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Cueboy88
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Posted: 2010-11-07 20:05
After 30 years as a pro, my hero and good mate Jimmy White wins the inaugral World seniors Championship at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford. Over 50 players began in the event. 10 made it to the TV stages. Jimmy beat 1980 World Champion Cliff Thorburn 2-0 in his quarter-final, followed by John Parrott 3-2 in the semi from 2-0 down and finally 6 times World Champion Steve Davis in the final 4-1. I was in Bradford all weekend and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the event, it was made sweeter with Jimmys win though. It will be broadcast on Sky Sports over Christmas (watch out for Jimmys commentating debut in the first semi-final). Joe Johnson and Dave Shipley put on a great event, although it was ran by World Snooker and the Cedar Court Hotel made us all welcome. I've just wrote a post on my blog about the weekend http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/matt.phpi'm sure you'll all join me on congratulating Jimmy on a World title at last ----------------- Matt Lester www.matthew-lester.com
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Full-English-Breakfast
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Posted: 2010-11-07 20:18
congrats Jimmy......a true embassador for the game
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Riggers
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Posted: 2010-11-07 21:02
When will this be shown on TV?
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Cueboy88
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Posted: 2010-11-07 21:16
On 2010-11-07 21:02 , Riggers Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! When will this be shown on TV? Over Xmas pal on Sky Sports ----------------- Matt Lester www.matthew-lester.com [ This message was edited by: Cueboy88 on 2010-11-07 21:16 ]
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BigDave
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Posted: 2010-11-08 01:06
You gotta love Jimmy White - it's the law! Gooo Jimmy!
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jaymo
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Posted: 2010-11-08 18:12
well done jimmy
jaymo..mosconi mug winner 2010
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Cueboy88
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Posted: 2010-12-14 21:46
The World seniors snooker Championship will be shown on Sky Sports daily from Monday 20th December. The first quarter-final is on Sky Sports 4 on Monday 20th December at 6pm
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BigDave
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Posted: 2010-12-14 21:55
World Senior ChampionshipAction from the World Senior Championship, which was staged at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford and featured many legends of the sport competing for the title. Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor, Cliff Thorburn, Joe Johnson, John Parrott and Jimmy White were among those to have entered the tournament. Monday 20 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Tuesday 21 December 12:00am Sky Sports 4 Tuesday 21 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Wednesday 22 December 12:00am Sky Sports 4 Wednesday 22 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Thursday 23 December 12:00am Sky Sports 4 Thursday 23 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Friday 24 December 12:00am Sky Sports 4 Friday 24 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Friday 24 December 11:00pm Sky Sports 3 Saturday 25 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Sunday 26 December 12:00am Sky Sports 4 Sunday 26 December 6:00pm Sky Sports 4 Monday 27 December 12:00am Sky Sports 4 Monday 27 December 4:00pm Sky Sports 4 -----------------  Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2010-12-14 22:13
Still love Jimmy. Finally a snooker world champion!  I would love to know what Jimmy thought of winning. Did it ease the pain of being runner up 6 times?? I still remember those terrible memories, (one-thousand-yard-stare and uncontrollable shaking)....... I was there, watching it all through the gaps in my fingers, the agony and despair! Jimmy pot this black and you've won......Nooooooooooooo!  [ This message was edited by: expertfluke on 2010-12-14 22:20 ]
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Cueboy88
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Posted: 2010-12-15 12:03
On 2010-12-14 22:13 , expertfluke Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Still love Jimmy. Finally a snooker world champion!
I would love to know what Jimmy thought of winning. Did it ease the pain of being runner up 6 times??
I still remember those terrible memories, (one-thousand-yard-stare and uncontrollable shaking)....... I was there, watching it all through the gaps in my fingers, the agony and despair! Jimmy pot this black and you've won......Nooooooooooooo! I've spoke to him and he said the only thing that would ease the pain would be winning it at the Crucible. Wether or not you believe that is possible, if it did happen he would be the only player to win the World amateur, World Doubles, World team, World seniors and World Championship. ----------------- Matt Lester www.matthew-lester.com
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2010-12-15 19:40
Thanks for the insight matt. I also enjoyed reading your blog. Some good stuff on there. Especially the rare video of Jimmy beating Hendry and all the stats. 
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Cueboy88
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Posted: 2010-12-15 19:45
On 2010-12-15 19:40 , expertfluke Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Thanks for the insight matt. I also enjoyed reading your blog. Some good stuff on there. Especially the rare video of Jimmy beating Hendry and all the stats. Cheers mate much appreciated! ----------------- Matt Lester www.matthew-lester.com
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TRD
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Posted: 2010-12-16 06:24
How much money did he get for this
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Riggers
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Posted: 2010-12-16 08:42
On 2010-12-15 12:03 , Cueboy88 Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! On 2010-12-14 22:13 , expertfluke Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Still love Jimmy. Finally a snooker world champion!
I would love to know what Jimmy thought of winning. Did it ease the pain of being runner up 6 times??
I still remember those terrible memories, (one-thousand-yard-stare and uncontrollable shaking)....... I was there, watching it all through the gaps in my fingers, the agony and despair! Jimmy pot this black and you've won......Nooooooooooooo!
I've spoke to him and he said the only thing that would ease the pain would be winning it at the Crucible. Wether or not you believe that is possible, if it did happen he would be the only player to win the World amateur, World Doubles, World team, World seniors and World Championship.
Regrettably there's more chance of me winning the US Open than Jimmy winning the world championship at his age.
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Cueboy88
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Posted: 2010-12-16 10:40
On 2010-12-16 06:24 , TRD Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! How much money did he get for this £20,000 ----------------- Matt Lester www.matthew-lester.com
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2010-12-16 11:19
Riggers, your mate Darren won the US Open, so maybe you can win it too. Then Jimmy WILL become world champion!!
Maybe?...
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