Nickyc707 328 Posted April 27, 2023 #21 Share Posted April 27, 2023 16 hours ago, Monzanator said: Mark Selby beat John Higgins 13-7 but the real drama just finished with Si Jiahui beating Anthony McGill 13-12 in high-tension decider. McGill tried to pot a tricky but close to pocket ball left-handed and misjudged the path as he clipped another ball on the way and Si Jiahui - who had a small lead anyway - took over to build a winning margin. Quite a shock result given nobody gave Si much of a chance to make it into QF and he's into SF. So the SF line-up is: Luca Brecel vs Si Jiahui Mark Selby vs Mark Allen Either Mark Selby wins his 5th world title in ten years or we have a new world champion. Allen has appeared in one previous semi-final in 2009. For Brecel and Ji it's a first appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,859 Posted April 28, 2023 #22 Share Posted April 28, 2023 No kidding but Si Jiahui leads Luca Brecel 11-5 after two sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federer91 2,276 Posted April 28, 2023 #23 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I can't believe that a no name Chinese player is going to reach the final of the World Championship. Not even a middle of the road Chinese player, that you know, but always loses in Qs or first rounds. I frankly don't remember ever hearing of this guy before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,859 Posted April 29, 2023 #24 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Not so fast! Luca Brecel comes from 5-14 down to beat Si Jiahui 17-15! The nerves got to the rookie half-way through the third session. Brecel is the first player from continental Europe to ever reach snooker World Champs final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,986 Posted April 29, 2023 #25 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) Pretty incredible. I will guarantee you that as of 1983 there was not a single billiards table with pockets in the whole of - French-style three cushion carom was the cue sport game they played. Edited April 29, 2023 by Grassmarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,859 Posted April 30, 2023 #26 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Luca Brecel leads Mark Selby 6-2 after the first session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,859 Posted April 30, 2023 #27 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Mark Selby with 147! The first time ever in World Championship final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyc707 328 Posted April 30, 2023 #28 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) The moment Mark Selby achieved his maximum. The score 9-8 to Luca Brecel after the first two sessions in the best of 35 frame final. Edited April 30, 2023 by Nickyc707 Monzanator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,859 Posted May 1, 2023 #29 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Luca Brecel leads 15-10 after the third session. He's definitely taking this further than most people expected and the 147 didn't really become a turning point of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,859 Posted May 1, 2023 #30 Share Posted May 1, 2023 He's done it! Luca Brecel becomes the first player from continental Europe to win Snooker World Championships! 18-15 after a solid comeback from Mark Selby in the last session to make it 16-15 but it was too much to overcome in the end! Quasit, Gianlu33 and Olympian1010 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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