World Snooker Championship [17 April - 3 May]

[Jack_]

RESULTS

FIRST ROUND

John Higgins (Sco) 10-6 Barry Hawkins (Eng)

Mark King (Eng) 9-10 Steve Davis (Eng)

Neil Robertson (Aus) 10-5 Fergal O'Brien (Ire)

Marco Fu (HK) 9-10 Martin Gould (Eng)

Ali Carter (Eng) 10-4 Jamie Cope (Eng)

Joe Perry (Eng) 10-4 Michael Holt (Eng)

Ding Junhui (Chn) 10-1 Stuart Pettman (Eng)

Shaun Murphy (Eng) 10-7 Gerard Greene (NI)

Stephen Maguire (Sco) 10-4 Stephen Lee (Eng)

Peter Ebdon (Eng) 5-10 Graeme Dott (Sco)

Mark Allen (NI) 10-4 Tom Ford (Eng)

Ryan Day (Wal) 8-10 Mark Davis (Eng)

Mark Selby (Eng) 10-4 Ken Doherty (Ire)

Stephen Hendry (Sco) 10-9 Zhang Anda (Chn)

Mark Williams (Wal) 10-5 Marcus Campbell (Sco)

Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 10-7 Liang Wenbo (Chn)

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SECOND ROUND

John Higgins (Sco) 11-13 Steve Davis (Eng)

Neil Robertson (Aus) 13-12 Martin Gould (Eng)

Ali Carter (Eng) 13-11 Joe Perry (Eng)

Ding Junhui (Chn) 10-13 Shaun Murphy (Eng)

Stephen Maguire (Sco) 6-13 Graeme Dott (Sco)

Mark Allen (NI) 13-5 Mark Davis (Eng)

Mark Selby (Eng) 13-5 Stephen Hendry (Sco)

Mark Williams (Wal) 10-13 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)

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QUARTER FINALS

Steve Davis (Eng) 5-13 Neil Robertson (Aus)

Ali Carter (Eng) 13-12 Shaun Murphy (Eng)

Graeme Dott (Sco) 13-12 Mark Allen (NI)

Mark Selby (Eng) 13-11 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)

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SEMI FINALS

Neil Robertson (Aus) 17-12 Ali Carter (Eng)

Graeme Dott (Sco) 17-14 Mark Selby (Eng)

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FINAL

Neil Robertson (Aus) 18-13 Graeme Dott (Sco)

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Anyone watching? Today's matches aren't great, admittedly, but I'm looking forward to the Ronnie match on Monday.

I'll try my best to update the thread as scores come in...but that's only if this thread gets posted in :joker:

[Stu]

Selby and Doherty looks interesting, but yeah, some of those matches look poor on paper.

[Kerry]

I always keep up with it and often go into town to nebby from the outside too :D

Ronnie for me every year

[Stu]

It's all about the rocket. Hope his on form this year.

[setanta]

Right, I have to put a few bets on it. Any tips?

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Ronnie for me every yearMe too, but i also love
John Higgins, & love watching these two play, especially
when they play together, but i never know to support
in the end, cause just love to watch them, cause you
can garnette (SP) it will be a great game.

[Kerry]

Right, I have to put a few bets on it. Any tips?

I think Ronnie O'Sullivan is the fave but he's very unpredictable. Depends where his heads at! Legend either way

[Kerry]

Me too, but i also love
John Higgins, & love watching these two play, especially
when they play together, but i never know to support
in the end, cause just love to watch them, cause you
can garnette (SP) it will be a great game.

I'm not keen on John Higgins. Great player but theres something about him I don't like...

John Parrott announced his retirement this year. I saw him a couple of years back doing interviews with Hazel Irvine (she's tiny!!) and Steve Davis :D

I like Jimmy White too. So sad he's never won at the Crucible :(

[Jack_]

Watching Ronnie now.

Coverage starts on BBC2 at 3PM but you can watch now here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8625493.stm

[Kerry]

Wooo Ronnie!

[Kerry]

What a great Davis/King match!!! Davis through - excellent. Grew up watching him :D

Ronnie is off his stride. Not looking good but through. Hope he picks it up but he's in the wrong frame of mind which for him is literally all or nothing. He'll either throw the towel and strop off or come out fighting more than ever

[Kerry]

Maguire and Lee currently playing a very scrappy game

[Jack_]

Have to agree about Ronnie, he seems very bored to me. I still hope he continues though and manages to beat Mark Williams.

