Day 12 World Championship Snooker Extra

Welcome the two day 12 of the 2014 world Snooker Championships. Crunch

time for the eight men looking to make a place in the semifinals. Mark

Selby needed just one frame to defeat Alan McManus. We join the

commentators. Frame at 17. Alan McManus to break.

Alan McManus gets this final session under way. You just have to feel at

the moment, playing for pride. I don't think that he could have any

thoughts of winning the match just yet. You never know. While you are

in it, you can still win it. They think that pride in performance is

now the one thing in his mind. Absolutely. Each individual frame as

it is. If there is more than one. He has had a great championship. He has

rolled back the years to be at this stage in the quarterfinal. John

Higgins. He has beaten some match play is to get here. Mark Selby has

proven to be a different kettle of fish. -- some great players to get

here. That is a loose one from Mark. First

chance of the morning. How did that red get their? Just have another

one. If you were queueing over the yellow, it would be easier for him.

All he can do is bounce back in and hope he plans on a colour. -- if he

were not cueing. Has he bounced enough to get to the

red in the left corner? Just about. It seems to be a similar problem.

Can he get back out again? The reds on the right-hand side are probably

difficult to negotiate. He has to hit down and get some side... They

are all blocking each other. The last blue was a good job. This will

have to be better. It is all about the consequences here. He has gifted

his opponent a chance. That was good, solid.

That will probably be the thing that disappoint in the most in this

match. His highest contribution has only been a break of 36. Scoring

wise, he has dropped below the level of the first two matches but that

has a lot to do with the opponent as well. Mark Selby being such an

accomplished match play, he can keep you off the table for a long time.

Nice cannon. He can go up the pink to the right corner. Looks like he

can play to the pink in the middle but comfortable with the cannon.

It was certainly benefit him if it were not available. The pink in the

black spot would be fine. Just checking if there is room for the

pink. This is handy for Alan. He could play a cannon on these two

reds just below the pink ear. Unlucky not to be online. -- pink,

here. Decided to pick off the loose rates. Don't blame him. First frame,

just wanted to keep things simple if he can. -- loose reds.

He will hit straight on this pink, it appears.

There is a red just above the black that will pot. He is a bit thin on

the green. Can he get into the cluster of raids of the ground? He

surely has to play that shot. -- reds. There is the split. He then

virtually plumb on. Could have been firmer. He has got one into the

centre. The good news is, that is looking better than I thought at

first. Well done. This is a good contribution. Nothing

more than I would have expected. He has always had a great attitude when

he players. One of the hardest players against whom I have played.

Nothing gets 100%. You draw Alan in a draw and you are in for a tough

day. Yes. After a time in the wilderness, this is a big boost. He

could come up from here. He is a very good player. I have been

impressed with the way he is getting through the ball. Of course, as you

say, if you are not scoring heavily, it is very difficult to win

matches. You don't get that many chances.

Looks like he is purposely holding the pink spot there. Back on the

black spot. Be surprised if he doesn't win the frame now, on this

visit. Impressive. A couple of good pots there.

Especially on the blue. Just this red to put him in 65

points in front with just 59 remaining.

Mark has done nothing wrong. He just has not had a chance he made it

slightly thick on the concept on the pack. He did not leave Alan with a

straightforward chance, that is for certain with two excellent blues.

Especially the long one in the corner. First thing in the morning,

a great shot. He gets everything he deserves from this break. He had hit

the ball excellently in it. 69 ahead with 59 remaining.

Not there that I am certain that Mark will concede. As he does.

Playing for pride and he should be proud of that contribution. A nice

leg of 69. Still seven behind and Mark Selby only needing one for a

place in the semi-final. That red is running up toward the

middle pocket. I think that if he can get past the yellow, he can cut

that. Just can't get to the potting

angle. Not in the middle, anyway. Alan is having a look to see if the

black is available to the left corner which tells me that the red

on the left-hand side is pottable. Maybe just have a look at the red to

the backward and. If he played the red to the left corner and miss it,

he may be able to get off the black. Too risky. He will play the pot

here. Good shot! Juristic. -- terrific.

He has had a look to see if this has a go. Anywhere near the circle...

