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

[ic1male]

Here we go again! And brilliant to see Hazel is there instead of Mr Shouty (Jason Mohammad).

The draw is on the WST website

https://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Draw/Tournament/14185/0/betfred-world-championship-2021

I, of course, will be rooting for Judd to win and Ronnie to be out first round.

 

[marc2003]

Yup, it's great to see Hazel back.

 

[el_dazza]

I fancy Robertson to win it. Ronnie's just won 10-4 and looked very good mind you.

 

[Antipasti]

I just bought tickets to the final on the 2nd May. Always wanted to go!

 

[robfosters]

I fancy Robertson to win it. Ronnie's just won 10-4 and looked very good mind you.

I agree, Robertson my early favourite. Higgins is in a decent place, but it would sicken me to my stomach if he won it.

Ronnie looked good in the evening. Morning session was the worst I’ve ever seen him play.

 

[Quartz]

I watched the qualifiers: some very good games. I do feel sorry for Joyce. He worked so hard to get through the qualifiers only to face Ronnie in the first round.

Looking at the draw I see Ding vs Bingham in the first round! Maflin vs Selby could be another interesting match given the latter's lack of recent form. I'm interested to see the scoreline between Gould and Yan so close - a possible upset there!

 

[ic1male]

I would love to see Jack Lisowski win it. But I think that's a far off dream.

 

[IronSpider]

Another 2 weeks listening to how hard done by Ronnie is, how he doesn't care if he wins, the venues rubbish and he doesn't enjoy it anymore. Still I suppose that's better than the cheating Scot winning again!

 

[robfosters]

Another 2 weeks listening to how hard done by Ronnie is, how he doesn't care if he wins, the venues rubbish and he doesn't enjoy it anymore. Still I suppose that's better than the cheating Scot winning again!

He won’t complain about the venue. Every snooker player loves the crucible.

but he’ll certainly keep on about how he’s only going out there to hit a few balls and hopefully not get smashed up.

 

[Gerard]

Is Robertson aware he has had a birds nest on his head for the last few months?

He won’t complain about the venue. Every snooker player loves the crucible.

Besides Mark Williams it seems

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/apr/25/mark-williams-booed-crucible-snooker

 

[el_dazza]

I just bought tickets to the final on the 2nd May. Always wanted to go!

My dad said they were readily available but £132 per session is quite frankly ridiculous.

 

[Dianbobo]

Just seen Barry Hearn is retiring, I wonder how the game will change.

 

[ic1male]

Woo-ooh, what a cracking game that was between Jackpot Lisowski and Ali Carter. Very gripping.

 

[robfosters]

Lol, Ding and Bingham dragged off with one frame to play

 

[Quartz]

I do wish the matches required a two-frame advantage to win, perhaps with a cap. So the current round could be best of 19 with a cap of (say) 23.

 

[robfosters]

I do wish the matches required a two-frame advantage to win, perhaps with a cap. So the current round could be best of 19 with a cap of (say) 23.

Why, there’s no advantage for the first player in snooker like there is in Tennis or Darts.

 

[Quartz]

Why, there’s no advantage for the first player in snooker like there is in Tennis or Darts.

Because I'd rather see a score of 11-9 than 10-9.

 

[Dianbobo]

Ah so close to a maximum from McGill, cracking match so far

 

[robfosters]

Ronnie getting his backside kicked here

Knew he was in danger because of the time. He’s terrible in morning sessions.

 

[bulldog147]

Goodness me he was 10-6 down after being 4-1 up. Will Ronnie win tonight? Massive for him to do this as he need to win the final session at least 7-2 to win 13-12 but don't think it won't happen now.