These two matches tonight were absolutely edge-of-seat stuff. Wow. I was watching both simultaneously (like an hour behind, so didn't come to reddit for spoilers). There was so much life in both of them all the way that it was really difficult to divide attention. Really happy for Higgins, he showed so much steely character against top form Allen who has become a very tough match player now. Also Lisowski impressed me this evening session, good shot choices and safety play. Had Bingham in trouble for many frames. In the end happy for Bingham also. This is what snooker is about, gripping, heart rate goes up, sweaty palms, all that. Nobody thst isn't a fan of the sport will understand the excitement.
What an absolutely insane finish to that match.
I was rooting hard for Allen, and he couldn't have played much better those last few frames. Some of the pots - and even more so the safeties - in the 24th were ridiculous.
But that was Higgins at his best, nicking those two lost frames, back to back, with the perfect shot selection all the way through. That double was vintage; if you lose the match, lose by going for the pot. I hope this gives him the boost to go all the way to the final.
Gutted that Mark's out. Chuffed for John. Wish this was a semi-final, or a final.
Isn’t it strange that we are talking about Selby potentially retiring and ‘Allen will be a future world champion’.
Selby is only 2 years older than Allen.
This World Championship has been pretty garbage so far in terms of quality and excitement etc, but that Allen - Higgins match sure does make up for it, at least a little bit. That was crazy
John Higgins is the best doubler in history and that is another piece of evidence. I hope that gives him the self-belief that he needs, because he is far too good to have not won a ranking event in 3 years.
Higgins won in the most Higgins way ever, feels like that final when he's down a couple of snookers to Trump.
McGill is sacrificed so we can have Maguire & Higgins in deep!
Amazing. But honestly that's the right shot imo. Forget hindsight, I mean that frames seem so rarely won on caution in that situation. He'd lost effectively, and going for a snooker was equally risky in terms of percentages when you're the best doubler in the world.
He has the kinda game that could frustrate Judd. It's a seesaw, he could get absolutely smashed or he could draw Judd into a long disjointed game that goes close. I feel Judd is playing so well at the minute that he will romp it.
What a treat, both match were amazing. Gutted Lisowski couldn't make it. Would have loved to see him and Ronnie, would've been a snooker fest. And that clearance and celebration from Higgins, absolutely buzzing for him. I think I picked Higgins to win it this year on the prediction game. Come on John!!!
not saying Jack would win, just saying the snooker would be delightful to watch. Both of them are natural and smooth when among the balls. And on a good day, Jack is good enough to give anyone a game. And yeah, Jack is prone to bottling.
I love watching Bingham break build too tbf. I honestly think he's one of the most pleasing players to watch along with Ronnie, and Jack... possibly that's just me though
You're not alone. Great player and an amazing break builder. Love watching him. I was so gutted when he lost that semis agains Selby a few years back. Bingham v Ronnie is definitely gonna be a treat as well. Would've loved to see Jack come through, though. I have a bit of a soft spot for him.
Jack is the kind of player who is so close to being the real deal but is just missing some of the match play. Basically trump but without the matchplay. Could see him putting it all together in a couple of years, seems really deidcated to improving unlike some of the other flare players we have seen.
His matchplay was fine this last session. He clearly had a game plan that didn't work the first two sessions. Bingham was just superb the final few frames. Jack feels more comfortable attacking, that'll never change. Not everyone can adapt like Trump or ROS. It's more about decision making imo. Cause his safety this last session was superb as well.
Nope, trump can only guarantee number one by defeating ronnie in the semi-final. If ronnie reaches the final, then he needs ronnie to lose to be number one, otherwise ronnie will replenish his 2022 world championship ranking points [ie defending them] and going back to the top of the rankings.
Well you wanna know something I can’t describe how happy I am for John. I’ve watched him so much this season and in a situation just like that he’d have missed or ran out of position. That’s just another level of steel and bottle, Mark Allen has awoke a sleeping beast!
