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Oh for ****'s sake. The one time I want Selby to win he probably won't.

Seriously, I reckon Selby played the most obvious push shot in history in the long frame.

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04-30-2021 , 04:03 PM

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They called Kryen for a push shot yesterday, not sure why they did not call Selby out.

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04-30-2021 , 04:24 PM

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They called Kryen for a push shot yesterday, not sure why they did not call Selby out.

The shot was impossible and he knew it. I watched it back a few times and you can even see the cue deflect off the white when it hits it a second time. I guess it's just something commentators just don't mention.

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04-30-2021 , 05:27 PM

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I've seen Mark Williams feather a red using the spider which the ref didn't spot and the commentators didn't say anything. Seemed pretty obvious to me so maybe yeah they don't mention it intentionally.

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04-30-2021 , 05:28 PM

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And it would be nice to see Bingham take a second title.

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04-30-2021 , 06:07 PM

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This 24th frame could take until tomorrow.

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04-30-2021 , 06:25 PM

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Bingham has gotten fatter, hasn't he? Wouldn't have needed the extension to pot that black a few years ago

Lol, and pot two reds in one to seal the frame, nice one

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04-30-2021 , 06:42 PM

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Yeah wiped 8 valuable points off the table lol

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04-30-2021 , 06:42 PM

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Yeah, the fluke double red was huge. Selby could not concede at that point, but down 69 with 51 on the table basically shut the door.

I was impressed how Bingham got that black gradually out of the way of the left pocket until he was able to pot a red there.

Selby needs to win 6 of the next 9. Def can do it, but Bingham will need to get a bit more clumsy with his safeties. 80%+ in this last session.

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04-30-2021 , 06:49 PM

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Anybody know how easy it is (and price) to get tickets to Crucible for this? Not this year, but maybe next year would be a nice part of a vacation.

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04-30-2021 , 06:56 PM

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Apparently there's still tickets available for both semis and final I've you've got a spare 90-130 quid lying around

IIRC in normal years, tickets are super hard to get? I don't have first hand experience but heard commentators talk about how they're gone the day they go on sale. Maybe that's just for the big games, but the crucible is tiny

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04-30-2021 , 07:04 PM

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I see, no advance sale. I would probably need to pay a premium from a scalper.

Any nice hotels in Sheffield? I'm thinking spend a weekend there, take in the World Chp, then move on to Cornwall.

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04-30-2021 , 07:10 PM

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IIRC they basically start selling them for the next year ~the day after the tournament ends. Again though, just what I remember hearing

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05-01-2021 , 07:05 AM

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This is just so much better with crowds.

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05-01-2021 , 02:44 PM

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This is just so much better with crowds.

Night and day indeed. Haha Shaun with the cellys during the comeback, love it.

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05-01-2021 , 04:32 PM

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Sigh, Selby going to get through.

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05-01-2021 , 04:34 PM

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or maybe not! C'mon Bingham clear up here

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05-01-2021 , 04:58 PM

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Gutted for Bingham. But he played a bunch of delightful stuff, fun to watch. Just a couple mistakes too many and selby being selby.

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05-01-2021 , 04:59 PM

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Boooooo

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05-01-2021 , 05:00 PM

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Horrible way to go out

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05-02-2021 , 08:10 AM

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Dont really care who wins. All I hope is that Murphy plays well, then should be a good final to follow. If he struggles, then prolly turn off the telly. But maybe he is the kinda guy who can keep such a run going and make the most out of it.

Do you guys play snooker? I like it a lot, but damn its difficult. I struggle to break 20, never broken 40 and only a couple of times had a pot to go over. Even the easiest cue ball controls are often "it went there, huh?"

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05-02-2021 , 08:20 AM

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lol yeah i'm horrendous at snooker but a pretty decent pool player, just can't for the life of me pot balls on a snooker table

My highest break is still 54 though only because about 7 reds were over the corners and I somehow managed to pot 6 blacks and a blue by rolling them in, my next highest break is like 8

Not really a fan of either player but will watch it anyway, Murphy winning again after his recent struggles would be a great story

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05-02-2021 , 08:35 AM

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Even with a movie set-up 54 is solid! Yea potting is difficult, and that i accepted long ago haha, but then the control part sometimes still feel really stupid about.

First frame already a battle

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05-02-2021 , 08:37 AM

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yeah lol i'm not too bad at controlling the cue ball with stuns and screws but coming off the cushions on a snooker table especially with side just nope

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