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Neil Robertson's hair might have been the most fascinating thing on show yesterday. Wow.
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This Higgins v Tian session is interesting if only because of the amount of errors in it. Just when someone gets on top in the frame they mess up their shot selection or miss a sitter.0
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A group of us did a snooker sweepstake in the week just for a bit of fun. Everyone three players each... of course i went to the trouble of organising it and got Liang Wenbo, Chris Wakelin and Anthony McGill!1
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First round (best of 19 frames)
Monday, 19 April
10:00
Ding Junhui v Stuart Bingham
Kyren Wilson v Gary Wilson
14:30
John Higgins 3-4 Tian Pengfei
Jack Lisowski v Ali Carter
19:00
Anthony McGill 5-4 Ricky Walden
Kyren Wilson v Gary Wilson
Live coverage
10:00-12:15 & 13:00-18:00 - BBC Two
19:00-21:00 - BBC Four
10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00 & 19:00-22:30 - BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website & mobile app
Highlights
23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (00:00-00:50, BBC Two NI)
03:30-04:20, 06:20-07:10 & 09:10-10:00 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
World Championship Extra
00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (00:50-02:20, BBC Two NI)
04:20-06:20 & 07:10-09:10 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
Live continuous coverage on Eurosport from 10.00
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Tuesday, 20 April
10:00
Mark Allen v Lyu Haotian
Jack Lisowski 5 Ali Carter 4
14:30
Ding Junhui 5 Stuart Bingham 4
Judd Trump v Liam Highfield
19:00
Mark Allen v Lyu Haotian
Barry Hawkins v Matthew Selt
Live coverage
10:00-12:15 & 13:00-18:00 - BBC Two
19:00-21:00 - BBC Four
10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00 & 19:00-22:30 - BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website & mobile app
Highlights
23:30-00:20 - BBC Two
03:30-04:20, 06:20-07:10 & 09:10-10:00 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
World Championship Extra
00:20-02:20 - BBC Two
04:20-06:20 & 07:10-09:10 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
Continuous live coverage on Eurosport from 10.00
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In the end he did, first sessions was awful and i could have competed with them both.LawrieAbrahams said:O'Sullivan looked pretty good. Ended with three tons.
I have been watching just dont really go on here the weekend much, Ronnie has a toughie next Mcgill was in top form against Walden so Ronnie needs to turn up really. I was impressed with Wilson last night too (Kyren) Cracking game from both but as he seems to do he seems to pick up just when he needed too 5-1 down to go 7-5 up.
Sunday night they made a mistake having 2 sessions to end and both finished early, hate it when that happens and seems to happen alot. Enjoying the Worlds so far, pretty good standard0 -
Mcgill is capable, tough game next but wouldn't be a shock winner against Ronnie if Ronnie doesn't play well.cafcsinger said:A group of us did a snooker sweepstake in the week just for a bit of fun. Everyone three players each... of course i went to the trouble of organising it and got Liang Wenbo, Chris Wakelin and Anthony McGill!1 -
True, not holding my breath but only a bit of funjohnnybev1987 said:
Mcgill is capable, tough game next but wouldn't be a shock winner against Ronnie if Ronnie doesn't play well.cafcsinger said:A group of us did a snooker sweepstake in the week just for a bit of fun. Everyone three players each... of course i went to the trouble of organising it and got Liang Wenbo, Chris Wakelin and Anthony McGill!1 -
Carter out in the first final frame decider.1
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Barry Hearn is stepping down as chairman of World Snooker and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), as well as the major sports promotion company he founded almost 40 years ago.
The 72-year-old is being replaced by boxing-promoter son Eddie as chairman of Matchroom Sport and the PDC.
Steve Dawson is to take over as head of World Snooker when the World Championship finishes in May.
