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2008 World Snooker Championship Final: Session 2 Liveblog

Posted by Alex Holowczak
579 days ago


The liveblog of the snooker I promised. After this afternoon's session, O'Sullivan was not at his best, but still opened up a 6-2 lead. It'll be interesting to see whether this becomes a coronation or a contest, and I will hopefully take you through some of the evening's play. The match is best of 35, and concludes tomorrow.

I will be watching on the BBC website, just here (click the top link to watch BBC coverage), so with a bit of Internet skullduggery, you too may be able to join in and watch. Somebody managed to before. Anyway, play will start in five minutes or so for the evening.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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The telecast has just begun.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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A recap of the afternoon's session is underway.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Steve Davis and John Parrott with a cringeworthy piece of presentation.
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The MC introduces the players, he seems to have his own catchphrase, "let's get the boys on the baize", again very cringeworthy... He's modified it to "Essex boys" for the Final, since both players hail from the county. The crowd are making a lot of noise for Messrs Carter and O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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The 9th frame is underway.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Good safety from Carter, he finds the bottom cushion.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Another good safety from Carter, stats show his safety is good, but potting is bad. Hence 6-2 O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Not a good shot from O'Sullivan, but he got away with it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter went for a tough red, but Ronnie has a chance at a red over the pocket.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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O'Sullivan is at the table, but with his break on 16, he seemed to run out of position, but was still okay.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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O'Sullivan in perfect position... 5 reds, 5 blacks... Outside chance of a 147 here...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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On 49, he'll need to play a cannon to stay in position.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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8 reds, 8 blacks...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Ronnie turned down the 147 attempt to make sure of a blue for the frame. Still a possible 145 break.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Can't make a 145 now, but he's comfortably won the frame, and it will be 7-2.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A 78 break, and Ronnie O'Sullivan goes 7-2 up. Carter will be trying to win this session 5-3, and get back to 9-7 behind, he'll still be in the match. 5 behind though, if he loses another couple he'll be losing touch.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Frame 10 underway. Good break off from Ali Carter.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan took a risk, and has left a difficult pot for Carter. Not easy at all...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Very good shot, and he's perfect on the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter missed a yellow off the spot. Poor miss. The yellow crashed into the pack, opening everything neatly for O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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O'Sullivan immediately playing the pink, bringing it into play.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Dodgy shot from O'Sullivan, the cueball is tight on the cushion.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan played safe leading 18-12 in the frame, and got the cueball back behind the green.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter's two cushion escape left a lot to be desired. May have got away with it though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Miraculously safe, but he put the black on the cushion. O'Sullivan's safety has been perfect today so far.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Poor safety from Carter, but everything's covering each other into the top right corner pocket.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Another brilliant safety, Carter can't get the cueball back to baulk.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne in the commentary box agree that Carter is in a zugzwang for want of a chess term.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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So Carter just rolled an impossible red in down the cushion to get out of a hole. The yellow went between two reds to the middle. Suddenly Carter has the chance for the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter hasn't made a 30 break since the fourth frame of the match. Here's a good chance to do that.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter hit a bad shot playing for the pink when he could have played for the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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As a result, he missed the pink. Luckily, he didn't get on the next red either. 26 points ahead though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Another perfect safety from O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A brilliant reply from Carter.
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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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Hey Alex, nice job... You tried playing the snooker game Mousebreaker created?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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It'll be rubbish. :P Can I have a link? I'll look at it at the interval.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Not so good that time from O'Sullivan, Carter may have a chance at a red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Missed it thin, but left O'Sullivan snookered on all balls.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter with a do or die red chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Brilliant pot from Carter, needs colour then red to win the frame.
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Missed a fairly easy blue, and he's given O'Sullivan a chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter showing signs of frustration - quite rightly after that blue. O'Sullivan has the black on the spot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan's positional shot was poor, so trailing by 19, he plays safe. He's completely snookered Carter on the last red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter's only option is the swerve. He hit the red, but O'Sullivan has a chance at potting it.
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He missed it, but the red ran safe. O'Sullivan having all the luck at the moment. The blue's back off the cushion though, so the frame is anybody's once again.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter missed the snooker, foul and a miss, and the miss is taken. The referee now has to put about five balls back in their original position. Could take a while!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Referee hasn't done a bad job. Carter hit the red at the second attempt, and it's sort of safe. Carter 15 points ahead in this frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter has a "shot to nothing", i.e. he can try the pot and he'll only be leaving the ball he's attempting.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He missed it, and O'Sullivan has a similar shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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O'Sullivan's failed attempt lands completely safe though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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A cannon on the yellow has left the red on for O'Sullivan.