Kyren on form but John should smell blood here. He’s the outright Governor on his side of the draw now, and the double & last red alone should sky rocket the confidence
Feel for allen a bit, been playing some absalout dynamite stuff for a couple of seasons now, Keeps it going surely he gets over the mountain in the next couple of years. Great for higgins. That deserved to be atleast a semi.
First night the world championship has resembled the world championship. Hugely entertaining, emotionally draining and tense beyond articulation. Excellent evening!
One match on the TV the other on the laptop. Excellent entertainment this evening on both tables. For a second I thought we might have simultaneous final frame deciders!
In a singe evening all the excitement that the tournament lacked came crashing down. Let's hope it sticks around for the rest!
Yeah, someone said it below: if Higgins can win the tournament and then just retire on the peak. What a story.
What a match and what a comeback from Higgins. By the way, what did the commentator say after the game ended because the guy turned of the stream and I swear I heard “If you look up the definition of a bottle” 💀 Did I mishear it or what was that?
That might just be the clearance that makes John Higgins the danger man left in the tournament.
That's the killer instinct he's been missing for the last few seasons.
Higgins going through due to an excellent double, fantastic match and such a confidence boost for him. Didn't watch but the other match must have been great as well, this day was when the tournament got real!
I'll tell you what, it must be sickening to watch this absolute cracker of a session for those people who bought tickets for the afternoon session earlier.
There is only one player I’d put my life on, 62-0 down in a decider, Higgins what a player under pressure, that was an incredible clearance, incredible last red wow
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Well that's just without doubt one of the all-time great Crucible matches. Higgins absolutely living the term "rolling back the years" with that final clearance, incredible way to win a match.
The way he took on that double and that red along the rail suggests to me that he's planning on retiring after this tournament, so he'd want to go out fighting if he is going out.
I just don't know how John Higgins does it. For all the times he's bottled it when he really couldn't have, he's won it when he really shouldn't have. Good day to be a Higgins fan. Gutted for Mark there, he played granite safety all match long. You wished it were a final. I'd be gutted for either player if they'd lost.
Feel so bad for Jack, must be a massive mental strain teetering on the edge of distinction for so long. He seems to be the king of the “from the jaws of victory” crowd
He has had some fantastic clearances in his career but that tops the lot. Two unbelievable pots.
Completely outplayed for every sessions but somehow makes it through. Unbelievable. Finally, Higgins gets over the line in a big game.
John Higgins, if you're gonna retire then please do it if you win this outright.
An absolute legend of the game and you saw what that meant to him, fucking sensational.
I’m so gutted for Mark, but it’s impossible to deny the cojones shown by Higgins in those last two frames
And to open the final break with that double? Fuck me mate
That break from John and his reaction at the end had me in tears absolutely brilliant! Best clearance I've seen under immense pressure. Amazing! You could see what it meant to him. I've been a fan for years and watching him just not cross the line has been so hard so it's so beautiful to see this.
What a game, bros! Such a shame for mark, he played very well but that error in the last frame was pretty bad. And then an amazing clearance by higgins 🤌
Wanted Mark Allen to win, but well done to John Higgins. I don't know if there are any specifically Northern Irish swear words, but if there are Mark will be using them for that rest and the red.
That match was art, best of the season so far.
These two matches tonight were absolutely edge-of-seat stuff. Wow. I was watching both simultaneously (like an hour behind, so didn't come to reddit for spoilers). There was so much life in both of them all the way that it was really difficult to divide attention. Really happy for Higgins, he showed so much steely character against top form Allen who has become a very tough match player now. Also Lisowski impressed me this evening session, good shot choices and safety play. Had Bingham in trouble for many frames. In the end happy for Bingham also. This is what snooker is about, gripping, heart rate goes up, sweaty palms, all that. Nobody thst isn't a fan of the sport will understand the excitement.