Don't blame him for that. He has let himself low on the black. As he pots

that, he can note the other way. A clever shot. -- nudge the other

away. Gone slightly awry. Would have been nicer to be straighter. Has to

play a cannon now. 12. His touch this morning is very good. Potting

is great. Positioning is excellent. A great start by Alan McManus.

Just the kiss of the second red so only a safety shot now. He was just

hoping that he could get that red forward and maybe come across for

the black in the same pocket. Did not work out right, though. Just to

come off the pink. Looks like he will hit it. Alan McManus, 20.

Everything has been good this morning from Alan. How is his long

game? Oooh. I think that this is the chance for which Mark Selby has been

looking to win the frame and the match. Not quite for Alan death.

This is a nice starter. By the way that the reds is spread, he would

deem this a good opportunity to get this quarterfinal out of the way. He

missed hardly anything in the first frame. Just a bit thick on that red.

He played his last shot. In this championship.

That was a pretty decent shot. He would have to screw on the side to

get a decent angle and then be near one or two of the reds.

I would have liked more on that. On the wrong side of the blue. There is

the shot on the back which you see off straight there. Back, on the

site, the cueball pushes up. He now has a lot more work to do with the

cueball here. A positional shot has gone awry. Just the wrong side of

the blue. That affects many shops. He can get close now. The next red

which he needs. That will take some potting. Getting one into the left

corner. Nicely on the red. A good chance

now. That red killing in means that the

points in this frame are now all square. If he takes these reds in

the middle of the table, it should be enough to give him the frame and

the match. I think that he was slightly surprised without bounce

off the red. He thought that would come off the cushion. Still the one

in the centre but he did not play that, originally. He is walking

around as if he had a half ball there. Quite a few lively bouncers

this week. Well. That was unexpected.

Just trying to get the pink. pinch a little bit. Just hit the far

jaw. Alan is just checking to see if the

bottom read in the cluster of three could go but if not, it might have

to be a cannon into these reds. -- red. It is not guaranteed that he

will land on one even if he does these. You said it, John, and you

are absolutely correct. He is up on nothing.

A little bit thick on that but the cueball is running but not quite

enough. A chance here for Alan should he decide to play the pot in

the left corner, stunned across into the right side cushion, look beyond

the black. Mm. As I say, at the moment, he is playing for pride and

no point hanging back. He will just play the shots as he sees it. But he

has left a chance now for Mark Selby.

A bit tentative with that pot. He could still pot this green but a lot

thinner than he would have liked. A good kiss on the black? You

betcha. That was really well-controlled. A lot better pot

than it looked. He has had one chance to finish the match and this

is an even better one. Probably fearing the worst now. He

has a lot better chance because there aren't that many obstacles in

the way. It is good to see him back, Alan,

and let's hope he get some confidence from this and we will see

much more of him. 19 points to lead. He will need the

three reds? Della Mackie will need the two reds and two blacks to get

to 35. It is his only hope. -- he will need.

He hit that really well. He really did. Not a lot of angle on that. It

likes to force it out, so. On the black ear as we said. He obviously

can count. An excellent shot. Just good timing. Now 35 points in front.

35 remaining. It is red and for Alan McManus, the race is run. In it

goes! Mark Selby now certain to have that place in the semi-final.

Assessing his form so far, what you think? A waste think it is dangerous

to assess his form. It changes from session to session. I keep asking if

he could win and then he turned up and wins. -- I always think. There

is the handshake. I'm sure that he offered the best of luck. A

comfortable win for Mark Selby. Keep the pressure on. Still a long way to

go. Welcome back, Alan McManus. We look forward to seeing you next

season. It is Mark Selby who lives at the very comfortable winner. He

is in the semi-final. He defeated Alan McManus 13-5. Alan McManus

played some good snooker. It seemed that he was controlling the match. I

got drawn into his way of playing in the first session. Second session, I

thought I would sort out the attack and open the balls more. That worked

to my advantage. I felt like I could have won the match. I didn't feel

great yesterday. For whatever reason, I don't know. But I have two

figure that one out. If I get a chance to play here again, I will

put it right. I will soldier on. It was four years ago since I was in a

semi-final. It seems like forever. I'm looking forward to attend, wait

to get out there. Out to the quarter-final match between Barry

Hawkins and Dominic Dale. Hawkins was the run Iraq last year. He led

11-5 overnight. -- the runner-up last year.

