0:00:21 > 0:00:22records that he holds, that does surprise me.
0:00:22 > 0:00:28records that he holds, that does surprise me.
0:00:28 > 0:00:35records that he holds, that does surprise me.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39Good evening to year and welcome to snooker extra, extended highlights
0:00:39 > 0:00:47of the quarterfinals of the 2018 Dafabet masters.We have of Shaun
0:00:47 > 0:00:52Murphy taking on Judd Trump, for many people, a good bet to win the
0:00:52 > 0:01:02tournament this year. Commentary from Stephen Hendry and John Virgo.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12STEPHEN HENDRY: To be honest it'll be like watching an exhibition match
0:01:12 > 0:01:22today. I can't see many safety shot is being played. Could be the match
0:01:22 > 0:01:30of the tournament, this one, if both players play to their ability.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36players play to their ability.Judd Trump decided to turn that long pot
0:01:36 > 0:01:41down, the main reason being thought it was a risky pot, plus the
0:01:41 > 0:01:53guaranteed position on the colour. Yes, I think it is going to be a
0:01:53 > 0:01:57terrific game, and hopefully both players play well. If I could give
0:01:57 > 0:02:04an edge in one department, and this might seem a strange thing to say,
0:02:04 > 0:02:09Judd's safety play, it has improved over the last couple of seasons, and
0:02:09 > 0:02:14Shaun, Jimmy, always struggles a bit on the safety side. But it would be
0:02:14 > 0:02:23all about when you get your chances, taking them.When you watch Shaun
0:02:23 > 0:02:29Murphy, no matter how well he plays, you sense he's going to give you
0:02:29 > 0:02:37chances, there's always going to be careless shot where you think...
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Played that safety shot with lots of side, through three or four
0:03:23 > 0:03:35cushions, Judd Trump, but a little bit short on reaching the baulk.
0:03:35 > 0:03:40Well, John, there an example. Some of Shaun Murphy's careless safety
0:03:40 > 0:03:46play.
0:03:46 > 0:03:52play. To kiss the black, unbelievable.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00Not the best shot from Judd, wrong side of the blue. There is one loose
0:04:00 > 0:04:09red. Maybe he feels he's got a angle to force the cue ball between green
0:04:09 > 0:04:18and brown and go into the cluster. No, playing for the one loose red.
0:04:18 > 0:04:24Needed to have a little bit more pace on it. There's bound to be a
0:04:24 > 0:04:34little bit of tension in the arm, first frame.Screwing off the bunch
0:04:34 > 0:04:40here, maybe after the blue. APPLAUSE
0:04:44 > 0:04:49That's just a very aggressive shot. To have such confidence in your
0:04:49 > 0:04:55ability to play those...
0:05:03 > 0:05:06With Ronnie O'Sullivan losing yesterday, he has virtually owned
0:05:06 > 0:05:10this tournament in the last few years, all these top players will be
0:05:10 > 0:05:20sensing an opportunity.
0:05:24 > 0:05:31Nice touch.Played that really well. Of the players still left in it, any
0:05:31 > 0:05:35of them could win this Masters title, Shaun Murphy being one of
0:05:35 > 0:05:43them, and John Higgins. Kyren Wilson, Mark Allen, Judd Trump.
0:05:43 > 0:05:50Still looking to add this title to their CV.All very aggressive
0:05:50 > 0:05:59players left in the tournament. Play the game the right way.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05the game the right way. Pretty impressive in his first round match,
0:06:05 > 0:06:14Judd Trump. Without being at his absolute best. The key to winning
0:06:14 > 0:06:27these big events is to get better as the tournament goes on.
0:07:02 > 0:07:08This is a shot with such confidence. You might be a little bit itchy in
0:07:08 > 0:07:12the first frame, but the screw through the bunch, look what he's
0:07:12 > 0:07:19missing if he leaves it. Incredible talent, Judd Trump.Very important
0:07:19 > 0:07:26he gets a good angle on the blue. That was the last of the loose reds.
0:07:26 > 0:07:31Maybe a little bit too much angle. Normally we would say run into the
0:07:31 > 0:07:35pink. He wants to avoid the pink hue, just running past the
0:07:35 > 0:07:47right-hand side of the pink, as we look. Even then, it's gone wrong.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Looking at the join of those two breadstick and maybe with slightly
0:07:54 > 0:08:03less pace, but that is only being wise after the event. -- at the join
0:08:03 > 0:08:09of those two reds, together.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19The easy as safety shot is of the red to the right-hand cushion but
0:08:19 > 0:08:23there is no way he's going to place that.
0:08:23 > 0:08:32APPLAUSE
0:08:32 > 0:08:37Take the cue ball some well behind the green now on the baulk cushion.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39-- somewhere behind.
0:08:54 > 0:09:02Of course, this is the nature of snooker. John, at 49 opening the
0:09:02 > 0:09:08reds. But, now, if Shaun Murphy was to get the next chance, he wouldn't
0:09:08 > 0:09:16have a lot to do.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19have a lot to do.The first shot that Judd Trump played, the safety
0:09:19 > 0:09:25shot, perhaps it was a little bit wary of Shaun Murphy's long game.
0:09:25 > 0:09:32Perhaps needs to play a little bit more containing safety today. He's
0:09:32 > 0:09:41definitely in the top two or three in the world, Shaun Murphy, but day
0:09:41 > 0:09:48in, day out, he's so strong in that department with a long pots.
0:10:27 > 0:10:33Well, that has worked out OK for Judd. There is possibly red will
0:10:33 > 0:10:43pot, the one immediately between the black and pink, a thin cut. That
0:10:43 > 0:10:53works too thin. It has not settled -- he has not settled yet, Shaun.
0:11:07 > 0:11:13He played that with a lot of left-hand side just to check the cue
0:11:13 > 0:11:18ball, and couldn't have played it any better. This red will cut back
0:11:18 > 0:11:26into the left corner. He caught it much too thick, and now there's a
0:11:26 > 0:11:33chance for Judd. If he knocks in this long red, you think it would be
0:11:33 > 0:11:42the frame clincher.
0:11:49 > 0:11:58Judd Trump is never as comfortable when he's rolling the ball zone.
0:11:58 > 0:12:04Seems to prefer punching the cue ball.He missed that by a long way,
0:12:04 > 0:12:08and he is fortunate, really, to have left the cue ball by the side
0:12:08 > 0:12:12cushion. You can see the way the reds are, now, if Shaun was to get
0:12:12 > 0:12:19the next opportunity we could well have favourite for this frame. Those
0:12:19 > 0:12:2849 points would count for nothing. Kicking the red up the table. He has
0:12:28 > 0:12:36got a good cue ball. Wasn't guaranteed to have a good cue ball,
0:12:36 > 0:12:44mind, but in, close to the cushion. Nothing easy for Judd to go at. If
0:12:44 > 0:12:52he can pot this red to the corner... Now, which is the more risky, the
0:12:52 > 0:13:03pot of the safety? Taking the pot on. Don't blame him.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08on. Don't blame him. Once again, a long way away. And now Shaun Murphy
0:13:08 > 0:13:13gets his opportunity.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17gets his opportunity. We won't be playing the one to the left corner,
0:13:17 > 0:13:21he is hampered, but he has got one to the right middle and one to the
0:13:21 > 0:13:30right corner.
0:13:33 > 0:13:39CROWD GASPS
0:13:39 > 0:13:43Well, it is amazing, the scheme, it is amazing. He has just not settled
0:13:43 > 0:13:52yet. -- amazing, this game. He expected the red to go to the right
0:13:52 > 0:13:57side of the pocket and that is why he ran three, Inc. I'm amazed at
0:13:57 > 0:14:07Judd turning town, Stephen.This is a very defensive shot. The shot that
0:14:07 > 0:14:16Shaun Murphy played, should play to the one above black instead. Maybe
0:14:16 > 0:14:22those two long balls that Judd missed by a long way has put him off
0:14:22 > 0:14:31taking another one on.That can only be the reason because with the cue
0:14:31 > 0:14:36ball-in-hand, he could have elected to go for the red and you fear that,
0:14:36 > 0:14:44if Judd pots the next red, he will win the frame.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48win the frame. He certainly went back to his seat when he left Shaun
0:14:48 > 0:14:56with that chance.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11I don't think he was bothered to getting the cue ball back to baulk,
0:15:11 > 0:15:18just not about getting the double-kiss and leaving the red on.
