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It was English 8-ball or at least one version of the rules. Nothing like what I see in 9 or 10 ball. It’s the problem with pool in Britain, you can go to any pub and it will have different rules.

He was a well loved Snooker player, I remember him well. One of the fastest player I’ve ever watched. I didn’t realise he had such success in pool, (quick glance at Wikipedia) if anything he had more title wins although not so much money.

One of the greatest days in snooker history two 33 frame matches finish 17-16 fantastic! Only possible because of the format.

As much as I’m keen to see Judd do well, at the end of the day (I think we all know) it’s a marketing move. Matchroom are great at building interest, and this has certainly worked. People like me, Snooker fans suddenly now have a interest in seeing how he does. And I guess Pool fans are just...

For me this isn’t even a debate! The World Championship, is the most loved, most watched and the most followed event on the calendar. It’s format makes it the ultimate test of concentration, skill and mental fortitude in snooker. Additionally the longer format gives matches time time ebb and...

I’m really keen to see how well Judd does at 9 ball. It’s a very different game to Snooker but he is probably the best potter and creative shot maker on the tour, skills that should translate well into pool. In a way he can’t loose, as he is new to the game, any progress he makes is a plus...

Deep down who doesn’t love some good stats! This last WC was the first 9-ball tournament I have ever watched. And my gut feeling was the matches were to short. Statistically that would seem fair as longer as matches decrease the effects of winning the lag. However I think my judgment is...

That’s some achievement!

Thanks for the info, don’t bother digging through your notes. Seems fairly simple, the shorter the game the more the getting to break first matters. But as games get longer, it becomes less significant.

That’s a lot of impressive stats! I see the debate of winner breaks vs alternate breaks has been discussed endlessly. And the stats her would suggest breaking gives an advantage. However in my opinion part of the skill is to sting racks together and build a lead. And regardless at some point...

Nice video of Mark at home. I know he gets cast as the pantomime villain because if the way he plays, and sometimes he plays on for snookers when it’s an impossible situation just to get his opponent out of their rhythm. But he is does come over as a nice bloke, and he is probably the best at...

Hundred percent, Milton Keynes was used because it has the facilities to be a COVID secure bubble. It’s been used by Snooker to hold something like 15 events of the last season to keep things going. When this awful pandemic passes, and if it stays in the UK, I doubt it would stay there I would...

That’s exactly what I mean, there must be places around the world with a big pool heritage and big support. If you get the venue right that support and atmosphere somehow comes over the television and makes the tournament more exciting. All I’m saying is look out for those hot spots, and build...

@sjm @The_JV Many thanks for your warm welcome! My alternative structure would be to have say 64 players over the main event, and use the time saved for longer matches, personally I would have preferred to see longer semi’s and final, but it’s not something I would feel passionate about. As...

Firstly this is my first post on this forum, my biggest love (being British) is snooker, and I’ve more or less stumbled over this tournament and now this forum as I’m bored and recovering from a surgery for a stent. And I am that cross over watcher from Snooker who watched out of curiosity… So...