[Locke.]

Round 2 underway at the moment. Good game earlier between World #1 Mark Selby and first timer Anthony McGill, who is leading 10-6 currently.. Final session of that is at 7 tonight

[Jack_]

This has been a dreadful and disastrous tournament. All of my favourites (Judd, Neil and Ronnie) are now out after the first week

I know that's the way it goes and all credit to those who have knocked them out but to have so many of the top seeds falling so early really puts a downer on the whole thing in my opinion. That said, there have been some excellent matches and the Ronnie/Hawkins final session was incredible (I also got to watch Ronnie in action for the first time on Saturday afternoon, so that's something )

Not sure if I'll be invested much going forward but hoping for some of the old-timers like Williams and McManus to do well now, or for Kyren Wilson whom I'm still yet to watch to come through as a huge underdog

[Alf]

I'm gutted, because at the start I tipped Higgins, I wish now I'd have had a flutter. He's now the favourite.

I think Ding could be the danger to him, but also don't count out this young guy Wilson, who's playing some nice snooker and looks like he has no fear.

[reece(:]

Not crusty Higgins

Let the newbies thru

[Jack_]

I think it's Higgins' to lose too now, hope not though cause then he'll be level with Ronnie on World titles and no thank you nowhere near as entertaining to watch

Ding's got to be in with a shot at long last too, wouldn't count Selby out either though again please no...

Shall be rooting for the underdogs from here on out

[Jack_]

Delighted for Angles tonight! Back on the one table set up for the first time in 23 years, that's a great story

Rooted for Fu too so glad to see him pull through, but an incredible comeback from 9-1 from Barry in the end so fair play to him as well

Hoping for a Fu and McManus final now actually just for the randomness of it, expect it'll be Ding and Selby but that's dull so no thanks

[MTVN]

Was a great night of snooker yesterday

[Alf]

Crazy Championship this year, the form book has been ripped to pieces.

Ding might not get a better chance to win it then he has now. But Selby is the only one left who knows what it takes to win it, having done it before. Neither of those two have had the best of seasons, but both find themselves with a great opportunity now.

It would also be nice to see McManus and Fu make it, they've both had long careers without massive success, and it would be reward for the perseverance of them both.

[MTVN]

Selby

Real slog of a match that one and a heck of a last frame

[Jack_]

Was a great final frame, shame it didn't go to a decider cause I was rooting for Marco

Gutted for McManus earlier as well, luck just didn't go his way and Ding was too strong for there to be any chance of a comeback. He should be proud though cause what a great run, seems like a lovely guy too

Ding for the win now for me, deserves it at last after the way he's played this tournament

[Alf]

If Ding doesn't freeze on the big occasion then I can't see him being beat, he's playing the better stuff.

The pressure is all on Ding, and the occasion just might get to him.

I'll be shouting for Selby, he's representing England.

[Alf]

Well done Selby!

Leicester is the sporting capital of the World Today.

[joeysteele]

Good final to be fair to both,amazing safety play last night and today with Ding getting so close levelling made great viewing.
Well done to Mark Selby again.

[MTVN]

Pretty good final although Ding was always playing catch up, however close he got you always had the sense that Selby was never going to let the lead slip. Ding can be very proud of his tournament though

[Jack_]

Do people really support people based on nationality in snooker? I didn't realise it was a thing, I couldn't care less where they're from - just support them based on how good of a player they are and if I enjoy watching them (Robertson is one). I mean it's not a team sport or the Olympics

Gutted for Ding really, had he won that last frame last night and the one this evening to go 16-15 I think the match might've turned but all credit to Mark, it's not a style of play I'm overly enthusiastic about and I think there's weight to the argument that it's a terrible advertisement for snooker, but he did what had to be done as a sportsman so fair play.

It's been a really disappointing tournament on the whole though

[Jack_]

Also fantastic news about both the BBC's snooker coverage extension till 2019 and securing the Crucible till 2027 (the 50th anniversary)

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36168958

http://www.worldsnooker.com/world-ch...ld-until-2027/

Both integral parts of this sport

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Do people really support people based on nationality in snooker? I didn't realise it was a thing, I couldn't care less where they're from - just support them based on how good of a player they are and if I enjoy watching them (Robertson is one). I mean it's not a team sport or the Olympics

Gutted for Ding really, had he won that last frame last night and the one this evening to go 16-15 I think the match might've turned but all credit to Mark, it's not a style of play I'm overly enthusiastic about and I think there's weight to the argument that it's a terrible advertisement for snooker, but he did what had to be done as a sportsman so fair play.

It's been a really disappointing tournament on the whole though

You are free to address me personally you know? I don't bite.

Yes some people do, amazing isn't it? But I am proof that it happens, who knows? there's maybe something wrong with me.

And guess what? some people also don't, again totally amazing.

Just goes to show, we're not all alike, if you can fathom that?