0:15:18 > 0:15:2853 point lead, Judd Trump, but there are plenty of reds available.
0:15:34 > 0:15:40He'll be disappointed with that one. Shaun's and a couple of goes, one
0:15:40 > 0:15:46with a safety and one with the cut, and he's cut them too thin. If he
0:15:46 > 0:15:52catches this just right... A chance now to get right back in the frame.
0:15:52 > 0:16:00APPLAUSE The black looks to be the ball to
0:16:00 > 0:16:04play. It is going to play the black he might as well play the cannon to
0:16:04 > 0:16:07try to bring these four reds into play.
0:16:07 > 0:16:15CROWD GASPS That was a big shot. It was the
0:16:15 > 0:16:22right shot.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25right shot. And he knew, if you missed it, it was probably going to
0:16:25 > 0:16:29cost him the frame. Sometimes, the risks you have to take at this
0:16:29 > 0:16:36level.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40level.He had two half chances, Shaun, to get right back in this
0:16:40 > 0:16:46frame, but he'll be lucky to get another one.
0:16:47 > 0:16:53another one. 59 points in the lead, so just looking for this red. This
0:16:53 > 0:16:56red will put him 60 ahead with 59 remaining.
0:16:56 > 0:17:01APPLAUSE
0:18:11 > 0:18:13He cued that nicely.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29A bit of an exhibition shot here, to pot the black, coming off the baulk
0:18:29 > 0:18:35cushion. He could play to cannon yellow.
0:18:39 > 0:18:49APPLAUSE And a yellow went in nicely.
0:18:50 > 0:18:54He's on the green. Nicely for a left-hander.
0:18:54 > 0:19:00APPLAUSE You would say that Judd Trump has
0:19:00 > 0:19:06settled the better of the two players are judging by this opening
0:19:06 > 0:19:13frame. The only thing that would concern Judd slightly, he went for a
0:19:13 > 0:19:23couple of long pots and missed them by quite a distance. As I say, just
0:19:23 > 0:19:27a few exhibition shots, which is what we like to do.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30APPLAUSE A little smile from both players.
0:19:30 > 0:19:39Nice to see. So, Shaun Murphy didn't settle at all in that first frame.
0:19:39 > 0:19:47And Judd Trump, in the end, got the job done. He leads, 1-0.
0:19:48 > 0:19:54REFEREE:Second frame, Judd Trump the break.
0:20:02 > 0:20:09Decent break of shot, there from Judd. With any break of shot,
0:20:09 > 0:20:14nowadays, if you don't leave the pot on, you are happy with it.
0:20:36 > 0:20:44Another example of that safety shot that Judd likes to play.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47that Judd likes to play.I agree with you, he does like to play it,
0:20:47 > 0:20:52but you plate with side. If the cue ball is tied to the baulk cushion it
0:20:52 > 0:20:56is not a shot you can play so that is why Shaun needs to get a good
0:20:56 > 0:21:01length with his safety, whenever possible. Oppose macro --
0:21:01 > 0:21:07APPLAUSE
0:21:15 > 0:21:23This is a careless one. Shaun is hampered by the yellow and it might
0:21:23 > 0:21:28be a reason for not taking on a red into the right corner. He wouldn't
0:21:28 > 0:21:35blink an eye taking this on normally. Still looking at it,
0:21:35 > 0:21:39though, so he must have free enough cueing action. Beautiful, beautiful
0:21:39 > 0:21:47chewing.
0:21:47 > 0:21:55chewing. -- cueing.He knew that he didn't have to do much with the cue
0:21:55 > 0:21:59ball to get position on the colour, so that careless safety from Judd
0:21:59 > 0:22:11could cost him. Could cost him the frame.
0:22:40 > 0:22:46There is none better than Shaun with the rest. So it is either risk
0:22:46 > 0:22:59rolling through for the black or screen back for pink and blue.
0:23:00 > 0:23:07Only played one match before this but he's yet to miss a shot in the
0:23:07 > 0:23:17tournament with the rest.
0:23:32 > 0:23:37He will really want to punish Judd Trump for that very poor safety shot
0:23:37 > 0:23:48and win this frame in one visit.
0:23:50 > 0:23:57It is just so careless to hit the yellow.
0:24:04 > 0:24:10In a position to play for the back. It is the red to the right of the
0:24:10 > 0:24:14black that is putting him. I don't know whether he might play a cannon
0:24:14 > 0:24:21here, coming off cushions. He could not have put that better with his
0:24:21 > 0:24:29hand. Inch perfect.Lovely angle, just to stun across. He might with a
0:24:29 > 0:24:33cannon for the red to the right of the black. He can still leave
0:24:33 > 0:24:37himself low on the black and go into the bunch. Not too much pace. He
0:24:37 > 0:24:43wants to leave that red to the right corner. It is a small cannon. But
0:24:43 > 0:24:47look at the target now to hit, if you get the right angle on the
0:24:47 > 0:24:57black. Still a couple of reds available, but it is a big target.
0:24:57 > 0:25:02Two reds available to the right corner. That's what he'll play for
0:25:02 > 0:25:08this time.There may be one on the right-hand edge of the cluster that
0:25:08 > 0:25:14goes to left corner. And it certainly looks as though he's
0:25:14 > 0:25:20settled in now. He looked a bit edgy in the first frame. But making his
0:25:20 > 0:25:27way through this contribution with no problems, whatsoever.That
0:25:27 > 0:25:35lovely, simple shot he played to the black, just a little dab, getting
0:25:35 > 0:25:43tough on the red. He plays at a great pace, although is that end a
0:25:43 > 0:25:50break, or does he have a red to the right middle?
0:25:54 > 0:25:59APPLAUSE
0:26:00 > 0:26:08Great recovery. Probably not going to leave anything but it still
0:26:08 > 0:26:17needed potting, and he's nicely on the black. Well, nicely on the
0:26:17 > 0:26:24black, but this is it! Almost a mirror image of the last frame. Judd
0:26:24 > 0:26:31Trump getting in first, got a break of 49, and Shaun had chances to
0:26:31 > 0:26:43pinch that frame. Same applies here. Bad decision, for me.That is a
0:26:43 > 0:26:48shocker. Shouldn't have left himself hampered, there, and could always
0:26:48 > 0:26:52happen the way he played it. Don't know why he's bringing the cue ball
0:26:52 > 0:26:58back that way. Very strange shot. But he still has a chance to show --
0:26:58 > 0:27:03still has a chance to put this black. Look where this cue ball is
0:27:03 > 0:27:14now. He will be fuming inside, Judd Trump.He can pot this red but can
0:27:14 > 0:27:19you avoid the kiss on the brown? He couldn't avoid a kiss on the brown
0:27:19 > 0:27:25and he couldn't pot the red. He has let go a good chance to pinch the
0:27:25 > 0:27:40frame. The shake of the head shows you his annoyance.
0:28:29 > 0:28:35That was not quite as intended there. Just having a look at
0:28:35 > 0:28:36That was not quite as intended there. Just having a look at the red
0:28:36 > 0:28:39immediately below the pink and if it is comfortable to the corner. It
0:28:39 > 0:28:53obviously isn't. He has played another red. It is a thin one.
0:29:18 > 0:29:23This is good shot.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34If he is playing the pot here he needs to avoid the kiss on the
0:29:34 > 0:29:47second red. That is probably why he overcut it.
0:30:30 > 0:30:36Using his cue power there. OK, he was hoping maybe the red could go in
0:30:36 > 0:30:40but his main intention was to screw back to the baulk cushion. He made a
0:30:40 > 0:30:46good job of that. But this red does pot.
0:31:01 > 0:31:06This bread is on. He can play it with the bottom of the cue ball,
0:31:06 > 0:31:15which we prefers to letting it possibly finish on the pink. So much
0:31:15 > 0:31:20stronger. A little bit unlucky, he didn't put the red in the middle of
0:31:20 > 0:31:26the pocket which is maybe why he hasn't finished nights on the pink.
