1. 03-28-13 03:20 AM #1
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    The China Snooker Open Championship in-game...

    While everyone is stressing over March Madness, the NBA, and the NHL, my bread-and-butter has always been in the arena of snooker.

    My documented record over the last 15 years is better than anyone in the industry. Documentation courtesy of Seaweed.

    Tonight in a huge snooker match, where the oddsmakers seem to fallen asleep, we have Alistair Carter from England as a -160 favorite over Mark Williams of Wales. This is a second round match, and when I was making up my own lines, I had him as a -400 favorite. I'm not sure what the linesmakers were thinking here. Clearly they have lost their mind.

    Going to turn the match on now and enjoy some late night snooker.

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  2. 03-28-13 03:25 AM #2
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    Giant, I'm really sweating this out! I searched for hours on SBR looking for a billiards section. If this doesn't prove that it deserves one nothing will.Thank God for this in-game thread, it is nearly impossible to find a live feed but i've managed to subscribe to Welsh Radio for play by play commentary. The noise is fuzzy and it's hard to tell what's going on.

    Where are you following the game?

    I heard Carter looks pretty poise heading into the next frame. I hope that's true. He usually excels near the end when the crowd gets behind him.
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  3. 03-28-13 03:30 AM #3
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    Any updates???

    I need Carter for my bet and also my brackets.
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  4. 03-28-13 03:31 AM #4
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    Seaweed, I'm actually on the phone with one of my Chinese contacts, Yu Mang Wi, and he is giving me up to the minute play-by-play on each shot being taken.

    The only problem is the crowd is so noisy at the China Championship played in the Crystal Palace of Beijing in the Universitys gymnasium, I'm having a little trouble hearing Yu Mang Wi.

    They are a few frames in, and it's 2-2. Yu Mang Wi has been adamant on the fact that Carter has a look of determination in his eyes. Let's hope he can prevail.
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  5. 03-28-13 03:33 AM #5
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    3-2 Carter!
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  6. 03-28-13 03:34 AM #6
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    Was that a scratch? What just happened? Who won the 5th frame?
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    Watching the match on bet365. Can't believe I'm actually watching snooker

    Nearly placed a bet on your guy Giant. Clearly I should have.
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  8. 03-28-13 03:36 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Was that a scratch? What just happened? Who won the 5th frame?
    12-70 Carter in the 5th.
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  9. 03-28-13 03:38 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    3-2 Carter!
    Amazing! Did you read about that backhand?? All he has to do is close this out and you have made me a rich man once again. They were mentioning something on the radio that Williams fatigue is showing, they must mean mental fatigue right?
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  10. 03-28-13 03:38 AM #10
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    God, nothing gets the adrenaline going like a great match of snooker.

    I have been so passionate about this sport ever since Canadian's Cliff Thorburn defeated Northern Ireland's Alex Higgins in the championship of 1980.

    Seaweed, is Cliff Thorburn a Canadian hero of yours?
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  11. 03-28-13 03:39 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Watching the match on Bet365. Can't believe I'm actually watching snooker

    Nearly placed a bet on your guy Giant. Clearly I should have.
    Link Please!!

    I got tripple digits on this match.
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  12. 03-28-13 03:40 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Watching the match on bet365. Can't believe I'm actually watching snooker

    Nearly placed a bet on your guy Giant. Clearly I should have.

    Feel free to deliver updates as they come. I'm having a tough time getting them. Thanks, Seto.
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  13. 03-28-13 03:41 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    God, nothing gets the adrenaline going like a great match of snooker.

    I have been so passionate about this sport ever since Canadian's Cliff Thorburn defeated Northern Ireland's in the championship of 1980.

    Seaweed, is Cliff Thorburn a Canadian hero of yours?
    The guy is a living legend. I would show you my tattoo to prove it but it would be inappropriate if you know what i mean.
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  14. 03-28-13 03:42 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Link Please!!

