Started today and the "Crucible curse" strikes again after Ali Carter has just beaten defending champion Stuart Bingham 10-9.
No first time champion has ever successfully defended their title the following year, since the World Championships moved to the Crucible in 1977.
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Thread: Snooker World Championship
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16-04-2016 10:24 PM #1
Snooker World Championship
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17-04-2016 11:51 PM #2
I see Steve Davis has announced his retirement today, about time to be honest. Some player in his time and had a big hand in Hendry's development in the mid 80s with numerous exhibition matches being played when Hendry started out, probably regretted it a few years later.
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27-04-2016 08:37 PM #4
Alan McManus currently rolling back the years against John Higgins.
Higgins lead 11-9 but McManus has won three frames in a row and now just needs one more frame to get to the semi finals for the first time since 1993.
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30-04-2016 06:53 PM #6
Ding Junhui became the first Asian player to reach the World Championship final today after he beat Alan McManus 17-11.
Marco Fu could make it two in a row as he is currently playing Mark Selby in the other semi final. It is tied at 13-13 just now.
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30-04-2016 08:10 PM #7
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Brilliant. Marco Fu caught on camera cheating. At the end of the frame both Parrott and Hendry accuse him of cheating.
If you are caught cheating in cycling - 2 year ban. Athletics - 2 year ban. The BBC presenters to a man have since failed to comment on the incident. Why?
Cheating is cheating, regardless if it's pumping EPO into your body or throwing a match. Fu should be banned, IMHO...and don't say he didn't know he moved the red as anyone who has played the game knows when they commit a foul with their hand.
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30-04-2016 09:01 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As an aside I see over 500M was the Chinese audience for the Ding v McManus match.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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30-04-2016 09:20 PM #9
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Interestingly, the BBC have swept the incident under the carpet and haven't mentioned it since Parrott and Hendry were spewing. The don't have too much live sport to offer and the cynic in me thinks that the call went out so to not upset Herr Hearn as he's their meal ticket.
Cheating is cheating and pregnant is pregnant. There's no in between.
As an aside, I saw Ding fail to declare a foul several years ago at The Masters so maybe it's a Chinese trait. They clearly don't have the integrity of us upstanding, do no wrong Brits.
Edit: What a bad advert for sportsmanship, snooker and fair-play if 500M watched Fu cheat and not declare the foul. That's why he should be banned.Last edited by Sergey; 30-04-2016 at 09:31 PM.
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30-04-2016 10:17 PM #10
Mark Selby beats Marco Fu 17-15.
Excellent match.
Mark Selby v Ding Junhui in the final.
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02-05-2016 06:46 PM #12
Bit of a procession now. Ding doesn't look like winning a frame, could be a short night.
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02-05-2016 07:15 PM #13
Bit of a comeback looking possible at the moment.
16-12 and Ding is ahead in the current frame as well.
Still looks like a Selby victory though.
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Selby needs to settle down a bit imo, looking a wee bit edgy.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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02-05-2016 08:01 PM #16
Comeback looks on.
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That's 15 century breaks now for the tournament.
One behind Stephen Hendry's record.
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This has happened a few times in the match with Ding clawing back into it, interesting to see if he can take the extra step this time.
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02-05-2016 08:13 PM #19
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The way the colours are positioned this frame, the match could well go past my bedtime.
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02-05-2016 08:15 PM #20
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All the makings of a re-rack
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02-05-2016 08:22 PM #21
Watching Selby makes me want to get out the 'Peter Ebdons Longest Frames' DVD.
I hadn't realised just how tough he is to watch until the last couple of weeks.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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02-05-2016 08:57 PM #22
Could be a double celebration in the space of about 15 minutes for the city of Leicester.
Selby "The Jester from Leicester" needs one more frame to win the title.Last edited by Sir David Gray; 02-05-2016 at 09:03 PM.
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