World Snooker Championships 2021

[BroxburnHibee]

First round of qualifying kicks off today - Hendry v White. I know neither have a chance but still interesting to see these guys slug it out.

Live on Eurosport at 7.30pm

[hibee]

That’s a shame it’s clashing with our game as I would have enjoyed watching them!

[BroxburnHibee]

That’s a shame it’s clashing with our game as I would have enjoyed watching them!

Yeah I'm gonna record it.

[Sir David Gray]

It's not on the Eurosport TV channel, it's only being shown through their website and app which I believe you need to pay for.

[hibee]

It's not on the Eurosport TV channel, it's only being shown through their website and app which I believe you need to pay for.

That will explain why I couldn’t find it in the planner to record!

[BroxburnHibee]

It's not on the Eurosport TV channel, it's only being shown through their website and app which I believe you need to pay for.

Sorry for the duff info

[Sir David Gray]

Hendry wins 6-3.

[Sir David Gray]

Hendry out after losing 6-1 to Xu Si.

[BroxburnHibee]

No surprise. He admitted himself he wasn't ready.

[Sir David Gray]

Wow!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/56735917

[McD]

Wow!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/56735917


that’s so good :greengrin

[lord bunberry]

that’s so good :greengrin
I bet the guy who laid the snooker was feeling pretty happy about it until he did that. :greengrin

[McD]

I bet the guy who laid the snooker was feeling pretty happy about it until he did that. :greengrin


hahaha definitely, the smile would’ve dropped off his face and I bet plenty muttering under his breath 😂

[Sir David Gray]

I bet the guy who laid the snooker was feeling pretty happy about it until he did that. :greengrin

Apparently his opponent still won but I'd have probably given up after that!

[lord bunberry]

What the **** has happened to Robertson’s hair 😱

[WeeRussell]

What the **** has happened to Robertson’s hair 😱

Been like that a good few weeks now at least - I know it’s really petty, but it makes me want him to get beat when I see him now :)

[BroxburnHibee]

Nice to see Hazel back running things. Why did she leave in the first place?

[Sir David Gray]

Nice to see Hazel back running things. Why did she leave in the first place?

"Personal reasons" apparently.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theoldgreenbaize.com/2021/03/07/hazel-irvine-will-be-presenting-this-years-world-championship/amp/

[Hiber-nation]

Some comeback by O'Sullivan here but McGill has just gone to pieces.

[Hiber-nation]

McGill on fire again...down to the last frame. Fantastic game.

[Hiber-nation]

And McGill wins...well done son

[Tobias Funke]

What the **** has happened to Robertson’s hair 😱

Think he’s binned the hair straighteners!

[The Modfather]

Is the new commentator on the BBC Jack Lisowski? Bit random. He’s inoffensive but a bit dull and doesn’t offer much insight IMO. I like mixing it up with current players commentating, Sean Murphy is usually quite good, but surely get top end players with more experience than Jack Lisowski.

[Sir David Gray]

Is the new commentator on the BBC Jack Lisowski? Bit random. He’s inoffensive but a bit dull and doesn’t offer much insight IMO. I like mixing it up with current players commentating, Sean Murphy is usually quite good, but surely get top end players with more experience than Jack Lisowski.

Yes he started commentating and being a pundit after he was knocked out.

I agree he sounds a bit awkward.

[Sir David Gray]

Great match between Anthony McGill and Stuart Bingham. Bingham just edges through 13-12.

[Jones28]

I absolutely adore watching and playing snooker. Just a joy to watch people at the top of their games in a game that comes down to skill and brains.

And the commentary is so soothing. Nothing bad could happen watching a snooker game.

[McD]

I absolutely adore watching and playing snooker. Just a joy to watch people at the top of their games in a game that comes down to skill and brains.

And the commentary is so soothing. Nothing bad could happen watching a snooker game.


