Whereas the semi-final between Stuart Bingham and Jak Jones lacked the standard of the conflict between Kyren Wilson and David Gilbert, it greater than made up for it in stress.
Bingham raced out of the blocks at first of every session, seemingly intent on placing his youthful rival beneath strain.
Throughout Friday’s second session, Jones secured a lead for the primary time and was trying to press on.
Main 7-6, however trailing by 36 factors with one pink on the desk, Jones had a tricky pot to go at – with the cue ball devilishly near the article ball.
After assessing his choices, Jones made the pot the however the sound of cue on ball was not clear – elevating suspicions of a push shot.
Joe Johnson within the Eurosport commentary field picked up on the suspicious sound.
“It gave the impression of a push shot, however nothing referred to as and that’s the reason they preserve taking part in it,” Johnson stated.
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The digital camera panned to Bingham in his chair and he had a curious look on his face, whereas referee Marcel Eckardt additionally had the cameras targeted on him.
Push shot or not? We’re sitting on the fence right here, however make up your individual thoughts.