Dominic Dale gets the first frame of the final session under way. It

looked at a certain stage in the second session as if it wasn't going

to be the case when Barry let my-3. But Dominic didn't drop his guard

and stuck at it. In all honesty, he is a bit unfortunate not to be 10-6.

I have been chatting with Dominic most of the morning and he thinks

there is only one escape from here and that is to win the first four.

Yes, that will give them a good fitting in the match. He has been

down six strains three times in the match. -- six frames. It is tough

from her. A chance missed. He has got to take

every opportunity and make the most of everything that comes his way.

He has left one on and didn't find the baulk cushion.

It is so awkward to play the brown. A touching ball as well.

I'd just don't think he can get enough of the cue ball to play the

pot on the brown. I think he will probably nomine yellow. That is why

the referee has asked him to nominate. Just a fraction. It is all

about fractions. I'd just think he can get enough of that cueball.

Just try to nestle in behind the brown. With a touching ball, you

don't want to touch the white and keep it behind the yellow. That

could go horribly wrong. You have to be careful with the miscued.

A bad decision. I have got to be honest. He has not got the snooker.

Thank goodness you don't get foul for an air shot in snooker. When he

approached that cueball a few times, he was in trouble. He should get up

and start again. But he might get another chance here, Dominic.

There is risk involved here with both red. One into the left and one

into the right corner. Nicely played. That tells us that

the lack is not available into the right corner and the cueball has

just about stopped in time to give him the pot on the yellow. Does this

red just above the black pot? It clearly passes the black. He

could play for that red. He may have knocked that on. He has.

It is not too bad. He can get to the black. He purposely played low. In

playing the black now, he can match the red a bucket but he will want to

play for the red near his hand. It clears the path for the lack into

both corners. -- black. You wouldn't expect him to miss the red.

Dominic started well in the second session. He made a 69 break to get a

frame back. In 2010 here, Martin Gould was leading in front of Neil

Robertson and lost the match. It can happen. You have got to play well

and hope you get a bit of help. Nice angle to go into them but he

has won red loose at the bottom of the cluster. And purposely leaving

himself low. It is all about control. I have seen Dominic played

this shot a few times and he stuns into them very hard. I don't feel

you have much control of the cueball if you do that. To me, it is a soft

screw. At worst, you would be on the black. Just not too hard. There is

no need. If he plays it with power, he could foul the cueball so close

to the object ball. If he follows through to March, he could foul

here. -- too much. This is dangerous. Well played! He

has created the angle and he deserves to be on a red. He is just

about on one to the right middle. Look at it thing! As they say, he

did very well to create the angle. It was a brave shot to take on.

Immediately, before the Bulls had stopped rolling, the referee cleaned

the white and the black. It didn't feel as though he had it good

contact between cueball and object ball. He has got the red to the

right middle but he can't play for the black.

Not the right angle on the pink. He might decide on the green here. He

is only a few pots away from clinching this frame.

That will do nicely. I do think that was the shot he played but he will

settle for it. Not on the pink as he would have

liked. He is 57 points in front. 67 remaining. This yellow and one more

red required. He played it nicely. This red will take him 60 points in

front, which is 59 remaining. His plan is working so far, it

seems. Well played. When he was 9-3 behind

last night, and he missed quite a few opportunities, a lesser person

could have just thought, that's it now, I've had my chance and not

taken it. But he really dug in and was very unlucky in the final frame

last night. He got a horrendous kick on the black to make it 10-6.

Talking to him this morning, his master plan was to win the first

four. I spoke to Barry Hawkins before the

match and he said his plan was to lose the first four, and make it

interesting. I don't think so. It doesn't quite reach but that will

be enough Barry. Every frame is important for Dominic at the moment.

He reduces his arrears now to five. Barry Hawkins missed one mid-

distance red, and that was it really.

political safety went to Barry Hawkins any harm. -- a little safety

will not be Barry Hawkins any harm. If he had been tight to the top

cushion, he would have posed a problem for Barry. He will peak down

on this cueball and bring it back to the top cushion. -- dig down. He

could have screwed straight back but with the backspin, it is sometimes a

little difficult to control rather than stun off the cushion.

