Alexander Ursenbacher v Andrew Higginson
Martin O'Donnell v Elliot Slessor
Noppon Saengkham v Eden Sharav
Anthony Hamilton v Scott Donaldson
Ashley Carty v Robert Milkins
Matt Selt v Kurt Maflin
Fergal O'Brien v Liang Wenbo
Alan McManus v Louis Heathcote
Kurt Maflin is through to the Crucible for the 2nd time in his career, his first time was the 2015 World Championships when he narrowly lost to defending champion Mark Selby 10-9 in the first round
Noppon like Kurt is also through to the World Championships for the 2nd time, his first appearance was in the 2017 World Championships when he lost 10-4 to Neil Robertson in the first round
Anthony Hamilton a 4 time quarter finalist at Sheffield has got to the Crucible for the first time since the 2008 World Championships when he lost in the 1st round to Stephen Maguire 10-3
25 year old Ashley Carty becomes the 3rd crucible debutant to qualify so far this year, but this has big meaning for Carty besides the Crucible, he was due to drop of the tour but now he has qualified for the World Championships he will be awarded a new tour card(an extra incentive for the lower ranked players this year to qualify)
1 time quarter finalist Liang books his place at The Crucible for the first time since losing in the 2nd round the compatriot Ding Junhui 13-12 at the 2017 World Championships
World Championship Qualifiers Round 4(Judgement Day) Results
Kurt Maflin 10-1 Matt Selt Noppon Saengkham 10-2 Eden Sharav Elliot Slessor 10-3 Martin O'Donnell Anthony Hamilton 10-5 Scott Donaldson Alan McManus 10-5 Louis Heathcote Alexander Ursenbacher 10-8 Andrew Higginson Ashley Carty 10-8 Robert Milkins Liang Wenbo 10-9 Fergal O'Brien
I have been following the scores, so many shocks/upsets and 3 newbies out of 8 yesterday. Could be a really unpredictable event! PS. Come on Ronnie
I stayed up last night and watched Liang, quite impressed he managed to compete on safeties and if he can add that regularly he will be back in the top 16 in no time. He wasn't flying really and Fergal is a tough match player so good result.
Although the decider he did foul before he got the 141, a bit of shame. I thought at the time he was too close to the reds not to push it/ hit a red with his cue. I have seen it going round twitter today and clear as day, firstly he would 100% know and the ref should have heard it in theory. I am not going to hold it against him but he does have slight history and not good form, Snookers is probably the most honest sport if not up there, people always call their own fouls as they should.
Crucible debut for 25 year old Elliot Slessor, one thing is for sure Ronnie won't want to draw him as Slessor has a winning record against O'Sullivan
2/2 so far against Ronnie, that wont last. I bet if Ronnie gets him first round he will beat him easy. famous last words but law of averages and Ronnie being Ronnie wont have only a losing record against someone, you would think..
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So are split into 2 days, the first group day 1 the second group play day 2, sessions are 1pm and 7pm
Matches
Alexander Ursenbacher v Andrew Higginson
Martin O'Donnell v Elliot Slessor
Noppon Saengkham v Eden Sharav
Anthony Hamilton v Scott Donaldson
Ashley Carty v Robert Milkins
Matt Selt v Kurt Maflin
Fergal O'Brien v Liang Wenbo
Alan McManus v Louis Heathcote
End of first session
Alexander Ursenbacher 6-3 Andrew Higginson
End of first session
Ashley Carty 6-3 Robert Milkins
End of first session
Alan McManus 6-3 Louis Heathcote
End of first session
Anthony Hamilton 5-4 Scott Donaldson
End of first session
Noppon Saengkham 7-2 Eden Sharav
End of first session
Kurt Maflin 8-1 Matt Selt
End of first session
Liang Wenbo 5-4 Fergal O'Brien
End of first session
Elliot Slessor 6-3 Martin O'Donnell
A couple will be over very quickly I expect
Result
Kurt Maflin 10-1 Matt Selt
Kurt Maflin is through to the Crucible for the 2nd time in his career, his first time was the 2015 World Championships when he narrowly lost to defending champion Mark Selby 10-9 in the first round
Results
Noppon Saengkham 10-2 Eden Sharav
Noppon like Kurt is also through to the World Championships for the 2nd time, his first appearance was in the 2017 World Championships when he lost 10-4 to Neil Robertson in the first round
Results
Elliot Slessor 10-3 Martin O'Donnell
Crucible debut for 25 year old Elliot Slessor, one thing is for sure Ronnie won't want to draw him as Slessor has a winning record against O'Sullivan
Results
Anthony Hamilton 10-5 Scott Donaldson
Anthony Hamilton a 4 time quarter finalist at Sheffield has got to the Crucible for the first time since the 2008 World Championships when he lost in the 1st round to Stephen Maguire 10-3
Results
Alan McManus 10-5 Louis Heathcote
Alan McManus a 3 time semi finalist in Sheffield is back there for ghe first time since 2016 when he lost in the Semi Final 17-11 to Ding Junhui
Results
Alexander Ursenbacher 10-8 Andrew Higginson
Its another crucible debut this time for the 24 year old ftom Switzerland who will become the first Swiss player to play at The Crucible
Results
Ashley Carty 10-8 Robert Milkins
25 year old Ashley Carty becomes the 3rd crucible debutant to qualify so far this year, but this has big meaning for Carty besides the Crucible, he was due to drop of the tour but now he has qualified for the World Championships he will be awarded a new tour card(an extra incentive for the lower ranked players this year to qualify)
Results
Liang Wenbo 10-9 Fergal O'Brien
1 time quarter finalist Liang books his place at The Crucible for the first time since losing in the 2nd round the compatriot Ding Junhui 13-12 at the 2017 World Championships
Round 4(Judgement Day)
Results
Kurt Maflin 10-1 Matt Selt
Noppon Saengkham 10-2 Eden Sharav
Elliot Slessor 10-3 Martin O'Donnell
Anthony Hamilton 10-5 Scott Donaldson
Alan McManus 10-5 Louis Heathcote
Alexander Ursenbacher 10-8 Andrew Higginson
Ashley Carty 10-8 Robert Milkins
Liang Wenbo 10-9 Fergal O'Brien
8 more to follow tomorrow
I stayed up last night and watched Liang, quite impressed he managed to compete on safeties and if he can add that regularly he will be back in the top 16 in no time. He wasn't flying really and Fergal is a tough match player so good result.
Although the decider he did foul before he got the 141, a bit of shame. I thought at the time he was too close to the reds not to push it/ hit a red with his cue. I have seen it going round twitter today and clear as day, firstly he would 100% know and the ref should have heard it in theory. I am not going to hold it against him but he does have slight history and not good form, Snookers is probably the most honest sport if not up there, people always call their own fouls as they should.
End of first session
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6-3 Liam Highfield
9 frames were completed in no time in this match
End of first session
Anthony McGill 8-1 Sam Baird
End of first session
Jordan Brown 5-4 Ryan Day
End of first session
Matthew Stevens 5-4 Ricky Walden
End of first session
Stuart Carrington 5-4 Tom Ford