Snooker 2025

[Raj]

Good to see Snooker still surviving without the Rocket.

Great game, 2 great players

Well done Selby, what massive boqqox6

[Lionator]

7 hours ago, Chiltern Fox said:

So well spoken. Articulate and gracious. A credit to our wonderful city.

His whole life story is one of overcoming adversity, pushing through when times are tough etc. he really really got given a tough pack of cards. It reflects in his game, sometimes you see the doubt and self criticism seep in, but at other times you see a crazy ability to hang in there in a way that other players just can’t do. In that last frame he knew he could just out do Trump, who is a much more talented shot maker but not all around player. Predictably Trump cracked and Selby cleared up.  He’s an amazing man and snooker player, certainly someone to look up and like you say, a credit to Leicester. 

[The Bear]

Stuart Bingham (49yrs) v Alfie Burden (48yrs) in the Shoot-out final for a £50k prize. 

 

Burden wasn't even in the draw for this tournament and was a late call up on the opening morning, to play after someone dropped out. 

 

It's Burden's birthday tomorrow so would be a fantastic present to take home. 

Edited 13 December 2025 by The Bear

[The Bear]

And Burden takes it!! 

 

Technically an amateur as he's not on the tour any more. And he was the 20th reserve for the tournament. Came in last minute when another reserve dropped out. His first ever ranking tournament too! Brilliant stuff. 

[EastAnglianFox]

It’s good to see the players more relaxed and have a bit of a laugh with the crowd but how the fvck it remains a ranking event baffles me

[1972 Fox]

12 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

It’s good to see the players more relaxed and have a bit of a laugh with the crowd but how the fvck it remains a ranking event baffles me

Yes, unbelievable really considering the Champions of Champions tournament isn't a ranking event.

[DennisNedry]

I've seen Mark a couple of times in Broughton Astley centre as he lives nearby, he certainly isn't one for the limelight. Shook his hand once, you could tell he didn't want the attention so I didn't try to engage him in conversation. Fair play to him. 

[purpleronnie]

Can't stand the joke of a tournament, didnt he win the seniors too?  Congrats to him.

[RowlattsFox]

Bit of fun but the prize money and fact you qualify for champion of champions is madness. 

 

The fact Selby, Trump, osullivan, Williams, Wilson, Higgins, Robertson and maybe others aren't there tells a story. 

[Lionator]

Selby has only dropped one frame in his first three Scottish open matches so far. Might be in the best form of his career. 

[The Bear]

Anyone watching the World Seniors on Channel 5 (final currently on now) .

 

The corner pockets are a joke. Playing like an American pool table they're that generous down the cushions. My local club match table is much tighter than these. 

[Corky]

26 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Anyone watching the World Seniors on Channel 5 (final currently on now) .

 

The corner pockets are a joke. Playing like an American pool table they're that generous down the cushions. My local club match table is much tighter than these. 

Does Rob Walker introduce the players at your local club? He is everywhere.

[The Bear]

5 minutes ago, Corky said:

Does Rob Walker introduce the players at your local club? He is everywhere.

Ha. No but he was here interviewing  Dave for WST in 2022 when he first bought the club to help promote the place. 

 

 

Edited 28 December 2025 by The Bear

[purpleronnie]

1 hour ago, The Bear said:

Anyone watching the World Seniors on Channel 5 (final currently on now) .

 

The corner pockets are a joke. Playing like an American pool table they're that generous down the cushions. My local club match table is much tighter than these. 

Yeah i noticed that, the the whole tournaments been like that, balls touching half way down the cushion still going in.

[Super_horns]

Remembering Paul Hunter 20 years on from his tragic young death .

 

RIP

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5l3y5dk55o

[EastAnglianFox]

Ronnie has pulled out of the Masters then 

 

Was looking forward to him v Robertson but with the form he’s been in and Ronnie hardly playing it could have been a bit more one sided than expected.

 

At least it rids us of the pathetic Ronnie fan boys that only come out for this tournament just so they can be heard shouting “Do him Ronnie” “**** him up Ron” during play

[RowlattsFox]

If its medical why does he wait until the day before the tournament starts. More like he can't be arsed leaving Dubai. 

[EastAnglianFox]

My eyes aren’t what they used to be but something looks off with the table and camera angle? 

[purpleronnie]

2 hours ago, EastAnglianFox said:

My eyes aren’t what they used to be but something looks off with the table and camera angle? 

Yep they need someone to fold a coaster and put it under one of the legs.

[EastAnglianFox]

Murphy out and Selby 3-0 down on the first night of the Masters.

 

Weird tournament for Selby, had those few ding dong years against Ronnie and felt like he’d win it time and time again, but been largely awful in it for the last 10+ years 

[Super_horns]

Good day for the Chinese.

 

 

[Nalis]

17 hours ago, EastAnglianFox said:

My eyes aren’t what they used to be but something looks off with the table and camera angle? 

Its the jet black flooring for me

[RowlattsFox]

Real shame for Selby, thought he had a good chance here but that's snooker, hard to continue form into different tournaments. He missed a couple of simple pots and Goudong didn't miss. 

[Nalis]

Are all lower seeded players winning their matches 6-2?

[Super_horns]

3 hours ago, Nalis said:

Are all lower seeded players winning their matches 6-2?

Zhao Xintong says no !