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Liveblog - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Mark Selby - Final Frame Decider!

Posted by Alex Holowczak
689 days ago


The Final of the Welsh Open has been going on for much of today.

This afternoon, Selby won the first two frames to lead 2-0. O'Sullivan was slow to settle, but won the next two frames to level at 2-2. After the mid-session interval the game became scrappy. But all four frames ended up being shared, and it was 4-4 after the afternoon session.

Into the evening, O'Sullivan won the opening two frames to lead 6-4. Selby then won the next frame, but O'Sullivan was in great form to lead 7-5 at the mid-session interval. After the interval, Ronnie took an 8-5 lead. Selby looked down and out, but he managed to win the next three frames to level the match at 8-8. At 8-7, Ronnie had the balls there to win the title, but he lost position on the brink of victory. Selby came back to win the frame, with the help of an excellent brown under pressure.

Here is the first ever AGM Snooker Liveblog, the Final of the Welsh Open, between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby. Whoever wins this frame wins the match. I'm watching this with a 20 second time delay over the BBC website, but it's UK only viewing, I think. I predicted 9-8 to O'Sullivan earlier, so let's see what happens!

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Statistic by the commentators, Ronnie has won this tournament twice before, 9-8 both times. Ronnie should have won by now though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The players shake hands before the final frame, and Selby breaks off to get it underway.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Clive Everton: "A time for skill, a time for composure, but above all, a time for nerve."
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan plays a poor safety shot and leaves Selby a half-chance. Selby looks the more composed.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby took on a tricky one, and missed it by a few inches. The reds ended up leaving O'Sullivan a half chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan potted it, and is plumb on the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan has three reds three blacks. But he missed the reds. So no 147 (as he did against Selby to win 9-8 in the UK Championship).
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
689 days ago
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I heart snooker!!!! PLus if you say Snooker with the right inflection, it kinda sounds like a dirty word.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan fouled the blue with his body, the score is 24-5 to O'Sullivan in the decider.
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RomiezzoLegend
689 days ago
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AH This user is an Alex Holowczak fan/student of British Sports.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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More importantly, O'Sullivan left a red, Selby potted it but the cueball ended up safe on the bottom cushion. So Selby rolled up behind the blue near to it to leave O'Sullivan snookered on all reds.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The perfect escape though from O'Sullivan. Nestled into the cluster of reds to leave nothing on.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby, an 8-ball pool World Champion (there are about 10 of them) was thinking of a double according to Darren Morgan in the commentary box. But he decided to play a containing safety to the top cushion. Advantage O'Sullivan in the safety exchange.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan runs the cueball away to baulk.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
689 days ago
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A Red Wings update for you, Big A - At Dallas 0-0 end of the 2nd. Howard is looking really good in the net! But Detroit went the last 13 minutes without a shot on goal.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Howard good in net! The reason the Wings have had no shots for 13 minutes is because Howard is doing well in net - such a shock to them! Thanks Manny!
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RomiezzoLegend
689 days ago
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C'mon, Manny. Do we have to give a Red Wings update in EVERY SINGLE live blog? ;) JK.
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RomiezzoLegend
689 days ago
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I actually thought you were talking about Dwight Howard for a minute there, Alex. ;)
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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I'm a Wings fan. I don't mind! :)
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
689 days ago
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Alex is a Red Wings fan!!! I am a Red Wings fan-in-law!!
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RomiezzoLegend
689 days ago
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I know you are, Alex. I was just being facetious.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Sometimes Live Blogs don't say the score often enough, so I'll repeat it! :) O'Sullivan is 24-6 up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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82 seconds thinking time for Selby, but he hit a good safety.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan is a weaker safety player than Selby, and he played a bad one there, cannoning a red on the side cushion. But the reds are all covering each other. Selby has no chance at a pot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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This could be a long frame, the black has gone safe, the blue is in baulk. There's no chance of this being resolved quickly. Which is a shame, it's 10 o'clock now, and I need to be up at 5:30 for school in the morning...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The pink's not available because reds are in the way, too.
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RomiezzoLegend
689 days ago
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It's past 1 o'clock here. C'mon Alex. I know you can stay up longer than that. If you're that passionate about something, you'll be able to stay up as long as you want. ;)
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The CPU is in Dad's room. He's not nearly as passionate. He wants to go to bed between 10 and half past. :)