I agree with all of this, and would add that the sound of the cue hitting the cue ball, then the target ball, is also a very relaxing sound


i also love the generally classy way it’s played. Players call fouls on themselves, they make sure the ball is replaced exactly where it should be rather than trying to gain an unfair advantage, they acknowledge good play from their opponent, the way previous players are so praising and gracious about current players

[Sir David Gray]

I agree with all of this, and would add that the sound of the cue hitting the cue ball, then the target ball, is also a very relaxing sound


i also love the generally classy way it’s played. Players call fouls on themselves, they make sure the ball is replaced exactly where it should be rather than trying to gain an unfair advantage, they acknowledge good play from their opponent, the way previous players are so praising and gracious about current players

Agree, I really admire that side of snooker and hope it never changes.

[Itsnoteasy]

I absolutely adore watching and playing snooker. Just a joy to watch people at the top of their games in a game that comes down to skill and brains.

And the commentary is so soothing. Nothing bad could happen watching a snooker game.

Skill & brains, is that not the same for most sports.

Referee counts your score, when playing an opponent with no ref they count the score.

I would say more skill than brains.

[MartinfaePorty]

Bingham's gone into the same end-game mode he did when he beat McGill. Also loving the safety play - who needs 100 breaks every frame? :-)

[McD]

Bingham's gone into the same end-game mode he did when he beat McGill. Also loving the safety play - who needs 100 breaks every frame? :-)

Yep, I find the tactical safety exchanges to often be fascinating to watch, especially on a scattered table, where the players really have to think and work to get a shot that doesn’t allow their opponent in

[Sir David Gray]

What a finish to this morning's session between Wilson - Murphy. Started off with Wilson 10-6 ahead but Murphy has won this session 6-2 and tonight's session begins at 12-12!

[Sir David Gray]

Great ending to the semi finals, Shaun Murphy completed the comeback by winning the first 5 frames of the evening session to win 17-12 and managed to win the last 8 frames in total from 12-9 down.

Mark Selby also came back in his match against Stuart Bingham. He was 14-13 down and eventually won 17-15.

I can't see past Selby for the title.

[Lancs Harp]

Just switched over to watch a bit of the snooker, is that a full house for the final?

[Sir David Gray]

Just switched over to watch a bit of the snooker, is that a full house for the final?

Yes it's part of the series of test events, the crowds have gradually increased in size for every round and the final is a full house.

[Sir David Gray]

Selby doing what Selby does - 7-6 down to 10-7 up to take a 3 frame advantage into tomorrow. He's just so solid and I don't see him losing from this point.

[Stairway 2 7]

Playing on 57 behind with 43 on the table and about 3 minutes a shot. I can see why hern thinks Selby is his biggest obstacle bar osullivans age, from him making snooker popular again

[BroxburnHibee]

Playing on 57 behind with 43 on the table and about 3 minutes a shot. I can see why hern thinks Selby is his biggest obstacle bar osullivans age, from him making snooker popular again

Yep he's as bad as Ebdon. Great player but dull as dishwater

[Sir David Gray]

Afternoon session shared 4-4 and Selby maintains his 3 frame advantage, leading 14-11 going into tonight's final session.

I think Murphy had to win that last frame to have had a chance, I can only see one winner from here.

[007]

Yep he's as bad as Ebdon. Great player but dull as dishwater

He makes Terry Griffiths look like Jimmy White on speed.

[Sir David Gray]

Murphy gets two frames in a row with century breaks to trail 17-15.

Selby still the favourite but what an effort from Murphy.

[Sir David Gray]

Selby wins 18-15.

[Hiber-nation]

Struggled to watch much of that. Selby slow and boring, Murphy just a bit of a twat.

[WeeRussell]

Selby is a superb player. Perhaps not as exciting as the likes of O'Sullivan and Trump, but he's not as slow as people make out.

If others were as solid and careful over their safety game, they would maybe have 4 world championships as well :agree:

Never been a fan of Murphy but was almost warming to him this year, he played a great tournament and made the final session very interesting.

[Jones28]

Skill & brains, is that not the same for most sports.

Referee counts your score, when playing an opponent with no ref they count the score.

I would say more skill than brains.

What I meant was it’s not about who’s the quickest/strongest/best physical attributes.

It’s definitely skill and brains when you have to line up 3/4 shots in a row and think as tactically as they do.