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Latalomne
08 Aug 25 08:47
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Starts today 1200 (1100 subsequent days), though there are not very many appealing matches today!  4 waves of 8 (4 on BFLV) BO7s.
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Report Latalomne August 14, 2025 9:32 PM BST
Unbelievable set of results yesterday and today for trading and still the thick end of fooooook all cash about.
Report Gutless Wonder August 14, 2025 9:36 PM BST
Players Championship 2025
By Latalomne on 20 Mar 25 13:21
Just done a quick tot up of the opposing Ding's defeaters acca since he lost to LMEY at the 2024 Welsh, and I make it a 733,606/1 poke at B365 prices
Report Gutless Wonder August 14, 2025 9:36 PM BST
LaughLaugh
Report Latalomne August 14, 2025 9:40 PM BST
Christ!  It needs multiplying by 5.5 just for Shanghai and here!
Report Gutless Wonder August 14, 2025 9:42 PM BST
It's never stopping
Report Latalomne August 14, 2025 9:44 PM BST
14,431,809/1 at B365 prices LaughLaughLaughLaugh
Report Gutless Wonder August 14, 2025 9:48 PM BST
LaughLaughLaugh
Report Gin August 15, 2025 12:04 PM BST
Afternoon gents.

I've been dipping in and out of this tournament - and as mentioned previously, very poor liquidity about. Plain

Am hoping that it is down to being the summer months and things may pick up in the Autumn (especially for the BBC events) - but not holding my breath!

Good luck for today.
Report Gin August 15, 2025 12:09 PM BST
I just did a quick test and TNT on Virgin Media is approx' 14 seconds behind BF Live Video!ShockedShocked
Report Gin August 15, 2025 12:10 PM BST
I would expect TNT on Sky to be slightly better than that but still probably about 10 seconds?
Report Latalomne August 15, 2025 12:35 PM BST
I've not even bothered measuring, mate, but it could almost be measured in days.

There have been occasions where the scoreboard on 365 has been up to 3 pots ahead of BFLV!  To temper that, there have also been occasions where 365 has awarded points for pots that have subsequently been missed, so read into that what you will.

I have multiple BFLV windows open, and it's apparent from that that the delay is different (sometimes markedly) depending on which table you are watching (just listen out for any significant applause audible across more than one table).

TNT is definitely not helping liquidity, IMHO.
Report Gin August 15, 2025 12:50 PM BST
It sounds like the B365 scoreboard is best avoided then!

I did notice the other day that the TV table seemed quicker than the others on BFLV.

Bring back Eurosport!Laugh
Report Latalomne August 15, 2025 1:21 PM BST
The trouble is, mate, there will be people concluding that the whole thing is best avoided....  (and it seems either they are or the affordability checks have killed them off)
Report Gin August 15, 2025 1:57 PM BST
Yes, it seems that that is already happening - It's not a massive surprise really in a sport that is so slow moving that people don't want to put the time in...............

The slow pics and lack of money has sent it into a seemingly terminal decline.
Report stu August 15, 2025 3:12 PM BST
Saudi's not having a clue about holding a tourny here, with disturbances all round....
Report stu August 15, 2025 3:15 PM BST
what do they mean I can't shout out while they play....they just hit ball yes...
Report stu August 15, 2025 4:56 PM BST
Wondering if Ron is decent value around 1.48 v Waco

The latter has lifted his level here, but I still feel Ron should be able to take this down. They have barely played each other before which is an odd H2H given how long they've both been around.
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 6:23 PM BST
Decent enough opening frame I suppose - maxi from Ronald
Report Latalomne August 15, 2025 6:23 PM BST
Shame he wasn't 1.47, Stu Laugh
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 6:25 PM BST
Theppy may have needed that £50K Cry - or do they get £50K each - cmon they can afford it
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 6:37 PM BST
Ron scored all the points so far - even giving Waco his 4
2-0
Report stu August 15, 2025 6:51 PM BST
Laugh lat, would have been appropriate indeed

strong start for sure
Report Latalomne August 15, 2025 8:09 PM BST
Soooooooo little money about....
Report stu August 15, 2025 8:17 PM BST
Especially considering this is now supposed to be a part of the 'big' ones Grin
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 8:28 PM BST
Got to be kidding me - WOW LaughLaughLaughLaugh
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 8:28 PM BST
Nice £147K for Ronald
Report stu August 15, 2025 8:28 PM BST
Two 147's in a first to 6 Laugh
Report stu August 15, 2025 8:29 PM BST
and a little 142

