Hossein Vafaei

[diz]

Ding beat Trump

But even if it was Trump it would have been a different situation - the pressure at the business end is another ballgame which he needs to get to grips with to get to the next level. He isn't yet a top 10 player but certainly can be

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good for Ding

[DR Strangemoosh]

If (and that's a big if) he had defeated O'Sullivan, the final would have been even easier for him. He would have likely gone up against Judd, who's number he seems to have.

Ding beat Trump

But even if it was Trump it would have been a different situation - the pressure at the business end is another ballgame which he needs to get to grips with to get to the next level. He isn't yet a top 10 player but certainly can be

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[diz]

If (and that’s a big if) he had defeated O’Sullivan, the final would have been even easier for him. He would have likely gone up against Judd, who’s number he seems to have.

[DR Strangemoosh]

I guess I was right the first time.




Psychology is the difference between reaching a semi-final and winning a meaningful event.

Like so many talented Iranian sportsmen he needs a good sports psychologist -

[DR Strangemoosh]

2-2 wow Hossein really brought it back.


Ronnie looks rattled for the first time- he was frustrated with his cue towards the end and conceded the frame.


Exciting!

[DR Strangemoosh]

Great comeback for this third frame from Hossein

[DR Strangemoosh]

Ronnie's taken it up a gear as expected. Even though they are "now friends" deep down i'm sure he wants to keep going at Vafaei to put him in his place after those comments.




Hossein is playing very well but psychology at the highest level of any sport is something else and he is still too emotional

[Medzdidz]

I agree, last time he let the occasion get to hIm. Played shots that weren’t there.
I know he was a tournament before but a win today really puts him on the map.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Another great performance against Zhang which showed his mentality has improved

The real test is today - Ronnie O'Sullivan at 1pm GMT. Hope he lets his snooker do the talking this time

This is the semi final btw, suffice to say if he by a miracle wins this tournament - it changes things for this sport globally

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[diz]

Next up for Vafaei in the UK Championship is none other than Ronnie O’Sullivan tomorrow. The rivalry continues…

[Medzdidz]

His issue has been consistency. In the tournaments I have seen him play, one game he looks the best player in the world and the next is riddled with mistakes. He needs to be more patient.
Anyway, well done Hossein. Abadan legend.

[DR Strangemoosh]

He won 6-1. Not seen him as dominant as this in terms of his range of shots and playing so will with both hands. As per Shaun Murphy and Steve Davis there is no one playing as well as him in this tournament.




He just got arrogant on frame 6 and played a silly shot but apart from that was perfect

[DR Strangemoosh]

https://twitter.com/eurosport/status/1730314626049466748?t=N9_61RY9e2Vr9U1090d-jg&s=19

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[DR Strangemoosh]

Round of 16 Game vs Selt this evening - on BBC Sport

[Medzdidz]

He won 6-4, great win. It’s only a 32 field tournament so he is through to the last 16.