[Locke.]

Good old White must mount a successful comeback, be great if he makes the semi's on his debut

[reece(:]

I meant White actually, my bad.

[Jack_]

I hope White can make a comeback, a Ronnie and him final would be ace. I'm really not fussed on Ricky or Barry.

[Novo]

We all know 2005 Murphy would have destroyed Trump today

[Novo]

Slick Rick will be winning the whole thing for Chester

[reece(:]

Mr Poombastic will be back next year for the crown.

[Novo]

The poor guy most likely won't qualify next year

[Locke.]

Once again I will revert you to

Hendry = 7 World Championships
Ronnie = 4

[InOne]

I think if Ronnie gets off to a good start Judd will crumble. Then an easy final by the looks of it, will go the same way as the Bingham match.

[Legend killer]

Judd will win no more then 8 frames BOOK IT. If he thinks he will get away with leaving Ronnie in the balls like he did with Murphy on numerous occasions he has got another thing coming

His long potting crumbled completely when Murphs actually played smart let's see how he deals with the great mans GOAT safety play

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Legend killer

Judd will win no more then 8 frames BOOK IT.

Halfway there already and it's only the first session

Ronnie having all the luck near the middle of that session and Judd still manages to pull of the comeback and go in level. Can sense the sadness and nerves from the Ronnie fans

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Legend killer

Judd will win no more then 8 frames BOOK IT.

Well well well

[Legend killer]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Well well well

Whether you believe me or not I forgot that the frames go up to best off 33 so I was actually BANG ON in my prediction

JOKES ON YOU!!!!!!!!!

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Legend killer

Judd will win no more then 8 frames BOOK IT.

Yeah, but you said that before the game, and that didn't happen

[InOne]

Semi-finals

Thursday 2 May (best of 33 frames)
13:00 BST
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Judd Trump (Eng)
19:00 BST
Ricky Walden (Eng) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)

[Novo]

Can't say i'm interested in the borefest beatdown between Ronnie and Trump however Slick Rick v The Hawk promises to be an Epic encounter

[Jack_]

Interesting tour round the Crucible from the legend that is Rob Walker:

Youtube video

But:

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is ready to retire from snooker

Ronnie O'Sullivan says this year's World Championship could be his last major event, stating he only returned to the sport for "a bit of money".

The defending champion, 37, beat Stuart Bingham 13-4 on Wednesday to move into the semi-finals of the tournament.

O'Sullivan pulled out of the 2012-13 season last November because of "personal issues" before ending his snooker sabbatical in February.

"I've realised I don't miss snooker but I needed a bit of money," he said.

"I'll be honest, I still owe the school money for my children's school fees, I haven't paid the last two or three terms.

"I didn't know what was going to happen here but I've made a little bit of money now so I can go and pay the school fees now for the next two years.

"But really I don't think snooker is for me. This could be my last proper major event."

O'Sullivan's reward for defeating Bingham is an enticing last four encounter with Judd Trump, who overcame Shaun Murphy 13-12 in a thrilling quarter-final.

Despite confirming he has fallen out of love with the game, O'Sullivan promised he will give his all against Trump.

He added: "I'm a competitor and I hate losing. I will fight to the death. They'll have to scrape me off the table.

"I've got five days left potentially, it could possibly be three, and if I can't get through that then something's seriously wrong.

"The light at the end of the tunnel is it doesn't have to go on any longer."

Even if he successfully defends his World Championship title, O'Sullivan said he will not be returning to the Crucible next year.

"I've no intention to come back," said O'Sullivan, who is contracted to play in 10 more events, although those could include Legends tour events, and low-profile tournaments.

"If I find something else to do you definitely won't see me.

"I've kept my cards close to my chest but there's no reason to keep them close now.

"This is my last farewell, it's my swansong. I'm happy; I'm done.

"I'll fulfil my contract and keep my sponsor happy. It's just 10 events and I'll see them out."

Source (with a video of part of the interview)

I'm so disappointed not really surprised I don't think, we all knew this day would come but I thought he might stick around for a few of the major tournaments, guess all the stuff a couple of weeks back about missing it was all a lie like he alludes to at the end, which is a shame. I'd be quite happy for him to just turn up at the World's each year to be quite honest, not sure if that's really feasible though in terms of rankings and qualifying and the new schedule.

[Legend killer]

LOL Ronnie is the biggest troll

[Legend killer]

LOOOL at Judd trying to get into a safety battle with Ronnie in the first frame

Get that **** out of here got away with that hit and hope

[Legend killer]

Judd is a bum. Has had the run of the balls for 2 frames and struggled to win that last frame LOOL he might aswell give Ronnie the win now

[Locke.]

Judd is ripping Ronnie a new one here

[Legend killer]

"I will attack Ronnie"

Then proceeds to play safe off anything remotely difficult lol

Get in 2nd frame on the board for the GOAT

3-1 into the mid-session will do nicely.

[Black Dagger]

I'm watching, but I don't have a clue how they win and stuff, maybe this isn't for me.

We should find one of those online servers and have a WC of fm's.