0:31:26 > 0:31:33Can he go thin on the pink? Can go behind the brown?That is the shot
0:31:33 > 0:31:39to pay -- play if he can. He has to be with a thin on the pink.
0:31:42 > 0:31:50-- wafer thin. It gives them the advantage now in this frame. OK, he
0:31:50 > 0:31:57may 43 points behind but Shaun will do well here not to leave the
0:31:57 > 0:32:06chance. He is thinking. If he can just come past the middle pocket and
0:32:06 > 0:32:11maybe nestle on this red that is closer to the left corner pocket in
0:32:11 > 0:32:21the middle pocket is in the way.
0:32:21 > 0:32:37A nice hit. I think he may have left a pot on here.
0:32:47 > 0:32:54If he did or did not it doesn't matter.
0:32:54 > 0:32:59matter.Yes, slowly but surely he is moving all the reds into open play.
0:32:59 > 0:33:07If he does get an opportunity it is going to be a good one.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19A similar type of shot but he played before. He just flicked the red thin
0:33:19 > 0:33:24and I thought he could possibly have left the red that is near the black
0:33:24 > 0:33:30spot. He is playing it again but he needs to nestle. He is playing it
0:33:30 > 0:33:37with pace and trying to get back up the table.
0:33:37 > 0:33:45the table.I don't know about that as a shot.If Judd can pot this red
0:33:45 > 0:33:48and glide the cue ball back to the middle of the table then I suggest
0:33:48 > 0:33:53he plays it but if he cannot then he can have it replaced. He thinks he
0:33:53 > 0:34:03can get on the pink.
0:34:04 > 0:34:11He found the pass. It is not ideal by any means. A tough yellow. It is
0:34:11 > 0:34:18the ball that will get him back to this end of the table. It looks to
0:34:18 > 0:34:23me that he is making the most of the pot. He concentrated so much on that
0:34:23 > 0:34:28he didn't really think about the cue ball. You need to make sure you are
0:34:28 > 0:34:34on the brown at least.That is a pretty good shot on the yellow. This
0:34:34 > 0:34:42is a nice red. The cue ball has just travelled. I thought it would be on
0:34:42 > 0:34:46the red to the left corner. A great pot on the yellow. Underneath the
0:34:46 > 0:34:54cushion.
0:34:54 > 0:35:01cushion. Second chance to pinch this frame.This would hurt Shaun Murphy.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04Whenever you are digging down you really have to find the middle of
0:35:04 > 0:35:10the cue ball and he did that. Of course, this red are closest to the
0:35:10 > 0:35:14left corner is the one he wants to get rid of. It makes the black
0:35:14 > 0:35:19available.
0:35:21 > 0:35:29available. He struggled the pink in. It is frames like this that can
0:35:29 > 0:35:35really turn matches.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37really turn matches.Yes, absolutely, when you have two top
0:35:37 > 0:35:41players it is hard to pick a winner. It is the frames you win that you
0:35:41 > 0:35:49should not have that sometimes decide the outcome of the match.
0:35:49 > 0:35:57There is just so much action on the cue ball there, so little effort.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01Possibly we are watching the two players in the world that get more
0:36:01 > 0:36:07action on the cue ball than anyone else. Ronnie O'Sullivan does as well
0:36:07 > 0:36:10but the cue power of these two players is incredible. Effortless as
0:36:10 > 0:36:20well.
0:36:21 > 0:36:34A nice angle on this red, just a stone to the top cushion.
0:36:36 > 0:36:40A good shot that to leave himself not straight on the black so he can
0:36:40 > 0:36:50bring the cue ball out for the red. This is the key one. A nice angle on
0:36:50 > 0:36:56the red and if he pops it it will be a nice one on the black. Now the
0:36:56 > 0:37:02frame is at his mercy. You always feel with a left-handed player it is
0:37:02 > 0:37:10a lot easier to get on the yellow. Margin of error for a left-hander.
0:37:10 > 0:37:23Six points behind and he needs up to and including the pink.
0:37:30 > 0:37:39I suppose the only way he can go wrong is getting on the blue.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59He finished up with a perfect angle on the blue and Shaun will have to
0:37:59 > 0:38:07sit and suffer this one out.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11sit and suffer this one out. Shaun Murphy has a break of 52. Judd Trump
0:38:11 > 0:38:17took the first frame but he got his chance and he took it. He now leads
0:38:17 > 0:38:24by 2-1. -- 2-0.
0:38:50 > 0:38:58I think Shaun can get to this red to the left middle. If he is going to
0:38:58 > 0:39:02go for it he has to make sure he gets the pot and played the next
0:39:02 > 0:39:12shot.
0:39:23 > 0:39:29He trusted to luck, and he got none. A good pot. Shaun has missed a few
0:39:29 > 0:39:35good chances and sometimes the ball is never forgive you. I think he can
0:39:35 > 0:39:39hit the black but if you cannot get back to the ball and there is no
0:39:39 > 0:39:45value in it.
0:39:45 > 0:39:53value in it. I suppose if he dropped the cue and he could get to the edge
0:39:53 > 0:40:00off it and get the cue ball in the top cushion. You know, if you put
0:40:00 > 0:40:08the cue ball somewhere near that circle. If he nominates another
0:40:08 > 0:40:13colour he is going to have to play it and it will be called this. I
0:40:13 > 0:40:24think he can get through to the black.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30It looks like he could hit an edge of it, you never know. He has
0:40:30 > 0:40:41nominated brown. He will have to have another go. A long way away.
0:40:45 > 0:40:49You wouldn't think it is possible for him not to be able to hit the
0:40:49 > 0:40:54black.
0:40:54 > 0:41:00black. A very delicate replacing the cue ball here is required. Of course
0:41:00 > 0:41:07he will have checked whether he has a path to the black. He can hit the
0:41:07 > 0:41:11edge of the black, I don't see why he cannot hit this cue ball back to
0:41:11 > 0:41:18the top cushion.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22the top cushion. Well, he just said to the referee, I don't think I can
0:41:22 > 0:41:25hit the black full ball, but if you can get the half ball on the
0:41:25 > 0:41:29right-hand side you could try to come out but he has decided the line
0:41:29 > 0:41:32he took for the brown and hit the yellow, can he play the same shot
0:41:32 > 0:41:41again? No.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44again? No.He is putting the cue ball somewhere near the right
0:41:44 > 0:41:48pocket, is that not safe?Is seems to me that he can do it. He said he
0:41:48 > 0:41:52could not get the black full ball, but if he cannot hit it full ball
0:41:52 > 0:41:56then he must be able to get half of it. Surely then he could play the
0:41:56 > 0:42:00cue ball back to the baulk cushion. It would be reasonably safe, you
0:42:00 > 0:42:06would have thought.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08would have thought. Anyway, he had a go at the brown and he hit the
0:42:08 > 0:42:11yellow and then he thought on the line he was going he would hit the
0:42:11 > 0:42:17yellow 20 nominated and nearly hit the brown. It is decision time.
0:42:17 > 0:42:28Going back to brown. A good line. A better line. Not quite there.
0:42:31 > 0:42:40better line. Not quite there. These points are adding up.
0:42:58 > 0:43:09What is it going to be this time? Yellow?
0:43:10 > 0:43:14Yellow? Of course, the other thing to remember here, and he can hit the
0:43:14 > 0:43:18black but I think the point that Shaun was making, because he cannot
0:43:18 > 0:43:22hit the black full ball and the miss would be called, if he could hit the
0:43:22 > 0:43:25black full ball then eventually he would have to play the black,
0:43:25 > 0:43:33wouldn't he?
0:43:33 > 0:43:38wouldn't he? Brown again. It just needs a little bit more right-hand
0:43:38 > 0:43:43side.
0:43:46 > 0:43:53side. No, we have got a bit more of a noise from the audience there.
0:43:53 > 0:44:01That is not going to affect the referee 's decision.