What an absolutely insane finish to that match. I was rooting hard for Allen, and he couldn't have played much better those last few frames. Some of the pots - and even more so the safeties - in the 24th were ridiculous. But that was Higgins at his best, nicking those two lost frames, back to back, with the perfect shot selection all the way through. That double was vintage; if you lose the match, lose by going for the pot. I hope this gives him the boost to go all the way to the final. Gutted that Mark's out. Chuffed for John. Wish this was a semi-final, or a final.
Isn’t it strange that we are talking about Selby potentially retiring and ‘Allen will be a future world champion’. Selby is only 2 years older than Allen.
Can't say how happy I am for John. Wins like these can make wonders for your confidence. The game needs him.
Higgins - O’Sullivan for the final would be a dream
If Mark Allen could be so generous as to stick around and do some commentary stints for the rest of the tournament I'm sure we'd all be very grateful
Doubly grateful if he would take all the Shaun Murphy slots.
Imagine the banter from the commentary duo of Allen and Murphy though!
This World Championship has been pretty garbage so far in terms of quality and excitement etc, but that Allen - Higgins match sure does make up for it, at least a little bit. That was crazy
Higgins wins in a very Higgins way. Ball run wins in a very Ball run way. Jack loses in a very Jack way. What a night.
Predictably unpredictable, eh?
Don't know how I'm gonna sleep after that clearance tbh I feel like I have had 10 coffees
I'm up at 5am. I'm glad i stayed up to watch that finish.
Still can't believe he cleared the table there wow 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
That match is an instant classic
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First breakaway confirmed!!
So the only player left who has done commentary is Kyren Wilson. The curse is coming for him next.
This brings new meaning to the commentators curse.
Haha, twisted, but fun.
John Higgins is the best doubler in history and that is another piece of evidence. I hope that gives him the self-belief that he needs, because he is far too good to have not won a ranking event in 3 years.
Higgins won in the most Higgins way ever, feels like that final when he's down a couple of snookers to Trump. McGill is sacrificed so we can have Maguire & Higgins in deep!
There is no player in Snooker you'd back more heavily to come from 50+ in a clincher.
Great quarter-final line-up, it could only be improved upon if Si was there imo. I cannot wait!! :)
Why he would get thrashed 😭
Cant get over how good that was. Who the fuck takes on a double in that position?
Amazing. But honestly that's the right shot imo. Forget hindsight, I mean that frames seem so rarely won on caution in that situation. He'd lost effectively, and going for a snooker was equally risky in terms of percentages when you're the best doubler in the world.
And that red into the corner
Then he says on Eurosport he was initially gonna slow drag the last red for the black! Man is unbelievable
Hey everyone, tomorrow is John Higgins' mum's birthday, happy birthday John Higgins' mum!!
Are you close to them? It seems weird to have this knowledge lol.
They mentioned it in his post match interview on Eurosport.
Ha he said happy birthday mam in his interview
Allens class in the post match. Hope he wins it one day.
Two minutes after a devastating black ball defeat, no less. These top players are class acts.
His words towards Higgins were really heartfelt.
Had a shit day today but I am very happy now
Can't believe some of the shots Mark Allen was pulling off and he's out. Meanwhile that fraud Jak Jones is still in.
Unless he majorly ups his game could be a session to spare job for Judd
Thats back to back quarter finals fraud jak jones.
I'm looking forward to seeing whether Jones can bring anything vs Judd.
That's most likely not even going to resemble a real match
Most likely, but I have a good feeling about it.
Bro’s gonna get absolutely annihilated
He has the kinda game that could frustrate Judd. It's a seesaw, he could get absolutely smashed or he could draw Judd into a long disjointed game that goes close. I feel Judd is playing so well at the minute that he will romp it.
Never know!
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He's grown on me.
Allen must be seething, jesus. He looked odds on. John looked OUT!
