Snooker WPBSA World Championship 2023

[Nickyc707 382]

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. 

[Monzanator 4,768]

No kidding but Si Jiahui leads Luca Brecel 11-5 after two sessions

[Federer91 3,024]

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.

[Monzanator 4,768]

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

[Grassmarket 4,030]

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

[Monzanator 4,768]

Luca Brecel leads Mark Selby 6-2 after the first session.

[Monzanator 4,768]

Mark Selby with 147! The first time ever in World Championship final

[Nickyc707 382]

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 4,768]

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.

[Monzanator 4,768]

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!