Just three reds in the blue spot area so far. That is nicely played.

Barry is on the cushion so it will be difficult for him to screw back.

He can hit it twin green and brown and get the white down on the

cushion. That will be safe. The numbers are increasing down past

the blue spot. There are ?6 an hour. -- six down there now.

I think the red in the middle of the table may go to the far right

corner. He is looking to the one at the far left corner. This is a risky

pot to take on. If he misses it, surely he will leave something. He

is trying to play a containing safety. But he hasn't got that

cueball tight to the bulk cushion. There is a chance for Dominic. This

red to the right of the yellow. Into the right middle pocket.

That is called hedging your bets. Too much safety and not enough pot.

He was on the brown anyway. It wasn't an easy shot because he had

deep down into the cueball. If he had ten, it would have been a lot

easier. -- if he had dropped it in. It is a bit of a mess on the table.

Balls all over the place. It looks as if my Gran has been playing a

frame. The Bulls are everywhere. -- balls.

A great pot. Excellent shot. Nicely on the ground. What a chance.

-- the brown. He would love to be on the red to the right of the black

but he needs the cueball to keep running.

When he gets rid of that red, and it will be sooner rather than later,

the black will be available to both mid- pockets. What a chance.

This time he is looking to be on the red to the right of the black. It

really opens up the frame. It is amazing how one player can

dominate the periods. Dominic made three rakes over 50 in the last

three frames. Two last night. He lost one of those when he made a 53.

He will feel confident he can score. His safety play is always good. As

we say, one frame at a time. Give your opponent something to think

about. He came off the cushion quite

quickly. He had a balance of the cushion, a quick bounce.

Dominic tends to stand and stare when that happens.

If he is not too close to the cushion, he could play the pink and

play for those two reds on the other half of the table.

59 points is the lead. Possible 75 remaining, but obviously not for

long. He is looking for red, colour red. He just over did that but he

has the red near the bulk wine he can play for. After this blue, one

more red required. He decided to place this one in the

left corner, this end of the table. This red is to go 66 ahead with only

59 remaining. How many times do we see it? How many times do we see it?

It refused to go then. -- in. The only good thing for Dominic is that

there are a few reds near the cushion. The two rates near the pink

that look like they are available to the corner pocket. -- reds. He has

come to the table 65 points behind with 67 remaining, so he can afford

just one pink off these reds. He had very good clearance in the

final frame last night to go 11-5 in front.

It is all right getting these chances are if you don't take them,

it starts to play on your mind that little bit when you are only looking

for two frames to go into the semi-final of the World

Championships this year. If Dominic had had a clean cut frame here and

potted that red, Hawkins would have been feeling as if he hasn't really

had a chance. Now he has this chance, he has a feel of the table

today, he can come back for the next session.

If he can go for black, it would be better. He doesn't want to come to

straight on this. A bit of an angle but it will be a good shot on that

last red. Pink or black will do. Snooker is required now. Yes. The

problem. He hit two straight on the black. Had a slight angle. A deep

screw on the side. They are in this double especially like this. -- you

can miss them, especially like this. Been quite impressive. A 75 and 65

brake on this one. If he keeps that going, he will be

quite happy. The pressure is not on Dominic at the moment. The pressure

changes as he gets closer to Hawkins. Hawkins will be under

pressure, make no mistake. He is a long way in front. He does not

really had his hand on the table too much in this session. Dominic has

looked impressive apart from that red, you can't see that he had an

error. Something that he would be able to

see is clearly as we in the commentary box can at this moment.

-- not be able. At least he missed the pink. He

didn't. I don't know if this might be a guide. Just a bit of the red

sticking out. I think that there is enough of it that he could pot it.

It is awkward. Hampered by the pink. Can't get it rich hand on the table.

-- his bridge hand. I think that he played. It is now the chance for

Barry Hawkins to try to nail the good safety. Something happened with

Barry Hawkins. In times like this, you have to make it happen.

It has nestled near the top cushion. If it does, he has had a result. He

had to go close to the brown without a red otherwise it would come down

towards the left corner. There is a bit of a run in. You

would fancy Dominic to claim from that. 21 points in front.

