World Snooker Championship 2023

[goody2028]

Brecel is simply unplayable at the minute 

[kingfox]

Remarkable mini session from Luca.

 

This is exactly what he did to Ronnie in their final session, took his chances and scored heavy.

 

If he keeps this swashbuckling heavy scoring style up over a best of 35, then as I said yesterday, this will go down as one of the best performances in a World Snooker Championship final. 

[Nalis]

Well that was a very quick 4 frames.

[David Hankey]

I guess Selby wants it over quickly so he can watch Leicester City this evening.

[StanSP]

Selby did the same in 2016. Won the match shortly after we won the title.

 

Maybe a good omen for tonight for Selby and us  

[Nalis]

Selby pulls it back to 13-10. For me that frame means its still all to play in the final session regardless of whether this season ends 15-10, 14-11 or 13-12.

Edited 1 May 2023 by Nalis

[Izzy]

Important last frame that for Selby.

 

I still maintain that Brecel isn't that great at getting out of snookers. He get's frustrated, rushes it, makes a mistake and let's Selby in.

 

Box him in and wear him down Mark...

[Nalis]

Another brilliant Brecel break.

[Nalis]

Uncharacteristic shot from Selby on the yellow to the middle, was tough to pot with that pace.

 

And then Brecel missing that easy black

Edited 1 May 2023 by Nalis

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Balls of steel from Brecel.

[leicsmac]

Long way back for Selby now.

[The Bear]

I wonder if they asked Selby if he could choose a 5th World Title or Leicester to stay up, what his answer would be...? 

Edited 1 May 2023 by The Bear

[kingfox]

For Brecel to completely blitz Selby with savage scoring has been seriously impressive, more importantly though, he’s shown bounce back ability every time Selby has closed in on him.

 

But if anybody can come back from 15-10 down then it’s Mark Selby. 

[TrentFox]

I don’t watch enough snooker for this to be a very meaningful comment, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone pot with such absolute self-belief and commitment as Brecel. He’s remarkable. 

[VLC86]

Excellent session to watch that, flew by. 
 

Selby in big trouble, has to hope he finds his form and Brecel freezes at the finish line.

[Facecloth]

Brecel is playing computer game pots at times, like there's tracking lines from ball to pocket. Not much you can do when a player is in that kind of form.

[Lionator]

Mark can’t beat Brecel now, he has to hope that Brecel collapses and forgets how to pot. It could happen with pressure and all that, but I think Brecel is playing too well not to pick up the three frames he needs before Mark gets 8. 

[Izzy]

Ah well.

 

Might be all over before City K.O.

[st albans fox]

Needed that first frame to have much of a chance 

only hope he has is if brecel loses his bottle completely as the magnitude of a world title comes clearly into view 

[Facecloth]

10 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Ah well.

 

Might be all over before City K.O.

Maybe that's Marks plan. Get done and off down the pub to watch the game.

Edited 1 May 2023 by Facecloth

[Nalis]

First signs of Brecel playing a number of bad misses today.

[trabuch]

Selby just doesn't feel pressure. (Unlike me who's lurking in the snooker forum avoiding thinking about Everton - and failing)

Edited 1 May 2023 by trabuch

[EastAnglianFox]

Anybody here? 

 

Can't deal with the nerves watching Leicester so happy to watch Mark do his thing and at least take it to the final session

[Facecloth]

22 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Anybody here? 

 

Can't deal with the nerves watching Leicester so happy to watch Mark do his thing and at least take it to the final session

I'm the opposite. I'm resigned to the fact we're likely to drop, too nervous to watch Mark 

Edited 1 May 2023 by Facecloth

[kingfox]