The Snooker Thread

[Lillian Thomson]

Decent final in terms of closeness. Selby leading 16-15.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Selby wins 18-15. Three titles in four years..........zzzzzzzzz

 

[social]

Read an article recently which claimed that snooker's popularity was booming virtually everywhere but the UK

No idea whether it's true or not but it major events still seem to get plenty of press there

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Just thought I'd point out that the World Championships started at the weekend.

 

[Flem274*]

my flatmate is determined that we're going to watch this. it's becoming good news for local bottle stores.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Just for completeness, Judd Trump is the Champion in 2019. Probably the first time that the Champion has shared a surname with the US President.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

World Championship starting on 31st July and allowing 300 spectators per session. Snooker players are used to playing with little or no crowd, albeit not at the Crucible. Presumably the annoying people who insist on coughing will have a greater incentive to suppress it.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Anthony Hamilton withdrew because they were letting spectators in and he was concerned about his asthma. Probably not best pleased now that spectators are not allowed in.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Reigning champ Trump beaten. Hopefully an omen.

 

[Niall]

those were 2 immense semi finals tbf.

That final frame in the Wilson game

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I didn't watch the semi-finals but saw a frame score of 103-83 and assumed it must be a misprint.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Ronnie still firing in his mid 40’s. A crowd in for the Final. Let’s hope there isn’t a virus outbreak in Sheffield.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

There's been a few ranking tournaments played this season - all in Milton Keynes but all retaining their original name. I know The Irish Open sounds better than The Milton Keynes Open, but it's slightly misleading.

 

[fredfertang]

The parking is good in Milton Keynes

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Judd Trump has the virus. Not even Milton Keynes is safe.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

solid masters final brewing, go Yan

edot: bit choky towards the end but he got the job done

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Jordan Brown is Welsh Open Champion after beating Ronnie 9-8 in the Final. No, I’ve never heard of him either.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The World Championship is going to have 33% of capacity crowds for the First Round, 50% for the Second Round, 75% for the Quarters and Semis and 100% for Final. Spectators will have to have a test and wear masks.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Selby v Murphy in the Final of the World Championship. An indoor test event where a capacity crowd was allowed but only about 600 of the 980 capacity was reached for the first session.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Another title for Selby. A capacity 980 indoor crowd with masks but no social distancing.