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Old 30-08-2015, 21:45
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Quite poignant that Ali's first ranking success post treatment should be the Paul Hunter Classic. Also gets him a place in the PTC final and the Champion Of Champions.
Trophy presented by Hunter's dad as well.

What a terrific final.
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Old 30-08-2015, 21:46
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If ever a deserved winner has to be the captian
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Old 30-08-2015, 21:57
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Brilliant, great to see The Captain winning again.
And against the charmless Murphy makes it even better.
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Old 30-08-2015, 22:03
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Brilliant, great to see The Captain winning again.
And against the charmless Murphy makes it even better.
You must have been watching a different match to me because the Shaun Murphy I saw was gracious and dignified in defeat. He used to be a bit of a numpty but nowadays I find him quite the gentleman and a really good ambassador for the sport.
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Old 30-08-2015, 23:52
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well done to Ali fully deserved and a fitting speech what a guy
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Old 31-08-2015, 20:06
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I see Peter Francisco is in the World 6 Red Championships later this week.
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Old 01-09-2015, 05:03
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Well done Ali Carter.
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Old 04-09-2015, 19:58
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It might be in here already but does anyone know what that background to the Michaela Tabb legal case is? I know she's alleging unfair dismissal and sex discrimination but I wasn't aware she had left the WPBSA on bad terms.
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Old 04-09-2015, 20:18
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Yeah I was going to come on here and ask if anyone knows what the full story is with Michaela.

I know she seemed to disappear from the circuit for quite a while before she finally parted company with world snooker earlier in the year. After the best part of 15 years as a snooker Ref be interesting to know what happened to cause the complete breakdown in relationship they've obviously had.

Guess we'll find out in the tribunal!
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Old 08-09-2015, 13:14
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Michaela and World snooker reach a confidental accomodation (whatever that means)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/34183748
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Old 08-09-2015, 14:01
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Looks like it's been settled confidentially out of court as mentioned above. Be interesting to see what statement Michaela's team comes up with.
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Old 08-09-2015, 16:19
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Quite a good article here on the matter, gives a bit of background too:

http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooke...bb-settle-case
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Old 08-09-2015, 19:27
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What's she doinig now then. I'm guessing exhibitions and non sanctioned events. Could she do the US Pool circuit?
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Old 08-09-2015, 19:54
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Yeah I know she's doing Snooker Legends tour and I think she's got one or two business interests with her husband.
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Old 08-09-2015, 20:36
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Whatever the rights and wrongs of this case, she is missed.
The above is very true. Such a shame this has happened. Tabb was a very good advert for snooker all over the world and she is missed IMO.

What I don't understand is she alleged she was discriminated against based on her gender - yet she was also fast-tracked to the top of the refereeing tree based on her gender. A contradiction in terms surely.

"I believe the only logical reason I have been treated differently is because I was a woman"
But isn't that how she became so prominent in the first place?

The whole thing is a mess. I really hope there is a way back for her - but it looks unlikely.
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Old 08-09-2015, 20:48
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Still seems more to this than meets the eye, after the best part of 15 years reffing on the snooker tour she decides to pretty much commit hari kari on her career over £1000 bonus?!

No way she can have decided sex discrimination just from that either surely, there must have been some long term discrimination where this was the straw that broke the camels back.

Either way like others have said it's sad that she's no longer reffing she has been a good advert for the game and has opened the door to other ladies refereeing.
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Old 08-09-2015, 21:08
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Quite a good article here on the matter, gives a bit of background too:

http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooke...bb-settle-case
Seems a bit petty of them not to award her a bonus because she didn't attend an awards dinner.
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Old 09-09-2015, 09:08
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Anyone know whether Ronnie O'Sullivan has qualified for the Champion of Champions?

He says on his Twitter he isn't playing in it.
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Old 09-09-2015, 09:11
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Still seems more to this than meets the eye, after the best part of 15 years reffing on the snooker tour she decides to pretty much commit hari kari on her career over £1000 bonus?!

No way she can have decided sex discrimination just from that either surely, there must have been some long term discrimination where this was the straw that broke the camels back.

Either way like others have said it's sad that she's no longer reffing she has been a good advert for the game and has opened the door to other ladies refereeing.
Does seem odd something apparently so trivial led to this. I’m guessing she made a pretty decent living from the sport and £1k bonus wouldn’t really be of any real significance to her financially.
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Old 09-09-2015, 09:13
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Seems a bit petty of them not to award her a bonus because she didn't attend an awards dinner.
I think they say it was one of the factors but not the only one.
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Old 09-09-2015, 09:41
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Seems a bit petty of them not to award her a bonus because she didn't attend an awards dinner.
Ding got fined for missing one 😁
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Old 09-09-2015, 09:43
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Anyone know whether Ronnie O'Sullivan has qualified for the Champion of Champions?

He says on his Twitter he isn't playing in it.
He's qualified as defending champion / UK Championship holder but whether he meant what he said on Twitter who knows!
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Old 09-09-2015, 10:45
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Ding got fined for missing one 😁
What happens if you don't like the menu
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Old 09-09-2015, 11:31
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What happens if you don't like the menu


It's not an issue - the top players always clear the table
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Old 09-09-2015, 11:58
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Next injection of TV snooker is up on Monday with the Shanghai tournament - looking forward to that.
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