The Snooker Thread (World Championship et all)

[DarkSithLord]

So who is looking forward to this years world championships?

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Of course, can't wait. I fancy someone like Mark Allen to win this year after his Players Championship victory. Perhaps John Higgins to roll back the years.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Of course, can't wait. I fancy someone like Mark Allen to win this year after his Players Championship victory. Perhaps John Higgins to roll back the years.

Yeah its wide open this year.

Think Neil Robertson will win it. Not a fan of the guy but he seems to have been very consistent this season. Also expect Murphy to go far. And of course you can never discount Ronnie!

Same to see Jimmy White and Steve Davis lose out in qualifing. Think thats it for both of them. Ken Doherty looks good to make it through to the 3rd qualifying round stage though. Doherty was 8-3 up on Iranian player Vafraei, now 8-6...

 

[Master D]

Robertson has been the best, most consistent player in the world for a few years and it usually takes a good one to beat him in the big events. A player of his ability should have multiple world titles.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Teenage talent Luca Becel has just been defeated by Liam Highfield 10-8 after being 8-4 up. Quite a shock that as he has had a good season.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

How's Ding doing?

 

[DarkSithLord]

And Doherty has just beaten Hossein Vafaei Ayouri 10-7!

 

[DarkSithLord]

How's Ding doing?

Very well. (as he should) Dealt with Amateur Greg Casey 10-4 in the 1st round and is 8-1 up on Ross Muir going in to tonights final session.

He will then play Veteran Nigel Bond for a place at the Crucible.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Good old Nigel. It'd be good to see him back at the Crucible.

 

[Super_horns]

Peter Ebdon the biggest casualty?

 

[DarkSithLord]

Peter Ebdon the biggest casualty?

Never dissapointed to see him go.

Ben Wollaston and Luca Brecel big names to go so far. Along with Mark Davis

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

I hate Peter Ebdon. Awful player to watch.

 

[Super_horns]

Looks like he won in the end - agreed though.

Very slow and dull.

 

[DarkSithLord]

See Ding is well on his way v Bond. 7-1 up with a frame to play

While UnNooh has missed the final black for a 147 AGAIN!!!

 

[Pagnell]

I hate Peter Ebdon. Awful player to watch.

It also doesn't help he comes across as a bit of a dick when interviewed. His pace is 100% deliberate in an attempt to annoy the opposition into mistakes, straight out the Cliff Thorburn/Terry Griffiths school of snooker. The good thing is it doesn't work that well these days, hence his ranking.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

It also doesn't help he comes across as a bit of a dick when interviewed. His pace is 100% deliberate in an attempt to annoy the opposition into mistakes, straight out the Cliff Thorburn/Terry Griffiths school of snooker. The good thing is it doesn't work that well these days, hence his ranking.

Definitely deliberate. I watched him play Marco Fu at Wembley in the Masters a few years back. He got trounced 6-0 and he hardly potted a ball. It was great! I was a little gutted I'd paid to only see 6 frames but I soon got over it.

 

[Destruction]

When is this next on TV?

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Next weekend (16th).

 

[DarkSithLord]

1st Round Draw is tomorrow morning. (10am)

 

[Destruction]

Next weekend (16th).

Cheers boss.

 

[Super_horns]

Ding would be a pretty dangerous draw for a main seed if he is on form.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Ding would be a pretty dangerous draw for a main seed if he is on form.

Very dangerous indeed. He dropped just 7 frames in the 3 qualifying rounds.

 

[Krazy8]

Peter Ebdon the biggest casualty?

Looks like he won in the end - agreed though.

Very slow and dull.

 

[Super_horns]

Very dangerous indeed. He dropped just 7 frames in the 3 qualifying rounds.

Ryan Day and Ali Carter 2 other non-seeds to look out for?

 

[DarkSithLord]

Confirmed Qualifiers

Ding Junhui
Peter Edbdon
Robbie Williams
Graeme Dott
Rob Milkins
Michael Holt
Alan McManus
Ryan Day
Kyren Wilson
Anthony McGill
Sam Baird
Mitchell Mann (Debut)
Anda Zhang
Ali Carter
Liang Wenbo

 

[DarkSithLord]

Ryan Day and Ali Carter 2 other non-seeds to look out for?

Wenbo and McGill too.

 

[Super_horns]

1st round draw:

Stuart Bingham v Ali Carter
Stephen Maguire v Alan McManus
Ricky Walden v Robbie Williams
John Higgins v Ryan Day
Judd Trump v Liang Wenbo
Martin Gould v Ding Junhui
Mark Williams v Graeme Dott
Neil Robertson v Michael Holt
Shaun Murphy v Anthony McGill
Marco Fu v Peter Ebdon
Barry Hawkins v Zhang Anda
Ronnie O'Sullivan v David Gilbert
Mark Allen v Mitchell Mann
Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson
Michael White v Sam Baird
Mark Selby v Robert Milkins

Predicted winners in bold..

 

[DarkSithLord]

So the draw has been made...

Stuart Bingham v Ali Carter

Stephen Maguire v Alan McManus

Ricky Walden v Robbie Williams

John Higgins v Ryan Day

Judd Trump v Liang Wenbo

Martin Gould v Ding Junhui

Mark Williams v Graeme Dott

Neil Robertson v Michael Holt

Shaun Murphy v Anthony McGill

Marco Fu v Peter Ebdon

Barry Hawkins v Zhang Anda

Ronnie O'Sullivan v David Gilbert

Mark Allen v Mitchell Mann

Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson

Michael White v Sam Baird

Mark Selby v Robert Milkins

Really tough draw for Judd and Shaun. Can see a lot of close matches. Wouldnt suprise me a huge amount if Martin Gould turned Ding over In all honesty

 

[Krazy8]

1st round draw:

Stuart Bingham v Ali Carter
Stephen Maguire v Alan McManus
Ricky Walden v Robbie Williams
John Higgins v Ryan Day
Judd Trump v Liang Wenbo
Martin Gould v Ding Junhui
Mark Williams v Graeme Dott
Neil Robertson v Michael Holt
Shaun Murphy v Anthony McGill
Marco Fu v Peter Ebdon
Barry Hawkins v Zhang Anda
Ronnie O'Sullivan v David Gilbert
Mark Allen v Mitchell Mann
Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson
Michael White v Sam Baird
Mark Selby v Robert Milkins

Predicted winners in bold..

Carter, Ding and Wilson from the qualies for me. Think McGill could give Murphy a fright as well.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Just put £2.50 EW on Allen and Walden so well done Mitchell Mann and Robbie Williams on your first round victories.