Odd thing is he could still lose this match Crazy
Report hfink August 15, 2025 8:29 PM BST
Efffffing Brilliant!!!
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 8:30 PM BST
Got to play like this to beat Waco
Report stu August 15, 2025 8:31 PM BST
Grin GW
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 8:34 PM BST
Theppys started this evening with £50K - Ronalds taken 2/3 of it
Report pandora1963 August 15, 2025 8:45 PM BST
looks like there may be twenty people in the audience is this a record for that place
Report Shalimah August 15, 2025 8:56 PM BST
Ronnie gets 147k as well for 2 x 147
Report Gutless Wonder August 15, 2025 9:02 PM BST
Yeah - £147k + £33K and £200K minimum for the final -not a bad few hours
Report wondersobright August 15, 2025 9:47 PM BST
incredible

what have the bags been like for this event?
Report Latalomne August 15, 2025 10:00 PM BST
I've not really seen anything disgusting, TBH.  Ronnie's been very clinical.  Robbo's not scored at all compared to lots of others, yet he's still in the final.
Report wondersobright August 15, 2025 10:55 PM BST
thanks lats
Report stu August 15, 2025 11:45 PM BST
Plenty other players have scored averagely on same tables, so I'd say fair play to ronnie on this immense scoring.
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:44 AM BST
The thing today which might change the dynamic (I'm not around for the first session), is that Robbo's been taking an eternity again.  Looking for problems where there just aren't any.  Ronnie is going to have to be on it mentally to not let it get under his skin.  It's fecking tedious at times.
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 11:12 AM BST
Hendon reminding O'Sullivan there's another 2 x £147K prizes up for grabs - that's him off the WST Christmas Party list
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 11:40 AM BST
Maximum man kept quiet in the first

1-0 Robbo
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 12:40 PM BST
Goodbye Jan Verhaas
Report stu August 16, 2025 1:10 PM BST
He's supposed to be 58? I thought he was closer to 68!
Report stu August 16, 2025 1:16 PM BST
Latalomne16 Aug 25 09:44

The thing today which might change the dynamic (I'm not around for the first session), is that Robbo's been taking an eternity again.  Looking for problems where there just aren't any.  Ronnie is going to have to be on it mentally to not let it get under his skin.  It's fecking tedious at times.


But if it's got him the results here, then surely a good approach...?
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 1:40 PM BST
58 Shocked - yeah thought he was older

Robbo halfway there - 5-2
Report stu August 16, 2025 2:22 PM BST
6-2 v decent
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 4:52 PM BST

Aug 16, 2025 -- 1:16PM, stu wrote:


Latalomne16 Aug 25 09:44The thing today which might change the dynamic (I'm not around for the first session), is that Robbo's been taking an eternity again.

Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 4:54 PM BST
It depends whether you think he's a better player when he plays faster or not.  Other than Selby, I'd argue he's had a pretty nice run to the final.  And I'm pretty sure he would tell you himself his ideal AST is 20-21 seconds - it's discussed often enough, including by him, over the years.
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 5:51 PM BST
No BFLV Cry
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 6:01 PM BST
Now up
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 6:40 PM BST
7-5 Neil - Ronnie on the comeback
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 6:40 PM BST
7-2 to 7-5 in double quick time.
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 7:29 PM BST
7-7
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 8:25 PM BST
8-8!  Scruffy as!
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 8:43 PM BST
Still loads of empty seats Cry
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 8:50 PM BST
Takes the lead
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 8:50 PM BST
They love their snooker in Djeddah, mate!
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 8:54 PM BST
"look at all the faces" says Hendon - hoped Ken replied "where?"
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 8:55 PM BST
pot
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:05 PM BST
Just in case anybody's wondering, my cream is under Wrongholed (albeit there's nowhere near as much as there has been in previous matches).
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:11 PM BST
£300K on the final frame Shocked
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:11 PM BST
Ron and Robbo - not Lat (I think)Shocked
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:13 PM BST
Ding lost to Hawk
Hawk lost to Waco
Waco lost to Ron
Ron lost to Shocked - Shirley not!
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:13 PM BST
9-9
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:17 PM BST

