Boards

Rolling UK Championship Snooker thread.

blimeycharlie [Edit] [Delete] 51 replies 20:46 December 1st, 2012

So this has started today. Ding's out already which is a bit of a surprise.

Reply

View NestedLinear

Yeah had a feeling he might go out

not having a good season.

Has anyone been to see it in York? Thinking of going down. Are matches next Tuesday/Wednesday likely to sell out?

OvertakenByTractors | 1 Dec '12, 20:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- You might be all right for tickets for the daytime sessions I guess.
  
  Probably best to check asap, though.
  
  blimeycharlie @OvertakenByTractors | 1 Dec '12, 20:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- wish i was around for this
  
  went to a world championship session last year not really knowing what to expect and it was genuinely brilliant, one of the best live sports i've been to
  
  shrewbie @OvertakenByTractors | 1 Dec '12, 21:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the UK is the only major I've not been to
  
  I'll need to make it at some point
  
  japes @OvertakenByTractors | 1 Dec '12, 22:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
Predictions?

Don't know much about form. Might go for a relative outsider. Someone like Ali Carter at 30/1.

forzaborza | 1 Dec '12, 20:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Those are long odds
  
  but I think he's recently dropped out of the top 16...?
  
  OvertakenByTractors @forzaborza | 1 Dec '12, 20:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Shaun Murphy might be worth a punt at 14/1.
  
  Trump's the favourite, followed by Higgins.
  
  blimeycharlie @forzaborza | 1 Dec '12, 21:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
not convinced I still like snooker

in this post four-channel broadband world. Will give it a go.

beautiful_balloon | 1 Dec '12, 21:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
totally forgot this was starting

feels like I haven't seen a tournament for aaaages

japes | 1 Dec '12, 22:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nineth attempt on this snooker.

Goodness me.

blimeycharlie | 2 Dec '12, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Dear me, Trump's looking in all sorts of trouble.

Looked confortable to start with, but has let Joyce back in it. It's down to the deciding frame.

blimeycharlie | 2 Dec '12, 18:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh dear...
  
  OvertakenByTractors @blimeycharlie | 2 Dec '12, 18:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  blimeycharlie and japes this'd this
Trump OUT.

Well, that was a surprise.

blimeycharlie | 2 Dec '12, 18:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- fuck... I stopped watching
  
  thought it was a formality
  
  japes @blimeycharlie | 2 Dec '12, 20:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Gorkys_Forever this'd this
  - Yeah! Whatshisface 5-2 down, missed an easy black then I turned it off...
    
    Did Trump just disintegrate?
    
    Gorkys_Forever @japes | 3 Dec '12, 10:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ricky Walden v Luca Brecel tonight could be a decent match

japes | 3 Dec '12, 10:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- final frame decider
  
  hope the wee man takes it
  
  japes @japes | 3 Dec '12, 23:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - And he did!
    
    Lovely stuff. Showed great composure over a long match, especially considering he's only 17.
    
    blimeycharlie @japes | 3 Dec '12, 23:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
terrible commentator bants

"pink used to be your favourite colour didn't it, ken?"
"it goes with your skin dennis"

shrewbie | 3 Dec '12, 20:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
mark king always looks so confused when he's playing

japes | 3 Dec '12, 20:48 | X | ^ This | Reply

blimeycharlie this'd this
- He's doing pretty well all the same.
  
  blimeycharlie @japes | 3 Dec '12, 21:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes this'd this
why don't they show both tables on the red button?

japes | 3 Dec '12, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I was wondering this also.
  
  I'm fairly sure they did for the World Championship. I'm sorry to admit that I've been getting round this by having the one on the telly and the other on my laptop.
  
  blimeycharlie @japes | 3 Dec '12, 22:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Luca Brecel won a match!

OvertakenByTractors | 4 Dec '12, 00:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
smurphy's through

looking pretty good

japes | 4 Dec '12, 21:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
i really like stuart bingham

shrewbie | 4 Dec '12, 21:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- really?
  
  japes @shrewbie | 4 Dec '12, 21:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - he's a bit beige
    
    I hope maguire pulls it back
    
    japes @japes | 4 Dec '12, 21:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - but he's fucked it
      
      japes @japes | 4 Dec '12, 22:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Did Higgins get a 147 then?

I was watching the other match and there was a huge round of applause around the theatre.

blimeycharlie | 5 Dec '12, 22:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
Could be a comeback from Higgins on the cards here.

Brought it back to 5-4 from 5-2.

blimeycharlie | 5 Dec '12, 22:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- he's making a bit of a cunt of it now though
  
  japes @blimeycharlie | 5 Dec '12, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - higgins v lucky to get so many chances here
    
    the wheels have come off for davis big style.
    
    japes @japes | 5 Dec '12, 23:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    blimeycharlie this'd this
    - higgins must have money on davis
      
      some of the shots he's playing
      
      japes @japes | 5 Dec '12, 23:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      shrewbie this'd this
      - Managed that one all right to be fair.
        
        blimeycharlie @japes | 5 Dec '12, 23:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        japes this'd this
        
        !
        
        japes @blimeycharlie | 5 Dec '12, 23:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        blimeycharlie this'd this
selby v robertson should be a good one

robbo just gone 2-0 up

japes | 6 Dec '12, 20:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
Saw over 9 hours of snooker yesterday for £25 (excluding intervals)

Murphy Vs Brecel and Selby Vs Robertson. Put a quid on Selby to win during the midsession interval at 10/1. So spent £25 and gained £10 for loads of snooker up close. Value for money.

OvertakenByTractors | 8 Dec '12, 02:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- good work
  
  japes @OvertakenByTractors | 8 Dec '12, 14:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  blimeycharlie this'd this
smurphy was amazing last night, he's got to be the favourite now

selby should totally hump mark davis, 9-3 or something

japes | 8 Dec '12, 14:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
anyone watching the final?

bound to be close, I reckon smurphy will take it though

japes | 9 Dec '12, 16:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Aye, it'll be tough
  
  as it seems so far. I agree Murphy'll nick it though.
  
  blimeycharlie @japes | 9 Dec '12, 22:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm backing Selby
  
  but this looks like it's gonna go down to the wire.
  
  OvertakenByTractors @japes | 9 Dec '12, 22:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  blimeycharlie this'd this
looks like it's gonna be a late one

someone get a century ffs

japes | 9 Dec '12, 22:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
Oh no...

OvertakenByTractors | 9 Dec '12, 23:38 | X | ^ This | Reply

blimeycharlie and japes this'd this
- not the final I was hoping for tbh
  
  selby is just stumbling towards the finish line
  
  japes @OvertakenByTractors | 9 Dec '12, 23:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
when did they make the blue ball well darker?

forzaborza | 9 Dec '12, 23:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
this looks like its over

japes | 9 Dec '12, 23:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- well done selby
  
  japes @japes | 10 Dec '12, 00:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It is now, etc.
  
  Murphy's such a gent though.
  
  blimeycharlie @japes | 10 Dec '12, 00:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes this'd this
That's what Selby's good at

slogging it.

OvertakenByTractors | 10 Dec '12, 00:13 | X | ^ This | Reply

Reply to this thread

View NestedLinear

« Back to Social