0:44:18 > 0:44:22You see how it nestles down into a little indentation where he is
0:44:22 > 0:44:32striking down into the cue ball.
0:44:32 > 0:44:33striking down into the cue ball.It definitely looks from that angle
0:44:33 > 0:44:40that he could hit that ball. It is all happening now.
0:44:43 > 0:44:48all happening now. It is a delicate job.
0:44:55 > 0:45:05You have to be having a laugh. It is important for Shaun because he is
0:45:05 > 0:45:09having to readjust slightly. At the moment he is trying to play it with
0:45:09 > 0:45:15a trace of right-hand side.
0:45:35 > 0:45:44I just cannot get a touch in.It obviously was touching the red and
0:45:44 > 0:45:48he just cannot get it there. As Shaun was striking down there will
0:45:48 > 0:45:52be a little indentation in the cloth which the cue ball keeps rocking
0:45:52 > 0:46:00back to. Of course, if it is not touching then he will be able to see
0:46:00 > 0:46:08the black quite comfortably.
0:46:08 > 0:46:11the black quite comfortably. I know one person who will be hoping that
0:46:11 > 0:46:21Shaun escapes from this this time, and that is the referee.
0:46:40 > 0:46:49Yellow.Good choice. Good choice. The referee will be over the moon!
0:46:49 > 0:46:55Shaun is not too disappointed either.
0:47:09 > 0:47:15This could be a Judd Trump special here.
0:47:22 > 0:47:26You don't normally do that with the flies. I hate to tell you that, I
0:47:26 > 0:47:29know you don't like them, but there was a wasp in the arena the other
0:47:29 > 0:47:34day.
0:47:43 > 0:47:53It has gone now.
0:47:57 > 0:48:01That was a little bit off-putting for Judd there, in all honesty.
0:48:01 > 0:48:07Maybe he should have just taken a step back. Yes, there is another
0:48:07 > 0:48:15one.It is not that one anymore, I guarantee you that.That's his
0:48:15 > 0:48:20brother!
0:48:20 > 0:48:26brother!Yes, it was a wasp.
0:48:32 > 0:48:40It is not the easiest of chances. He is using the rest. You have to fancy
0:48:40 > 0:48:50him to pot it, he doesn't miss many with the rest. Commentators curse.
0:48:50 > 0:48:54Yes, all that getting out of the sleeker and 20 kilowatts and I think
0:48:54 > 0:49:04the concentration has gone.
0:49:21 > 0:49:24He did not intend for the red to run into the blue. He has left a pot of
0:49:24 > 0:49:38this red. Hide under the ocean. It is hard to see whether comes from.
0:49:38 > 0:49:47What a wonderful shot.
0:50:14 > 0:50:18Just going into this a little bit too much. Is there a gap between the
0:50:18 > 0:50:26red and the black? Not quite.
0:50:26 > 0:50:32red and the black? Not quite. I cannot see anything else he can pot.
0:50:34 > 0:50:46He is having a look. I cannot see anything. Unless there is a gap
0:50:46 > 0:50:50between pink and blue that gives him the edge of a red. It doesn't look
0:50:50 > 0:51:02like it from here. There was the edge but not enough to pot it.
0:51:58 > 0:52:06He to the corner. He needs the cover cover. Got one. A little bit
0:52:06 > 0:52:11fortunate. I know the brown was the target but you could not risk
0:52:11 > 0:52:17knocking the red towards the corner pocket. As it happens the brown has
0:52:17 > 0:52:27come to his rescue.
0:52:39 > 0:52:45This one is probably more telling is a safety shot. Particularly if he
0:52:45 > 0:52:59cannot get past the blue. He can, but can he cover the right corner?
0:52:59 > 0:53:11The cue ball needs to travel. Another trademark. Judd Trump safety
0:53:11 > 0:53:18around the ankles. He has left this red.
0:53:18 > 0:53:28red. A good chance that the reds are pretty well in the open now.
0:53:30 > 0:53:36pretty well in the open now. Again, level cueing. It has not been the
0:53:36 > 0:53:40type of frame that I have expected in this match from these two. They
0:53:40 > 0:53:50all count. An important one for Shaun Murphy. Get back into this
0:53:50 > 0:53:57match.
0:53:57 > 0:54:03This red will make points all square. Everything in front of him.
0:54:03 > 0:54:13No real tricky balls to stop him. This is a great chance now. The way
0:54:13 > 0:54:18the first two frames, and particularly the last one, he will
0:54:18 > 0:54:29feel he desperately needs this one.
0:54:49 > 0:54:53He will have to play for the pink of the left middle now. You don't want
0:54:53 > 0:55:00to leave yourself too straight. He decided to play the web and through
0:55:00 > 0:55:04and it is important the red on the baulk end he had a bit more margin
0:55:04 > 0:55:09for error.
0:55:17 > 0:55:30Leaving himself on this red he can get the black back on its spot.
0:55:58 > 0:56:02He decided that he would play back for the pink. The reason I thought
0:56:02 > 0:56:05he would play for their black is the red to the left of the black would
0:56:05 > 0:56:11have been available. The Blackwood have only been available into one
0:56:11 > 0:56:15corner, but that shouldn't have been a problem. Anyway, it is as he sees
0:56:15 > 0:56:23it.
0:56:39 > 0:56:44He has got that cue ball running loose at the moment but he is OK to
0:56:44 > 0:56:48pot the blue as long as he avoids the kiss on the yellow, he should be
0:56:48 > 0:56:53OK.
0:56:59 > 0:57:0632 points the lead, still looking for three more reds.
0:57:08 > 0:57:18for three more reds. Not an absolute formality.
0:57:38 > 0:57:48He played that quite nicely but this red is missable.
0:57:48 > 0:57:51red is missable. The cue ball just bounced off an inch or two too far
0:57:51 > 0:57:59to make it a comfortable red. I will go back and I know people have the
0:57:59 > 0:58:02choices to make but I don't understand why he didn't play for
0:58:02 > 0:58:07the black. Here we are in the break. Just get the black back on its spot
0:58:07 > 0:58:15and it gives the frame a bit more normality. When he played the blue
0:58:15 > 0:58:18for the red I thought he could play pink for the red he just missed. A
0:58:18 > 0:58:27lovely angle on the pink to drop on it. Sometimes a sign of maybe not
0:58:27 > 0:58:30completely relaxed or concentrating properly when you played the wrong
0:58:30 > 0:58:37shots and you do not see the right shots. Sometimes you try and take
0:58:37 > 0:58:45the easy way out.Yes, it caught up with him in the end. You're
0:58:45 > 0:58:56absolutely right. This is tricky. Well, it is not the worst kiss on
0:58:56 > 0:59:01the blue.
0:59:13 > 0:59:20The he didn't pot the blue cleanly. That's worthy cue ball has come up
0:59:20 > 0:59:29about a foot short.
0:59:29 > 0:59:31about a foot short. This red is missable, although I don't expect
0:59:31 > 0:59:39him to. Looks to have a nice angle to play for the red into the same
0:59:39 > 0:59:45pocket of the black. Doesn't want to be straight. Doesn't want to be
0:59:45 > 0:59:50straight.
1:00:06 > 1:00:14He's right back in the frame. Good shot.
1:00:14 > 1:00:22APPLAUSE Needed a natural angle to get
1:00:22 > 1:00:30somewhere close to the yellow. Great pot on the black. Putting the cue
1:00:30 > 1:00:39ball behind the brown, here.
1:00:43 > 1:00:47Made contact with the blue. Now this new kit is made harder because the
1:00:47 > 1:00:51yellow is in the middle of the table. So much more difficult to get
1:00:51 > 1:00:56safe.
1:00:59 > 1:01:07safe. -- now this snooker is made harder.When you think back to the
1:01:07 > 1:01:13points he gave away earlier on in this frame, it all counts up at the
1:01:13 > 1:01:22end. Missed it. It was the place that did it.