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really enjoyed that match this morning - very tenseLawrieAbrahams said:Carter out in the first final frame decider.
wonder if Carter needs some contact lenses - couple of times he hit the edge of a colour when trying to pot a tight red1 -
Ding v Bingham 9-9 match will resume later this evening.1
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Tuesday results
Mark Allen 10 Lyu Haotian 2
Stuart Bingham 10 Ding Junhui 9
Jack Lisowski 10 Ali Carter 9Wednesday April 21
First round - best of 19 frames
Morning session (1000 )- Mark Williams v Sam Craigie
- Shaun Murphy v Mark Davis
Afternoon session (1430 )
- Mark Selby v Kurt Maflin
- Judd Trump 7 Liam Highfield 2
Evening session (1900 )
- Mark Williams v Sam Craigie
- Barry Hawkins 6 Matthew Selt 3
Live coverage
10:00-11:15 & 13:00-18:00 - BBC Two
19:00-21:00 - BBC Four
10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00 & 19:00-22:30 - BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website & mobile app
Highlights
23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (00:30-01:20, BBC Two NI)
03:30-04:30, 06:30-07:20, 09:20-10:10 & 12:10-13:00 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
World Championship Extra
00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (01:20-02:20, BBC Two NI)
04:30-06:30, 07:20-09:20 & 10:10-12:10 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
Live continuous coverage on Eurosport from 10.00
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Nice to see Carter go out, i am not a fan of him. Felt like both him and Lisowski gave each other quite a few chances.
I feel a bit for Ding there, Bingham probably slightly deserved it but such a big error when in the balls in the last frame made 45 but left Bingham a chance, a very good clearance under alot of pressure. I do think half the people predicted Bingham would win.
Selt yesterday, its amazing how some of the balls he pots then misses the easy ones (loss of focus), he has always had the game but where he suffers alot... saftey, i cant think of a worse player on the tour for safties, if he sorted that side out.. ok and didn't make silly mistakes he would be a top player lol1 -
At 7-7 Ding missed a dead straight black off the spot to go 70 up with 67 on. I was surprised he won another frame after that. It's a shame because I think he is top class but doesn't seem to quite have the bottle to win a world title.
Selby was awesome v Maflin, the best I have seen him play since he last won it. This is shaping up to be a great tournament because all the top players, apart from Higgins, look like they are in good nick.2 -
Wednesday results
Judd Trump 10 Liam Highfield 4
Barry Hawkins 10 Matthew Selt 3
Mark Williams 10 Sam Craigie 4Thursday April 22
First round - best of 19 frames
Afternoon session (1300)- Shaun Murphy 4 Mark Davis 5
- Ronnie O'Sullivan v Anthony McGill (R2)
Evening session (1900)
- Mark Selby 8 Kurt Maflin1
- Neil Robertson v Jack Lisowski
Live coverage
13:00-18:00 - BBC Two
19:00-21:00 - BBC Four
13:00-18:00 & 19:00-22:30 - BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website & mobile app
Highlights
23:30-00:20 - BBC Two (00:30-01:20, BBC Two NI)
03:30-04:20, 06:20-07:10 & 09:10-10:00 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
World Championship Extra
00:20-02:20 - BBC Two (01:20-02:20, BBC Two NI)
04:20-06:20 & 07:10-09:10 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
Live coverage on Eurosport from 13.00
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Agreed, it wouldn't be a surprise if Ding turns up one year to win as he has the game but doesn't appear the bottle, fantastic player / break builder but i do feel Yan Bingtao is more likely as he showed with the Masters he can do it against the big players and in deciders, also it feels like he has a more all round game.LawrieAbrahams said:At 7-7 Ding missed a dead straight black off the spot to go 70 up with 67 on. I was surprised he won another frame after that. It's a shame because I think he is top class but doesn't seem to quite have the bottle to win a world title.
Selby was awesome v Maflin, the best I have seen him play since he last won it. This is shaping up to be a great tournament because all the top players, apart from Higgins, look like they are in good nick.
Selby, i didn't watch all but quite a bit of it. Agreed superb performance and will take some stopping playing like that, he looks back to his best and we all know if the going gets tough, Selby will come out on top.
Personally it feels like the strongest last 16 i can remember, only 2 non seeds coming through, one which is Bingham so would be considered a top player and Jones who potentially fits a top 16 player. So far its been pretty decent quality, although a few one sided games but its tough for the qualifiers when they come up against the best and also the crucible factor.