Look a natural shot to play off the two cushions behind the yellow. At

three quarters ball read. That would go up to the end. The type of shot

you play here, you aren't playing the pot, just playing the red

quarter ball. -- three quarters ball red. Baby he feels more comfortable,

playing it like that. He has cut its much too thick. In a way, he will be

pleased it went into the pockets because if it caught the bump, he

could well have left this a lot easier. He is looking as though

something went wrong but he put a load of side spin on that ball and

through a delight. If you are going to play the shot, it has to be a lot

thinner than that. You can get through here to the

pot. I have to say at this stage of the match, it is no more than

perhaps 30% in favour for Barry Hawkins.

That didn't go near it. If he has covered that, he has been fortunate.

I don't think he has. He may have stopped the pot into the corner but

it can be cut into the left middle. Dominic 17 points in the lead. Only

three or four pots away from winning the frame. That drown makes it

awkward for him. He can't take his normal stance. Not surprised at

that. -- the Barry needs to take some time to get

rid of that disappointment of that happening to him. Sometimes you feel

that no matter what you do, you can leave it on. I don't think it is

going to run. How could he cut it that thing? The red barely moved.

Just scraped the paint. What a chance now to level the match. Green

and then yellow and green. It will be all square at 11 apiece.

He has called in kick but there was some tension in the arm. He did not

cue that as well as he should. That posture, if you do not hit the cue

ball correctly, it will bounce and there will be some bouncing at the

object ball. This yellow and green, not a formality. Not now.

APPLAUSE. Well, I couldn't have played like

that. I would have liked to play with more pace but it wobbled in and

the green is all he needs. The comeback! Amazingly enough, it is

complete. Just drops the brown in and it has

been a tremendous effort. Some of the best we have seen here at the

Crucible Theatre. After all this, he is still finding that he is only

level and he might realise that when he fits into the chair. That is what

happens when you come back. IT is level. 11 frames each. -- but he is

level. Frame 23. Dominic Dale rakes off.

.Mac a good break off. -- a good break off. What a match we have on

our hands now. An incredible comeback. In this situation,

normally, when Dominic Dale has won the last six, you have to be

careful. Barry Hawkins probably need two chances to make a good break and

Dominic is doing them in one. Just ran past the bold line. Needed

the cue ball to stop. A couple of inches. You would think it is

nestled behind the green unless he fancies the pot on the brown. He

would have to screw the cue ball on and off the cushion, swing it around

on three cautions which would make this brown

the attacking shot. The brown came back and kissed the cue ball into a

reasonably safe position. It looks as though Dominic is prepared to go

to the shops to get over the winning line. -- shots.

That is what he has been doing so far to get into the match. He sticks

to it. Nothing changes apart from the scoreboard, as they say. What a

dramatic change. Just a safety shot there from Barry.

Dominic lining up this red down here. On the right-hand side of the

table. He might be tempted to take it on if he can get position on the

black it is a big shot. At a very important part of the match.

Hedged on the side. Couldn't have played much better. Showing off his

cue power. As long as you get the red individuals of the pocket, it is

usually going to be pretty safe. -- red into the jaws of the pocket.

He has hit the wrong red. He missed the first one.

It has been a wonderful exhibition of match snooker from Dominic in

this session. Barry Hawkins is in now. He missed the red with the

safety and caught another read and let the cue ball up the side of the

table. These are the times which test you as a player. -- and other

red and as a person. How strong is he? In these situations, will he go

on to win matches after losing the big league? That is where the layers

of self belief come from. If you fail, you tend to wither.

Just crept past the pink. He is on this red in the right corner. Looks

as though he can, looking at the ankle that, might be able to hold it

will bring it into the right pocket. Dominic has made a fantastic

recovery. Back in level terms but not without some help from his

opponent, it has to be said. There is another example. Is he

saying kick? You thought he had a heavy contact?

What time for it to happen. The first time he has been into the meat

of the board in a long time. Incredible. We are watching it here

and it is hard to believe what has happened. Barry Hawkins, three times

in this match has been six frames in front. Dominic Dale has drawn level.

This is what makes the Crucible Theatre and the World Championships

so special. It is not a difficult pot,

obviously. He should be careful with this and that he doesn't miss the

cue and foul the red which is close to the cue ball. There is another

read in the left corner but that is no good to him because of the black

Watch go into the right corner. -- will not go.

