World Snooker Championship 2023

[Nalis]

Brecel missing shots by miles now on half chances. Momentum is massively with Selby right now, so much so that if things continue Selby will win this 18-16. As before momentum can change very quickly though.

[kingfox]

12 minutes ago, kingfox said:

And another one.

 

Selby has kept Brecel stone cold. 

[Izzy]

Bloody hell, what a comeback.

 

Can he really do it?

[Facecloth]

Game over, can't see Brecel messing up from here.

[trabuch]

Have to come to this after that match. What a shit day. Classic final though in many ways.  (not that I mind Luca winning at all. He's been brilliant.)

Edited 1 May 2023 by trabuch

[Izzy]

Brecel's been brilliant all tournament and fully deserves his win.

 

Selby outstanding to push him all the way.

 

Really enjoyed this years world champs.

[trabuch]

Just now, Izzy said:

Brecel's been brilliant all tournament and fully deserves his win.

 

Selby outstanding to push him all the way.

 

Really enjoyed this years world champs.

Yes - it's been a classic.

[The Bear]

Amazing performance from Luca. Kept his nose ahead and didn't crumble under the sustained pressure of a Selby comeback. 

[Corky]

Great final. Brecel played some fantastic shots, Selby gave everything.

[Izzy]

Class words from Selby. 

 

Legend.

[trabuch]

Just now, Izzy said:

Class words from Selby. 

 

Legend.

From both of them. 

[Corky]

Lovely words all round afterwards.

[The Bear]

I take it Viki is not in the best of health then given what was said. 

[Izzy]

Just now, The Bear said:

I take it Viki is not in the best of health then given what was said. 

I think her Dad died recently too.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Really like both these guys and very happy for Luca Brecel! 

[kingfox]

Selby battled well but it wasn’t to be.

 

Luca scored too heavily and his bounce back ability was fantastic throughout.

 

At this particular time, Luca winning is a much needed victory for Snooker.

 

Hopefully this boosts the popularity amongst the younger generation and across Europe. 

[Izzy]

How daft do those huge CAZOO medals look 

[Super_horns]

Congratulations Brecel !

 

Outstanding performance.

[EastAnglianFox]

Usually I'd be gutted but Brecel is such a damn talent and a really nice lad.

 

Didn't crumble (like I thought he would) after Selby did what we knew he'd do at some point.

 

Fully deserved young man

[Izzy]

Who was the winner?

 

Snooker was the winner.

[Golden Fox]

I don't think Selby ever really recovered from the late semi-final and starting 3-0 down. The final ebbed and flowed, but that difference was always there.

 

That said, Selby's 147 in a final will actually be more of a statement on his legacy than a 5th title, and its great to see a new breakthrough in the sport as its been a long time coming - all the players, including Selby seem to have a lot of affection for him. 

[Lionator]

17 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I think her Dad died recently too.

Her Dad died years ago, before Mark’s second WC, so it must be something else. 

[Lionator]

I think Selby played fairly well albeit not at his 100% best. He struggled all tournament to convert those 30 and 40’s into frame winning breaks. 
 

Brecel on the other hand was just utterly lethal and deserved it fully. One of the more likeable players for sure. 

[Nalis]

Both top blokes and top players.

 

Was a very good final and excellent tournament overall I thought, really enjoyed the snooker over the past fortnight.

 

Well done Luca, a deserved winner!

[leicsmac]

Magnificent from Brecel, a worthy winner. Selby did what he could to push him all the way.

 

As others have said, snooker itself has benefited from this one.