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drsnooker said:
I feel it's like unpaid internships, or college athletes. With broadcast rights, advertising etc, somebody is making money of their efforts, but the players aren't getting paid for it.
Least WST could do is get them a free hotel (they can negotiate good rates) and round trip ticket, so that if you draw Ronnie in the first round you're not looking to donate blood to pay for the trip home.
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Quarantine hotels .

There's not a lot of hotel rooms here in the UK because if you enter the country without checking the ever changing covid rules ( the latest change came into effect at 4am the other day ) you've got to isolate in a hotel and pay your own expenses and the hotel has to do social distancing rules so less rooms are available but maybe the players could do it like the old days and put money in a kitty to pay a driver and fuel expenses and sleep in the car to and from events . '

Earl 'The Pearl' Strickland is currently holed up in a hotel and out of the Mosconi Cup for not satisfying UK covid rules but hopefully Team USA can contribute to his expenses . ;)(y)
 
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Astrolabus said:
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
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Agreed . Emperor Barry Hearn based the world Snooker Tour on the golf and tennis 128 player format and the lower ranked golfers and tennis players do alright . ;)(y)
 
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Seconds out , round one.....

‘A DISGRACE' – JOHN HIGGINS SLAMS RONNIE O'SULLIVAN OVER 'TERRIBLE' COMMENTS ON KIDS TAKING UP SNOOKER​

Ronnie O’Sullivan said that in the hypothetical situation that his kids wanted to play snooker, he would advise them against it. The six-time world champion did not go into full detail as to why he would provide that advice, and John Higgins called his comments “terrible” after he had beaten Noppon Saengkham 4-1. Stream the Scottish Open live and on demand on discovery+ :​

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...kids-taking-up-snooker_sto8664023/story.shtml

John Higgins hits out at Ronnie O'Sullivan over comments made at Scottish Open :​

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooke...an-over-comments-made-at-scottish-open/196793

John Higgins slams 'dreadful' Ronnie O'Sullivan comments: 'It was a disgrace' :​

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/worl...ts-it-was-a-disgrace/ar-AARC91o?ocid=msedgntp

Higgins takes the first three rounds on the judge's scorecards but has he out punched himself or can O'Sullivan pick himself up off the canvass with some sort of reply.....

'COUNT ME OUT' - RONNIE O'SULLIVAN VOWS TO STAY QUIET AFTER HIS COMMENTS CRITICISING THE STATE OF THE SNOOKER TOUR​

After O'Sullivan thrashed Michael Georgiou in 37 minutes he said: "If I had a son I would not let him play snooker so maybe there is a good thing there isn't the opportunity for him to play snooker." He also suggested the top players give a cut of their prize money to those lower down on the tour. But following backlash to what he said, O'Sullivan says he will keep quiet from now on. :​

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ng-the-state-of-the-sn_sto8664427/story.shtml

O'Sullivan's hit the canvass again in the fourth round and it doesn't look like he's going to make the count as the referee steps in .

There must be a rematch in the contract so this saga may continue.....;):D(y)
 
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Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan advising children not to play snooker 'a disgrace', says John Higgins :​

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/59584542

A spokesperson for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom sport said negotiations are underway for the rematch but both fighters have insisted the rematch to be played on green baize instead of canvass .

Further details to follow.....;):D(y)
 
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SNOOKER’S REAL DISGRACE IS FAILING TO PAY PLAYERS FOR ENTERTAINING AFTER JOHN HIGGINS SLAMS RONNIE O'SULLIVAN​

There is no reason why professional snooker players should not be paid for losing a match in the first round of a tournament. Qualifying for the sport's main circuit is an outstanding level of success that should earn financial rewards as an accepted norm, writes Desmond Kane. Stream the Scottish Open and much more top snooker action live and on demand on discovery+ :​

www.eurosport.co.uk

Snooker’s real disgrace is failing to pay players for entertaining after John Higgins slams Ronnie O'Sullivan - Eurosport

Professional snooker must address the distressing set-up that sees players earn no money for failing to win a first-round match.
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THE MOST DRAMATIC ENDING TO A SESSION EVER? | UNBELIEVABLE. Jeremy Jones looked to be winning the final rack. Asked for the cue ball to be cleaned, but had no extension. Ball in hand, Alcaide... | By Matchroom PoolFacebook

