Ronnie only started pushing the gas pedal once he knew he'll be in the lead overnight.
― StanM, Sunday, 4 May 2014 21:18 (ten years ago) link
Three reracks in one session? Crazy.
― StanM, Sunday, 4 May 2014 21:48 (ten years ago) link
10-10! omg!
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 14:42 (ten years ago) link
world class match-fixing by ronnie and mark there at frame 22
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 15:33 (ten years ago) link
I've switched over to EuroSport, can't stand JV's endless "where's the cue ball going" anymore
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 15:55 (ten years ago) link
They're both knackered, can't they just split the title and go and have a pint?
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:20 (ten years ago) link
These frames 22 and 23 are the worst but most exciting I've ever seen I think.
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:21 (ten years ago) link
agreed.right until the last ball, you could not call frame 23.brilliant stuff.
― mark e, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:43 (ten years ago) link
jesus christ that pink.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:52 (ten years ago) link
100 break from Ronnie: 12-12
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:16 (ten years ago) link
nicko mcbrain rah rah
damien hirst boo boo
― Ward Fowler, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:47 (ten years ago) link
Selby takes the lead again with a couple of 30 breaks.
It might help he breaks down now and again. Gets Ronnie into these tactical battles. The commentators seem to think otherwise -- how much in the tank will he have -- but he is mentally strong, cuts both ways.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:49 (ten years ago) link
Stephen bluddy Fry.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:50 (ten years ago) link
in frame 23 though he seemed to have lost every single safety exchange but then somehow gets jammy with a snooker and then ronnie fucks up that last pink
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 18:56 (ten years ago) link
another exhausting tactical battles in frame 26..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:01 (ten years ago) link
Selby 14-12. By far the biggest test Ronnie has ever faced in all of his finals here.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:11 (ten years ago) link
Selby is just eeking them out. He does break down but his tactical play is so good he gets another chance. Not seen anything like it in a while.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:26 (ten years ago) link
And Ronnie is out of sorts with all of this, not his rhythm - think Selby will grind it out now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:29 (ten years ago) link
15-12.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:33 (ten years ago) link
I'd prefer having someone win by making spectacular points and high breaks, but we've had that forever, this is just harder to admire.
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:47 (ten years ago) link
I have a ton of admiration for it, he is doing it with far more flair than Graeme Dott. Really getting Ronnie in all sorts of bother.
You also know Selby is capable of scoring real heavy, but he hasn't been able to so he has a very strong plan B. Almost as good as a plan A.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:50 (ten years ago) link
Ronnie tried bullying him, century in the first frame of the session and Selby just came back at him real hard. Faultless match play and Ronnie looks defeated already.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:52 (ten years ago) link
Quick frame, to Ronnie's tastes: 15 - 13.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:03 (ten years ago) link
what a fkn break: 15 - 14
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:27 (ten years ago) link
He made up for that missed pink with a top yellow.
this is gr8 stuff now
― imago, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:29 (ten years ago) link
yeah really enjoying this, I think it will go to the wire
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 5 May 2014 20:31 (ten years ago) link
Great response from Selby: wins it in one visit. 16 - 14.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:36 (ten years ago) link
He's getting stronger: 17 - 14. Incredible!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:52 (ten years ago) link
so much for it going to the wire, Ronnie is looking shot
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 5 May 2014 20:53 (ten years ago) link
He has since before the break. Just saw that, thought it lost then.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:54 (ten years ago) link
Stunning long red from Ronnie, feels like a last hurrah!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:55 (ten years ago) link
Ronnie is getting down quick - terrific 57 break, some genius in despair.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:05 (ten years ago) link
where is that cue ballWHERE IS THAT CUE BALLWHERE IS THAT CUE BALL
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:09 (ten years ago) link
jesus shut up
it's all over
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:11 (ten years ago) link
Selby now: yellow to green
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:15 (ten years ago) link
Green to brown.
Terrific!
Now its blue to pink w/the rest
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:16 (ten years ago) link
Settle down now, thank you!
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:16 (ten years ago) link
wow
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:17 (ten years ago) link
Awesome clearance.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:17 (ten years ago) link
hendry's record's safe
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:18 (ten years ago) link
It was going to be safe even after today, didn't think he'd ever get near it (thought he'd win four...)
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:21 (ten years ago) link
Anyway, he probably should've won this by now. Only Higgins was more 'granite' to deny him, and that clearance was the best to win the final since I think Higgins himself since Trump, but I might be recalling it wrong..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:25 (ten years ago) link
Looking back, match of the tournament, imho: Robertson v Selby
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:26 (ten years ago) link
Some good tight stuff already: Selby taken to the brink on day one.
Now Ronnie, first frame on a max..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 13:55 (nine years ago) link
That was a tough chance, gets a century instead.
Asked the ref what the money was..;-)
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 13:58 (nine years ago) link
The guys in the studio are amazed that Ronnie is playing in his socks.
― Eyeball Kicks, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 15:54 (nine years ago) link