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A random question to pool fans, as I understand it straight pool is one of the oldest forms of pool and requires a high level of skill with luck playing less of a part than other games. If strong fields can be assembled why can’t there be a world championship organised? Surely if the desire is...

Great stuff from Ronnie, he was far and away the best player in the tournament this year, never troubled in any match. Praise to Judd for making a fight of it, and he did have a little bad running, but it made no difference, the best man won. Now with seven world titles I don’t think there is...

Yes, I would agree, if you are going to support a tour based on a knockout basis by definition half of the players will get nothing. Long term that seems hard to sustai. Give the players some money for travel and hotel at minimum

Well that makes me go Hmm, I don’t believe in supporting someone if they just keep loosing. If they can’t win matches maybe time to try something else, like get a real job. On the other hand, if the quality is there and the money isn’t will just end up with a shrinking tour. I think there...

I hope so. Not sure if I’m right, but this will be the first ever major tournament to have no players from English speaking countries. Best of luck to both of them!

Absolutely I though loosing the big names may give us some lower quality matches, but it had been the absolute reverse. As you say, we have seen top quality, flowing attacking Snooker. Brilliant stuff!

He was truly unplayable, incredible stuff. Nobody could have beaten him today. Tournaments been crazy so far, all the big names dropping by the wayside. Been most unpredictable championship for years.

I stumbled over this forum, and mostly only post when a big event is on. But generally I’m impressed by most people’s balance, fairness and knowledge of cue sports . As a case in point a never expected to read so much on the UK snooker championship in a pool forum.

This UK championship seems one the maddest if not the maddest I’ve seen (and I’ve seen a lot). All the big names getting KO’d now Luca Brecial, looking like he might bear Kyran playing fantastic winning 4 frames with a ton+ and a 97. Can he keep it up? Unbelievable stuff.

The shocks continue Judd gays beaten 3-6 to Matthew Selt, and he had his chances missing a pressure clearance to go to 4-4 The way this is going anyone could take it.

It’s a crazy tournament this one with the big names dropping like flies. Maybe a surprise winner or will Judd or Ronnie stay the course.

I think this is just sour grapes from Shaun, said after being beaten by someone who he should not have lost to. I think he will regret it later, especially as he was being gently teased by John Parrot when he was doing some presenting on TV. I think it’s one of those results any sport throws...

Years ago I lived in Sheffield and watched quite a bit of Snooker (I still do but more on the TV). I’ve seen both amateur and pro, if you watch an amateur competition you will still see the big breaks going in. The big difference I thought was in safety play and shot selection which is much...

I think after he calms down, Shaun Murphy will admit he is wrong. If he got beaten he got beaten. It just stings more because he had an off day against someone who he should have beaten.

I don’t think there is any doubt snooker fans followed how Judd got on. There are always “extreme” opinions, but let’s just say the more realistic view was that he would loose when he came up a top ranked player, which is exactly what happened. After he went out I still followed the...

Great review, nice to read something positive!

That was a good game, it could have gone either way but I think Judd had reached level. Well played to Theron he held his nerve and played solid…only question for me now is who I’m I going support?

Quite right, and I am that Snooker fan watching and cheering on Judd, I wouldn’t say I was hooked on pool but it must be doing something otherwise why am I spending time on this forum? I don‘t for one moment expect Judd to win, it’s just about how deep he can go, and although the nature of the...

Judd Trump earned over £1.2 (about $1.7) million last year, he isn’t playing because he needs the money. He does not work for Matchroom, the prize money on offer is not “big”, and he is not obligated to turn up. He obviously is getting some incentive from Matchroom, and is treating it as a...

As an experiment in promotion, Judd appearance has clearly been a massive hit. I’m sure there are plenty of UK Pool fans who love the game, but even the World Championship was very much under the radar. Matchroom know what they are doing, having Judd involved has created lots of buzz. Now...