UNBELIEVABLE. Jeremy Jones looked to be winning the final rack. Asked for the cue ball to be cleaned, but had no extension. Ball in hand, Alcaide...
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Rules are rules , bit harsh and it might cost me the 11-9 to Europe correct score but time will tell .
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Yeah, don't want to have players use the 'clean the cueball' to get an extra extension! I like double J, actually played snooker with him (and won) but that was his oversight. People calling time out in basketball when out of time outs also results in a foul. Not upto the ref to keep track of that...
 
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Hmm.....

The Class of 1992 .

They called them the class of '92 , O'Sullivan , Higgins, Williams and their trophy's , title's and prize money over the years makes no doubt they truely were players from a golden era and they can still dig deep into tournaments but the trophy's and titles are a bit thin nowadays and are we watching a changing of the guard when the younger generation are beginning to take over so I thought best wait and see the outcome of The Scottish Open 2021 Final before I post this :

SCOTTISH OPEN 2021 – HOW REJUVENATED JOHN HIGGINS BECAME THE MOST CONSISTENT PLAYER ON PLANET SNOOKER​

John Higgins has incredibly rediscovered peak form on the cusp of his 30th year in professional snooker. The four-times world champion bids to claim his 32nd ranking title against Luca Brecel in the Scottish Open final on Sunday having already reached three major finals this season. Stream the Scottish Open and much more top snooker action live and on demand on discovery+ :​

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ayer-on-planet-snooker_sto8669132/story.shtml

Whatcha think Dudes ? :unsure:(y)
 
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Hmm.....

The Sporting Life's Richard 'Tricky Dicky' Mann is back with his Ante Post selection for the World's :

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooke...w-and-best-bets-for-world-championship/196999 :

Richard Mann tipped Mark Selby to win last season's World Championship in his Christmas Antepost Angle column – he has a 66/1 selection for the 2022 renewal in Sheffield.

Snooker betting tips: World Championship​

1pt e.w. Anthony McGill to win the World Championship at 66/1 (Betfred 1/2 1,2)
Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Sportsbook

Oddschecker : https://www.oddschecker.com/snooker/world-championship-2022 :

World Championship 2022 Betting Odds​


World Championship 2022 WinnerView all oddsView all odds​

 
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Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/27558777 :

World Championship 2022​

  • Sunday 1st May 2022 10:00
  • World Championship
Bets placed in accordance with our Market Rules

  • Tournament Outright Winner​

    • Each way terms: 1/2 for first 2 places
    Judd Trump10/3
    Mark Selby11/2
    Ronnie O'Sullivan6/1
    Neil Robertson13/2
    John Higgins11/1
    Kyren Wilson14/1
    Shaun Murphy20/1
    Yan Bingtao25/1
    Luca Brecel28/1
    Stuart Bingham28/1
    Zhao Xintong28/1
    Ding Junhui33/1
    Mark Allen33/1
    Barry Hawkins40/1
    Dave Gilbert40/1
    Mark Williams40/1
    Anthony McGill50/1
    Jack Lisowski50/1
    Stephen Maguire66/1
    Zhou Yuelong100/1
 
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Strange Snooker Ending? Lu Ning V Xiao Guodong - Championship League - Dec 2021​

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https://www.sportinglife.com/racing...ell/662256/play-4-to-score-at-betway-handicap :

19:30 Southwell
Wednesday 22 December 2021

All15:5516:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

  • Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap​

    • 3YO plus | Class 5 | 6f 16y | Standard / Slow | 14 Runners | Allweather
    Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 15.93s
Racecard
Live Show
Result
1st
Horse silk


14
(2)
Patsy Fagan
39-2
5/2f
T: R A FaheyJ: Connor Murtagh (3)
Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on op 3/1

Patsy Fagan won at 5/2Fav .

Too bad I never noticed it was running .

