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Snooker is simple game. Men attempt to knock colourful balls into pockets by hitting another ball with a stick, and in the end Mark Selby always wins. The best competition in sport starts tomorrow as the Jester from Leicester looks to make it three in a row. However he's had a subpar year (well by his standards, he only won the two biggest non-UK events), as the sport has been dominated by the fabled 'class of 92', in particular Ronnie O'Sullivan who has won five ranking titles including a record equalling sixth UK Championship.  There are some tasty ties is the first round. The two standout favourites have got pretty much the toughest qualifiers with the Jester playing the Gentleman, and Rocket v the Merlin. The Welsh Dragon Matt Stevens makes a welcome return the Crucible after a couple years absence against the Warrior. Dynamite Day v the Guillotine is really evenly matched too. Pint-sized Chinese prodigy Lyu Hoatian makes his debut and has a good chance of making a big impact, his first match is against Marco Fu who has barley played since having laser eye surgery, and might be technically blind if his Masters 'performance' is anything to go by. If you live in a civilised country you can watch it on the BBC, or if you want to avoid Denis Taylor and Ken Doherty, British Eurosport. If you live in some where foreign, it's being streamed on the world snooker facebook. http://www.worldsnooker.com/world-snooker-championship-broadcast-facebook-live/ Also everyone is using some new super advanced chalk which is apparently amazing and eliminates kicks somehow. https://taomtips.com/?product=taom-snooker-chalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BliAPzEsao0 <- explains thread title. Post about snooker!
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hmm, I may have jinxed the jester. He 4 - 0 down.
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Apr 21, 2018 11:41
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Anything Sleby can do Ronnie can do worse? He's playing like a proverbial numpty. Absolute shocker.
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Apr 21, 2018 16:09
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whatever dr steve peters said to ronnie last night seems to have worked.
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Apr 22, 2018 10:57
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Bingo on for a 147 here... E - boo. He cocks it on a red with the rest. HappyCamperGL fucked around with this message at 13:11 on Apr 24, 2018 |
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Apr 24, 2018 13:07
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its all kicking off in the o'sullivan carter match. the players bumped shoulders and ronnie called carter 'mr angry' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI3Fe02It8I&t=1449s e - welp, clearly carter's plan to wind up ronnie worked. the rocket is out. i guess ding junhui is the favourite now? HappyCamperGL fucked around with this message at 17:05 on Apr 28, 2018 |
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Apr 28, 2018 16:42
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Jedit posted:Higgins is 8-0 up on Lisowski. Lisowski isn't exactly a favourite, but he's not terrible. Could be seeing the oldest world champion since Reardon in 1978 the way this is going. Yeah, the Wizard has the better formthis year, and if it were all best of 19s i'd agree, but I do think the age thing counts against the likes him and Williams. Especially when you get to the marathon four session matches.
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Apr 28, 2018 23:10
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Mickolution posted:Who/when was that? John Parrott defeated the great Eddie Charlton in the first round in 92. It was his last match in a world championship.
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Apr 30, 2018 16:12
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Ding Junhui absolutely shat a brick yesterday  I should really stop jinxing players like this.
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May 2, 2018 09:45
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Oh dear, Wilson looks nervous here.
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May 3, 2018 14:48
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Mickolution posted:Haven't been able to see any of it today. Looks like he had a bit of a rally towards the end of the session? He made a really good 140 in the seventh frame, but then gifted away the eight missing an absolute sitter of a red. Lucky for him Higgins was a bit tired, otherwise the tie would be over already.
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May 3, 2018 18:48
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Well he's starting to score heavily and actually punish John's mistakes now. edit - though i really, really dislike Kyrenn's waistcoat. HappyCamperGL fucked around with this message at 21:27 on May 4, 2018 |
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May 4, 2018 21:25
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Great steal by Willo to get to ten all. Feeling this one go the distance.
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May 5, 2018 11:40
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That shot by Williams 
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May 5, 2018 19:44
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May 5, 2018 20:22
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can't believe hawkins tried that red along the rail. i know the pockets have been generous this fortnight but that was crazy.
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May 5, 2018 20:58
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i wonder if higgins is watching this or if he's already tucked up in bed. at this rate they might still be playing at tomoorow breakfast.
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May 5, 2018 22:54
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hawkins in first, and its a good chance e - nope he underhit that last shot and doesn't look comfortable with the rest HappyCamperGL fucked around with this message at 23:14 on May 5, 2018 |
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May 5, 2018 23:11
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williams does it! amazing match.
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May 5, 2018 23:50
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https://twitter.com/markwil147/status/992935720577847296
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May 6, 2018 11:36
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over night lead of 10-7 for williams. should be a good one tomorrow, and my boss just texted to say i can work from home... 
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May 6, 2018 22:49
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Higgins wins one, so we are guaranteed something tonight at least.
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May 7, 2018 15:51
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And now he's on a maximum....
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May 7, 2018 16:22
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Deffo game on now
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May 7, 2018 20:22
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Welsh potting machine!
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May 7, 2018 21:52
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 he did it the beautiful welsh bastard
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