Predicted quarter finalists
Mcgill (i am hoping Ronnie will prove me wrong here, after the first round i just feel ROS wont get away with a bad session so needs to be in top form to win)
Bingham
Williams
Selby
Robbo
Wilson
Yan Bingtao
Trump
I got a cheeky 8fold in the first round, turns out i picked the one sided ones, Yan, Robbo, Gilbert, Higgins, Wilson, Allen, Hawkins, Williams 7/1
I have gone for a underdog one today partly to soften the blow if Ronnie loses... Mcgill, Davis (Murphy), Williams.
Outrights not dead : Robbo, Wilson, Yan Bingtao, Davis (small punt but 200/1)
lost outright: Craigie0 -
I think I agree with your last 8 apart from McGill. I would like to see Selby, Trump, Robertson and O'Sullivan in the semis.1
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i am kind of half trying to jynx Mcgill, deep down i think Ronnie will win but all bets/ predictions have been in Mcgills favour. Just trying to hedge my bets so to speak, i always route for Ronnie even when i've gone against him.LawrieAbrahams said:I think I agree with your last 8 apart from McGill. I would like to see Selby, Trump, Robertson and O'Sullivan in the semis.
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Wow that could be huge, Ronnie 4-1 up screwed a tricky red of the cushion potted it but went into the green pocket, needed to get on the pink on the adjacent pocket. Mcgill then is on a maxi fails on 97, last frame of the session Mcgill gets in but falls short, a few mistakes from both players inevitably goes to 4-4. Bit of a let off for the Scot
Murphy is through 10-7 win, coming from 5-4 behind, now plays Yan Bingtao who i expect to beat him.
Forgot to put my 4fold +/- handicap ones, which was looking terrible to be fair with Ronnie flying out the traps:
Mcgill +4.5
Robertson -4.5
Higgins -1.5 (one i am most worried about, i think WJilliams wins but just covering another one)
Gilbert +5.5 (huge handicap based on his first round form)
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O'Sullivan seemed to lose concentration at 4-1 up. He made two superb tons. I feel it is in his hands.
Lots of good match ups in round 2, since there weren't many shocks.1 -
Thursday results
Shaun Murphy 10 Mark Davis 7
Mark Selby 10 Kurt Maflin 1Friday April 23
Second round - best of 25 frames
Morning session 10 .00- Ronnie O'Sullivan 4 Anthony McGill 4
- Barry Hawkins v Kyren Wilson
Afternoon session 1430
- John Higgins v Mark Williams
- Neil Robertson 5 Jack Lisowski 3
Evening session 1900
- Ronnie O'Sullivan v Anthony McGill
- Barry Hawkins v Kyren Wilson
Live coverage
10:00-12:00 & 13:00-18:00 - BBC Two
19:00-21:00 - BBC Four
10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00 & 19:00-22:30 - BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website & mobile app
Highlights
23:20-00:10 - BBC Two
03:30-04:20, 06:20-07:10 & 09:10-10:00 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
World Championship Extra
00:10-02:10 - BBC Two
04:20-06:20 & 07:10-09:10 - BBC Red Button (repeat)
Live coverage on Eurosport from 10.00
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Ronnie is struggling, Mcgill looks to have stepped up. I am worried, i know i semi predicted it but would like him to kick in, hasn't been at the races so far. 8-4 Mcgill, yes it was 4-1 to Ronnie. Meltdown incoming? or can he fightback?
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What's the story there?Bournemouth Addick said:Neil Robertson's hair might have been the most fascinating thing on show yesterday. Wow.
a) Natural curly topper with lockdown hair
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b) First trip back to the barbers: Usual short back and sides, Neil? No thanks, I'd like a comedy perm so I look like Rod and Todd Flanders.2 -
Ronnie 10-6 down, in all fairness although Ronnie might have knicked a couple more McGill has played quality so far. He isn;t leaving much and winning frames in one visit, very impressive! shame but Ronnie would need some fightback from here and needs to win 7-2 this evening, never say never...
