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Old 19-04-2016, 10:00
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Without wishing to be pedantic, this is not strictly true - the Last 16 matches are played on both tables on Thursday: one session from the bottom half of the draw on Table 2 in the afternoon, and one session from the top half of the draw on Table 1 in the evening
Yeah I know Bradley, just didn't word it very well but answered David's question nonetheless - didn't think anyone would be pedantic enough to bother 'correcting' me
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Old 19-04-2016, 10:01
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Not nice to learn young Michael White is suffering from depression:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/o...white-11206224
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Old 19-04-2016, 10:39
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Are we, the media, and the snooker authorities meant to give O'Sullivan some slack re his uncooperative and childish behaviour as he [allegedly ] suffers from some unresolved narcissistic mental health disorder, commonly known down our way as being a prize arsehole ?
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Old 19-04-2016, 10:50
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Are we, the media, and the snooker authorities meant to give O'Sullivan some slack re his uncooperative and childish behaviour as he [allegedly ] suffers from some unresolved narcissistic mental health disorder, commonly known down our way as being a prize arsehole ?
^^^is the correct answer
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Old 19-04-2016, 10:55
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Not nice to learn young Michael White is suffering from depression:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/o...white-11206224
Poor bloke, that is horrible. Depression is one evil sod
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Old 19-04-2016, 10:58
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I agree 100%.

Great win for Sam Baird tonight - I have a feeling that this years winner could be an outsider - but I am probably very wrong.
Well you could argue that Stuart Bingham was an outsider last year but as for a non seed, could be. Shaun Murphy was the last one wasn't he so its 11 years ago now.


Found this on Wiki. The full list of The Crucible Curse victims

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Old 19-04-2016, 11:03
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Without wishing to be pedantic, this is not strictly true - the Last 16 matches are played on both tables on Thursday: one session from the bottom half of the draw on Table 2 in the afternoon, and one session from the top half of the draw on Table 1 in the evening
Which is what the poster you replied to said "on the other being key words"

The reason, as someone further up asked, R1 matches are played alongside R2 matches on that day is so that punters still get a full afternoon (8 frames) of snooker if the R1 matches finish quickly, same for the evening session.
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Old 19-04-2016, 11:29
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Some comeback by the Milkman to only trail Selby 7-6 at the mid-session interval. I wonder if he's been spurred on by his mate Sam Baird winning and the prospect of a last 16 West Country showdown!

However, we've seen already how breaks have come at the right time for players, and I suspect that, but more so Selby's experience and ability in such situations, to stand him in good stead in the closing session.
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Old 19-04-2016, 12:01
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Some comeback by the Milkman to only trail Selby 7-6 at the mid-session interval. I wonder if he's been spurred on by his mate Sam Baird winning and the prospect of a last 16 West Country showdown!

However, we've seen already how breaks have come at the right time for players, and I suspect that, but more so Selby's experience and ability in such situations, to stand him in good stead in the closing session.
At work so not seen any but sounds like Robbo is struggling
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Old 19-04-2016, 12:05
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Selby really struggling today, looks like he might just be about to go 8-6 in front though
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Old 19-04-2016, 12:55
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At work so not seen any but sounds like Robbo is struggling
Michael Holt actually started really well, made a 75 in frame two before a 140 total clearance to go 3-0 up - nothing Robertson could do about it.

Since then Neil made a 60+ break to get one back before the interval and has since made back to back centuries to level at 3-3!

Currently Michael is hitting back on 59 and counting. Great match.
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Old 19-04-2016, 13:18
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I see Dotty has take to social media to say that the pockets this year are the biggest on any table he's ever played on as a pro 😬

I thought a lot of jawed shots went in that wouldn't otherwise in the first couple of days, but I put that down to the new cloths making it more receptive, so that's an interesting comment Graeme makes.

I'm not sure entirely how it works but I thought there was a template of certain dimensions that tables need to adhere to, so when he says 'big' it's open to interpretation exactly what he means perhaps.
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Old 19-04-2016, 13:48
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Holt leads Robbo - 6-3 - another potential shock on the cards!!??
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Old 19-04-2016, 14:05
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I thought a lot of jawed shots went in that wouldn't otherwise in the first couple of days, but I put that down to the new cloths making it more receptive, so that's an interesting comment Graeme makes.

I'm not sure entirely how it works but I thought there was a template of certain dimensions that tables need to adhere to, so when he says 'big' it's open to interpretation exactly what he means perhaps.
Dominic Dale has been sending me some comments on Twitter about the pockets. He says there are very strict pocket configurations and balls tend to skid more towards the pocket because of new cloths.

So I guess the pockets are 'playing bigger' but are not actually wider in terms of size... just the cushions are making it easier for balls to drop into pockets.

Here's the link to his timeline if you want to read some of his comments on the matter:

https://twitter.com/spaceman147/with_replies
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Old 19-04-2016, 14:18
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Dominic Dale has been sending me some comments on Twitter about the pockets. He says there are very strict pocket configurations and balls tend to skid more towards the pocket because of new cloths.

So I guess the pockets are 'playing bigger' but are not actually wider in terms of size... just the cushions are making it easier for balls to drop into pockets.

Here's the link to his timeline if you want to read some of his comments on the matter:

https://twitter.com/spaceman147/with_replies
Nice one mate, that's pretty much how I interpreted it. Actually Dotty said biggest at the Crucible, not necessarily in his whole career.
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Old 19-04-2016, 14:19
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Holt leads Robbo - 6-3 - another potential shock on the cards!!??
Should be an exciting finale - I know what I'm watching tonight! Getting miles behind on Corrie during the worlds though 😬
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Old 19-04-2016, 15:42
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Should be an exciting finale - I know what I'm watching tonight! Getting miles behind on Corrie during the worlds though 😬
How's Len Fairclough getting on at the builders yard these days ?
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Old 19-04-2016, 15:47
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How's Len Fairclough getting on at the builders yard these days ?
The yards just gone metric - it's a builders metre now
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Old 19-04-2016, 15:55
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Higgins through 10-3
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Old 19-04-2016, 15:56
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Should be an exciting finale - I know what I'm watching tonight! Getting miles behind on Corrie during the worlds though 😬
Still confident of Robbo winning again (just read back and yes i saw your opening morning prediction!)

Higgins has just beaten Day 10-3
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Old 19-04-2016, 15:57
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The yards just gone metric - it's a builders metre now
So long as Fred Gee is still pulling pints and not half litres
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Old 19-04-2016, 16:14
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Apparently Mark Allen has won the crucible according to the BBC Stats (which he hasn't)
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Old 19-04-2016, 18:01
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Shame John 'brown envelopes' Higgins is through but on the whole really pleased with the first few days.
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Old 19-04-2016, 18:28
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Still confident of Robbo winning again (just read back and yes i saw your opening morning prediction!)

Higgins has just beaten Day 10-3
Yeah might have jinxed Robbo! Still, surely he's too classy a player not to come back

Right comedy of errors to end the afternoon session between Allen and Mann !
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Old 19-04-2016, 18:52
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Just got in and saw the last frame of the Allen match- he certainly fills his waistcoat these days does Allen.
Healthy lead though but he went off with a face like thunder after that bollox up at the end.

Surprised to see Holt beating Robertson, but expect the Aussie to come back as Holt is a well known bag of nerves in big matches
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