Monthly Archives: April 2011

Stephen Hendry will continue playing

There was some commotion about the great legend Stephen Hendry retiring after the Betfred World Championship 2011. Shortly after his 4-13 deficit to Mark Selby he announced he would think it over the summer before making a decision, turns out … Read more

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Ding through to the semis

I’m delighted! Ding potted a sensational halflong pressure pink and black in the last frame to seal the deal with a 13-10 scoreline against Mark Selby. What a great day of snooker this was. Two giants of the game playing … Read more

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Harry James and his Orchestra feat. Frank Sinatra

Got it in the mail today, ordered from Amazon. A good ol’ piece of music from the early days of Frank’s career. In a way it’s very much reminicent of the classic recordings of Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey: the … Read more

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Amazing comeback by Ding

Ding goes through to the quarter finals in an amazing fashion beating Stuart Bingham in the decider. Ding was 9-12 down at one point in the match but somehow he managed to climb his way up to 12-12, thoroughly assisted … Read more

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John Higgins stumbles across the finishing line

John Higgins and Rory McLeod (finally) finished their match this afternoon, John winning 13 frames to 7. It was a scrappy affair, John never really looked comfortable and they both missed quite a few pots. Both players rarely wanted to … Read more

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Allister Carter and Graeme Dott at 8 all

The second session of Allister Carter versus Graeme Dott finished today and the scoreline is 8 all. As we recall Graeme was in front 5-3 after the first session, only to see Ali make the same score in the second … Read more

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Sixth day in Sheffield is over

Well, appearently Mark Allen did an amazing comeback yesterday coming back from 6-9 behind to win against Matthew Stephens. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see that match, but it was probably for the best seeing as I lost the large … Read more

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Latest from the Crucible

Surprisingly Stuart Bingham manages to steal the win in his match against Peter Ebdon. Playing well in the second session and sitting comfortably at a 8-6 lead I sure wouldn’t bet against Peter, but somehow Bingham won 4 on the … Read more

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Stephen Hendry through to last 16

Whoo what a nervewrecking finish! Stephen Hendry just snatched the victory in the clash between Joe Perry. Scoreline ending 10-9! Joe Perry was among the balls and were looking like advancing, but missed the brown to the middle. Stephen did … Read more

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