1:01:23 > 1:01:30that did it. There is no way that Judd will not have this replaced. I
1:01:30 > 1:01:35think it is OK, what I think pink was on the spot, I think the black
1:01:35 > 1:01:41was on its spot and those war the only two balls that moved. Quite an
1:01:41 > 1:01:48easy replacement
1:01:48 > 1:01:50easy replacement job for Jan Verhaas. That was Robert was and
1:01:50 > 1:01:56that is where it is now, and that is absolutely perfect. Looks good to
1:01:56 > 1:02:01me.
1:02:06 > 1:02:14Here is a look at where it was. Absolutely perfect.
1:02:14 > 1:02:17Absolutely perfect. He is hitting and hoping for the best that we can
1:02:17 > 1:02:28get it safe. Hoping for the best. Where's the cue ball going? The
1:02:28 > 1:02:32black got on their way. The cue ball was going towards the corner pocket,
1:02:32 > 1:02:37but Shaun has got it safe and that was the main thing, as far as he was
1:02:37 > 1:02:41concerned. Just look at the cue ball here. Heading straight for that
1:02:41 > 1:02:50corner pocket, but the black intervened.
1:02:50 > 1:02:53intervened. Pool safety from Judd, bour safety. And that's probably
1:02:53 > 1:03:00going to cost him the frame. Shaun Murphy gets a chance to put his
1:03:00 > 1:03:14first frame on the scoreboard. LAUGHTER
1:03:14 > 1:03:21LAUGHTER
1:03:21 > 1:03:25Three people decided to leave the arena, just as he gets on this very
1:03:25 > 1:03:36important chance. APPLAUSE
1:03:40 > 1:03:50Eight points the lead. Just brown and blue needed.
1:04:01 > 1:04:09These frames could have gone either way, really.Not what we expected
1:04:09 > 1:04:23from these two. Yet to catch fire, if you like. Both pretty nervy.
1:04:24 > 1:04:31You will want to make certain of this. Just one snooker needed at the
1:04:31 > 1:04:39moment. And that'll be mightily relieved Shaun Murphy.
1:04:39 > 1:04:42relieved Shaun Murphy. Judd Trump into just another one to make it
1:04:42 > 1:04:463-0, but Shaun Murphy will be delighted he has got a frame on the
1:04:46 > 1:04:57scoreboard. Judd Trump leads, 2-1.
1:05:01 > 1:05:08REFEREE:Frame six, Judd Trump to break.
1:05:17 > 1:05:22The important thing with these types of matches when you are not playing
1:05:22 > 1:05:27well, is just think of the number of frames you need to win the match,
1:05:27 > 1:05:33the number six. Just keep thinking of that.
1:05:49 > 1:05:56It's Shaun Murphy going to be the first of these two players to break
1:05:56 > 1:06:00free from the style of snooker we have seen so far, and win the frame
1:06:00 > 1:06:08in one visit?
1:06:08 > 1:06:11in one visit? With the talent that we got on show today, there hasn't
1:06:11 > 1:06:21been one, yet.
1:06:33 > 1:06:36Sometimes, John, if one player starts playing well it can spark the
1:06:36 > 1:06:43other into life.As we have alluded to a few times, maybe the match has
1:06:43 > 1:06:51become too important for both players. There is a lot of talk
1:06:51 > 1:06:54around the armies and the powers that the winner of this match would
1:06:54 > 1:07:00be favourite to win the tournament. -- around the Alexandra Palace.
1:07:00 > 1:07:06Maybe that is just adding more pressure to the match. That's
1:07:06 > 1:07:15unusual for Shaun to Mr blue like that. -- to miss a blue. After a
1:07:15 > 1:07:19good long pot, in amongst the balls, good chance to score heavily, and it
1:07:19 > 1:07:30comes to an abrupt end.
1:07:30 > 1:07:35comes to an abrupt end.When I said that Trump had lost interest, in
1:07:35 > 1:07:40that firm he needed two snookers. He has still very much got an interest
1:07:40 > 1:07:44in winning this match and going on to win the Masters. Just one of
1:07:44 > 1:07:53those days, both players struggling. Judd Trump, unbelievably, still to
1:07:53 > 1:08:06make a century in this tournament. His highest break, 55.
1:08:06 > 1:08:13Not the right angle on this pink. Might have to go in and out of
1:08:13 > 1:08:18baulk.
1:08:22 > 1:08:34Got to avoid the yellow. He's not played for a specific red, more hit
1:08:34 > 1:08:41and hope, and he will be pretty happy with that result.
1:08:41 > 1:08:44happy with that result.He couldn't have hoped for much better. He's got
1:08:44 > 1:08:50this red to the corner which he feels he can pot and hold for the
1:08:50 > 1:08:56pink, which he could do comfortably. Having a bit of a problem with his
1:08:56 > 1:09:00cue at the moment. Finding the bit sticky. A damp cloth usually does
1:09:00 > 1:09:07the trick. Why bring it with a damp cloth, and then just let it dry
1:09:07 > 1:09:15naturally. -- white it with a damp cloth.
1:09:17 > 1:09:26With a maple cue, you have two dry it with a dry cloth, after.Is that
1:09:26 > 1:09:37a fat? I use an Ash cue, so... You learn something everyday!
1:09:48 > 1:09:53The ash cue has a grain running down the grain, as you can clearly see
1:09:53 > 1:10:01there. The maple cue has nothing.
1:10:17 > 1:10:22Down the years the majority of the top players have used the ash. I
1:10:22 > 1:10:28think it is a stronger bit of wood. Yes. The first cue I ever had was a
1:10:28 > 1:10:34maple. But then I was given an ash cue and I used it all my career. And
1:10:34 > 1:10:39that was the thing. In those days you use to use the same cue
1:10:39 > 1:10:46throughout your career, whereas now with technology, well, Ronnie
1:10:46 > 1:10:53O'Sullivan gets new cues made nearly every season.
1:10:53 > 1:11:01every season. He goes to John Price, as most of the top players do, and
1:11:01 > 1:11:08he makes him an exact replica. Annual was fuel with the ash,
1:11:08 > 1:11:11because of the grain, that it sometimes looks different when you
1:11:11 > 1:11:19look down the cue -- and you always feel with the ash. And meanwhile,
1:11:19 > 1:11:28Judd Trump, he's taking these very well. The pink's out of commission
1:11:28 > 1:11:32now but he still got a nice angle on either red the play nicely on the
1:11:32 > 1:11:41black. And this black will put him 40 points in front with remaining.
1:11:41 > 1:11:47So, only a couple of reds away from extending his lead to two frames
1:11:47 > 1:11:52once again.
1:11:57 > 1:12:02Good place of the red to the right of the pink of the left middle but
1:12:02 > 1:12:11he's looking at that one to the right middle. Just this black and
1:12:11 > 1:12:17one more red required.
1:12:24 > 1:12:35His highest break of the match so far. His previous was 61.
1:12:35 > 1:12:38far. His previous was 61. Just what he needed, Judd Trump, to win the
1:12:38 > 1:12:44frame in one visit with one scoring break.
1:12:49 > 1:12:54break. Seem to be struggling with his patience in the last frame.Has
1:12:54 > 1:13:01to be said, of course, that this opportunity came all about from
1:13:01 > 1:13:06Shaun missing the blue to the far corner pocket. After a good long
1:13:06 > 1:13:12opening red, I looked to have a good chance, but this is what we expect,
1:13:12 > 1:13:17you make a mistake when you're in, your opponent taking full advantage.
1:13:17 > 1:13:22It's not having as much today, but this could be good signs for the
1:13:22 > 1:13:29Judd Trump camp. -- it's not happening as much today. Looks to
1:13:29 > 1:13:34have played this nicely. Just Nice to creep by the yellow. It didn't,
1:13:34 > 1:13:44but it is on to the middle but this could be his first -- could be our
1:13:44 > 1:13:50first century and Judd's first of the tournament. We've already had 21
1:13:50 > 1:13:55centuries.
1:13:56 > 1:14:00centuries. And the blue, being where it is, of course, perfect for a
1:14:00 > 1:14:05left-hander.