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan played a slightly careless safety, but he got away with it. Both players are playing safeties behind the black spot, since there is a red in baulk.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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There is a very tactical exchange. Just rolling up to balls in a cluster and then away again. A bit boring, as you can tell by the current on screen action - the commentator is showing Selby's girlfriend, and stating how she is a professional 8-ball Pool player from Ireland. An international, infact.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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For Manny's sake - both players look quite dappa in their suits today, black shirts and waistcoats, Selby with a white back to his.
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SSreportersLegend
689 days ago
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Don't worry Alex as far as UK only viewership goes. If you just hid your IP address you're in the clear. I'm watching it right now....
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Ah right! Well, enjoy! :)
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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I advise all Americans reading this to do the same! :)
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ThecrookedcapAll-Star
689 days ago
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How do you hide an IP address?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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A bad safety from O'Sullivan and Selby held his nerve on a risky red to the middle pocket. Selby has a chance to take a lead in this frame. With the balls where they are, there's little chance of a frame winning contribution.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The pink is available to the right middle, a big advantage for Selby as his break goes to 16. 24-22 in the frame. Selby seems calm, O'Sullivan seems nervous.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Wonderful shots are shown of the Newport Centre, with a sellout crowd (of about 800).
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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This has been a really nice break from Selby, he gets to 30 with this pink, which is now available into all pockets. He leads 36-24.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby can get 14 more points with two reds and pinks, but from there it gets tough, reds are on cushions or tied up. O'Sullivan still has hope.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Good screw shot with the rest from Selby. Break to 37 with the subsequent pink.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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He chose not to go into the reds from that pink, but left himself on one of the awkward reds.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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A good pot on that red. He's on the pink too. He pots the pink to take his break to 44. Frame score is 50-24 to Selby, a lead of 26.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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A problem for Selby, a slightly awkward red, at a tough angle.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Gutsy shot, and a delicate shot to follow on the green. Selby needs two more reds with colours.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby misses on 48! He leads 54-24. A tough red though. And the green covers the red he missed (as he intended, just incase). So Selby is 30 ahead, 51 points on the table.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Ronnie developed the black with his safety shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby went for a double, he's usually good at them, but he missed. The red went over the corner pocket from there though. O'Sullivan has a chance.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan pots the red. Leaves a difficult brown.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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But it's there, and he's perfect on the next red!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan needed to develop the last red from the side cushion, but he just missed it from the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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His safety went wrong! The double was frustration. He tried a double, missed, and the cueball went in-off.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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From ball-in-hand, Selby pots the last red.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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26 ahead, 27 on, Selby. Needs the yellow for the win!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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It's there!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Green is in too, and O'Sullivan needs three snookers.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Brown is in too, and Selby is destined to win.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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O'Sullivan offers his hand in congratulations. Selby trailed 8-5, but produced an "epic recovery" to win by 9 frames to 8. The "Jester from Leicester" will be laughing all the way to the bank as he wins £35,000, and his first ranking event title.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The crowd slow handclap the presentation party!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby wins a piece of Welsh slate. Just what he always wanted! :P
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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A Welshman I can't recognise the voice of interviews O'Sullivan.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The obligatory "the fans are great" sentiment from the players. Keeps the sponsors happy. :)
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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The interviewer isn't asking him about the game, only his past accomplishments. :s
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Selby poses for the cameras with the trophy and the broadcasters come on and analyse it. The crowd begins to leave. Mark Selby has won the 2008 Welsh Open Final. I hope you liked the liveblog. Be sure to get a hidden IP for the World Championship, starting in the third week in April! :)
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
689 days ago
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Pshhh, that only took half an hour... you guys are weak.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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Erm... It took 7 hours to get to that stage.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
689 days ago
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And this was only the last frame of the Final. It had been going on (the tourney) since Monday, and qualifiers for it took place in January.
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