As I say, he has got them into the left corner. There is another

implement beneath the table. It will help. You get the spider and put the

rest on top of the spider. And then that gives you a bit more feel for

the shot. The rest are read will be watching this closely. -- referee.

That is as good as he could do. He is close enough to the cushion to

make it possible to miss the black. Pressure on this.

That is the problem. So many times when you are close to the cushion

and all you can do is role will ball in. Even though there is not a lot

of Mac on these costs, so finished CD shot in now too thick. -- not a

lot of nap. -- so often you see these shots.

Bringing it into play. The only problem is if you come straight, and

I think he has, he is limited where he can bring this off the cushion.

He has overdone it. He has got it too good. Maybe plant on but there

is no single red on. And the plant is on from the look of it. A bit of

distance between the two balls. Not a certainty.

Nothing is a certainty at the moment. It is very tense. He has got

that in the day the shot so much attention that he is not on a

colour. -- that in but he gave the shot so much attention. He is having

one disaster after another in this session.

I could not have played that shot. I would have tried to get behind the

green off the cushion there. Just a straightforward seeking out. If he

wins, he will just leave the cue ball in the right-hand pocket and I

think he will take the pot on. Did he? I think he made it but the

pot had some weight. Whatever he played, they would complain about

the outcome. -- will not complain. If the red goes into the left

middle, that is unforgivable. It does.

Just about got enough angle on the blue. He couldn't afford to leave

that shot. To be honest with you, I have been struggling to play it like

that -- I would have been. You just misjudged the angle, didn't he? Mind

you, anything could happen here with Barry Hawkins. Absolutely. He is not

in a good place at the moment. He is not thinking straight. What he has

got to try to do now is dig in. A little cannon here for Dominic off

the black. He has the perfect angle. If he can get the cannon on that

red, he will split these with the pink and still be on one of the same

to read that the pocket as the black -- same? Reds. He decided to go

another way and didn't want to risk it. -- same two reds.

You can just feel that if he had played the cannon, he would have

cleared them out little bit more, that's all. It is looking congested

there. He plays the cannon and moves the reds away from the pink. Well,

he got the cannon that time. When it was a lot more difficult. Funny old

game. This pink will take Dominic to point

into the lead. He will need the four remaining reds with colours. -- two

points. He won't need the green. Obviously, the left-hander read of

the two goes into the right corner. -- red.

If it ever got to the stage where Dominic looked like he would win the

match, it would take on a different aspect altogether but so far, he is

handling it well. Just about OK on this black.

As you mentioned earlier, the difference between the two players

is keeping the cue ball close to the object ball and taking the pressure

away. Barry Hawkins is not. I don't think for one minute batter Dominic

Dale is not under pressure just because he could win front here.

Under extreme pressure. It is not the type of pressure which Barry

Hawkins fields. He feels that he has left breathing go in front of him.

He is focusing on what was rather than what is, Barry Hawkins. Could

not have struck that any better. Can he screw a cross and get behind

this red? Does he have to stun there? Looking for one more red and

the colour? Needs to miss the red. Just caught it. Probably needs a red

and colour. He may be tempted by this red. He may not, of course.

Think it is an easy safety shot. Possibly on to the yellow. That has

been a game plan so far today, hasn't it? He has not really taken

on risk. Very good play. His scoring has been good. Five breaks over 50

already. At the end of the day, under pressure. The stakes were made

and therefore you have a better chance of winning. -- mistakes were

made. Dominic can get through to the red. Now, green and brown are in

play. This frame could be decided on who pots the last red.

Great shot. Yes, you could see that Barry didn't want to get out of his

seat. He just slumped in his chat. Perfectly played from Dominic. He

has got to hit it safe. Dominic is giving this is an awful

lot of thought. He doesn't really want to be playing the all on the

right-hand side. If he sends it back up towards the baulk end was the

green and brown, it wouldn't be pottable. But he just has to

concentrate on putting it passed the middle pocket. Will Barry be

tempted? If he hasn't got an easy safety, can he send the cueball back

to this top cushion on the black and am avoid big kiss? -- and avoid a

kiss? It is a tough pot at any time. If you can't see eight good safety,

it could inspire him if he knocks again. -- knocks it in. At the

moment, he has not had any reward for the effort he has pretend. --

put in. Where is this rate going? Over the

middle. Dominic, 25 points in front, it needs this red and colour.

