top break. I’m sure he’ll try something like smashing the pack from the break!
Could be carnage!He’s not had one since 2018 due to the lack of prize money he’s rarely gone for them. I seen that John Higgins attempt, that was pretty unlucky that it rolled so close to the yellow. Would have been interesting to see what actually happens when they pot the final black, do they have to go up the table and pot it from the cushion?
What I have found a bit strange and I done a bit of research and it appears that its the case for most of the sports they’re hosting. The stadia/venues are virtually empty. With the money involved I’m not sure why they don’t just offer free tickets to fill it so it looks better from a PR POV or even pay people to be there? It would looks so much better and would surely add to the whole event.
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Yes, it's just treated as another ball on the table until the 147 is no longer possible and then it's removed. It just happens to start in a deliberately awkward position.
Where is it placed on the table? I’ve not seen any of the event.
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On the baulk cushion.
The comments are completely against it and I wasn't keen before the event but it did add another level, I thought it was a nice addition. I wouldn't want to see it on every tournament but as a one off for this particular match, it's fine.
Snooker on this week (early mornings/afternoon with being in China). Zak Surety got a 147 against Ding just now.
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