Feel like we deserve a final frame finish now
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:10 (one year ago) link
But sadly looking unlikely
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:18 (one year ago) link
OH SHI
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:23 (one year ago) link
Fuck
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:24 (one year ago) link
Bad decision from Si taking that red on, must be done this time
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:31 (one year ago) link
Amazing match, rooting for Brecel in the final obv
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:32 (one year ago) link
That red was just insane
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:33 (one year ago) link
astonishing comeback from brecel, really feel for si but hopefully he has a long career ahead of him.
― ledge, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:34 (one year ago) link
Yup, same. Think Brecel showed some good safety as well xxp
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:34 (one year ago) link
Brecel, last night
2010 ILE poetry CONTEST! unleash the narwhals
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:39 (one year ago) link
Brecel is too exhausted to party tonight
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:42 (one year ago) link
Is Brecel the first finalist from mainland Europe?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:54 (one year ago) link
Bit of background on Si.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/si-jiahui-world-snooker-championship-china-b2328812.html
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:00 (one year ago) link
Interesting to see the bits of infrastructure put up for Chinese players in England.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:01 (one year ago) link
funnest thing i found out about Si was this classless rant from Shaun Murphy from 2021, made his first round victory even sweeter in retrospect
"I'm going to sound like a grumpy old man but that young man shouldn't be in the tournament," Murphy, known as the Magician, told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"It's not fair, it's not right... I don't know why we as a sport allow amateurs to compete in professional tournaments. This is our livelihood. This is our living. We're self-employed individuals and not contracted sportsmen. We don't play for a team."
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:43 (one year ago) link
(that first round match was played in a really good spirit tbf)
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:44 (one year ago) link
Murphy did apologise for that rant btw. He got a lot of flack for it, deservedly so.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 18:32 (one year ago) link
Neither Allen or Selby are playing fluently at all. Brecel might be a slight favourite against either.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 18:33 (one year ago) link
Selby is playing badly; Allen is worse. Fuck both of them.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 19:05 (one year ago) link
yes saw the 23rd frame of this and it was dire. Selby missed a red to the corner by at least 5" , Allen failed to capitalise, played a good snooker got this miss from Selby then flubbed an easy red to the centre pocket. appalling standard for a semi final.
― oscar bravo, Saturday, 29 April 2023 20:11 (one year ago) link
Selby managed to clear for a century to be one away.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 20:51 (one year ago) link
Allen has relaxed a bit and has won the last three frames. Nothing fiery but just more fluent. 16-13.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:08 (one year ago) link
this is still going lol
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:26 (one year ago) link
why does Selby take two minutes on every shot, never been quite established has it
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:33 (one year ago) link
Can see Selby getting the better of this exchange to win..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:52 (one year ago) link
Chance for the match..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:55 (one year ago) link
What a brown from Allen..16-14, it's midnight, we go on.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:57 (one year ago) link
For two of these frames Selby had a good chance. He is just not scoring heavy enough..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:59 (one year ago) link
Allen had a cracking pot but he missed a tough red. Now Selby has a chance..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:09 (one year ago) link
Fucking hell..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:11 (one year ago) link
Lots of missing now from Allen again. Reckon this is his best chance.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:14 (one year ago) link
Surely now..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:24 (one year ago) link
Fucking speechless
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:26 (one year ago) link
Wow
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:27 (one year ago) link
I will never forget that yellow...he surely did not mean to mishit it like that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:28 (one year ago) link
16-15.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:29 (one year ago) link
At the next, first chance Selby
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:33 (one year ago) link
Selby on a 60 break. Tough bastard.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:39 (one year ago) link
Brecel has talked about being 'bored' of longer matchplay but I assume that's bcz he couldn't get past the 1st round.
I'd make him a slight favourite as I don't think Selby is in really great scoring form, and he has always scored heavy to win his world titles.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 11:23 (one year ago) link
Brecel has never beaten Selby in three matches.
Usually I'd prefer a tight encounter but that would favour Selby, so Brecel to drub this guy as my hope.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 11:25 (one year ago) link
maybe, just maybe
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 30 April 2023 14:30 (one year ago) link
Please
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 14:34 (one year ago) link
A frame off one visit from Selby. That's the heavy scoring he needs.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 18:26 (one year ago) link
and Brecel replies with a sick, fluid 99
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 30 April 2023 18:41 (one year ago) link
Selby has won the mini-session 3-1 there. He is definitely scoring heavier now and taking his chances.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 19:25 (one year ago) link
Brecel made an incredible 70 break. Just some beautiful shots to somehow keep that going.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 19:57 (one year ago) link
Amazing break from Brecel. The power he gets on the cue ball is astonishing.
Also, he really reminds me of Joe Cole.
― Stars of the Lidl (Chinaski), Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:12 (one year ago) link
Follows with a beautiful 67. Just awesome.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:20 (one year ago) link
That red from Brecel was insane! Is this how you bully your opponent on the snooker table?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:28 (one year ago) link
But Selby gets the next opportunity. It's kinda regulation, except him to get it
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:34 (one year ago) link