whats that pirate? soz understanding issues

good lead for ronnie even though hes not played well in this session. 4 frame lead is good as will be tough for judd to win but if he wins mini session 3-1 then he has a chance.

Basically Ronnie has Bipolar.. So he has manic moments of feeling depressed etc.. Many are saying he had one the other day when he threatened to quit when in reality, He probably didnt mean it.. Just a moment thing.

Yeah, it's a mental condition characterised by severe mood swings

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Bipolar-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx

I'd like to know how much of what goes in is actually of his own doing, and how much is down too his condition (without meaning to sound patronising)

But yeah, I thought Ronnie was going to pull away from Judd after the way he started but he just stopped playing. Judd has definitely been the better player, the amount of times I saw Ronnie getting saved by the run of the balls was ridiculously - Will be interesting to see how he comes out tomorrow

Also - Does anyone know what Ronnie actually did when Michaela Tabb had a go at him?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/03/ronnie-osullivan-obscene-gesture-world-championship


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/4914555/Ronnie-OSullivan-warned-by-ref-after-obscene-gesture.html


Edited at 08:20 Sat 04/05/13 (BST)

From what I've seen/read, he had the cue between his legs and was moving his hand up and down it, in a suggestive manner

Ah right haha, I tried to have a brief look last night and it seems nobody managed to catch it on tape

apparently he was cleaning his cue.

He was.

Michaela is doing her job.

Anyway Ronnie is into the final for a 2nd year straight, Is he going to the impossible and win the title after having a year out ?

i think so the other 2 may not play well enough but i would pick Walden to reach the final but Hawkins has done really well to level so close contest tonight

I heard one of them hasn't hit a half yet after 24 frames lol???

yeah was hawkins then hit 2 or 3 60+ with 2 cents this morning. think it was 16th when he finally got 50+

hawkins 16-12 up looks certain to be in final with ronnie tomorrow. walden looked out of it tonight

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/22413601

Reconsidering retiring, as I said all a big game with the media.

10-7 to Ronnie with 4 cents. good stuff from barry too keeping it close

Been a good standard

Been better than a good standard, both players have played incredibly...

Hawkins long potting has been top draw

Ronnie as always, when he's in and around the black spot is untouchable and mesmerizing.

Both playing as well as each other, those 2 snookers from Ronnie in the final frame were 2 of the best shots i have seen all tournament!

I was going to put a bet on of -10 frames Ronnie win... For those of you that dont know what that means, basically, Ronnie to win by more than 10 frames (Hawkins has an imaginary 10 frame head start.)... Luckily for me i didn't.

Personally i am really impressed with the way Hawkins is playing and if he was playing anyone else in the final i would say he deserves to win it but Ronnie, as he has been for most of this tournament is just a different class, back to back centuries twice. Incredible! Not to mention he now has the record for the most crucible centuries ever!

Hawkins (win or lose) can take a lot away from this match. His grit, determination and positive attitude in the semi final shows that he is worthy of winning the World Championship or any other major ranking event. Him and Terry Griffiths are going to be a dangerous partnership and i really hope to see Hawkins winning some ranking events in the near future!

Agreed but Hawkins can win this

I know but i want the fairy tale mate, the year out with no match play then to come to the biggest tournament and win it...

That will prove he is the greatest in my eyes!

18-13 Ronnie!