I'd like to see Neil Robertson go further this year too. By far my second favourite player.

[Stu]

Getting a little tired of Ronnie being an on, off player to be honest, which is a shame because I'm a huge fan. If your hearts not in it anymore, best get out.

Loving Steve Davis ATM. Definate sentimental favourite.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Getting a little tired of Ronnie being an on, off player to be honest, which is a shame because I'm a huge fan. If your hearts not in it anymore, best get out.

Loving Steve Davis ATM. Definate sentimental favourite.

Oh i cant watching SD playing, he takes far to long to take a shot, that why like RO'S so much cause he very quick.

[Kerry]

Getting a little tired of Ronnie being an on, off player to be honest, which is a shame because I'm a huge fan. If your hearts not in it anymore, best get out.

Loving Steve Davis ATM. Definate sentimental favourite.

Thats Ronnie though as he suffers chronic depression and literally from match to match swings one way then the other. He's thought about throwing the towel in for years but I think it's one thing he just can't ever let go of. He loves the game at the end of the day.

[Iceman]

I pray Davis wins, i willl be exstatic if he does win....

[Stu]

Davis and Higgins 11-11 now. Come on, Davis!

Maguire is getting kicked around, 3 to 10/11 or something against Dott. Never liked Maguire. He looks like misery redefined.

[Stu]

He did it!

[Jack_]

Robertson VS Gould - what a match. I love Neil :D

[setanta]

Steve Davis. What a legend.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Cant believe Stevie Davies beat John Higgins:bawling:

[Kerry]

I'm over the moon for Davis :hello:

[RtooDee2]

Steve Davis. What a legend.


Higgins has beat him like 25 out of the 28 or so times they have met.
I bet he thought it would be a walkover.
I tip my hat to the legend Mr Davis.
:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Mark]

Robertson is potting really well, and isn't to be overlooked. I was going to place a small outside bet on him, but when I looked at betfair it had him at 5.5-1. Was hoping for way better odds than that, so I guess it's common knowledge he is solid, and on form.

I hope Ronnie beats Selby, would be a nice revenge for their match earlier this year. I'd like to see Ronnie vs Robertson in the final, but I'm not sure the bracket can allow that to play out.

[Jack_]

Robertson is potting really well, and isn't to be overlooked. I was going to place a small outside bet on him, but when I looked at betfair it had him at 5.5-1. Was hoping for way better odds than that, so I guess it's common knowledge he is solid, and on form.

I hope Ronnie beats Selby, would be a nice revenge for their match earlier this year. I'd like to see Ronnie vs Robertson in the final, but I'm not sure the bracket can allow that to play out.

I think I've found a soul mate. Robertson and O'Sullivan are my two favourite players, I really do think a final between them would be class.

As far as I'm aware, it is possible (these are the Quarter Final matches);

Steve Davis (Eng) v Neil Robertson (Aus)

Ali Carter (Eng) v Shaun Murphy (Eng)

Graeme Dott (Sco) v Mark Allen (NI)

Mark Selby (Eng) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)

Copied and pasted from here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8620855.stm)

Judging by the how the other previous round matches have been listed, it seems entirely plausible that Ronnie and Neil could end up in the final. Let's say Neil beat Steve Davis, he'd then go onto play either Ali Carter or Shaun Murphy [I think], and the same with Ronnie and either Mark Allen or Graeme Dott. Should they both win those semi-final's, they'd meet in the final. I think I'm right, anyway...

[Kerry]

Ronnie has pissed me off a bit today. He was absolutely on fire the last round and has now come out being quite disrespctful to his opponent by watching the other match and sitting away from him instead of in his seat. He's also acting sloppy. Typical Ronnie blowing hot and cold but he's looking at the brink of doing something daft like chucking the game in if he doesn't pull his shots.

ACT TOGTHER TIME!!!!!!!!!

[Jack_]

I think Selby is going to win this match. Shame, because I was really holding out for a Robertson VS O'Sullivan final :(

[Kerry]

Ronnies strop about the touching ball earlier. I half expected him to whack all the balls all over the table in a temper :joker:

[Kerry]

Tsk Ronnie.

