Biggest Snooker Event of the Year

[Mike Fieldhammer]

Hendry retirement! Gutted.

Ronnie wins the first three frames today looking at the top of his game.

Neil fouls with his waistcoat.

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[calcuttaman]

In the meantime, here's the legend getting his 11th Maximum!

WOW. Did you notice the 3rd red and the subsequent black. 2 great back cuts. Impressive.

[Mike Fieldhammer]

In the meantime, here's the legend getting his 11th Maximum!

WOW. Did you notice the 3rd red and the subsequent black. 2 great back cuts. Impressive.

Yes. What a break.

Last night Stephen Hendry retired. He played in 27 consecutive World Championships, seven of which he won. There may never be a better match player and most agree that he changed the way the game was played.

The O'Sullivan/Robertson session finished early today and they showed a half hour tribute to Hendry's career and retirement. Hazel Irvine said when she introduced "The King of the Crucible" to the crowd before air time today, she'd never seen 900 people leap to their feet so quickly. I think Stephen was the only one in the building who didn't get misty. I know I did.

I don't know how the BBC does it, but they put together such beautiful films. Last year's "Whispering" Ted Lowe tribute was equally well done and just as tear-jerking.

Mike Fieldhammer

[calcuttaman]

The O'Sullivan/Robertson session finished early today and they showed a half hour tribute to Hendry's career and retirement. Hazel Irvine said when she introduced "The King of the Crucible" to the crowd before air time today, she'd never seen 900 people leap to their feet so quickly.

In watching the 147 of Hendry's I noticed all the people watching. How exhilarating to see people of all ages so entranced by his play.

Do you play Mike? Even though I've got tons of opportunity to play in Sault Ste Marie Ontario (10 minute ride for me) I haven't played in 30+ years. Hoping to bring a snooker playing buddy of mine to Msp around Labor Day.

[Mike Fieldhammer]

Dang, 10 minutes and you don't play? Shame.

There are 2 twelve footers in town, but neither is perfect for snooker. I hear Ames, IA has a decent one and I'm hoping to make it to Mankato soon to play. Fargo has one, but the cloth is too speedy for proper snooker.

Oh, Ronnie vs Neil coming up in ten minutes. Get ready for a roller coaster ride!

[Mike Fieldhammer]

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Sports gambling site BetFred is this year's sponsor. Maybe that's what pool needs. Did you know that first prize in the Snooker World Championship is as follows?

Here's the prize money breakdown for the 2012 Betfred.com World Championship.

Winner: £250,000
Runner-up: £125,000
Semi-finals: £52,000
Quarter-finals: £24,050
Last 16: £16,000
Last 32: £12,000
Last 48: £8,200
Last 64: £4,600
Highest TV break: £10,000
Highest non-TV break: £1,000
Total: £1,111,000

As of today, £250,000 British pounds sterling = $404,775.00 US dollars Full prize fund is $1.8 Million US Dollars!

[Mike Fieldhammer]

Down to the Semi-Finals. Four players remaining and 5 days left in the tournament.

Next year, I think we should form a little wagering corporation and see if we can make a few quid.

[Mike Fieldhammer]

I think yesterday and today stream 5 has been working nicely. Bonus- It's the BBC feed, not EuroSport.

http://www.actiweb.es/freddy49sports/canal_5.html

I highly recommend checking out the match at 1 p.m. Minnesota time. Ronnie O'Sullivan will be playing Matthew Stevens.

Cheers,
Mike Fieldhammer

Ali Carter just finished the first session today. He leads 5-3 in the best of 33 frame semi-final. Rough play from both Carter and Stephen Maguire. This was the first match this tournament to be played in The Crucible on a one table set up. What a different look to the venue. Very exciting stuff!

[calcuttaman]

http://www.actiweb.es/freddy49sports/canal_5.html

The above isn't working for me. Is that what you are using? I also found it at...

http://www.stopstream.tv/39/76/397656.html

But I think its German!

Oh yeah, 3 cue balls in the jaws of the pocket in the 1st game!!

[TCo]

Snooker is to Europe as ________ is to America.

NASCAR?