Uh oh! Ronnie's up against Peter Ebdon

Fine evening, troopers.

The Rocket vs The Pigeon

At this stage of his career, can Ronnie O'Sullivan remain patient and pull it out against the man that is Peter Ebdon?

Cheerio now...

2 blokes who won't have been exchanging Xmas cards these past few years it's safe to say.

This match has all the makings of one that is going to go the distance. I hope that Ronnie wins but i just feel that he gets beaten in the mind by Ebdon and Ebdon is on some form. As crazy as this sounds, I feel that Ebdon is the favourite and will win.

Watched Ebdon play in the qualifiers. Looked very good.
Can't wait to see how young Luca goes. Lovely direct action he has for a kid. Trump still making it look so easy. Gotta be a chance.
Im backing Murphy and Ronnie...Hendry for his grit.

Luca is a huge talent but its alot asking for him to go out against Maguire and win.

I think that its Allens year this year

Probably the most wide open WC ever. A far cry from the early 90s when Stephen Hendry was odds on before a ball was struck. An Ebdon/Wenbo double @ 17/1 might be worth a fiver.

Ebdon is "born again" especially with his new health "kick"
It can't be a bad thing ie. the better you feel the better you play....
since his new health kick he has won the China Open leaving Higgins, Robertson, Ding and Maguire in his wake
then he came out and won his Worlds Qualifier 10 blot !!