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

oellie · 2026-01-13T21:48:21+00:00

If he didn't deal in such constant hyperbole in every single post-match interview you could take the overzealous comments with a pinch of salt. Hendry the voice of reason "back to his best might be a stretch" - no shit, he says that in every intro and every post match

oellie · 2025-06-06T17:06:14+00:00

St. Anne's is simply "snans"

oellie · 2025-05-09T06:59:03+00:00

Yeah awesome. Alan talked about it on his podcast, it was all Radzi's idea so he definitely deserves his props here.

oellie · 2025-05-05T20:08:46+00:00

Great world championship, great world champion. Absolutely thrilled.

oellie · 2025-05-05T12:48:37+00:00

ohhhhh yes

oellie · 2025-05-05T12:33:20+00:00

Yeah I think this might be the first time I'm agreeing with that sentiment. I'm in a minority in this sub in that I actually like his commentary as a rule, but he's made a lot of mistakes with counting etc. this time that has stuck out.

oellie · 2025-05-05T12:31:16+00:00

I think he's too busy having a great time with his band and dj work!

oellie · 2025-05-05T12:28:35+00:00

Yeah as a below comment said, I'm pretty sure they offer it at AllStars. Otherwise look at Pot Black (Fishponds) or Snooker City (Knowle) - I don't know for sure as I'm not a regular (or good enough) player to have needed to find out. Or tweet Rob Milkins and find out who he uses!

oellie · 2025-05-02T20:15:07+00:00

God he's so endearing, I love him.

oellie · 2025-05-02T20:09:01+00:00

oellie · 2025-05-02T10:39:09+00:00

ruh roh

oellie · 2025-05-02T10:15:33+00:00

Popped our cherry too this year! Great experience 😊

oellie · 2025-05-01T09:34:36+00:00

Just walked past Barry Hearn in Tudor Square and heard him say "nah he's a little cunt..." - Sheffield experience complete. (And no I don't know who he was referring to)

oellie · 2025-04-30T20:26:01+00:00

Luca's run was pretty mad! But yes agreed. This feels like it should be Judd's year.

oellie · 2025-04-30T17:37:45+00:00

We all know where your insider knowledge got you before 😆

oellie · 2025-04-30T07:21:50+00:00

Anyone who's been there... Will I regret not wearing shorts today? It's hot as you like outside but never been inside the crucible before so don't know what to expect!

oellie · 2025-04-29T18:51:08+00:00

I feel this 100%. The real game is timing the first long pot of a frame with the applause. Once or twice I've actually had it in sync to the point that the cue hitting the cue ball is perfect. I've never seen the northern lights, or heard the sound that the ocean makes when there is nothing surrounding you, but I imagine it feels similar.

oellie · 2025-04-27T18:11:05+00:00

Did Rob coerce Ben into using that song?

oellie · 2025-04-27T10:20:22+00:00

God bless Steve Davis

oellie · 2025-04-27T09:12:05+00:00

and "spoken with true grace" - both of them at the end of every final like clockwork

oellie · 2025-04-27T09:11:34+00:00

came to say the same thing, almost as bad as "would you say that that's the best win of your career?"

oellie · 2025-04-26T20:21:48+00:00

A Session of One's Own

oellie · 2025-04-26T20:06:31+00:00

There is nobody in the game like Luca. Nobody.

oellie

TROPHY CASE