World Snooker

[Mark TKO]

Didn't see a ronnie victory there after the last two sessions.

Probably just heat of the moment. Given Selby was getting the better of him in most of the safety exchanges he probably thought fuck it but to think fuck it at 14 15 is a bit strange to say the least. Selbys match play can be irritating at times too.

He won't beat Cliff Wilson in the final

[Memphis]

What happened to the Chinese takeover that was coming a few years back? Granted I don't watch a lot so it may be happening, I just don't see it. Couldn't tell you who the top 10 are without looking it up.

[Mark TKO]

Ding aside a few have featured in first and second rounds of tournaments last few years. Not an avid fan these days but guess some have got further in the lesser tournaments.

But yes where are they and the other teen sensations.

I reckon I couldve got a couple of frames off ronnie on this afternoons session. They both still hungover from gruelling semis. Understandable

[Master]

Ronnie won the first session but not playing great think Mark TKO could have taken him. He is still 6-2 up which bad news for Wilson.

[Master]

Wilson doing well in the 2nd session. 8-6 Ronnie.

[Mark TKO]

Ronnie got out of jail there leaving that session 10-7 up.

that's the worst session I've seen him play all tournament yet somehow only lost it 5-4.

Wilson will fancy his chances tomorrow but needs a good start.

[Fenster]

This final is bloody torture for a Wilson backer. Wilson is totally bumming it even though Ronnie couldn't play any worse if he tried. Wilson being behind is a joke but three behind is criminal. Ronnie will come out flying today, guaranteed. And even if he don't Wilson doesn't have the cue ball control to run a sequence of easy frames (please let this work).

The Chinese takeover was a bit premature but there's currently around a dozen in the top 50 and a dozen or so more in the 128 (the max number of pro's per season). The majority are in their early twenties and they have plenty "wonder kids" knocking in maximums and what not on their own amateur/junior circuit. The majority couldn't play this year because of Covind.

More surprising is the young Europeans coming through - Russians, Ukraine, Poland, etc - due to the extensive Eurosport coverage over the past few years. When Ronnie was having a pop at the lack of talent he definitely meant British.