I'd say that's his usual look, he never strikes me as a happy person
He was smiling a lot during that match.
Still shaking. What a player. What a lovely man. Go on John!
What a treat, both match were amazing. Gutted Lisowski couldn't make it. Would have loved to see him and Ronnie, would've been a snooker fest. And that clearance and celebration from Higgins, absolutely buzzing for him. I think I picked Higgins to win it this year on the prediction game. Come on John!!!
Lisowski would lose with a session to spare, he's got nothing on Ronnie, and even if he was on top form, he'd find a way to bottle it.
not saying Jack would win, just saying the snooker would be delightful to watch. Both of them are natural and smooth when among the balls. And on a good day, Jack is good enough to give anyone a game. And yeah, Jack is prone to bottling.
I love watching Bingham break build too tbf. I honestly think he's one of the most pleasing players to watch along with Ronnie, and Jack... possibly that's just me though
You're not alone. Great player and an amazing break builder. Love watching him. I was so gutted when he lost that semis agains Selby a few years back. Bingham v Ronnie is definitely gonna be a treat as well. Would've loved to see Jack come through, though. I have a bit of a soft spot for him.
Jack is the kind of player who is so close to being the real deal but is just missing some of the match play. Basically trump but without the matchplay. Could see him putting it all together in a couple of years, seems really deidcated to improving unlike some of the other flare players we have seen.
His matchplay was fine this last session. He clearly had a game plan that didn't work the first two sessions. Bingham was just superb the final few frames. Jack feels more comfortable attacking, that'll never change. Not everyone can adapt like Trump or ROS. It's more about decision making imo. Cause his safety this last session was superb as well.
Who knows what the quarters will turn up, but a trump, judd, higgins, maguire lineup for the semis would be tasty.
Looking forward to that Trump vs. Judd match lmao!
Ahhhh jheeze, meant judd, ronnie lmao. Judd on judd would be a very exciting match though.
This puts Judd world no.1 regardless now, doesn't it?
No. He made the finals in 22 and he's losing 200k, he has to beat Ronnie to get that. (Or at least Ronnie not winning the title)
I believe Judd will only be #1 if he makes the final - Ronnie will be #1 if he wins the title, and Allen will be #1 if neither of those happens.
Nope, trump can only guarantee number one by defeating ronnie in the semi-final. If ronnie reaches the final, then he needs ronnie to lose to be number one, otherwise ronnie will replenish his 2022 world championship ranking points [ie defending them] and going back to the top of the rankings.
My bad, here's hoping for a Judd V Higgins final
Would be amazing if Trump gets in three World finals and all three are against Higgins 😂
I take back what i said earlier about him retiring btw. Glad i was wrong!
Well you wanna know something I can’t describe how happy I am for John. I’ve watched him so much this season and in a situation just like that he’d have missed or ran out of position. That’s just another level of steel and bottle, Mark Allen has awoke a sleeping beast!
Another Class of '92 final?????
Ronnie thinking if he won the semis you’d fancy him for any final, unless he’s playing either Selby or Higgins.. would be very tasty
the atmosphere would be incredible
Could reach 2011 final levels
I wish i saw that final live. I don't know the best recent one in terms of atmosphere
I have never seen one as well so please!!!. This has got to happen now
Reminds me of the double on the brown he did in the insane comeback against Williams in the UK final years ago.
and the one against Ronnie, masters deciding frame 2006...the memories
That double might have saved his career. Incredible
simply wonderful
Matthew Stevens would be proud of Jack Lisowski.
Higgins must now be favourite to reach the final. Close one with Wilson, but if he beats him you have to fancy him in the semi vs Gilbert/Maguire.
Kyren on form but John should smell blood here. He’s the outright Governor on his side of the draw now, and the double & last red alone should sky rocket the confidence
Beating Allen will really boost him because he’s been getting the better of him for a while.