1:14:13 > 1:14:20CROWD GASPS Well, what a pity. It doesn't really
1:14:20 > 1:14:28matter to do Judd Trump, I suppose, Shaun Murphy had a chance on a good
1:14:28 > 1:14:32long red to keep it going and a nice break of 91 from Judd Trump they
1:14:32 > 1:14:42sent two frames in front once again. REFEREE:Thank you, ladies and
1:14:42 > 1:14:53gentlemen. Frame seven, Shaun Murphy to break.
1:15:01 > 1:15:07Decent break. Good length of the cue ball.
1:15:23 > 1:15:28Unfortunate, unwanted eyes should say, the flick on the green to leave
1:15:28 > 1:15:42this rate for Shaun Murphy. It is a big frame for Shaun Murphy.
1:15:45 > 1:15:50Made the pot easier. He could play it with as much pace as he wanted.
1:15:50 > 1:15:53Any little bounce off the baulk cushion, he was bound to be nicely
1:15:53 > 1:15:59on the green, which he is. But he's got to make the most of these
1:15:59 > 1:16:08opportunities. Because if you don't, it just saps your confidence.
1:16:08 > 1:16:11it just saps your confidence. He had his first chance in the last frame
1:16:11 > 1:16:16and didn't make the best of it. I be amazed if he didn't play for the
1:16:16 > 1:16:28blue, there. He is overrun that. -- he has overrun that.
1:16:46 > 1:16:52He has been very good with the rest. Could be looking to drop it in dead
1:16:52 > 1:16:54weight for the black did the opposite corner just play the stunt
1:16:54 > 1:17:00of the back of a black, which ever makes you feel more comfortable. The
1:17:00 > 1:17:08stun round the back of the black. Couldn't have played it better.
1:17:08 > 1:17:19APPLAUSE Thing is about this sort of
1:17:19 > 1:17:23situation, particularly as Shaun is struggling somewhat, you don't want
1:17:23 > 1:17:27to get ahead of yourself, there. Just trying to get a nice rhythm
1:17:27 > 1:17:35going. Don't go to click and then don't start looking for problems
1:17:35 > 1:17:41that are not there. This is a good chance. Just recognise it for being
1:17:41 > 1:17:49that. He's played that mostly. He's broke reds into play and still has a
1:17:49 > 1:17:55nice position on the black. Big moments in the match, now, for me,
1:17:55 > 1:18:04for Shaun. You know what he's capable of, and so busy. The fact
1:18:04 > 1:18:12that he's not produced, just adding that pressure.
1:19:14 > 1:19:18And the reason for that, then, he has put in a trace of right-hand
1:19:18 > 1:19:22side, just a little bit firm, and it pushed the cue ball into the red.
1:19:22 > 1:19:31Lucky to see it drop. That will heighten his senses and make him
1:19:31 > 1:19:44take nothing for granted. Nearly broke down, there.
1:19:57 > 1:20:01Took the easy way of getting position. He will be guaranteed to
1:20:01 > 1:20:16be on this red. Two reds, two colours, that's what's required.
1:20:16 > 1:20:22He's not played the best shot their to make it automatic to get on this
1:20:22 > 1:20:32last open red. APPLAUSE
1:20:32 > 1:20:39He will be pretty sure of this red with the rest. Frame ball, 4-2 down.
1:20:39 > 1:20:48A bit of pressure on it.A little bit of work to do with the cue ball.
1:20:48 > 1:20:58To move the red. -- to move the colour after the red. Went right in
1:20:58 > 1:21:04the heart of the pocket. And this black hole put here 70 points in
1:21:04 > 1:21:12front with just 67 remaining.
1:21:12 > 1:21:16front with just 67 remaining. Better from Shaun Murphy, apart from that
1:21:16 > 1:21:23one red that he wore bowled in the left corner, he's taken this very
1:21:23 > 1:21:33well. -- that he wobbled.It is amazing. He has played a mediocre
1:21:33 > 1:21:40match all day. Then with Judd Trump Windsor framing one visit. And Shaun
1:21:40 > 1:21:50Murphy follows him in the next frame.A chance for Shaun to get one
1:21:50 > 1:22:00here, century break.
1:22:05 > 1:22:10You would like to finish long on this red to bring the other one into
1:22:10 > 1:22:21play, but he can't do it this time. Earth, but he did at that time,
1:22:21 > 1:22:34absolutely perfect. Sure of the century now, surely.
1:22:39 > 1:22:46The blue or the link for the 22nd century of the tournament. Would you
1:22:46 > 1:22:53believe it? Neither the eye. Anyway, I didn't get a century but a
1:22:53 > 1:23:07marvellous break of 95 from Shaun Murphy. Match on, 4-2 Judd Trump.
1:23:18 > 1:23:23Decent break-off shot from Judd. That will get the crowd involved
1:23:23 > 1:23:28again.
1:23:29 > 1:23:32again. These long, drawn-out frames, not only the players lose a bit of
1:23:32 > 1:23:37concentration, so do the audience. But the last two frames will have
1:23:37 > 1:23:44sparked everybody into life. The first to 6, remember, for a place in
1:23:44 > 1:23:59the semifinal. Could be touching ball. Well, now, as
1:24:01 > 1:24:07it was Jan Verhaas would have declared it. But the path back to
1:24:07 > 1:24:15the baulk for Judd. So just playing to this top cushion. Shaun, with an
1:24:15 > 1:24:25easy shot back to the baulk end.
1:24:45 > 1:24:51A little bit short of pace. Shaun, having a look at the possibility of
1:24:51 > 1:24:57a plant, but he can't get through it. It is covered by the brown.
1:24:57 > 1:25:00These are the two reds who was looking at. It could possibly be
1:25:00 > 1:25:07made into a plant, looking at them as he has done, he's given the game
1:25:07 > 1:25:15away for his opponent. So many giving Judd a chance of that plan.
1:25:15 > 1:25:24-- so maybe giving Judd a chance of that plant. He has underhit that
1:25:24 > 1:25:36badly. This red is on to the left corner.
1:25:36 > 1:25:41corner. Judd's have a look at the plant. But this should be well
1:25:41 > 1:25:50within his range. Applause macro nicely end. It stops short of the
1:25:50 > 1:25:58baulk line, bound to be on green or yellow, and he is. And he can play
1:25:58 > 1:26:06for that plant now if he fancies it. The choice of playing for the plant
1:26:06 > 1:26:13or the red above the black to the right corner. Yellow or green will
1:26:13 > 1:26:23work.
1:26:24 > 1:26:28He got very close to that middle pocket. His heart would have been in
1:26:28 > 1:26:34his mouth. Anyway, is OK now.
1:26:56 > 1:27:00That plan, not dead set, but because of his close together it can be
1:27:00 > 1:27:04reversed. It depends how we get on the blue where they will play it or
1:27:04 > 1:27:10not. He is a bit thin on the blue to play for it, will he risk cannoning
1:27:10 > 1:27:19into the pink? Into the think he went, but that is not that plant in.
1:27:19 > 1:27:28Have a look again.This had to be on, surely. He hits the pink. The
1:27:28 > 1:27:33pink hits the red to the right of it, which has gone on to those two
1:27:33 > 1:27:40reds. That was careless. That was not unlucky.
1:27:49 > 1:28:03Hmm. Just slightly off, but that just reversed it. And in its win. He
1:28:03 > 1:28:07could have played the plant and probably would have done if he had
1:28:07 > 1:28:15finished straight on the blue. Maybe a bit less space on the break into
1:28:15 > 1:28:21the reds. Anyway, whatever, Shaun Murphy, after playing a very good
1:28:21 > 1:28:27safety, it didn't cost him a lot, and he's got the chance to level the
1:28:27 > 1:28:33match at this visit.
1:29:55 > 1:30:01Just OK.
1:30:32 > 1:30:45He won't be happy with that one. That is a mistake.
1:30:45 > 1:30:53He played a stone and got more of a screw on it.
1:30:56 > 1:31:01screw on it. -- stun. He is not out of the woods yet. He is not out of
1:31:01 > 1:31:09the woods yet. I have got a feeling that pot was born out of
1:31:09 > 1:31:19frustration. There is pressure on this blue. But right in the heart of
1:31:19 > 1:31:29the pocket. So just beginning to up his game.
1:31:29 > 1:31:38his game. Still looking for red, colour, red.
