14-7. Higgins needs to get one frame to get to a final session.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 14:19 (six years ago) link
Higgins won the first after the mid-session.
In the next Williams went careless as he was about to win it. Now Higgins - after a stunning red - is favourite to steal this.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:06 (six years ago) link
Great clearance at the last chance saloon: 14-9
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:09 (six years ago) link
Higgins just made a double to keep a frame winning break going. Now he is on a maximum!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:22 (six years ago) link
Missed the next: 14-10! Match is back on!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:24 (six years ago) link
Can anyone point me to a stream where I can watch this?
― WilliamC, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:27 (six years ago) link
Not sure re: streams - just watching it on TV.
Williams wins the last frame for 15-10. Still, there is just about a match on tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:44 (six years ago) link
Final session then.
Williams pots a beautiful opening red to the middle but its a tough angle on the black which is missed. Higgins currently on 29 and a strong favourite.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:19 (six years ago) link
This is going to be a long session, isn't it?
― StanM, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:25 (six years ago) link
Clears up with a century: 15-11. xp = the last session was very quick, hardly any tactical stuff. I'd expect that to crop in if Higgins can get close.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:27 (six years ago) link
Only action I'll be able to see from this tournament, but bring it on you senior citizens.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:31 (six years ago) link
Williams found a plant to get the break going lol.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:32 (six years ago) link
(still Williams-Higgins feels like I'm watching a forgettable 2008 semis or something. Except they're even uglier)
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:33 (six years ago) link
well well that was frame ball, tough red to the middle. I'd fancy John to clear up from here.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:34 (six years ago) link
Terrific Brown to yellow from John, forcing position there.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:38 (six years ago) link
You are John fucking Virgo and I claim my 5 quid
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:39 (six years ago) link
Fantastic clearance - this could still be a classic final: 15-12
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:40 (six years ago) link
Mark Williams looks like he's going to have a cardiac arrest tonight.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:40 (six years ago) link
LOL why are you attacking me :-)
Sorry, just banter :) Love your commentary, am watching meself
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:41 (six years ago) link
cool, promise I won't go "where is the cue ball going?" in CAPS as if I'm shouting.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:43 (six years ago) link
what a pink to the middle from Williams, just pulled it out of the fire to try and make something happen for him tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link
47 break, didn't get anything from the split - good safety...he'll need more of that to get to the finish line.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:47 (six years ago) link
Higgins has left a tough red
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:48 (six years ago) link
misses it!
not floating in atm. Feeling for Williams, he is playing quite well and not doing a lot wrong.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:49 (six years ago) link
great shot from green to the bunch of reds - should clear up, again.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:53 (six years ago) link
great recovery shot from green to the final red.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:57 (six years ago) link
Astonishing: 15-13
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:59 (six years ago) link
Terrific (3-ball) plant from Higgins, now behind the green. On top of this safety exchange
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:04 (six years ago) link
51 break from Higgins and puts the brown safe.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:13 (six years ago) link
god this is a tough red - and misses it. Higgins now to win this
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:15 (six years ago) link
This is more impressive than Williams winning the first four frames in the afternoon session. Williams had actually a good couple of breaks.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:16 (six years ago) link
Mid-session often stops this so we'll see. Should be good.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:17 (six years ago) link
Such a classic crucible comeback, its what you get in this sport you don't get anywhere else. So many SF and Fs where there was no way back and then...the hunter often becomes the hunted.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:19 (six years ago) link
higgins comeback on a human face forever
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:48 (six years ago) link
This is huge now..Williams on 40, pack split, should win.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:49 (six years ago) link
oh dear..
Terrific opener from John, just fearing the worst now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:50 (six years ago) link
15-15
I think that's such a key frame. When Williams allowed John in the prev times there were awkward positions or not quite right splits. That chance was really, really good.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:58 (six years ago) link
Not quite the cue ball control under the severest of pressures.
At the next another good chance for Williams. Its just heartbreaking to watch, can he break this cycle of defeat?
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:00 (six years ago) link
Another 41 break, he is not over the line..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:01 (six years ago) link
We haven't had much safety at all so far
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:04 (six years ago) link
fucking hell man get over the line.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:06 (six years ago) link
finally! Williams back in front
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:08 (six years ago) link
Terrific long pot at the next from Williams
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:15 (six years ago) link
damn
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:16 (six years ago) link
Another terrific long pot but now its a tough pink
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:19 (six years ago) link
lots of cold blooded potting here
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:20 (six years ago) link