The red cuts. It is a thin one, but it cuts.

He has knocked the greenhorn. It will put him 29 points in front with

27 left. What a turnaround. It struggled its way in. I just

can't believe what has happened here. The start of this session,

11-5 behind, and now with that yellow going in, he has won seven

frames in succession. And the zero from Barry Hawkins who

was to frames away from victory. -- a nod. Now it is Dominic Dale who

takes the lead at a vital time. I have seen Dominic Dale since he

was playing as a young lad, and like remember him playing this well in

the Crucible Theatre. He played well against John Higgins in the Grand

Prix when he won that in Bournemouth. He came from a long way

behind against Ryan Day in China. Can he sustain the Excellency has

shown so far under the most extreme pressure?

He thought the only red he could leave was the one he was playing.

What has Barry Hawkins got left in the locker now?

It has nothing to do with cue action is now. Nothing to do with

psychology. This is about him as a person. Can he think clearly and

this type of pressure, having so little reward from this session so

far? The referee said, it did me a

second, because no other spots are available. It is as close to his own

spot as it can be. -- its own spot. He was looking to be on the blue but

he is just overdone it slightly. With the black not available and the

pink tied up, he was like to play the cannon onto the main cluster

here. He played the positive shot. How is your luck, Barry? He has

certainly got one to this corner. Maybe he has just got the angle to

stun down for the pink. Another good pot. Barry Hawkins

would have been hoping that it would kiss into the pack of reds and bring

the pink and black into play. The pink is not yet available. That

surprised me a bit. I thought he had a chance to play on the pink. He is

too far for the blue. His stomach will be churning and he

won't feel his normal self. But he has got to find something. Three

times now he is playing on the blue and he has just overdone it. He has

given it a bit too much pace on the cueball, so he is having to play the

green. The boys in the studio were saying that they tend to underhit

all hope under extreme pressure. At this level, the game is not about

potting balls. It is about position as well.

He will have to play that with side. It looks like end of break. I think

there is another red, the one closest to the cueball, that might

go to the corner. Where is that cueball going to stop?

He doesn't want it to close to the side cushion. Just about OK on the

row. -- brown. He keeps playing shots off these

colours but he can't continue to do that. The other thing is that he

will freely lose position before long. A slightly better angle on the

blue now. The pink spot looks available. If he

can bring the pink into play, it will help.

He has gone for another red. But still the same situation. You feel

that he has got to play for the pink here because he only has to roll the

pink in and there is a red to here because he only has to roll the

opposite corner. He needs close control. I know it is easier said

than done, but that is how he is going to get the job done in this

frame. Once again, up for the blue. It was a risk. It was a risk, but he

obviously doesn't fancy playing the pink that is just off the cushion.

He may have been bridging over the reds for the pink. Every shot is

difficult. The attendance you have to do, these

players, they see a picture that they have two pot the balls. A

possible 83 remaining. Not over the line just yet. Another

positional shot misjudged. Under normal circumstances, once again,

you wouldn't expect him to miss this blue to the far right corner. There

is a line of reds available to the left pocket at this end. You would

think that she has to pot the blue. -- he.

Solid. OK. OK. He can pot this red and play for the pink on the left

middle. This red, the pink, and one more red. Then we will be into a

decider. This cueball has travelled up and

down the table a few times, but he has potted the balls. That was the

main thing. Well played, Barry Hawkins. He was

really up against it, having lost seven frames in a row.

It doesn't matter what he does, he just makes certain of the colour. At

the moment, Dominic Dale needs once. -- one snooker.

Some tremendous potting from Barry Hawkins. He has been totally

outplayed by Dominic Dale in this final session. He has missed the

red. We are into a decider. It is 12 each.

Here we go. And a good break from Dominic. He couldn't have played it

much better. The heart beats faster and the

adrenaline is pumping. As Steve says, the excitement of Ian out

there in these situations is something you don't get in your life

unless you are a snooker player. It is a wonderful place to be. You are

in control of what is going to happen and also hoping that your

opponent helps you along and gives you a few chances. There is no

guarantees for either player here. He is going to have a go at it,

nothing wrong with that. He has got the first chance.