1:32:03 > 1:32:11Red now will put him 47 points in front with 43 remaining. He is just
1:32:11 > 1:32:17checking the school and making servant -- certain. I don't blame
1:32:17 > 1:32:26him for that. This red to level the match.
1:32:46 > 1:32:50Well, I wouldn't think of, or overthink this. Just roll of the
1:32:50 > 1:33:01blue rain. 43 points remaining and 53 in front.
1:33:01 > 1:33:0553 in front. There you see it. Three snooker is needed. 34-macro point
1:33:05 > 1:33:12snookers.
1:33:13 > 1:33:20snookers. Judd may not even carry on.Yes, I don't know. Sometimes you
1:33:20 > 1:33:29find yourself over thinking these shots and trying to be too clever.
1:33:29 > 1:33:3759 and the frame Shaun Murphy.He will concede. Shaun Murphy from 4-2
1:33:37 > 1:33:41behind has now squared the match.
1:33:55 > 1:34:02Best-of-3 now to get into the semifinal. The standard has gone up
1:34:02 > 1:34:05in the last two or three frames, back to the sort of snooker we
1:34:05 > 1:34:12expected from these two.
1:34:25 > 1:34:37The pressure will just keep ramping up now in this match.
1:35:39 > 1:35:47Sending the red towards the corner. If Judd can avoid a kiss on the
1:35:47 > 1:35:52second red he will be tempted by this red into the right corner,
1:35:52 > 1:35:59although he is looking for the possibility of a plant. I think that
1:35:59 > 1:36:04is more the kiss of trying not to knock the red over the pocket. He
1:36:04 > 1:36:09wants to get it back to the baulk cushion. He has hit this badly. He
1:36:09 > 1:36:19will be looking up to leave this word. -- red. He has not left it. It
1:36:19 > 1:36:23looks big pocket. If that cue ball was not as close to the baulk
1:36:23 > 1:36:31cushion, Shaun would take this on. He may well still take this on. And
1:36:31 > 1:36:38it did. A beautiful shot. He deserves to be on the black.The
1:36:38 > 1:36:48shot of the match there. Any pot on the black is probably acceptable but
1:36:48 > 1:36:55look at that, he probably never needed the red. A superb hit. He is
1:36:55 > 1:36:58going to need another one here if he goes for this red. The position on
1:36:58 > 1:37:07the black.
1:37:07 > 1:37:10the black.Looks very straight and the more pace you put into this type
1:37:10 > 1:37:14of shot the more difficult it is. You don't want to try and pinch
1:37:14 > 1:37:23anything. Beautifully.
1:37:23 > 1:37:25anything. Beautifully.This shot a man already potted previously, I
1:37:25 > 1:37:29love the way Shaun Murphy just gets down and plays the shot, there is
1:37:29 > 1:37:37never a doubt in his mind once he has decided to play the shot. It is
1:37:37 > 1:37:42when he gets up from the shot sometimes, that is when he is least
1:37:42 > 1:37:48likely to pot it. That long red, as soon as he saw it he just got down
1:37:48 > 1:37:57and played it.
1:38:10 > 1:38:15A chance of a pot here for Judd. He has got to start knocking these long
1:38:15 > 1:38:20ones in as well now.
1:38:20 > 1:38:23ones in as well now. Well, I will forgive him for that. You always are
1:38:23 > 1:38:27on the side of hitting it too soon and he probably thought if he hit to
1:38:27 > 1:38:32think he could run into the black and that would be a dangerous shot.
1:38:32 > 1:38:41He maybe didn't even play the pot there.
1:38:53 > 1:39:03The double-kiss. But it has run safe.
1:39:58 > 1:40:11Another double-kiss. He has a tough red here. I think he just passes the
1:40:11 > 1:40:25yellow. He can't afford to miss it. A great shot. A good kiss on the
1:40:25 > 1:40:28green. He may even be able to get through to the yellow which would be
1:40:28 > 1:40:35a bonus.
1:40:57 > 1:41:02He has gone into the bunch. He needs to get through the gap from the red
1:41:02 > 1:41:18into the main bunch. He did do. A good shot.
1:41:24 > 1:41:30The wrong side of the blue, but that red on the right corner is available
1:41:30 > 1:41:34so he can just drop this blew in unless he has angle to go around the
1:41:34 > 1:41:40table but he can just drop it in. Particularly with the yellow not
1:41:40 > 1:41:45being on the spot, he could run into the yellow and ruin his position. I
1:41:45 > 1:41:50don't know why he doesn't just rule it in -- roll it in. It is adjacent
1:41:50 > 1:42:01to the right-hand corner. That was the wise choice. Yes, at this stage
1:42:01 > 1:42:13in the match you do not take risks unnecessarily.
1:42:13 > 1:42:20unnecessarily. A great view of the way Judd drop ends up -- a great
1:42:20 > 1:42:29viewof the wagered trompe lines it up.That is where you can go wrong
1:42:29 > 1:42:33if you hit the ball too hard and it doesn't give a chance for the cue to
1:42:33 > 1:42:46come back online. He is in good shape now.
1:42:46 > 1:42:49shape now. I think that little cluster, I think the end red, he is
1:42:49 > 1:42:54having a look right now, that end red goes in the same pocket as black
1:42:54 > 1:42:58but maybe not of this shot. Two straight on the black but he played
1:42:58 > 1:43:05that nicely for the red to the right middle.
1:43:06 > 1:43:12middle. Well, does that red go? It would be handy if it did. But it
1:43:12 > 1:43:21looks tight. Decision time for Judd. He could screw back off the side
1:43:21 > 1:43:29cushion for the black or look for a nice angle on the blue. He has got
1:43:29 > 1:43:35the nice angle on the blue. Now, there is a red that is just out of
1:43:35 > 1:43:40that cluster of five, sticking out or stop if you play the cannon into
1:43:40 > 1:43:47the pink it could go wrong. Obviously this red we were talking
1:43:47 > 1:44:01about a few moments ago does go. That made the choice of easy one.
1:44:01 > 1:44:03That made the choice of easy one. He is looking at the red to the right
1:44:03 > 1:44:07middle and it is an awkward red and he is thinking, can I get rid of
1:44:07 > 1:44:13this now? There was no problem playing that one. He may have to
1:44:13 > 1:44:20play at Cannes and this time, though. He is not as straight on the
1:44:20 > 1:44:23black as he probably would like. He doesn't have to play with a lot of
1:44:23 > 1:44:29pace. I always knew he would be on the one to the right middle. He
1:44:29 > 1:44:31couldn't have played better. A lovely controls positional shot
1:44:31 > 1:44:41there.
1:44:41 > 1:44:45there. In fact, he has given this a bit of thought and he tells me he is
1:44:45 > 1:44:48very straight on the red to the right middle, which is a bit
1:44:48 > 1:44:53unfortunate when you see it, it couldn't be straighter. Any sort of
1:44:53 > 1:44:59angle would have been nicely
1:44:59 > 1:45:01angle would have been nicely on the blue, but he just had to bite the
1:45:01 > 1:45:07bullet. This shot, pot the blue and get a good line and length for one
1:45:07 > 1:45:18of these reds to the right corner. He was unlucky there.
1:45:22 > 1:45:26He needs this cue ball to slow up, but does the red go into the right
1:45:26 > 1:45:34middle? Not as played.Not as played but... It is all about the role of
1:45:34 > 1:45:45the ball here and there. And that roll off the ball favoured him then.
1:45:49 > 1:45:54The thing you could say about that shot, Stephen, the line he picks,
1:45:54 > 1:46:01give him a chance of being on all four reds in the middle of the table
1:46:01 > 1:46:10so it was well played. He knows the importance of this is it now. -- of
1:46:10 > 1:46:17this visit now. He just needs the thing to go 53 points in front with
1:46:17 > 1:46:2751 remaining. He is back in the lead. It is Shaun Murphy who is
1:46:27 > 1:46:36playing catch up, it appears, once again.
1:46:36 > 1:46:40again. Still not seen a century, but the last three frames, well, they
1:46:40 > 1:46:49have really picked up. Great quality now.
