(16-02-2025 22:28 )Joannis Wrote: [ -> ]means he'll be going to Hong Kong to play in the World Grand Prix in a couple of weeks time.
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Snooks tears out remaining hairs*
Weird to say that it was Selby's 1st Welsh Open title for 17 years. Maybe his class told after all, from the opening Monday match onward.
Four different winners of the Home Nations events. My favourite by far was the Scottish Open. I really hope Lei Peifan can build on that success and progress further.
Got tickets for the quarter finals in Brentwood for the English Open
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Day 1 of the English Open and Jimmy White beat Ka Wai Cheung 4-3. White lost the 5th frame on the black, but from 3-2 behind he took the last 2 frames.
Ng On-Yee made history by making a 137 break, the highest ever break made by a woman in a WST tournament. The previous record was held by Allison Fisher who made a 133 in the 1992 Dubai Classic. Despite that On-Yee lost 4-2 to Liam Highfield.
Reanne Evans lost 4-2 to Jiang Jun.
Day 2 was a good day for the women. Mink Nutcharut came from 2-1 behind to beat Robbie McGuigan 4-2; her first win over a male player this season.
Bai Yulu also got her first win over a male player this season. She beat Liu WenWei 4-3, making a decisive 56 break in the decider.
Elsewhere, Chang Bingyu made 3 centuries in 4 frames to demolish Leone Crowley 4-0.
Go Bai Yulu.
She's awesome
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The more that women get chances, the more wins they will get. It's a long old road, but they'll never get there without being allowed to try.
Luca Brecel ended Jimmy White' challenge.
I'm bemused by this "round of 256" nonsense.
Aaron Hill made his first 147 as a professional. He went on to beat Yao PengCheng 4-2.
Thepchaiya only made a 143, but he beat Haydon Pinney 4-1.
Mink and Bai both lost. Milkins lost 4-1 to Ross Muir.
Kyren Wilson a big name to make a fairly early exit.