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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by MrRAWhite, May 2, 2023.

  1. marcusblackcat

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    My wife suffers chronic fatigue! It’s absolutely awful and she’s a teaching assistant! How she manages I’ve no idea

    Mark Allen gone. Cracking last frame
     
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  2. Nacho

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    Me neither mate, life's difficult enough when you're tired at a normal level never mind when it's a chronic condition.
     
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  3. Snaggey

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    Is it just me, or does Mark Williams cue sound "clicky".
    Got a strange sound when hitting the white.
     
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  4. marcusblackcat

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    I reckon it’s got the jimmy whites snooker cheat code on it! They all do!!
     
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  5. LD19SAFC

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    I’d love to see Murphy beat Trump
     
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  6. Nacho

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    Wouldn't mind if he won the snooker match while he was at it
     
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  7. LD19SAFC

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    Brecel battering Ding, 7-1
     
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    Not that I am a nerd or owt, but Williams uses a really hard tip. I think that is what you are hearing. He is quite infamous for it in the modern game where they are all using softer ones.

    Another nerdy thing. Nearly all players use a newer chalk. It leaves less chalk on the ball etc and suppslosedly better for control. O'Sullivan refuses to use it, and swears by the classic triangle chalk. He reckons better control of cushions. I think Trump may have only recently moved to the new stuff too.
     
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  9. Snaggey

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    My son plays, he uses the new stuff.
    Think he pays about £15 each for it.
    Madness.
    Also uses his oown balls, think they were about £300.

    That would make sense about Williams tip, it has got an odd sound.
     
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    O’Sullivan cruising through :emoticon-0103-cool:
     
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    Trump battles through against Murphy, 13-10
     
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    Could be a ****e evening session tonight...1 frame in both matches a big possibility.
     
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    Yeah, not good at all :emoticon-0149-no:
     
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    could all be over just in time to watch Leeds match
     
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    Luca Brecel wins 13-4

    Ronnie O'Sullivan wins 13-4
     
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    Ronnie lad. Easy as ya like
     
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    Mark Williams beat John Higgins 13-12 classic match
     
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    Brilliant stuff from them both.
     
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    Brecel's been on the best form I've seen him in for ages
     
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    This would have been a great final between Trump and Brecel
     
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