Allen, like Ding, needs to step it up some more really.
Well done Higgo.
Dave Gilbert showed excellent battling qualities to reach the semi finals for the second year in a row.
He sealed a 6-5 triumph over Kyren Wilson to set up a clash against either Ronnie O'Sullivan or John Higgins.
Glad for him especially as he had Hendry commentating so he might as well have had triple haemorrhoids for all the abuse he was getting. Hendry even teed up for "he's 61 points behind, but he could be the new favourite" moments before Kyren stuffed that pink.
On balance, Murphy losing is more important than Bingham winning. John Virgo broke out his "where's the white ball going?" like he'd never been away. More's the pity.
(15-01-2021 09:15 )Doddle Wrote: [ -> ]On balance, Murphy losing is more important than Bingham winning. John Virgo broke out his "where's the white ball going?" like he'd never been away. More's the pity.
Wish the BBC would dump "where's the white ball going" Virgo and "this talented Chinese player"Taylor.
Sfunny, I always found Virgo and Everton the worst, until Clive had his "slip in the shower" (which is probably yonks ago now) after which he seemed to improve dramatically.
Now its Virgo and Hendry who are the worst (to my ears). "he's 200 points behind and needs 35 snookers BUT FOR ME HE'S JUST GONE FAVOURITE" oh sod off
Yan Bingtao fended off misery guts Maguire with a nailbiting deciding frame victory 6-5.
He sealed the match with a sublime run of 141 to overhaul the 137 by his opponent as the tournament high break so far.
Higgins knocked in a 145 on his way to beating Ronnie
Hopefully Higgins beats Bingham tomorrow.
It seems Stephen Hendry's comeback
( where he never actually came back ) is off.
Maybe 2021 will be better than 2020 after all, then.