Currently the other game is Hawkins 3-2 Wilson (not really slow but the main game they were averaging under 15 minutes a frame and considering most of it wasnt Ronnie that is some going).0 -
@bobmunro - Can you clear up what i bet on yesterday please, it lost but i assume it might have won had Jack Lisowski won the 4th frame but still not sure exactly what it meant. Sorry to ask here but i cant find the rules for this specific bet:
Robertson (Frame 1-4) - Lisowski 16/1 (Session 1/ match result)
I actually put on thinking it might be Robbo wins first and lisowski the 4th, then i thought it could be Robbo to win all 4. I still dont know exactly, my mate seems to think Lisowski to win the mini session lol
If you can clarify , then in future i might have half a chance
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Good call about McGill, excellent from the bits i saw earlier. Kyren Wilson v Hawkins is a very decent fixture for this round toojohnnybev1987 said:Ronnie 10-6 down, in all fairness although Ronnie might have knicked a couple more McGill has played quality so far. He isn;t leaving much and winning frames in one visit, very impressive! shame but Ronnie would need some fightback from here and needs to win 7-2 this evening, never say never...
Currently the other game is Hawkins 3-2 Wilson (not really slow but the main game they were averaging under 15 minutes a frame and considering most of it wasnt Ronnie that is some going).1 -
Bit of a shot in the dark if honest, he has had a very poor season, but he always turns up at the Crucible. Just the sort of player Ronnie can struggle against and i didn't feel pre tourney he fancied it much, just the vibe. Mcgill + 4.5 i was very confident of but he has been better than even i expected, Ronnie hasn't done much wrong tbf.cafcsinger said:
Good call about McGill, excellent from the bits i saw earlier. Kyren Wilson v Hawkins is a very decent fixture for this round toojohnnybev1987 said:Ronnie 10-6 down, in all fairness although Ronnie might have knicked a couple more McGill has played quality so far. He isn;t leaving much and winning frames in one visit, very impressive! shame but Ronnie would need some fightback from here and needs to win 7-2 this evening, never say never...
Currently the other game is Hawkins 3-2 Wilson (not really slow but the main game they were averaging under 15 minutes a frame and considering most of it wasnt Ronnie that is some going).
The other match is a proper battle, can see that going 13-12 either way. Like both players too so not too fussed, betting perspective im on wilson outright though, with a few others.
Yesterday i was contemplating putting a big bet on Selby, he looks great value at 6/1, but didn't bother but so far he's been in the best form, but often you dont find the person best from day one can sustain that over 17 days. Tough one to call for me still, semi confident with Robbo/Wilson, but also can see Trump winning it if i was going by who has the best chance.1 -
I quite fancy Robertson too. Don't want Selby or Higgins doing well just as i'm not their biggest fan. Though Higgins looked really poor the other dayjohnnybev1987 said:
Bit of a shot in the dark if honest, he has had a very poor season, but he always turns up at the Crucible. Just the sort of player Ronnie can struggle against and i didn't feel pre tourney he fancied it much, just the vibe. Mcgill + 4.5 i was very confident of but he has been better than even i expected, Ronnie hasn't done much wrong tbf.cafcsinger said:
Good call about McGill, excellent from the bits i saw earlier. Kyren Wilson v Hawkins is a very decent fixture for this round toojohnnybev1987 said:Ronnie 10-6 down, in all fairness although Ronnie might have knicked a couple more McGill has played quality so far. He isn;t leaving much and winning frames in one visit, very impressive! shame but Ronnie would need some fightback from here and needs to win 7-2 this evening, never say never...
Currently the other game is Hawkins 3-2 Wilson (not really slow but the main game they were averaging under 15 minutes a frame and considering most of it wasnt Ronnie that is some going).
The other match is a proper battle, can see that going 13-12 either way. Like both players too so not too fussed, betting perspective im on wilson outright though, with a few others.
Yesterday i was contemplating putting a big bet on Selby, he looks great value at 6/1, but didn't bother but so far he's been in the best form, but often you dont find the person best from day one can sustain that over 17 days. Tough one to call for me still, semi confident with Robbo/Wilson, but also can see Trump winning it if i was going by who has the best chance.1 -
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What's the story there?Bournemouth Addick said:Neil Robertson's hair might have been the most fascinating thing on show yesterday. Wow.
a) Natural curly topper with lockdown hair
or
b) First trip back to the barbers: Usual short back and sides, Neil? No thanks, I'd like a comedy perm so I look like Rod and Todd Flanders.1
