2021 Snooker Single Time Limited Time (Shoot Out) came to an end on the morning of February 8, Beijing time. This competition aroused the curiosity and attention of fans and spectators about the event. The single-time limited-time competition has been controversial since its establishment. There are supporters, opponents, and those who resist non-participants, but the overall trend is to move forward through continuous running-in. This article intends to give a brief introduction to the historical origins, game rules and pros and cons of snooker single-time limited time matches, and share them with you.
The first quarter single-time limited-time champion Nigel Bond
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Between 2011 and 2015, the single-time limited-time match was held at Circus Arena in Blackpool, England, moved to Hexagon in Reading in 2016, and changed to Colosseum in Watford in 2017.
has held 11 sessions from 2011 to 2021. The champions are: Nigel Bond, Barry Hawkins, Martin Gould, Dell, Michael White, Robin Hull, McGill, George Ou, Tachaya Uno, Michael Holt and Ryan Day. The best result achieved by Chinese players was that Xiao Guodong won the runner-up twice in 2015 and 2017, and Zhou Yuelong won the runner-up in 2020.
2021 single-time limited time champion Ryan - Dai
┃Single-time limited time limited time competition rules, qualifications and bonus allocation for single-time limited time competition
1. Competition rules: Although there is a unique set of rules for single-time limited time competition, except for "single-time" and "limited time", other rules are no different from general snooker competition rules. The specific rules are: ⑴ All games are determined by one game, and the maximum time for each game cannot exceed 10 minutes; ⑵ The rules for the first two matches are that the first 5 minutes are limited to 20 seconds, and the last 5 minutes are limited to 15 seconds. In 2013, it will be changed to the current first 5 minutes are limited to 15 seconds, and the last 5 minutes are limited to 10 seconds; ⑶ The ball determines the right to kick off, and the game is not delayed. Each shot must be hit unless the ball falls into the pocket. At least one basket must be popped up with the ball, otherwise it will be judged as a foul; ⑷ As long as the shot is overtime and other fouls occur, the opponent will be awarded the ball in the whole game, and the penalty will be 5 points for the excess points. If the target ball is pink or black, the corresponding score will be punished; ⑸ Once the timeout is exceeded, the loss will be automatically judged. If a game is not finished, the scorer will win; ⑹ If a draw occurs at the end of 10 minutes, both sides will decide the victory and loss through a "penalty" (the cue ball hits the blue ball at the point in the area D).
2. Qualification: At first, only the top 64 players in the world ranked in the top 64 in the single game were eligible to participate, but now it has been changed to 128 players. The 128 players used random draws to determine the draw positions, and then draws them again after each round of the game to decide on the next round of opponents. Only players who win seven games in a row can win the championship. Each competition usually lasts four days, with a total of 7 rounds and 127 games.
3. Bonus distribution: 500 pounds for the top 64, 1000 pounds for the top 32, 2000 pounds for the top 16, 4000 pounds for the top 8, 8000 pounds for the top 4, 16,000 pounds for the runner-up, 32,000 pounds for the top 1, 2,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1,000 pounds for the top 1. In addition, starting from 2020, the single-time limited-time limited-time limited-time round will be an additional £150,000 in the European series (single-time limited-time round, German Masters, Welsh Open and Gibraltar Open).
2-time single-time limited time runner-up Xiao Guodong
┃The advantages of single-time limited time competition
1. The competition has higher requirements for contestants.Due to the rules of the competition, the contestants are required to not only be skilled, good at offense, and diligent in defense, but also be able to respond quickly, quickly take out the ball and accurately move. Under the reminder of the countdown sound effects, players often need to run and hit the ball, which requires players to make full use of the remaining time of the game, think quickly, grasp the rhythm, and control the ball, so it is a great test for every contestant.
2. The competition time is short and it is more ornamental. Regular snooker competitions often last for several hours, which makes both athletes and spectators feel exhausted, and also affects the athlete's performance and the viewing of the competition. Single-time limited-time competition breaks the rules of traditional competitions, greatly shortens the competition time, which can attract more viewers to watch.
3. The competition is more tense, intense and exciting. Due to the acceleration of the pace of the competition, athletes are more excited and nervous during the competition, making the game more exciting. In addition, the single-time limited-time match is played in a relaxed and comfortable environment, without too many restrictions, and the audience is more likely to be excited and let themselves go. The players' outfits have changed from serious shirts, bow tie vests to T-shirts with the player's name printed on the back, making them look more relaxed and lively.
1st single time limit runner-up Zhou Yuelong
┃The disadvantages of single time limit
1. The results of the competition are accidental and random. The biggest feature of this event is "single game, limited time", which leads to the increasing chance and randomness of the game's victory and loss. Therefore, when the event was upgraded to a ranking competition in 2017, it caused some controversy, and some people believed that the event did not have the nature of ranking. Although after the player votes, 90 support votes out of 125 votes were retained, the single-time limited-time game was retained, but the prize money won by players in the ranking game will be included in the world ranking, which is conducive to improving the single-season ranking. At the same time, the champion can also qualify for the "Crown Championship" competition. Such an opportunity depends on the "10-minute performance" seems unreasonable.
2. The game time seems to be too short. Although this event has changed the problems of snooker game time, slow pace, irregular timing, etc., since each game is only 10 minutes long, you will be eliminated if you lose a game, and many occasional factors are likely to cause the player to lose the game without a single shot. This not only does not suit players who make slower shots, but also increases uncertainty in the results of the game. If the game time can be extended to 20-30 minutes appropriately, it may be more suitable for all players.
2021 single-time limited-time champion Ryan Dai
The top three players in the world, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and Ronnie O'Sullivan, participated in the event in 2016, 2011 and 2020 respectively, but the best result was that Robertson reached the quarter-finals, Trump only reached the top 32, and O'Sullivan lost to Billy Cassel, who ranked 104th in the world in the second round. This may be the reason why they chose to withdraw from the 2021 event. The rules are the same for everyone, and top players should have more advantages, but so far, they are not on the single-time limited-time championship list. This phenomenon is worth discussing, so please express your opinions.
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