He has just overrun it slightly. It is a little bit awkward. You just

feel in these situations that you make one mistake and it could be

your last. You don't want to take any undue risks.

That didn't feel as though he wanted to take the risk. He has had the

first chance. He didn't make the most of it.

That is much too thick on the safety. Come on, switch the phone

of. This is the deciding frame of the championship. They are playing

the most important frames of their life. Barry didn't make the most of

this first chance. He has quickly got another one.

He has played the right way. He is not on the pink or the black. He

couldn't have played that shot much better. He has been potting

everything. He has a big choice here. At this stage, I would say he

should play a safety. I would agree. The loot is tough at the best of

times but in this situation, you will be putting -- blue. All your

eggs in one basket. But it is the way you feel. In the modern game, it

is the culture if you get a chance to win the first frame. That he

thick. He has done that before. He needs the green to help. Not quite.

He can cue past the green with the red to the right corner. He may have

a chance with the red to the left corner as well. The red to be left

corner, although can he cue it properly? The green will make it

awkward. A bit more to do with the cueball.

He needed a kiss to help them out. He could have been on something

easier. Good pot. Feedback rectory is available. -- the black is

available. Earlier on, the wouldn't have fancied him to make a 20 break,

but at this moment, he seems to have found a second wind when he needed

it most. I think he has the red to the left

middle, which he can control and possibly playful pink or black. The

fact is he is having a look at the red to the right of the pink into

the far left corner. He is not perfect, so there is a bit of

pressure on this. Well played! Very well played.

It looks as though the black sport is held. He wouldn't mind it going

on the blue spot. As long as you have got the pink and black in play

and the reds as spread as they are, he will be thinking this is an

opportunity to WinFrame and match. But he will take nothing for

granted. He didn't play for the red in the

black spot. Dominic Dale is sitting and thinking, am I going to get

another chance? He has played wonderfully the session but he has

had to sit out the previous frame and maybe this one. For all the

effort, he might get nothing out of this match.

If the pink goes to the right middle, can he get past the pink?

The red to the right middle. He didn't play for this but he will

take it. He played it well. It has just not got the angle on the black

which would have made the next red a bit easier.

As he screwed that far enough? He was aware that they were there. He

is good with a rest. You normally wouldn't want to use a rest on this

type of shot but it is awkward cueing.

Solid shot. Solid shot. Not into perfect on the black but not bad.

That was as good a positional shot as he has played.

That was as good a positional shot that nicely. A quick glance at the

scoreboard. 48 points in front. 83 remaining. Three reds, three Colours

and he will be in the semi-final. A bit straight on this pink would

have been ideal. You can see where he is pointing now. Just leave the

cueball about that. -- there. What a turnaround. Barry Hawkins

have spent sitting in his chair for about three hours. He has made a lot

of mistakes and all of a sudden he has found something from somewhere.

They do lose their skill, they just loosed the belief sometimes. Dominic

didn't score a point in the last frame. Chances are he is not going

to score one in this. It is a cruel game. Just this red needed to go 63

points in front with 59 remaining. Every credit to Barry Hawkins. From

11-5 in front to go 12-11 behind and then stop your opponent. And there

is the banging on the table. That is what it means to him. Great

performance. I don't blame him showing his emotions because there

must have been times in this match that he thought he had thrown it

away. Dominic smiles. When Dominic was 9-3 behind in that second

session last night, a lot of people would have dropped their heads, but

he kept battling. Now it is all over. It has been a tremendous

match. Who would have ever thought we would have got to decide? -- a

decider? The black hasn't gone in. Dominic will is Barry a warm

handshake. What a comeback from Dominic Dale. He congratulates Barry

warmly. Barry is absolutely delighted. More relieved than

anything else. He is through to the semi-final to meet the defending

champion, Ronnie O'Sullivan. He beats Dominic Dale by 13-12. What a

match! This famous arena now goes down to

the single table and the start of the semifinals. We are back at 1pm

on BBC Two. From all of us here, good night.

Ted, I... I'm not interested in coming to see Lady Gaga, sir.