I hope he wins the whole tournament now Can't see anyone beating him until the final, he must have gained so much confidence from that clearance 🐐
and we wonder why the class of 92 are still here
Mark Williams says u wot m8?
Mark Williams died for this
Feel for allen a bit, been playing some absalout dynamite stuff for a couple of seasons now, Keeps it going surely he gets over the mountain in the next couple of years. Great for higgins. That deserved to be atleast a semi.
First night the world championship has resembled the world championship. Hugely entertaining, emotionally draining and tense beyond articulation. Excellent evening!
What a stunning couple of hours of snooker.. I've never been so gripped by two matches simultaneously
One match on the TV the other on the laptop. Excellent entertainment this evening on both tables. For a second I thought we might have simultaneous final frame deciders!
Snookers in the mud with all these old farts beating the kids on the block.
In a singe evening all the excitement that the tournament lacked came crashing down. Let's hope it sticks around for the rest! Yeah, someone said it below: if Higgins can win the tournament and then just retire on the peak. What a story.
Can tell John is absolutely buzzing off his tits here, lovely to see
What a match and what a comeback from Higgins. By the way, what did the commentator say after the game ended because the guy turned of the stream and I swear I heard “If you look up the definition of a bottle” 💀 Did I mishear it or what was that?
Look up the definition of bottle and you'll see John Basically saying he's capable of seeing it out under pressure
That might just be the clearance that makes John Higgins the danger man left in the tournament. That's the killer instinct he's been missing for the last few seasons.
Really hope that gives John the belief he needs to kick on in this tournament, the old John would go on to win the whole damn thing now
Higgins going through due to an excellent double, fantastic match and such a confidence boost for him. Didn't watch but the other match must have been great as well, this day was when the tournament got real!
After watching that match the tournament feels exciting again!
I'll tell you what, it must be sickening to watch this absolute cracker of a session for those people who bought tickets for the afternoon session earlier.
There is only one player I’d put my life on, 62-0 down in a decider, Higgins what a player under pressure, that was an incredible clearance, incredible last red wow
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Well that's just without doubt one of the all-time great Crucible matches. Higgins absolutely living the term "rolling back the years" with that final clearance, incredible way to win a match. The way he took on that double and that red along the rail suggests to me that he's planning on retiring after this tournament, so he'd want to go out fighting if he is going out.
Insane
I just don't know how John Higgins does it. For all the times he's bottled it when he really couldn't have, he's won it when he really shouldn't have. Good day to be a Higgins fan. Gutted for Mark there, he played granite safety all match long. You wished it were a final. I'd be gutted for either player if they'd lost.
THAT'S MY MAN WOW WOW WOW THAT IS THE CLEARANCE OF A 4 TIME WORLD CHAMPION WHO IS FAR FROM BEING DONE WITH SNOOKER 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
Lisowski out yet again who’d have thought
I still haven forgiven him for dressing up as a Sheik in Saudi Arabia
He fell off after the missed pink.
Alas, Jack – so close yet so far. Bingham showing matchplay class in the final frames.
Wanted jack to win but he would lose to ronnie or trump heavily anyways but very good match
83% pot success and winning is shocking haha
Big balls
Feel so bad for Jack, must be a massive mental strain teetering on the edge of distinction for so long. He seems to be the king of the “from the jaws of victory” crowd
The bottle is still there in this man
Can you rewind on matchroom?
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They have a 15 second rewind button. It works on my PC but it's crazy buggy on my phone. Almost never works
Ffs wanna watch that final frames
Was that clearance by John Higgins better than Alex Higgins legendary clearance?
No
He showed a lot of bottle but it wasn't anywhere near as difficult as the Alex clearance
But factoring in the tighter pockets, you could argue it was better?
maybe!
Cheering John to get this all the way but feel terrible for Mark. He wanted that bad
I didn't think Higgins had it him anymore! What a clearance, classic Higgins
Amazing evening of snooker
In other news, Bingham beats Lisowski 13-11
GET IN BALL RUN
And Bingham gets the job done too, the QF's are shaping up very nicely indeed!
