Berk on a Bike
Veteran
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- Yorkshire
From your post (the one I replied to) it sounded like you didn't know what you were talking about.
Snooker's finished early!
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Just looked up some stats, there have only been 116 maximum breaks, O'sullivan has 13, which is more than 10% of the total.
Maximum breaks have gradually become more commonplace in professional snooker. Only 8 maximums were achieved in the 1980s, but 26 were attained in the 1990s and 35 in the 2000s. Thus far in the 2010s, 47 maximums have been achieved. So the prize money is bound to fall.
Maximum breaks have gradually become more commonplace in professional snooker. Only 8 maximums were achieved in the 1980s, but 26 were attained in the 1990s and 35 in the 2000s. Thus far in the 2010s, 47 maximums have been achieved. So the prize money is bound to fall.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Although the pockets have got tighter in recent years the balls are lighter than they used to be, and combined with the finer clothe the cue ball is easier to control which is the most important element in break building. Along with the higher standard of the players now that has made maximums much more common.
It is interesting to note that 1979 World Champion Terry Griffiths was 25 before he made his first century break, now even 12 year olds have made them.
It is interesting to note that 1979 World Champion Terry Griffiths was 25 before he made his first century break, now even 12 year olds have made them.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
True - but given the speed Terry Griffiths used to play at, he was probably about 17 when he started that frame...
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
True - but given the speed Terry Griffiths used to play at, he was probably about 17 when he started that frame...
The game used to be full of slow players, I think Patsy Fagin was the worst I ever had to endure.
I remember a turgid match between Eddy Charlton and Doug Mountjoy which some wag in Snooker Scene described as The Battle of The Undead.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
On the subject of snooker, if you haven't see The Rack Pack on the BBC iPlayer it is well worth a watch
The Rack Pack: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03bv0t5 via @bbciplayer
The Rack Pack: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03bv0t5 via @bbciplayer
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Thanks for the reminder, I watched the first five minutes and still haven't got back to it.
Over The Hill
Guru
- Location
- Ridden off into the sunset
I'm not saying you are wrong, but I had the totally opposite reaction to you when I saw it (see my reactions above in bold). Lighten up man
Fair enough- he just came over as rather crass on the news doing it in protest.
I got a bit bored with Snooker when they brought out colour tvs, took all the mystery of the game away (and who could sit through the Steve Davis years).
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Well Ding scored a 147 today, so that didnt take long did it.
I guess the money that Ronnie thought was too low would have been shared 50/50.
I guess the money that Ronnie thought was too low would have been shared 50/50.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
5-2 down at one stage, and he wins 7 frames on the bounce to come back to win 5-9!
With a final frame 141 clearance.
And he pockets the winners cheque of £60,000.
With a final frame 141 clearance.
And he pockets the winners cheque of £60,000.
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