Trump Trump Trump
147 on here. 2 reds 2 blacks for Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Breaks down after the second black.
John Higgins is at least assured of not losing this session.
16-11.
Ronnie O’Sullivan completes a 17-11 victory over John Higgins.
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This new presenter chap on Eurosport talking about the possibility of Ronnie winning his 8th world title on Monday.
There’s a blast from the past. The unmistakable dulcet tones of Michael McMullan on player post match interview duties at the Crucible.
Trump 11/10
Ronnie 8/11
Judd a bit of value
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Ronnies been miked up the whole tournament for some documentary. That could be interesting
Please the gods, Ronnie trumps Trump.
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Nothing quite like watching an epic World Snooker semi final played out over 3 days at the Crucible.
You can’t beat a slow burner in sport like a Crucible classic or a test cricket match over 5 days that goes down to the last few overs.
Contrast that with Championship hurling and football which is akin to something like 20/20 cricket now with penalty shoot out lotteries on the day.
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His safety verses Trumps long potting.
Just watching the replay of the last frame. That double across the table from Trump 
One of the greatest sporting contests of all time
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There’ll be few contests more compelling in any sport in 2022 than what Trump v Williams served up over the last 3 days.
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In or about, yes. If Ronnie wins, his extraordinary ability with middle pocket pots will probably be decisive.
I love Ronnie. By far my favourite sportsperson after various hurlers. Watching Ronnie O’Sullivan going well is like reading F Scott Fitzgerald.
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The great thing about the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible is virtually nothing about it has changed since I first watched it in 1988.
The format remains exactly the same bar the change to best of 33 from best of 31 in the semi-finals.
The only really noticeable changes are the departure of Embassy as sponsors and the watered down version of the BBC theme music.
But we can live with those.
I heard talk rearing its head on Eurosport again during the week about changing the venue and the format.
Why on earth would you change perfection?
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The Uk was a fantastic tournament before they started meddling with it.
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Preston Guild Hall was one of the great cathedrals of sport.
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Ronnie will win 18-14
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I always felt the Embassy World Bowls championship lost something when it left the Guild Hall and moved to Norfolk.