:oops::rolleyes::)(y)
 
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FOUR-TIME SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPION SELBY THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND PRICE: "HOW THE CROWD TREAT HIM IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE" :​

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/four-time...e-how-the-crowd-treat-him-is-an-absolute-joke

GERWYN PRICE - BIGGEST BUST UPS :​


NINE-DARTER! GERWYN PRICE STRIKES PERFECTION AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! :​


Hmm.....

Mark 'Nosferatu The Vampyre' Selby thinks the way the crowd treat Gerwyn 'The Iceman' Price is an absolute joke . Well Gerwyn being an ex rugby player and full of testosterone likes to play it up against his opponents on the oche and has said many times he enjoys it when the crowd turn against him . Sky TV had to mute the crowd when they were singing Gerwyn Price is a sheep shagger but Gerwyn Price brought it on himself with his on stage antics .

Mark's a darts fan and he must know if he follows darts threads that most of the crowd aren't darts fans they are football fans who priced out of following their team so they tag along to the darts events . Same thing happens at The Mosconi Cup when it's held in the UK .
 
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PETER LINES FINED AFTER ACCUSING XIAO GUODONG OF CHEATING AND ASKING HIM FOR A FIGHT IN NORTHERN IRELAND OPEN QUALIFYING​

A statement from the WPBSA read: “After a complaint made to the WPBSA by WST and another Member, Peter Lines was charged with breaches of the WPBSA Members Rules following his match with Xiao Guodong at the 2021 Northern Ireland Open Qualifiers. Soon after the incident Mr Lines apologised to Mr Xiao for his conduct after the match." :​

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...-fight-in-northern-ire_sto8710052/story.shtml

Peter Lines fined after accusing Xiao Guodong of cheating & challenging him to a fight :​

www.bbc.co.uk

Peter Lines fined after accusing Xiao Guodong of cheating & challenging him to a fight

Former World Seniors champion Peter Lines is fined £2,500 after accusing Xiao Guodong of cheating, and challenging him to a fight.
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Seniors Champion Peter Lines Fined for Breach of Conduct :​

https://snookerhq.com/2022/01/14/seniors-champion-peter-lines-fined-breach-conduct/

Quote .

“On 13th January 2022 the Disciplinary Committee published its finding and decision on sanction. The Committee found that the breaches of WPBSA Members Rules 1.1 and 1.3 were proven in full. In making their decision on sanction the Committee took into account the early apology made by Mr Lines to Mr Xiao and Mr Lines’ unblemished career in snooker. Following the disciplinary hearing, the Committee decided that the appropriate sanction was a fine of £2,500.

“Mr Lines was further ordered to pay costs of £5,464.80.

“Mr Lines has until 28th January 2022 to appeal the decision of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee.”

No sooner than the cheque cleared for winning the World Seniors Snooker event and the powers that be call in Peter Lines for a disciplinary hearing and the judges ruled that he can keep the trophy but they want that winners cheque back and I bet a buck Peter Lines won't be in a hurry to behave like that again ! ;)(y)
 
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Shaun Murphy believes he's only person to ever hit 147, nine-darter and hole in one​

Shaun Murphy is one of the best snooker players in the world, however the Englishman is also more than handy when swinging a golf club and throwing a dart :

www.dailystar.co.uk

Shaun Murphy believes he's only person to hit a 147, nine-darter and hole in one

Shaun Murphy is one of the best snooker players in the world, however the Englishman is also more than handy when swinging a golf club and throwing a dart
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ELLIOT SLESSOR WHACKS TABLE WITH CUE, DYLAN EMERY PUNCHES IT IN FRUSTRATION IN FURIOUS FINISH​

Elliot Slessor booked a second round duel with Stuart Bingham at the Welsh Open after overcoming amateur Dylan Emery 4-3, but the score does not tell the whole story. Slessor and Emery cut figures of frustration in a tense final frame that featured a re-rack and a couple of biffs for the snooker table. Slessor reached the semi-finals at the British Open earlier this season. :​

www.eurosport.co.uk

Elliot Slessor whacks table with cue, Dylan Emery punches it in frustration in furious finish - Eurosport

A fractious end to Elliot Slessor’s match with Dylan Emery at the Welsh Open saw the former whack the table with his cue and the latter bash it with his fist.
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