    I got tripple digits on this match.
    bet365.com. It's in the list of In-Play games, under snooker. You can't watch video feed unless you have an account, but you can see the lines move and have a pretty good idea where your bet stands.
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  15. 03-28-13 03:43 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    Feel free to deliver updates as they come. I'm having a tough time getting them. Thanks, Seto.
    Carter is currently a live -250 favorite. Williams available at +175. Current 6th frame score: 31-6 Williams.

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    The winner of this plays the winner of Walden v.s Selby in the elite 8. Carter needs this to get his revenge on Selby from 2011.
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  17. 03-28-13 03:44 AM #17
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    Oops. What an unbelievable turn of events. They marked the points for the wrong guy on the last score

    Carter now a -350 favorite and a -150 favorite to win the 6th.
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    I wonder if this game is the opportunity to get back at the books from my woeful loss on the Miami Heat live ml against the Bulls.
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  19. 03-28-13 03:47 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Carter is currently a live -250 favorite. Williams available at +175. Current 6th frame score: 31-6 Williams.

    How is Carter AKA The Captain playing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    How is Carter playing?
    He looks utterly dominant at times. He's won the last 2 frames by a combined score of 12-148. Clearly the 2-3 score isn't indicative of how much he has had the advantage here.
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  21. 03-28-13 03:50 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Oops. What an unbelievable turn of events. They marked the points for the wrong guy on the last score

    Carter now a -350 favorite and a -150 favorite to win the 6th.
    Seto, I thought you were watching??

    Giant, we're in great position. The line is dropping like a stone.
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  22. 03-28-13 03:50 AM #22
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    Plus which, he's English. I'm sure he won't lose to a Welshman so soon after the English rugby team woefully surrendered the Rugby Six Nations to the Welsh despite having a clear advantage before the game.
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    Come on, Carter. Close him out like the captain you are.

    When Carter usually gets his opponent on the ropes, he finishes them. It's uncanny, really.
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    Seto, jump on the live line! Giant knows his Billiards better than anyone i Know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Seto, I thought you were watching??

    Giant, we're in great position. The line is dropping like a stone.
    I let my concentration slip. Seems like the oddsmakers did too. I should have pounced.
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    Key moment here. Carter in a good position to win this IMO. My opinion is of course very trustworthy since I have now watched snooker for all of 30 minutes combined in my life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    Come on, Carter. Close him out like the captain you are.

    When Carter usually gets his opponent on the ropes, he finishes them. It's uncanny, really.
    I can taste victory. My radio feed has crashed. Looks like it was just a trial version. All i have left is Seto's eyes and faith in your knowledge.
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    -1000 live
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  29. 03-28-13 03:55 AM #29
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    Yu Mang Wi just told me the crowd was entering a frenzy, and everyone in the gymnasium started chanting "Carter! Carter! Carter!"

    I just can't imagine him not winning.

    The only thing that saddens me about this is that there isn't an snooker forum here at SBR. I was looking for one for about 20 minutes, before starting the thread here.
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    What a clutch shot by Carter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Key moment here. Carter in a good position to win this IMO. My opinion is of course very trustworthy since I have now watched snooker for all of 30 minutes combined in my life.
    What's the support like? More Carter fanatics or William? If I'm not mistaken, this is being played in the University gymnasium, where statistics indicated that 11% of the students are from an English background.
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    41-55 win in this frame. 3 frames in a row for Carter. Should close this out soon enough.

    Shame on me for not trusting you Giant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    What a clutch shot by Carter.
    Points Awarded:

    The Giant gave Seaweed 6 SBR Point(s) for this post.

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    Keep the updates coming, Seto.

    My contact in China can't be heard over all the roaring.

    Annoying but blissful all the same. Come on, Carter!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    What's the support like? More Carter fanatics or William? If I'm not mistaken, this is being played in the University gymnasium, where statistics indicated that 11% of the students are from an English background.
    I usually tend to turn off the sound when watching sports. Allows me to concentrate better.
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