Aug 16, 2025 -- 9:11PM, Gutless Wonder wrote:


Ron and Robbo - not Lat (I think)


LaughLaughLaugh I wish!

Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:18 PM BST
LaughLaugh
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:18 PM BST
I'd defo be looking to offload £150k of it, given my W form.
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:29 PM BST
Would need 75,000 of us £2 bettors to help you out with that - might take some time
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:29 PM BST
Shot
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:29 PM BST
Crowd noise being pumped in
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:31 PM BST
Wow
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:31 PM BST
Got away with that?
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:32 PM BST
Nope
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:34 PM BST
All that time for that
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:34 PM BST
3 ball plant
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:35 PM BST
or that one
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:36 PM BST

Aug 16, 2025 -- 9:29PM, Gutless Wonder wrote:


Would need 75,000 of us £2 bettors to help you out with that - might take some time


LaughLaughLaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh

Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:37 PM BST
Wow
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:43 PM BST
Bad shot
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:43 PM BST
Excellent shot
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:44 PM BST

Aug 16, 2025 -- 9:13PM, Gutless Wonder wrote:


Ding lost to HawkHawk lost to WacoWaco lost to RonRon lost to  - Shirley not!


Will be backing whoever Robbo plays next Laugh

Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:44 PM BST
And whoever I'm not on in the W.
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:45 PM BST
CryCry
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:45 PM BST
If they agree, you can go full bank.
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:46 PM BST

Aug 16, 2025 -- 9:44AM, Latalomne wrote:


The thing today which might change the dynamic (I'm not around for the first session), is that Robbo's been taking an eternity again.

Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:46 PM BST
"For the fans here in Saudia Arabia....." (both of you)
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:47 PM BST
LaughLaugh
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:49 PM BST
Latalomne • August 16, 2025 9:44 AM BST
The thing today which might change the dynamic (I'm not around for the first session), is that Robbo's been taking an eternity again.  Looking for problems where there just aren't any.  Ronnie is going to have to be on it mentally to not let it get under his skin.  It's fecking tedious at times.

Robbo certainly took his time on that break of 4 and going behind the yellow - Ronnie came back to the table and decided to go for a 3 ball plant = GAME OVER
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:49 PM BST
LaughLaughLaugh  Robbo's AST today was 28.6s
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:53 PM BST
Nookie!
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 9:57 PM BST
Most events they give the medal to someone in the crowd as quick as possible - not here though - not out of respect - there's no one there
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 9:59 PM BST
LaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh
Report Gutless Wonder August 16, 2025 10:02 PM BST
Cheers till the next one Lat!
Report Latalomne August 16, 2025 10:02 PM BST
Indeed, mate, though I'm absent for the first couple of days of Wuhan.  Be lucky!
Report pandora1963 August 16, 2025 11:49 PM BST
robbo think the saudi arabian masters win "surpasses" the world championships, so to hell with the triple crown and all the history, winning a tourny in front of a couple of people beats it
Report wondersobright August 17, 2025 1:52 PM BST
Laugh
Report stu August 17, 2025 2:03 PM BST
It's a joke of a tournament, but I'm quite pleased for Robbo - think he deserved a bit of luck in his life, he's had some hard times in particular dealing with his wife's issues I believe, and he's always had great potential as a player, still has.
Report brentford August 17, 2025 10:25 PM BST
300k final frame is pretty serious S*** even for these boys..like it or not...
Report wondersobright August 18, 2025 3:35 PM BST
the latter
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