World Snooker Championship

[summerisle]

So, it appears that the winner of the second semi-final has won 6 of the subsequent 10 finals of the last decade. It's only the last three years that reversed this.

If this is indeed the case, then I don't see the argument for a rest day.

What has happened this year is a perfect storm: the first semi was won by a young man with a session to spare so that he had a full day off, while the second semi-final went almost the full distance and was won by an older man who probably ran out of steam the day after.

While being in the first semi IS an advantage for the final in that you have more time to prepare if you win, winning it with a session to spare is where the real benefit emerges. Hard to fault Zhao for obliterating O'Sullivan. With the best will in the world, I'm not sure Williams would have done that had he the chance. A tough break this year for Mark, I think.

The scores appear to have disappeared into the Twilight Zone.

 

[summerisle]

Jimmy White just starting his match at World Seniors Championship - Channel 5.

 

[summerisle]

Both Jimmy White and Ken Doherty knocked out by players I've never heard of : 4-1, and 4-2, after being 2-0 up.

 

[blue to the bone]

Both Jimmy White and Ken Doherty knocked out by players I've never heard of : 4-1, and 4-2, after being 2-0 up.

When I saw the field Joe perry was who I thought might win it .

 

[summerisle]

When I saw the field Joe perry was who I thought might win it .

Just retired hasn't he ?

 

[blue to the bone]

Just retired hasn't he ?

Ya. And had been OK on the main tour too

 

[Rita_Poon]

Just retired hasn't he ?

Same with Dominic Dale, though I think a long term back injury is what's done him.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Joey66]

That timing feature should be in professional snooker & its goodbye to Selby .....

 

[summerisle]

Never seen it done before, incredible shot.

 

[summerisle]

 

[summerisle]

Scruffy get.