# The Snooker Thread

**URL:** https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406
**Category:** General
**Created:** [April 22, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406 "2019-04-22T09:38:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/les_zeppelin/32/26016_2.png) [@Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Les_Zeppelin)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/763 "2023-05-01T21:09:02Z")

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Winning with a century. Dreamland.

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### Author: ![Jurwell](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jurwell/32/1153_2.png) [@Jurwell](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Jurwell)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/764 "2023-05-01T21:11:20Z")

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Both players’ mentalities were incredible. For Selby to be able to put that much pressure on, and for Luca to sit and watch three frames without scoring a point then come back to win. Whole tournament has been stellar.

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### Author: ![markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/markg/32/34235_2.png) [@markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/markg)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/765 "2023-05-01T21:16:19Z")

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Yeah, normally at that stage it all gets nervy and both players start being super cautious but there was none of that. Great stuff.

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### Author: ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/766 "2023-05-01T21:50:44Z")

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Really need to start watching snooker again. I don’t know who the fuck half the people are anymore.

Still got my dads Alex Higgins cue.

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### Author: ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/767 "2023-05-02T01:40:34Z")

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I wish it was easier to watch snooker in Australia. Miss the days of getting home from school, and seeing snooker on bbc2 and then next thing you know you’ve sat there for a couple of hours.

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### Author: ![ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ihatethegeneralpublic/32/4656_2.png) [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/768 "2023-05-02T07:10:15Z")

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That has to have been one of the most ridiculously good tournaments ever.

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### Author: ![PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/polarjames/32/10195_2.png) [@PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/PolarJames)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/769 "2023-08-11T13:15:37Z")

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Good series, Stephen Hendry has a frame or two and a chat with a pro.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dJTnRNZtwcw/maxresdefault.jpg "Ronnie O’Sullivan: Needing An 8th Title, 147s & Walking Out VS Stephen") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTnRNZtwcw&t=5s)

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### Author: ![PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/polarjames/32/10195_2.png) [@PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/PolarJames)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/773 "2023-11-28T22:12:57Z")

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Final frame decider in the Milkins vs. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh match on the red button.

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### Author: ![PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/polarjames/32/10195_2.png) [@PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/PolarJames)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/775 "2023-12-01T21:57:49Z")

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Oh sweet, going to catch the highlights.

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### Author: ![PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/polarjames/32/10195_2.png) [@PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/PolarJames)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/777 "2023-12-01T23:22:17Z")

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Nice to see Ding winning the frame after that kick he had. Final frame decider then.

Edit: Ding’s 94% pot success was incredible.

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### Author: ![Deacon](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Deacon](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Deacon)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/779 "2023-12-02T21:40:13Z")

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Ding is having a bangin’ evening session. Id love to see a Trump/osullivan final but its defo not a given.

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### Author: ![ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ihatethegeneralpublic/32/4656_2.png) [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/781 "2023-12-02T22:21:46Z")

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Ding going very well!

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### Author: ![ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ihatethegeneralpublic/32/4656_2.png) [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/783 "2023-12-02T22:41:29Z")

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That was ice cold.

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### Author: ![Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/les_zeppelin/32/26016_2.png) [@Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Les_Zeppelin)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/784 "2023-12-02T22:41:53Z")

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Wow a Ding fistbump. Rare.

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### Author: ![ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ihatethegeneralpublic/32/4656_2.png) [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/786 "2023-12-02T22:42:34Z")

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Lovely 👊

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### Author: ![ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ihatethegeneralpublic/32/4656_2.png) [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/788 "2023-12-02T22:48:45Z")

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Yes I remember that vividly, so wholesome and even in this interview now you can see he’s grown so much.

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### Author: ![Deacon](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Deacon](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Deacon)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/790 "2023-12-02T23:19:59Z")

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So rad, in the post match interview Ding mentions that Ronnie is his sons hero 😅  
Should be a great final.

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### Author: ![ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ihatethegeneralpublic/32/4656_2.png) [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/791 "2023-12-02T23:35:19Z")

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I’m a Ronnie superfan but I’d be happy to see Ding win.

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### Author: ![markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/markg/32/34235_2.png) [@markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/markg)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/796 "2023-12-03T16:01:01Z")

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For me it’s really close between him and Virgo but Virgo just takes it.

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### Author: ![markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/markg/32/34235_2.png) [@markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/markg)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-snooker-thread/406/799 "2023-12-03T16:08:26Z")

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Yeah, Murphy is awful but I just find Virgo’s commentary absolutely terrible, never seems to say anything insightful (or funny for that matter) and they always wheel him out for the final like he’s some legend. Plus he’s probably still mates with Jim Davidson.

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