Hello there, this will be a belter I'm here for the lot so here we go!
(Best of 19 frames - First to 10 wins)
Match Result - Robertson 6-10 Selby
Frame 1: Scrappy start to this final nice red from Neil into the right middle though missed black into the yellow pocket, the Jester from Leicester is in the balls 28 from Selby good start. Selby who had a gruelling late night finish (0030) isn't showing fatigue 3 reds lined up by the black spot, and he pots one of them to the delight of the crowd and myself lovely, safety 43 on the table 47 point lead for Selby. Long pot from Neil a beauty but white tight on cushion doesn't help things, frame is over Selby takes it.
Frame 2: 73 from Selby including 9 blues great start don't think the late night affected him.
Frame 3: Long red from Neil and a safety behind the yellow, Mark gets out of it but leaves Neil a chance 22 from the Aussie but he does the one no-no in snooker taking your eye off the pot, and Selby capitalises 37 and counting over the 50 point mark now he is playing really well here cue ball control is good FRAME WINNER 74 break a fantastic last red along the cushion onto the colours this is Selby's highest break this week CENTURY! 102 the champ is in trouble.
Frame 4: Tactics in this one so far attempted doubles not successful almost for Selby though - Neil looks like he has won the battle, 20 and counting, 42 now courtesy of a lovely pink, onto 61 nice cannon onto a red and a lovely plant involving two reds and the blue playing like a champion in this frame is Robertson 88 to take the frame.
Frame 5: 48 and counting for Selby obviously the last frame hasn't affected his confidence, Selby now gets his 3 frame lead back with a lovely break of 84.
Frame 6: Robbo really needs this frame and he is making a good start to it 45 and a missed blue amazed that he missed it now what did I mention earlier don't take your eye off the pot (frame 3) Mark has a chance to extend his lead safety for now, 26 from Mark back in the frame the break ends on 32 after losing position frame is back on. Pink & black left Selby in control over the middle though for Neil missed - right over the yellow pocket almost in-off for Neil, safety exchange Mark pots the pink!
Frame 7: Penultimate frame of the session then - 20 so far for Neil I stressed this last frame and I will again the Aussie really needs this one - 48 got there with a edgy red squeezed in - 62 end of break, a brilliant red into the left centre to get Mark up and running a black and he runs out of position - 5 reds and the colours remain on the table - Neil went for a long red rattled in the jaws of the yellow pocket, but Neil does take the frame - a muchly needed one.
Frame 8: Last frame of the session then, Neil has started the frame well - but commentator's curse 15 and safety! Neil goes on and takes the frame with a 72 break.
So Mark Selby leads 5-3 I (and the players) are taking a break but they and I will be back at 2000 GMT so see u then!
Good evening! A possible 11 frames tonight all starting very shortly I shall be here taking you through everything live right here.
Neil Robertson the defending champ is 5-3 down to Mark Selby, the Jester from Leicester went into a 3-0 lead Robbo took frame 4 to make it 3-1, Selby extended his lead to 5-1 before Robertson got back to 5-3 as we enter tonight's session, first to 10 as it says at the top, so shall we begin?
Frame 9: Cracking atmosphere Robertson (who a few people fancy to win this) pots the first red of the evening, potted the black then missed the red and did the unthinkable (see frame 3 for details) a few nervy shots understandable, Mark has settled now 40 and counting, this has turned into a frame winner 67 well played the lead back to 3 frames.
Frame 10: Great long red from Neil and a nice blue to potentially set up a good break, 39 missed blue into the green pocket unlucky, 16 from Selby then FOUL! also the red he played went in too double blow, Robertson back in the driving seat, safety battle going on at the moment, frame well and truly open now as Selby produces a lovely pot and cannon and is on the verge of stealing this one! Cracking red along the cushion from Mark to keep the break going, 23 is ok brings him closer in this frame, red into the green pocket NOT THERE from Neil could be frame over..... and it is.
Frame 11: Selby 15 points up safety battle is underway Selby has a commanding lead in this frame, brilliant pot into the right middle by Selby, 34 added to the 40 point lead he stretches his lead.
Frame 12: Tiny opening breaks so far, 53 from Robertson much more like it from the champion FRAME WON first one of the night for Neil with a break of 74.
Frame 13: Robertson to break then Neil really needs this frame, he wants that cup of tea to energise him, FLUKE from Mark into the left middle didn't amount to much in the end, Neil on a break of 33, into a frame winner 2nd frame in a row for the Aussie with 83.
Frame 14: Selby up by 20, Robertson edges in front with 26 points, good long red from Mark, 26 from Mark heavy contact denies the next pot, 19 from Neil, 5 points the lead for Mark, onto colours Neil has potted the yellow & green MISSES the brown could be curtains! But it has rolled safe but Neil pits the brown good position on the blue gets it pink needed for 3 frames in a row, double missed so unfortunate eventually gets in GAME ON!
Frame 15: 24-3 to Mark Selby in this one so far. Neil is at the table reds bunched by the black at the moment he tried to develop them half did three in and around the black FLUKE for Mark the 2nd in 3 frames, onto a break of 18 but the red is not reachable from where he is, time for some tactics, Neil snookered but gets out of it superbly, Mark cuts in the last red into the green pocket and gets on the black with a cannon 29 ahead, 27 remaining (the 6 colours), blue, pink, black left Mark is behind the black lovely snooker from Neil, but Mark escapes, tactical battle but Mark eventually gets the blue one from the title!
Frame 16: Selby gets to a break of 14 misses the black rattled in the jaw, long red from Neil very close but missed, scrappy frame this one, Selby now with a chance to win the title, 23 and a miss on the blue for Mark, we have a safety battle which could decide the match, time for a loo break for Neil 52-9 in Mark's favour, comes back to applause, Mark Selby may have just potted the red that takes him to the Masters again! A brilliant match deserved winner.
MARK SELBY IS THE CHAMPION FOR A 3RD TIME!
He started this session very well going into a 8-3 lead Robertson pulled it back it 8-6 and the Jester from Leicester won the last two frames.
Just before midnight then that is it thanks for reading the Welsh Open is next good night!
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