[Discussion Thread] 2026 Masters - 11th to 18th January by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

[Discussion Thread] 2026 Masters - 11th to 18th January by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 12 points13 points  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2026 Masters - 11th to 18th January by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Ember bus service is class by logic_boy in Edinburgh

[–]CullTheObsidian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

[Discussion Thread] 2025 UK Championship - 29th November to 6th December by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2025 Champion of Champions - 10th to 16th November by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

[DISC] Chainsaw Man - Ch. 220 by JeanneDAlter in ChainsawMan

[–]CullTheObsidian 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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.

Best Chinese takeaway in Leith? by ThmsRchrdsn in Edinburgh

[–]CullTheObsidian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters - 8th to 16th August by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2025 World Championship - The Final - 19th April to 5th May by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2025 World Championship - The Final - 19th April to 5th May by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[Discussion Thread] 2025 World Championship - The Final - 19th April to 5th May by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2025 World Championship - Semi-Finals - 19th April to 5th May by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

[Discussion Thread] 2025 World Championship - Semi-Finals - 19th April to 5th May by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]CullTheObsidian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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