World Snooker Championship 2018

ic1male · 27 Apr 2018 at 20:36

Sliver said:
8-4 to Carter now.

I'm just hoping Ronnie can pull back the last 4 frames tonight so that tomorrow we'll have a real match to watch for their final session.

I was hoping Carter would be able to finish him off tonight. But it looks like Ronnie got the last one before the mid-session interval. Missed it as I was making tea.

Sliver · 27 Apr 2018 at 21:15

Well played Ronnie ! Reduced the deficit to 9-7. Final session tomorrow should be epic

Merlin5 · 28 Apr 2018 at 03:26

Sliver said:
Well played Ronnie ! Reduced the deficit to 9-7. Final session tomorrow should be epic

Can see Ronnie going out tbh since Carter only needs one frame to win. Chances are that if Carter doesn't win the first frame tomorrow, he'll likely win the second. BUT, I know how great Ronnie is and I hope it gets to 9-9 and then a final frame shootout.

Gerard · 28 Apr 2018 at 03:55

Merlin5 said:
Can see Ronnie going out tbh since Carter only needs one frame to win. Chances are that if Carter doesn't win the first frame tomorrow, he'll likely win the second. BUT, I know how great Ronnie is and I hope it gets to 9-9 and then a final frame shootout.

First to 13 in this round.

Merlin5 · 28 Apr 2018 at 05:24

Gerard said:
First to 13 in this round.

Awesome, didn't know that.

Sliver · 28 Apr 2018 at 08:13

Merlin5 said:
Awesome, didn't know that.

lol. Seriously, how can you not know that? It's constantly being displayed on the screen throughout the match. :confused:

Roland Butter · 28 Apr 2018 at 13:16

Sliver said:
lol. Seriously, how can you not know that? It's constantly being displayed on the screen throughout the match.

I must say I didn't know either, I thought Hawkins was home and dry when he got to 10 frames against Lyu, I was a bit non-plussed when the
ref racked up for another frame.

Merlin5 · 28 Apr 2018 at 13:37

Sliver said:
lol. Seriously, how can you not know that? It's constantly being displayed on the screen throughout the match.

I admit I hadn't been very observant and not recently looked at the middle number in brackets.

I noticed it this morning watching Wilson v Jones.

ic1male · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:04

This is nuts. All the people I want to progress are falling, Lyu Haotian out now.

marc2003 · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:01

Just before the match they showed Ronnie has a 13-0 head to head record over Carter.... soon to become 14-0 I think.

el_dazza · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:50

marc2003 said:
Just before the match they showed Ronnie has a 13-0 head to head record over Carter.... soon to become 14-0 I think.

I wouldn't be so sure..

Bit of argy bargy there between them!

ic1male · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:52

Oooooh, come on Ali! 2 to go.

Marsman · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:56

I'd like to see Ronnie go out after that. Great player, but he can be a tool at times.

Merlin5 · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:02

Yeah, definitely a bit of needle there from Ronnie with what looked like an intentional shove to Ali as they walked past each other.

Merlin5 · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:22

From Twitter

SCENES! Ronnie O'Sullivan & Ali Carter bang shoulders into each other, then words are exchanged. Ronnie "Thought I'd give you one back" Ali "Thank you" Ronnie "S'alright!" Paul Collier tries to restore order. Ronnie "Yeah I'm cool. Cool as a cucumber" @snookerbacker @ColinMurray

Gerard · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:34

Its funny looking at twitter comments all seemingly blaming carter for the shove when its obvious it was o'sullivan that bumped into carter.

marc2003 · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:42

el_dazza said:
I wouldn't be so sure.

I reserve the right to change my mind...

Merlin5 · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:43

O'Sullivan out.

Gerard · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:47

Be interesting to see if this match ends with a handshake and to see whats said in the interviews afterwards. Carter in the past has made no secret of the fact that snooker seems to be the "Ronnie O'Sullivan" show when he's at tournaments with the spotlight being solely on him for the most part. Have to agree it does get boring with the commentators constantly fawning over him.

ic1male · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:51

What were Paul Collier's words? I seemed to have missed all the fun and games again!