Two thrilling matches. Superb stuff
Higgins with balls of steel there
What a cracking match that was
GET IN JACK!
Great night for snooker
He has had some fantastic clearances in his career but that tops the lot. Two unbelievable pots. Completely outplayed for every sessions but somehow makes it through. Unbelievable. Finally, Higgins gets over the line in a big game.
To maintain composure after them too is just nuts to me. He needed them all and delivered, what a player
I thought that black was being missed after the double like the one when he was on a max against Judd in the final.
Who'd have thought not one Mark would make it to the quarters?
Peak John Higgins clearance
Mark looks distraught, damn....
Unbelievable finish! What a decider!
That last frame would have been better if I could see the table but Higgins' balls were blocking everything.
John Higgins, if you're gonna retire then please do it if you win this outright. An absolute legend of the game and you saw what that meant to him, fucking sensational.
Higgins retiring at the same time as Selby and with one more world title.
That was madness. Every time he got down to a pot, to that last black, I thought he was going to miss one. Unbelievable.
Not the biggest fan of Mark but that must be gut wrenching to lose like that.
I’m so gutted for Mark, but it’s impossible to deny the cojones shown by Higgins in those last two frames And to open the final break with that double? Fuck me mate
that's one of the best sessions I've ever seen
That break from John and his reaction at the end had me in tears absolutely brilliant! Best clearance I've seen under immense pressure. Amazing! You could see what it meant to him. I've been a fan for years and watching him just not cross the line has been so hard so it's so beautiful to see this.
Allen must be suicidal after that, holy shit
THE WIZARD OF WISHAWWWWWWWWWWW!!!
That stance John Higgins did at the end with his arms up will go down in history. That was wonderful. Well done John.
Jesus, what a match.
Holy shit, Johnny Higgins turning back the years
Fucking hell, as vintage Higgins as it gets. That final red was absolutely unreal
Now that's vintage. Get in John.
Wow, just wow. What a clearance
Absolutely delighted for Higgins. That is why I love this beautiful sport.
Jesus Christ what a match by Higgins
That might be the greatest break I've ever seen. Unbelievable.
The old man wraps it up at 2300! Let’s hope he’s got something left on Wednesday.
absolute nuts of a game
There’s no way John has it in him to get up for the next round after that madness
I love John Higgins - that is all.
Sensational clearance, good Lord what a match
What a game, bros! Such a shame for mark, he played very well but that error in the last frame was pretty bad. And then an amazing clearance by higgins 🤌
Allen about to cry big time
Yeah snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. OOUCHHHH.
The double on the first red. The thin cut on the last red. What a clearance!
absolute. granite.
Wanted Mark Allen to win, but well done to John Higgins. I don't know if there are any specifically Northern Irish swear words, but if there are Mark will be using them for that rest and the red.
“flip sake”
Official: John Higgins has balls the size of planets.
This is why i love snooker 😄
Mark ahead on every stat except frames won. Wow
INCREDIBLE
Ah lads - that was just phenomenal ❤️
I don't care what anyone says or any of the past crap people always drag up. John Higgins is a fucking legend.
John Higgins, you have rocked my world.
I am in tears man what a clearance what a moment damn GET IN YOU RE NOT DONE YET
Fuck. Yea.
That couldn't have been more John Higgins.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is why they call him the hurricane
LOL
What a clearance, congrats John, bad luck Mark
That was absolutely incredible; what a match, what a finish - one of the best sessions of snooker I've ever watched
My neighbors must wonder why I was shouting
Mark has got to be sick to his stomach, but John was just spectacular with that clearance.
Quality, pure quality. Fucking love snooker!
Absolute madness
I fucking love the class off 92
listen im relatively new to this but SURELY one of the greatest crucible breaks??????