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O'Sullivan missed a good chance, but again he's left it safe. It's amazing how you always get the luck when you're 7-2 up rather than 7-2 down.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Unlucky from Carter, he got the safety shot brilliantly, but again he left a gap through to it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Interesting shot from Carter, cushion first, but he's got it safe. Possible cross-double on.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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O'Sullivan didn't play it and left a chance, but the yellow is in the path of the cueball after he hits the red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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This is a good tactical battle, and every ball is off the cushion, the next pot on this last red will be key.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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A possible chance for Carter, but the blue is just in the way.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Carter's escape left the red over the pocket.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan got the red, but isn't really on a colour.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He missed the green though, it went safe, and the yellow may be on. Carter needs yellow, green and brown for the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Yellow's been sunk, looks like he's on the green.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Dolly brown, and it should be 7-3.
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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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Alex, here is the link. http://www.m...ker/play.php
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Thanks, I'll look after frame 12 (the mid-session interval).
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter missed the blue, O'Sullivan needs one snooker to tie.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan potted the blue, now he needs only one snooker to win.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter missed a half-chance of the pink. Ronnie has a chance of a snooker.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A good safety from O'Sullivan but not a snooker.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter doubled the black for the frame, a high break of only 32 in the frame, but it's now 7-3. Hopefully that'll be a confidence boost to him.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
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Frame 11 underway. Currently an interview with Terry Griffiths, 1979 champion, and Ali's coach.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A tactical start to the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Terrible safety from O'Sullivan, but yet again he's got away with it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter tried to sneak the red past the blue over the pocket, but missed.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan's safety isn't convincing. A chance for Carter.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter potted the red, but he's in baulk, leaving no chance of getting down to the reds.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A brilliant green to the middle though! Carter at the business end of the table, and in with a chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He missed the red though, but wasn't on a colour. The cueball is in the jaws of the corner pocket, and O'Sullivan doesn't have a pot on.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan potted a red hidden in the bunch. A good chance for him now.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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When O'Sullivan is at the table, you have much more confidence in him to make a big break.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan doesn't have an angle to go into the reds, but he's lucky as there's a red into the middle.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan's break to 53, and he's developed all of the reds into pottable positions. He needs three reds to go 8-3 up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He had to use the spider for that red, but he played it perfectly.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan in complete control...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A great shot on 86 to develop the last two reds, but he went in-off in the corner. The 86 break extends O'Sullivan's lead to 8-3. O'Sullivan cannot be behind overnight now, with only 5 frames remaining.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Ali Carter breaks off frame 12.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan drilled a red into the pocket the length of the table.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan is equally proficient both left and right-handed, and he put it to good use earlier in this break.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Brilliant shot from O'Sullivan into the pack of reds, he's opened up the cluster.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan missed an easy yellow on 22. Carter has a chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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5 loose reds here, Carter could get up to 40 points for them, which could help him to win the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter played an identical shot to O'Sullivan to go into the reds, but Carter is faced with an awkward situation. No easy reds available.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But a brilliant pot from Carter, and he's perfectish on the blue.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But he rolled through, cannoned a red, and went in-off. End of break. He's had no luck today. 28-17 to O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan did everything but pot a long red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter potted the red dead centre, and is on the blue.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Nearly missed the green, and the cueball has gone away from him as a result.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But a good pot on the red. A bit betwixed and between on the blue and pink though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He potted the pink, and he's perfect on the reds.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter needs two reds and colours to go only 8-4 behind.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Good shot there from Carter, the frame is on a plate.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter is going to go 8-4 behind at the mid-session interval. Considering he was 3-0 behind, he's only 5-4 down to O'Sullivan since then. So Carter is capable of giving him a game.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A break of 76 has kept him in the match, it's 8-4. Mid-session interval, so I'm off for a bite to eat, and I'll see the snooker link. Back in 15 minutes or so.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Speaking to Italian, American and other foreign players that are playing at the Academy in Sheffield.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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I played the snooker game on the Internet, it was out of proportion, and had bad Physics, elastic cushions for a start. The balls were far too big though. I did it once, a break of 31. Frame 13 is underway.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter played a horrible safety, but he's left only a difficult red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan pots it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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The interval was full of nice features about updates to The Crucible, and the globalisation of the game. Apparently, South Africa, South America, and mainland Europe all want ranking events. So why don't we have them? They've wanted them for some years now. Change of commentators for BBC, Clive Everton and John Virgo.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan went into the cluster of reds, but hasn't left anything easy.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan nails a tough black, but he's not good on the next red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Indeed he's missed it. Carter has a chance of a red to the top pocket.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter plays safe - a good shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Brilliant pot from O'Sullivan, and he's perfect on the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Again, a bad shot from O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A plant perhaps saved his bacon there.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A good long blue, and he's perfect on the next red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Clive Everton: "O'Sullivan so reliable in this situation." At that moment, he got a kick, and ran out of position. Commentator's curse!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan played safe, and it was a good shot. He was annoyed though, perhaps signs of mental frailty? Carter will hope so.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter may have left a chance of a shot to nothing for Ronnie.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He just missed though, and he may have left Carter a chance of a red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He's on his way, he trailed 45-0 coming to the table. This could be a good frame for Carter to win.