I'd like a Selby - Carter final now

[Kerry]

What a jinx I am :joker:

[Jack_]

So pleased for Robertson! I really hope he wins now, but both Dott and Selby are going to be difficult to beat.

[setanta]

Selby you idiot! Missing two blacks off the spot in the last two frames. Ahhhh, feel so sorry for him.

[Kerry]

Just don't want Dott to win. Happy with anyone else

[Kerry]

Robertson making a comeback! Dotts getting stressed tonight. Touch of the Ronnie O'Sullivans on that re-spot!

[setanta]

I'm still disappointed that it wasn't a Robertson Selby final.

[Kerry]

I'm still disappointed that it wasn't a Robertson Selby final.

I'd prefer Selby in there

Alas...

[James]

Quite a scrappy match at the moment. This could go on a while.

[James]

Robertson is one frame away now.

[Jack_]

Ah, so, so pleased for Robertson! I knew he'd make it one day - and he thoroughly deserves it.

[Iceman]

great for the game aswell...... first person outside of the UK to win it since Doherty in 1997 i think it was?

[setanta]

Rubbish final though. They were both fairly pants in it. I suppose they were very tired and nervous. I wonder if the whole Higgins thing had an effect on them?

[Iceman]

Rubbish final though. They were both fairly pants in it. I suppose they were very tired and nervous. I wonder if the whole Higgins thing had an effect on them?

I think it directly affected Dott, i think i heard that anyway.

Such a stupid thing to have it start at 3.... why not 12???? that made me angry....also a lot more coughing from crowd than i had heard before......watched some highlights to make sure and some were deffo doing it on purpose.

[setanta]

I think it directly affected Dott, i think i heard that anyway.

Such a stupid thing to have it start at 3.... why not 12???? that made me angry....also a lot more coughing from crowd than i had heard before......watched some highlights to make sure and some were deffo doing it on purpose.

Yeah, starting at 3 was just plain stupid.

[Iceman]

hopefully next year we'll be back to 12 or even 2...gives them an extra hour.....

[Beastie]

Snooker is Sh!t.

[Iceman]

you obviously have no appreciation for the sport, the skill involved and the stamina.

[Jack_]

As far as I can remember, the afternoon sessions on the final have always started at either 3PM or 2:30PM. No idea why though.

In relation to the other question, you could tell Dott was tired, but Neil was desperately trying not to make a mistake - and can you blame him really? It was the biggest match of his life and I'd certainly be taking things slowly. And it paid off, thankfully. I'd imagine if he made another final he'd be more relaxed now.

[Jack_]

you obviously have no appreciation for the sport, the skill involved and the stamina.

This.

[Iceman]

As far as I can remember, the afternoon sessions on the final have always started at either 3PM or 2:30PM. No idea why though.

In relation to the other question, you could tell Dott was tired, but Neil was desperately trying not to make a mistake - and can you blame him really? It was the biggest match of his life and I'd certainly be taking things slowly. And it paid off, thankfully. I'd imagine if he made another final he'd be more relaxed now.

Yeah at one stage i thought he'd bottled it.....really thought dott would take it from him, then dott did the hit and hope shot...after that i think even dott knew it was over. Very gracious and endorsing of Neil though. Always liked both of them so was happy Neil got it.

[setanta]

As far as I can remember, the afternoon sessions on the final have always started at either 3PM or 2:30PM. No idea why though.

In relation to the other question, you could tell Dott was tired, but Neil was desperately trying not to make a mistake - and can you blame him really? It was the biggest match of his life and I'd certainly be taking things slowly. And it paid off, thankfully. I'd imagine if he made another final he'd be more relaxed now.

He wasn't playing particularly well either. Most of those frames could have gone either way really.

[Jack_]

Yeah at one stage i thought he'd bottled it.....really thought dott would take it from him, then dott did the hit and hope shot...after that i think even dott knew it was over. Very gracious and endorsing of Neil though. Always liked both of them so was happy Neil got it.

Yeah, it was very close. Dott put up a good battle, I'll admit. Until Neil had stretched 16-13 in front, I still thought Dott would win.

He wasn't playing particularly well either. Most of those frames could have gone either way really.

Oh, of course. To say Robertson was playing his best would be stupid. He wasn't by any means. He was just cautious.

I'm still disappointed it wasn't a Robertson V O'Sullivan final, but there you go.

