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So, after 15 days of hard graft we've arrived at the final. J.Higgins has cost me a few quid with his wins over M.Allen and B.Hawkins, but I can at least be thankful I didn't oppose him on the spreads as he'd have been very high on my list of 'sells'. I wouldn't have picked him had I been given 10 picks, as I thought he was bound to throw in an awful session, as he always does these days, and he'd be punished for it. But, fair play to him he's playing well (apart from the opening sessions against Hawkins) and he really fancies his chances if his interview last night is anything to go by. However, he's got the massive obstacle of M.Selby in his way. I know he's not universally liked on here, but the way he can dictate the tempo of a session is incredible. He is so clever, even in the way he breaks off - not opening the reds when he wants to keep it tight, but opening them up when he's in full flow. His achievements here are even more creditable given that the tables are set up to promote open, attacking snooker. The match prices look spot-on, and I have no financial interest in the final (yet) so just hoping for a close finish, which would be a fitting climax to a good championship, especially as I may take Higgins with the 4.5 frame start!
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Looking at the one frame Higgins has played after having a long time to knock in the new tip I think he will be a lot better than he was against Hawkins. Selby to win but not by a huge margin.
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No doubt John remembers the stalling tactics from their last final, hopefully he hits this b'stard again.
So boring, and don't give me any goat nonsense watching his cue action is like a visit to the dentist. |
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a bank holiday humiliation coming the way of honest john
even bucket pockets wont save him although they will ensure he wins a few frames a very one sided final is on the cards 1.4 on here thanks very much |
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I'm on higgins to win this and I'm going in again at the prices, pressures now off higgins which is a good thing as I think he will now produce the goods, one thing that wont happen is Selby have this all his own way
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All this talk of his B game, C game or fecking Z game.
He doesn't have an A game, he just bores his opponents to death because he is a grinder. A good one yes, but not easy on the eye. |
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i've just laid off some of the jester
cos i just have a feeling in my water that despite honest john playing averagely at best this may not be the total shoo-in peeps are expecting didn't like all that insecure looking up at his box b0llocks from Selby y'day for me a sign of not total confidence in oneself having said all that higgins needs to get off to a good start |
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Over in 3 sessions is probably a good bet.
Anyway good luck both and if it goes deep into monday night I will be delighted. |
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Selby is a cracking price. Ok your not going to get rich @ 1.38 but for me i'd make him 1.18.
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I will be delighted if there is no snooker to be played on Monday night - Higgins looks shot to bits to me - unfit for this tough grind - Selby all the way ......
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I hope Higgins gets absolutely mauled...
I think it will be respectable though.. Mark by 6.. All of snooker is depending on Mark... Just can not allow Higgins anywhere near this trophy... |
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Great to hear 'Boys on the Baize' again, although it's power was rather diminished because Rob isn't wearing 'Old Trusty'.
An opportunity sadly missed. |
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Here we go...
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poor safety
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Great start by Mark.
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done what he had to do and is so good at
capitalising on mistakes |
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Ideal situation is John wins session, market panics then I get on Selby.
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No chance of that how highs playing now!
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making UEs already swiftly followed by the jester
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Anyone know how to turn predictive text off on the galaxy s6!!?
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Found out how...
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Beware leaving bets up. BBC and internet streams are over 5 seconds behind, so courtsiders/raw feed players will steal your money by taking it before you've even seen the shot.
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Bit of a poor attendance here for the Final.
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No mention of the 143 break in that bbc package. Easily the most memorable moment...
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Iron maiden
 coming on to bang out 666 in the interval.. |
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flip flop looming large
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Selby playing like a club player,tables desoerate and going for lonfg blues iff the spot no chance of potting themn and doing anything with the cueball awful stuff..
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Selby playing like a club player,tables desoerate and going for lonfg blues iff the spot no chance of potting themn and doing anything with the cueball awful stuff..
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higgins will do a job on Selby with session to spare
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Hes got that sheepish look on his boat. We saw that at the Masters...
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What has happened to Selby safety play. Looks like he has forgotten how to play the game.
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higgins perfected that trick shot
been seeing it a fair bit recently missing the black off its spot! |
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Higgins up to his old tricks again
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Bent as a nine bob note is Scottish John
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hello my pedigree chums, still havent gotten over ding yet
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Selby fanboys toys coming out the pram early doors, apart from that Grant nothing much...
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big frame
jester in trouble bit of a lottery these best of 35 shootouts! |