snooker world championship final

Selby takes the lead again with a couple of 30 breaks.

It might help he breaks down now and again. Gets Ronnie into these tactical battles. The commentators seem to think otherwise -- how much in the tank will he have -- but he is mentally strong, cuts both ways.

Stephen bluddy Fry.

in frame 23 though he seemed to have lost every single safety exchange but then somehow gets jammy with a snooker and then ronnie fucks up that last pink

another exhausting tactical battles in frame 26..

Selby 14-12. By far the biggest test Ronnie has ever faced in all of his finals here.

Selby is just eeking them out. He does break down but his tactical play is so good he gets another chance. Not seen anything like it in a while.

And Ronnie is out of sorts with all of this, not his rhythm - think Selby will grind it out now.

15-12.

I'd prefer having someone win by making spectacular points and high breaks, but we've had that forever, this is just harder to admire.

I have a ton of admiration for it, he is doing it with far more flair than Graeme Dott. Really getting Ronnie in all sorts of bother.

You also know Selby is capable of scoring real heavy, but he hasn't been able to so he has a very strong plan B. Almost as good as a plan A.

Ronnie tried bullying him, century in the first frame of the session and Selby just came back at him real hard. Faultless match play and Ronnie looks defeated already.

Quick frame, to Ronnie's tastes: 15 - 13.

what a fkn break: 15 - 14

He made up for that missed pink with a top yellow.

this is gr8 stuff now

yeah really enjoying this, I think it will go to the wire

Great response from Selby: wins it in one visit. 16 - 14.

He's getting stronger: 17 - 14. Incredible!

so much for it going to the wire, Ronnie is looking shot

He has since before the break. Just saw that, thought it lost then.

Stunning long red from Ronnie, feels like a last hurrah!

Ronnie is getting down quick - terrific 57 break, some genius in despair.

where is that cue ball
WHERE IS THAT CUE BALL
WHERE IS THAT CUE BALL

jesus shut up

it's all over

Selby now: yellow to green

Green to brown.

Terrific!

Now its blue to pink w/the rest

Settle down now, thank you!

wow

Awesome clearance.

hendry's record's safe

It was going to be safe even after today, didn't think he'd ever get near it (thought he'd win four...)

Anyway, he probably should've won this by now. Only Higgins was more 'granite' to deny him, and that clearance was the best to win the final since I think Higgins himself since Trump, but I might be recalling it wrong..

Looking back, match of the tournament, imho: Robertson v Selby

Some good tight stuff already: Selby taken to the brink on day one.

Now Ronnie, first frame on a max..

That was a tough chance, gets a century instead.

Asked the ref what the money was..;-)

The guys in the studio are amazed that Ronnie is playing in his socks.

"the socket"

Had forgotten how much I love watching this when I'm in the right mood.

Alan McManus looks like a dude with some dark secrets.

Scottish players in general aren't to be messed with apart from Maguire, his record is appalling.

LOL @ Ding forgetting he was on a 147.

Stevens has just annihilated Williams 10-2.

Can't wait for the match w/Ronnie.

saw some of mcgill earlier, serious serious player

carrington too but maybe a little less so

Ding started badly in both of his first two matches. as turned one around and now another, except this is against Higgins. One away.

Higgins just holding on here

wtf @ this frame. Ding had the match at his mercy then a bad contact. Higgins wins on the last black - still 12-9 down.

ok Ding has missed a fkn sitter...

one more chance Ding - keeping nerves steady time, talking about myself here