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Old 24-04-2016, 22:26
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what made that worse for me was that Dominic never tagged or tweeted him so Judd must have searched to see who was talking about him. Any player with a good temperament should not be doing that during an interval.
Yes true, the fact that he never tweeted Judd direct means even more that Judd should have let it be, like you say you'd think he'd have other things to concentrate on during the interval than searching for tweets relating to him.

10-5 to Ding going into the final frame of the night.
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Old 24-04-2016, 22:30
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We have said a few times in the past how Trump should have won more than he has. He had been touted as the next thing. How much of that is down to his attitude ? Can be very surly and petulant
I think the way it is going with him trying to win the World title, he is going to end up like the next Jimmy White, as the best player never to win the World Champuonship
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Old 25-04-2016, 00:04
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I think the way it is going with him trying to win the World title, he is going to end up like the next Jimmy White, as the best player never to win the World Champuonship
You could be right as with his sublime talent he should have won a lot more than he has.

It was a bloody awful session between him and Ding tonight.

I do think Selby has another couple of World titles in him though.

Good luck to the Hawk tomorrow - Barry is playing beautifully and I would love it if he could defeat Ronnie who will no doubt announce his 'retirement if he loses.

Again.
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Old 25-04-2016, 00:23
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Hawkins could win the whole thing.
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Old 25-04-2016, 03:43
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I'd really love to see Alan make another World Championship semi-final. It's been a very long time since he last did so, with two in a row in 1992 and 1993 I think it was. He seems a genuinely lovely guy and he doesn't even age one bit. Seems to look much the same as he did in the early 90's still. Infact let's be optimistic JC and hope he makes a first World Final, now that would be a story!

It's also very good news to see Mark Williams back in with a shout and being competitive at the Crucible again.

A quick mention of Ebdon, who I heard say the other night - "in 23 years of coming to the Crucible" but I clearly remember his first round demolition of Steve Davis as a pony-tailed newcomer in 1992, so 24 years ago.

The combination of Virgo and Ebdon on the Selby match was a good pairing. More of that set up please.

It would be great if McManus made the SFs this year again RT. A final appearance would be even better. As you say a lovely bloke who seems ageless.

Regarding Ebdon. I think he was right. This year was his 23rd appearance at the Crucible as he failed to qualify twice (in 2014 and 2015) He's a great addition to the BBC's team I think.
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Old 25-04-2016, 11:36
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Trump has won 5 ranking titles, not bad at the age of 26. Can he win this one though? he obviously has the talent but he seems to get rattled easily.
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Old 25-04-2016, 11:42
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Trump has won 5 ranking titles, not bad at the age of 26. Can he win this one though? he obviously has the talent but he seems to get rattled easily.
Nowhere near as many as he should have won. He isnt a new 26 year old, he was touted as a multiple winner over 10 years ago. Ronnie, Stephen Hendry etc were multiple world champions by that age let alone ranking titles. His temperament is shocking.
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Old 25-04-2016, 13:26
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Wow what a counterclearance by Judd!
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Old 25-04-2016, 13:36
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I Think Ronnie was 25 when he won his first World Championship, only a year younger than Judd is now.
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Old 25-04-2016, 13:44
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I Think Ronnie was 25 when he won his first World Championship, only a year younger than Judd is now.
That's right mate, it took him a while.

Great response by Ding, a cool 72 restores his four frame advantage.
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Old 25-04-2016, 13:55
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Ding on the hill, another one visit kill of 91 puts him 12-7 up. Considering the way he lost the opener he's shown commendable character.
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Old 25-04-2016, 14:02
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Well Ronnie got out of that 9-7 maybe there is hope, he has to come out like the Ronnie we know tonight
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Old 25-04-2016, 14:06
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Allen fighting hard, has won the first 3 today to close to 8-11. At least there will be a mid-session in both games now.
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Old 25-04-2016, 14:25
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So for the second time in the match Allen's come out from a near hopeless position to win all 4 frames up to the interval - 9-11 it is.
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Old 25-04-2016, 14:57
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12-10 Ding Trump. Surely Judd's not going to pull this back from the brink...............is he?
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Old 25-04-2016, 15:21
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Looks like Ding and Kyren are going through at almost the same time...
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Old 25-04-2016, 15:27
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Wilson goes through and about a minute later Ding through good timing. No fun for the rest of the afternoon though
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Old 25-04-2016, 15:28
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Very well done to Wilson. Really impressed with him. he could go all the way. Well done to ding as well. Didn't play his best but did he enough. Judd failing to deliver again.
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Old 25-04-2016, 15:28
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Just got home in time to miss all the action. 😒
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Old 25-04-2016, 16:04
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Very disappointing from Judd again. When he reached the final 5 years ago I thought he was the best thing to happen to the game since Ronnie came on the scene and I expected him to be totally dominant within a year or 2 and a multiple world champion by now. Domination and multiple world titles, if any, look a very long way off now.
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Old 25-04-2016, 16:45
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I Think Ronnie was 25 when he won his first World Championship, only a year younger than Judd is now.
That's right mate, it took him a while.

Great response by Ding, a cool 72 restores his four frame advantage.
Ok granted but I still think Judd Trump has under achieved based on his talent.
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Old 25-04-2016, 17:29
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Judd Trump needs to cut out the reckless shots, it's a weak spot and players know he really struggles in tight scrappy frames
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Old 25-04-2016, 19:57
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No way back for O'Sullivan now
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Old 25-04-2016, 20:01
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I've enjoyed this tournament so far. I never watched live from day one but my interest has steadily grown as it's gone on. I think it's more wide open than ever.

Digressing a bit, and maybe worthy of it's own thread, but who do you think the top 10 players never to have won the World Championship since 1977 would be? I guess Jimmy White would top the list with 6 runner up appearances but what other players who have won ranking events haven't won the big one? Ding, I guess. Then guys like Trump, M Stevens, Carter, Hunter, Lee, Fu......maybe Foulds, Mountjoy...something like that? (I'm just constructing my list on-the-spot!) Other possibilities - Allen, McManus, Wattana.....?
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Old 25-04-2016, 20:11
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^ I'd definitely add Maguire to that list Jim 👍🏻
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