1:46:54 > 1:47:05now. This time that was a good double-kiss.
1:47:25 > 1:47:29Just a bit too straight on the blue. You cannot get close on the yellow,
1:47:29 > 1:47:34but being left-handed it makes the yellow a little bit easier. Surely
1:47:34 > 1:47:43we will see the 22nd century break of the Dafabet Masters this time. He
1:47:43 > 1:47:49needs to show up -- slow up this cue ball though.
1:47:49 > 1:47:55ball though. Green and brown for the time.
1:47:59 > 1:48:12time. -- stun two. It this time, the first century for Judd. Yes!
1:48:12 > 1:48:17first century for Judd. Yes! This is quality now. At the business end
1:48:17 > 1:48:25Judd Trump produces his best break of the match, of the tournament.
1:48:31 > 1:48:37Pick your pocket, pick your pocket. Oh, we would go for the easy one?
1:48:37 > 1:48:44Does it drop? Does it drop? Not quite, but it doesn't matter, 111.
1:48:44 > 1:48:47Shaun Murphy will who has been playing catch up for most of this
1:48:47 > 1:48:52match, he is playing it again, but this time Judd Trump is one frame
1:48:52 > 1:49:00away from a place in the semifinal and he leads 5-4.
1:49:06 > 1:49:13Frame ten, Judd Trump to break.
1:49:30 > 1:49:34Well, probably not the best break off all stop Shaun is taking this
1:49:34 > 1:49:40on. He wants to avoid the double-kiss. He got the double-kiss
1:49:40 > 1:49:48but no harm done.
1:49:57 > 1:50:01Yes, it certainly appears now that the shackles have been shaken off by
1:50:01 > 1:50:08both players.
1:50:08 > 1:50:13both players. That was an aggressive safety there from Judd. It is always
1:50:13 > 1:50:19a dangerous thing to do against a long potter of Shaun Murphy 's
1:50:19 > 1:50:25prowess, but it is a pretty good one.
1:50:30 > 1:50:33one. And that is a poor one from Shaun. It is Judd forgets the first
1:50:33 > 1:50:40chance. He got that too thin.Could that be Shaun Murphy 's last match
1:50:40 > 1:50:46of this championship?
1:50:46 > 1:50:49of this championship? It was well played. He wanted to be low on this
1:50:49 > 1:50:57black and just nudge the Reddaway. Just got to be delicate, this shot.
1:50:57 > 1:51:02Careful not to snooty yourself with one very different of the other.
1:51:02 > 1:51:08Steady. He decided to take it out of the equation and lots of top spin
1:51:08 > 1:51:18powered through.
1:51:18 > 1:51:21This is exactly the kind of opportunity you want to win the
1:51:21 > 1:51:27match. Going bad foul Judd Trump has started to score, you have got to
1:51:27 > 1:51:33fancy him.
1:51:40 > 1:51:44Nothing Shaun can do, the poor safety. He can sit there now and
1:51:44 > 1:51:51wonder if he will get another visit to the table. This was it. Much too
1:51:51 > 1:51:59thin. Captured near the red and healthy cue ball at this half of the
1:51:59 > 1:52:08table.
1:52:09 > 1:52:12table.Normally pretty reliable, Judd Trump, when he gets a chance of
1:52:12 > 1:52:22closing out of match.
1:52:22 > 1:52:27closing out of match.Three reds and three blacks.
1:52:29 > 1:52:33three blacks. I mean, the maximum will be the last thing on his mind
1:52:33 > 1:52:42but it just keeps you focused.
1:52:55 > 1:52:59I will be surprised if he plays for the black of this red now. It is a
1:52:59 > 1:53:03lot easier to play for the think you would have thought. But no, he is
1:53:03 > 1:53:11coming down for the black.Yes, he doesn't want to play the pain, dusty
1:53:11 > 1:53:14because the fingers back on its bottom blocks up another red so he
1:53:14 > 1:53:20is staying on the black. He wants people to stop and quickly. He has
1:53:20 > 1:53:25got to play the rednecks to green spot now.Little bit of adrenaline
1:53:25 > 1:53:31in that shot. He is lucky to have the alternative red to go out. There
1:53:31 > 1:53:38was no bounce off the cushion and just adrenaline really. But good
1:53:38 > 1:53:53recovery. A good solid pot. And nicely on the brown.
1:54:02 > 1:54:07A little grimace there. Straighter on this red. Just looking for
1:54:07 > 1:54:11another 25 points to get to the slickers required stage from this
1:54:11 > 1:54:22visit from this position. Opening them up. He is OK.
1:54:22 > 1:54:25them up. He is OK. It worked out absolutely beautifully. Just
1:54:25 > 1:54:28stretching slightly, being left-handed. He can play
1:54:28 > 1:54:37right-handed. He obviously doesn't fancy using the rest. Is he prepared
1:54:37 > 1:54:45to play it right-handed that the most important moment of the match?
1:54:47 > 1:54:52Yes, right in the heart of the pocket. The frame and match are now
1:54:52 > 1:55:00at his mercy.
1:55:05 > 1:55:16Two reds and two blacks and one more red, that is all that is required.
1:55:22 > 1:55:27Yes, the first half of the match was very scrappy and it was Judd Trump
1:55:27 > 1:55:32found his form first. In that respect, I would say he is a
1:55:32 > 1:55:38deserved winner.
1:55:38 > 1:55:45deserved winner.His race may well have been run.
1:55:45 > 1:55:54have been run. But not quite yet. Just the wrong angle on the pink.
1:55:54 > 1:56:03Oh, but he played that well. He played that absolutely inch perfect
1:56:03 > 1:56:07stop he could go 68 points in front with just 67 remaining. Snooker
1:56:07 > 1:56:14required.You could just see that Judd Trump had a slight intake of
1:56:14 > 1:56:19breath because he knew what that meant. Yes, that pink was a
1:56:19 > 1:56:25fantastic shot. To miss the reds. Yes comic had to hit it absolutely
1:56:25 > 1:56:29central in the pocket. If he had a cannon you may have run the cue ball
1:56:29 > 1:56:34off and the judgment of the two conditions to finish on the red was,
1:56:34 > 1:56:39well, it was absolutely inch perfect. He made 111 in the last
1:56:39 > 1:56:46frame. Here is the pink. No merging forever and the judgment of pace,
1:56:46 > 1:56:52brilliant. -- no margin for error. I agree with you that overall when you
1:56:52 > 1:56:57look at the match, even when the both players were beginning to
1:56:57 > 1:57:00struggle, you just always felt that Judd might have the extra bit of
1:57:00 > 1:57:07edge. It was a poor safety shot from Shaun in this frame that caught him
1:57:07 > 1:57:11out and he has sat down ever since and he won't be getting up again
1:57:11 > 1:57:21until he comes to shake Judd 's hand.
1:57:21 > 1:57:30hand.Is 139 highest break?Yes, it is the highest break made by window.
1:57:30 > 1:57:40It was made against Judd strangely enough.
1:57:40 > 1:57:46enough. Back-to-back centuries. Absolutely marvellous. He has a
1:57:46 > 1:57:53possible 140 on which would give him that £10,000 for the high break in
1:57:53 > 1:57:59the Dafabet Masters.
1:57:59 > 1:58:05the Dafabet Masters. He missed the blue.
1:58:18 > 1:58:23What a match it turned out to be.
1:58:23 > 1:58:32What a finish by Judd Tromp. It is 111 and 113. He is through to the
1:58:32 > 1:58:35semifinal where he will play Kyren Wilson on Saturday. A match to look
1:58:35 > 1:58:41forward to that Judd Trump showing a class above Shaun Murphy at the end
1:58:41 > 1:58:43there and he runs out the winner by 6-4.
1:58:43 > 1:58:46there and he runs out the winner by 6-4.
1:58:46 > 1:58:50An excellent win for Judd Trump and disappointment for Shaun Murphy and
1:58:50 > 1:58:55Judd is back in action at 1:15pm on BBC One in that semifinal against
1:58:55 > 1:59:01Kyren Wilson. We will see you again. From all of us here, good night.