Snooker

[Alickadoo]

Ronnie O'Sullivan in dispute with the authorities.

Brief interview on BBC Radio 4 just now, Ronnie explaining his dispute.

There is a full interview on BBC2 at 7pm tonight (Wednesday)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/67488015

Shame, because I do enjoy watching him play.

[Jurgen Schmidt]

He's always been vocal, thrives on controversy and loves the sound of his own voice

I enjoy watching him play though

[Alickadoo]

He certainly isn't cursed by excessive modesty, that's for sure. I just enjoy watching him play, but it sounds as though a falling out with the authorities is coming which will lead to him chucking his toys out of the pram and spending a lot more time in China playing pool.

[Randy Winkman]

I watched the Amol Rajan interview the other night. In some respects I quite like him and respect the way he does things for himself with regards his own wellbeing. But his description of it being easy to be in the top 16 as if most other players are a bit ropey would probably wind up a few people. And his lack of appreciation of his 5 minute 147 was a bit odd. Still like him though.

[DOCG]

World Snooker and Barry Hearn acted appallingly throughout the whole Macau saga.

[Alickadoo]

A Seniors competition is being broadcast on TV Channel 5.

Some interesting snooker to watch, but why do they have to take it down market?

[Stan the Bat]

Alickadoo said:

A Seniors competition is being broadcast on TV Channel 5.

Some interesting snooker to watch, but why do they have to take it down market?

Hadn't noticed that this was on.


Everything gets dumbed down these days.

[AlexRS2782]

Fairly sure it's exclusively on C5 because of the gambling sponsorship link to C5 as most nights from 1am-4am C5 live stream various interactive gambling games including casino, slots, etc.

Edit after a quick Google. It appears, in the case of the snooker, the tournament is "Mr Vegas 900", "Mr Vegas" is the online casino site / brand of VideoSlots Malta, which in turn are a linked company to Authentic Gaming Malta that run the interactive games that are live streamed by C5 and run under the PlayOjo brand in the UK.

[Stan the Bat]

Seems as gambling is taking over everything these days.

[SydneyBridge]

Masters started yesterday from Allypally

Just watching Ding, 2 reds left, on for a max

[Baron Greenback]

SydneyBridge said:

Masters started yesterday from Allypally

Just watching Ding, 2 reds left, on for a max

Just turned on at the right time! Go Ding

[Baron Greenback]

Baron Greenback said:

Just turned on at the right time! Go Ding

At least he remembered he was going for a 147 unlike last time while back. Congrats to ding

[SydneyBridge]

Superb, not sure if I have seen a live 147 before

[BckFlash]

Not seen a 147 live for years - good to see!

[Blackpuddin]

Ronnie was looking ominously relaxed in that win.

[Stan the Bat]

Blackpuddin said:

Ronnie was looking ominously relaxed in that win.

Just turned it on when needed.

[Baron Greenback]

Stan the Bat said:

Blackpuddin said:

Ronnie was looking ominously relaxed in that win.

Just turned it on when needed.

Shame Ding and Ronnie meet 1st round.

[Seven7]

The 2 least likeable players on the circuit (IMO) playing now.

[Blackpuddin]

Seven7 said:

The 2 least likeable players on the circuit (IMO) playing now.

Hang on, Selby's on next!

[Seven7]

Oh FFS...