Halo 2025 World Snooker Championship

[Manuel]

17 day marathon starts today.

''Ronnie'' is back from the dead after his prolonged mental health issues. Kyren Wilson the defending champion.

I know there are a few snooker buffs on here, anyone you fancy? Looks like an open tournament.

I'd love to see Ding finally win it, put will go for Selby.

[Massive Attack]

Some lovely snooker from Judd Trump tonight.

He's looking favourite for me. Can see him beating the record for most century breaks in a season now he's got to 100 again. 5 more to beat Robertson.

I think whoever wins the title this year, it'll be whoever wins out of Trump vs O'Sullivan. 

[Tomshardware]

Some lovely snooker from Judd Trump tonight.

[Massive Attack]

A few harsh comments on Selby IMO. Yes he can look a bit creepy I suppose, but he's meant to be a real good egg in real life. I don't actually mind watching him play as he can also break build too, he's not quite in the Ebdon, Grinder, Griffiths mould. You don't win 4 world's if you're just a boring, safety player.

Along with Hendry and Higgins he's been 1 of the best Matchplay player's on the circuit. He just struggled to get to grips with his tip this year... *sniggers uncontrollably*

[Massive Attack]

Selby gone, O'Sullivans side of the draw now beginning to open up to go far in the Tournament. Would love to see him finally get the record 8th World title. He's got a great chance and looked back to his best in the last session.

[Manuel]

Mark Allen really struggling but makes a 147 break. Magic stuff.

Was brilliant. Some tricky shots too.

[El Scorchio]

Mark Allen really struggling but makes a 147 break. Magic stuff.

[violator]

Mark Allen staring down the barrel, I had that fucker each way as well.

[Manuel]

A few harsh comments on Selby IMO. Yes he can look a bit creepy I suppose, but he's meant to be a real good egg in real life. I don't actually mind watching him play as he can also break build too, he's not quite in the Ebdon, Grinder, Griffiths mould. You don't win 4 world's if you're just a boring, safety player.

[eusebiovic]

Jester coz it rhymes with Leicester init? This season the football team have been far sillier than him...


 

[Takashi Miike]

I agree, the bloke is a creepy cսnt 

[violator]

Selby gone.

Good, I cant watch him...jester, my fucking arse

[Manuel]

Selby gone.

[Massive Attack]

Provided they weren't 'How's that you fucking cսnt?' or similar...

That's what I managed to lip read as O'Sullivan picked his nose before patting Carter on the back wiping a fat bogey on him.

[eusebiovic]

Ronnie yesterday played some patchy stuff both good and bad but that session? Vintage O'Sullivan.  

Love to see it when he's playing flawless Snooker like that. Blew Carter away which was as I suspected just the kind of opening round opponent he needed to get his head in the right frame of mind. Half a chance to win it if he keeps that up.

A few years back at the Ally Pally I watched him thrash Marco Fu 6-0 in an hour and 20 odd minutes. That was breathtaking and a privilege to watch.

[Manuel]

Pretty brutal that. So impressive how he switches between left and right hand. next plays on Saturday afternoon.

[El Scorchio]

And fair play to them both after the match for a little handshake and a couple of words.

Provided they weren't 'How's that you fucking cսnt?' or similar...

[Massive Attack]

Ronnie yesterday played some patchy stuff both good and bad but that session? Vintage O'Sullivan.  

Love to see it when he's playing flawless Snooker like that. Blew Carter away which was as I suspected just the kind of opening round opponent he needed to get his head in the right frame of mind. Half a chance to win it if he keeps that up.

[fraser]

Ronnie looked like he hadn't played for a year yesterday, today he's firing on all cylinders

[violator]

O'Sullivan aint hanging about, 4 frames in an hour...

[Manuel]

The conclusion of the O'Sullivan Carter match will be a good watch this afternoon. Ronald 5-4 up.

[eusebiovic]

To date they still struggle with dealing with matchplay at the very highest level. Williams is the latest old codger to come from behind and beat Wu Yize 10-8 in the end when really Wu Yize should be seeing that out. They're the kind of tough matchplay matches they need to consistently win if they are to ever win the biggest Snooker prize of all. They need to learn a bit of cuntishness and grind down their opponents down rather than allowing them a way back in easily.

The Essex showdown is about to start between O'Sullivan and Carter. Hopefully the spikey pair live up to the billing and it's got plenty of action/fireworks it promises. 

It's like they are all cloned to be like Jimmy White! The only reason I got into snooker was because of him but he could never quite get it over the line. It was as if he was more of a natural pool player than snooker and he was damn good at that as well but didn't quite win enough of the big titles that matter.

[Massive Attack]

The game is huge now out in China where they're regularly producing new talent these days. 

[F 129 Row66]

Why are there so many tiddlys this year?

[Massive Attack]

To date they still struggle with dealing with matchplay at the very highest level. Williams is the latest old codger to come from behind and beat Wu Yize 10-8 in the end when really Wu Yize should be seeing that out. They're the kind of tough matchplay matches they need to consistently win if they are to ever win the biggest Snooker prize of all. They need to learn a bit of cuntishness and grind down their opponents down rather than allowing them a way back in easily.

The Essex showdown is about to start between O'Sullivan and Carter. Hopefully the spikey pair live up to the billing and it's got plenty of action/fireworks it promises. 

[eusebiovic]

One of the Chinese lads are bound to win it eventually there were 10 in the first round this year. Ding is a good lad but there are a few other prodigies out there...