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A good cannon played from Carter to develop red and blue. This isn't a frame winning chance, but Carter can get back into the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A perfect shot to develop the reds, now he can win the frame at this visit.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter left himself a dodgy red to the middle pocket.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Good pot though, and perfect on the blue.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter leads by 1 point in the frame, and is still at the table on a 46 break with one red remaining. He has a mid-distance shot at it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Good shot, and position on the pink, but not perfect.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He's perfect on the yellow. He needs up to the blue for the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter pots the blue!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A clearance of 80, and Carter is back in the match, reducing O'Sullivan's lead to 8-5, he's won three of the last four frames, and is 5-5 since he lost the opening three frames.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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The kick cost O'Sullivan in that frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan looked glum in his seat at the end of that frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Frame 14 underway. O'Sullivan has been left a shot to nothing.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan played safe off it, though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter runs the cueball away to baulk, a good shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A lot of thought going into this shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter missed a tough red, and may have had a result, the cueball nestling into the cluster, leaving a tough shot for O'Sullivan. Is the luck changing?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A great pot from O'Sullivan, hampered by two reds, but Ronnie potted it nevertheless. In good position on the green.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan has overhit his last three positional shots.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Recovered now on the blue however.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan doesn't have the white on a string as he usually does.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A further slip from O'Sullivan, and it looks like end of break at just 37.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter's containing safety went completely wrong.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Not the greatest of splits from O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But now he's perfect, and he should be on his way to going 9-5 up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan is guaranteed to take an overnight lead. He's going to go 9-5 up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Breaks of 37 and 86, and he leads 9-5.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan had a day off yesterday, whereas Carter had to come through a gruelling Semi Final, 17-15 against Joe Perry. Carter will be the most fatigued.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan breaks again to start the 15th frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter snookers O'Sullivan on all reds with a good safety.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But he nestles on the side of the pack, and leaves no pot for Carter.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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An overhit safety from O'Sullivan, and he's left a red for Carter.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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If Carter can avoid going 11-5 down, he won't have had a bad day, 10-6 and 9-7 are recoverable from.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Murphy was 10-6 down to Matthew Stevens overnight when he won the title in 2005.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan is in amongst the balls in this frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A difficult pot, but O'Sullivan nailed it spot on.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan pots a tough long blue to take his break to 50. Still perfect position...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan is leaving himself long blues now... Scary...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But a poor positional shot from O'Sullivan on a break of 57. Tough black now.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan can only play safe behind the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A tactical battle ensued behind the black, but he's left a red over the corner.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan took a tougher red to the middle, but just missed it. A chance for Carter to pinch the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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The only problem for Carter is that the pink is tight on the cushion. But if he takes blacks, he'll be on the verge of clinching the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter is playing well amongst the balls now.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter missed a dolly yellow when the frame was almost at his mercy. Forgot to pot the ball, concentrated on position.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But O'Sullivan missed an easy red. Amazing miss. Carter still in with a chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter potted the red, I think he tried to develop the pink, but he didn't, and left the cueball tight on the cushion and out of position.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Shot here may well be to develop the pink and play safe behind the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He tried to pot the black, but missed it by six inches, and the yellow is pottable.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan is going to win the frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan leads 10-5.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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The next frame is key, if O'Sullivan wins this frame, 11-5 behind overnight will be almost impossible for Carter. 10-6 gives him a chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Vindication for me, as Davis and Parrott agree with me in terms of playing safe off the pink!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Last frame of the day, Carter has to win it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Carter's gone in-off, and mentally seems to lost patience.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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*seems to have lost patience.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan in the balls and in with a chance of going 11-5 up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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But a bad positional shot from O'Sullivan has left him awkward on a colour.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He recovered perfectly.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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The black is tight on the cushion, but O'Sullivan is working well with pink and blue here.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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In fact, the pink's gone on the black spot, which will help him.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan is perfecly poised to go 11-5 up overnight.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan plays for a plant to the middle pocket...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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He got it, and needs only the pink for 11-5...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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It's there, and he moves his break to 67.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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O'Sullivan has won both sessions today, 6-2 and 5-3 to lead 11-5. He's now going for his first century of the match.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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Ronnie hasn't been at his best today, but Carter failed to capitalise. Carter can't hope that O'Sullivan will play worse than this tomorrow.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A century break for O'Sullivan, his first of the final, and 12th of the tournament. A satisfying end to the day.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
579 days ago
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A break of 106, and O'Sullivan leads 11-5, and is well set to win his third World Championship tomorrow. Goodnight. :)
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OvertheedgeVarsity
579 days ago
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this thread need a comment from some one other than alex holowczak, ssr's two comments dont count because he has zero credibility, so here is my comment

SNOOKER ROCKS
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
578 days ago
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When does the third part take place ?
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Anonymous Fanatic #2
577 days ago
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Holowczak ur a sad act
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Anonymous Fanatic #2
577 days ago
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hills^^ x
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