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lukemg replied

4 May 2010, 10:13
Like you say, the tape isn't going to help him, especially where he is working out ways of explaining the money, property overseas etc. If he was so scared I would expect him to have just been agreeing and trying to get out of there.
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shaunbhoy replied

4 May 2010, 07:04
Originally posted by AtW View Post

This is true ... they would have succeeded but I did not want to get framed

Nobody would be risking much cash on you alexei..............not based on your abysmal record when it comes to getting your balls anywhere near to a "pocket"!
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AtW replied

3 May 2010, 23:09
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

I heard that AtW was also offered 300k Euros in the sting.

The News of the World wanted him to try and win 4 frames this year!

This is true ... they would have succeeded but I did not want to get framed
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TimberWolf replied

3 May 2010, 21:43
It would be an interesting match that both players tried to lose. Chinese snooker?
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TimberWolf replied

3 May 2010, 21:40
The snooker final is a bit boring this evening. Did all the good players get knocked out?
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MarillionFan replied

3 May 2010, 21:29
Originally posted by AtW View Post

In all probability they tried more than one but he was the highest ranking to have allegedly agreed to take part in this alleged thing...

I heard that AtW was also offered 300k Euros in the sting.

The News of the World wanted him to try and win 4 frames this year!
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TimberWolf replied

3 May 2010, 21:21
Another interesting vote could be on whether Davis beat Higgins in their recent match that Davis won.

Steve Davis rolls back the years in thriller with defending champion John Higgins | Mail Online
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AtW replied

3 May 2010, 21:20
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

What prompted the News of The World to go after him?

In all probability they tried more than one but he was the highest ranking to have allegedly agreed to take part in this alleged thing...
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TimberWolf replied

3 May 2010, 21:08
Could be that Higgins is just an unlucky thin edge of a wedge of rife snooker corruption. What prompted the News of The World to go after him? Perhaps all will be revealed in next week's issue.
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Ruprect replied

3 May 2010, 21:03
Originally posted by Boudica View Post

I agree he doesn't look like he is at all scared or worried!

It makes me wonder about Ronnie, he seems to lose too easily or something, his mojo is gone

Careful, this looks like libel to me, or is it slander?

IINAL
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Boudica replied

3 May 2010, 20:57
I agree he doesn't look like he is at all scared or worried!

It makes me wonder about Ronnie, he seems to lose too easily or something, his mojo is gone
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milanbenes replied

3 May 2010, 16:12
Originally posted by AtW View Post

What "duress" exactly was present there?

Maybe they put ice in whiskey?

watched the video,

it doesn't paint a pretty picture

Milan.
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NotAllThere replied

3 May 2010, 12:18
Perhaps he meant Ursula was on top and he really said "Under Andress".
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AtW replied

3 May 2010, 11:43
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Do you believe he was under duress or willing to take a bung!

What "duress" exactly was present there?

Maybe they put ice in whiskey?
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TimberWolf replied

3 May 2010, 09:54
I'd like to see more evidence before conviction, but based on only what I've seen so far, guilty. He could for example have been set up not only by the NOTW, but by his manager and others for their gain and foolishly gone along with it rather than actively pursuing events. I'm not overly convinced by his intimidation story though. I believe his trip was paid for (business class) and that 2 other meetings had taken place.
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