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John Higgins and Kurt Maflin, tied 8-8. Both playing some of the most high powered offense I've seen (granted, I only watch Crucible time, but have watched live snooker event many times while in Europe over the last couple decades).
Higgins potting over 93% and has made a perfect 147. I unfortunately missed it as I was still in bed! Maflin is plowing reds from everywhere, which cost him a bit as I tried a red from 11 ft away with no safety. He was 100% locked in to make. He was up 8-6, and with that miss Higgins won the frame with a 70+ break.
The final game of the session saw Higgins foul twice trying to make the thinnest of tickles on a red. The respot is something you won't see in pool, where Higgins helped the ref place the white back into position to where he (Higgins) couldn't quite see the red. Maybe it's not understandable for those that don't follow snooker, but this is absolutely gentlemanly to help the ref ensure that the white was in the worst place possible. And that led to Higgins fouling again. He got the hit on the 3rd attempt. I think maybe he had more red to hit that time! LOL!
Higgins eventually swiped that final frame of the session after another miss by Haflin (dropped his potting percentage down to 90%) and made the final clearance needing every ball. The final black won that frame. Exhilarating stuff.
With no crowd in attendance, it was still pretty damned thrilling. What's missing is the occasional clap by the crowd on a good, crucial shot or groan on a crucial miss. I believe they have a clap track, but it isn't always turned on, so it does become obvious when no clap comes up after a crucial pot or great safe.
Freddie <~~~ #DAZN
John Higgins and Kurt Maflin, tied 8-8. Both playing some of the most high powered offense I've seen (granted, I only watch Crucible time, but have watched live snooker event many times while in Europe over the last couple decades).
Higgins potting over 93% and has made a perfect 147. I unfortunately missed it as I was still in bed! Maflin is plowing reds from everywhere, which cost him a bit as I tried a red from 11 ft away with no safety. He was 100% locked in to make. He was up 8-6, and with that miss Higgins won the frame with a 70+ break.
The final game of the session saw Higgins foul twice trying to make the thinnest of tickles on a red. The respot is something you won't see in pool, where Higgins helped the ref place the white back into position to where he (Higgins) couldn't quite see the red. Maybe it's not understandable for those that don't follow snooker, but this is absolutely gentlemanly to help the ref ensure that the white was in the worst place possible. And that led to Higgins fouling again. He got the hit on the 3rd attempt. I think maybe he had more red to hit that time! LOL!
Higgins eventually swiped that final frame of the session after another miss by Haflin (dropped his potting percentage down to 90%) and made the final clearance needing every ball. The final black won that frame. Exhilarating stuff.
With no crowd in attendance, it was still pretty damned thrilling. What's missing is the occasional clap by the crowd on a good, crucial shot or groan on a crucial miss. I believe they have a clap track, but it isn't always turned on, so it does become obvious when no clap comes up after a crucial pot or great safe.
Freddie <~~~ #DAZN