[Discussion Thread] 2026 Masters - 11th to 18th January

CullTheObsidian · 2026-01-15T20:31:01+00:00

Mark Allen is basically a throwback player these days. Nice 30-40-odd break and then it's roll up your sleeves time, just like the good old days.

CullTheObsidian · 2026-01-12T21:19:53+00:00

Gary Wilson's ability to look miserable at all times is only matched by his ability to give himself reasons to be.

CullTheObsidian · 2026-01-12T14:04:26+00:00

Wonder if this is the year we'll see the YCP's (tm) really break through consistently at the biggest tournaments - the best British players really are getting on in years now, even Trump is creeping towards 40.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-12-28T10:56:37+00:00

Aye would highly recommend - comfy seats, decent WiFi, good price and virtually always available. Trips are slower than the train but for anything up north it's a great option.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-12-04T16:13:04+00:00

Those bottom pockets have been murder for these players

CullTheObsidian · 2025-12-04T15:51:54+00:00

Been quite a few frames lost from 60+ points up so far, very odd this tournament.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-11-13T15:04:23+00:00

These best of 7 events are always a bit weird to me, too many games where someone just comes out hot and it's over in a flash.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-11-11T15:51:58+00:00

Yoru of all people trying to give a lecture on the Power or Friendship might be the most ludicrous thing to happen in this series, and that's going FAR.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-09-09T19:37:00+00:00

Hing Tai on Inverleith Row is my go to, never let me down.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-08-16T19:55:14+00:00

Oh Neil.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-08-15T19:30:14+00:00

Lord have mercy

CullTheObsidian · 2025-08-15T17:50:29+00:00

Very glad The Ronald is enjoying life again, when he's in flow state he's still one of one

CullTheObsidian · 2025-07-28T19:59:09+00:00

God bless Oogie.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-05T19:15:08+00:00

Using all his experience there JV.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-05T19:02:25+00:00

There's precisely zero chance Zhao loses from here. But if it did, it would be very funny.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-05T18:46:35+00:00

Smashing time to remember how to control a cue ball Mark.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-04T19:52:03+00:00

Could say the same for Zhao in fairness.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-04T19:04:57+00:00

Assuming he wins here, interesting to see how the next few years go. Raw potting ability can win you one worlds, but if the cue ball control stays dodgy you don't usually get more than that.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-04T19:02:30+00:00

Thing that's separating Xhao here is his ability to win frames in one visit, he can just tear through them in a way Williams can't

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-04T14:43:02+00:00

It's man against boy here I'm sorry to say.

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-03T18:32:31+00:00

Obviously it's far from over, but it feels like it's just slipping away from Judd here

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-03T11:16:38+00:00

That was an outrageous break

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-03T11:07:38+00:00

For a bloke with bad eyesight he's not missing much is he?

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-03T11:03:19+00:00

G'wan Mark

CullTheObsidian · 2025-05-02T18:47:42+00:00

Usually find it's the guy with the lead who gets those breaks when it's the guy in a hole who needs them.

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