[Iceman]

so do we know when/if anything will be said about higgins?

[Beastie]

you obviously have no appreciation for the sport, the skill involved and the stamina.

Your right! lol

Although I do like to play pool and have played a bit of snooker myself but I find it oh so boring to watch on TV.

[Iceman]

Your right! lol

Although I do like to play pool and have played a bit of snooker myself but I find it oh so boring to watch on TV.

thats where we differ i like the time energy and precision they put into each shot also the planning ahead of 3-4 shots....

[setanta]

so do we know when/if anything will be said about higgins?

he's bolloxed. can't walk away from this one

[Iceman]

he's bolloxed. can't walk away from this one

I know but what i want to know if he's suspended indefinately then he'll have to surrender the no 1 spot......just thinking would robertson take it??:conf:

[setanta]

I know but what i want to know if he's suspended indefinately then he'll have to surrender the no 1 spot......just thinking would robertson take it??:conf:

That's a good question. I suppose he'd have to be stripped of it.

[Iceman]

That's a good question. I suppose he'd have to be stripped of it.

see i was thinking that Neil potentially became number 1 there last night which would probably mean more to him than the tournament win...

[Stu]

Glad to see someone else noticed the constant coughing during the final.

[Iceman]

Glad to see someone else noticed the constant coughing during the final.

man i was whacked off my head so thought i was over hearing/imaging it. but watched highlights today and there deffo was some mad **** going on.

[Stu]

Glad to see someone else was whacked off the head watching the final.

[Iceman]

glad to see you're using glad to see a lot haha!!!

reckon this should be the snooker thread from now on...get it stickied when big tournament is on...

[Stu]

Sounds bitchin'. We need a dedicated snooker thread. Heck, we need a dedicated Michaela Tabb thread. I'd smack my cue ball off her pink and brown any day.

[Iceman]

LOL you so would wouldnt you!!

was trying to find out when next tournament is on but effort...

[Beastie]

Glad to see someone else noticed the constant coughing during the final.

Was it like the time that guy coughed at the right answers during Charles Ingram's game of "Who wants to be a millionaire?"

[setanta]

Yeah, but she should have to wear the same rigout that the ball girls at some of the tennis tours do. Now that would be magic.

[Stu]

Was it like the time that guy coughed at the right answers during Charles Ingrim's game of "Who wants to be a millionaire?"
Yeah, only without Chris Tarrant. And with balls on a baize instead of questions on a board.

Heck, they were nothing alike.

[setanta]

You know that ones I'm talking about, right? They hired models to be ball girls at some of the ATP tour venues just to get more people watching. So funny.

[Iceman]

You know that ones I'm talking about, right? They hired models to be ball girls at some of the ATP tour venues just to get more people watching. So funny.

like the F1 women who stand there holding umbrellas......most F1 teams have 100-200 people working for them who could easily do that job.....(im not complaining by the way)

[setanta]

like the F1 women who stand there holding umbrellas......most F1 teams have 100-200 people working for them who could easily do that job.....(im not complaining by the way)

I don't watch Formula 1 but yeah, I'd say it's along the same lines. Now they need to get her kitted out in that gear!

[Beastie]

Yeah, only without Chris Tarrant. And with balls on a baize instead of questions on a board.

Heck, they were nothing alike.

:hugesmile:

[Iceman]

I don't watch Formula 1 but yeah, I'd say it's along the same lines. Now they need to get her kitted out in that gear!

the F1 girls stand there in a bikini at most races unless its like bahrain cause theyd be shot and killed for exposing too much! :shocked:

[Beastie]

http://montrealstays.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/formula1-girls.jpg

[Beastie]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AmxNnT1K9xs/SUbikABeEjI/AAAAAAAAANQ/MgoF0hesQ0Q/s400/f1girls+(4).jpg

[Iceman]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_u9j2Q3491AQ/R-H1aUWWzGI/AAAAAAAAAAY/EoMtJeGAqTo/S730/grid_girl_upskirt.jpg

[Beastie]

http://www.reddevildrinks.com/uploads/tx_rgsmoothgallery/F1-Motonautica-127.jpg

[Kerry]

Enjoyed the final. Scrappy and both looked so drained so not the most dramatic but good either way.

Robertsons face was worth it at the end. Awwwww :D