Who will win this years World Championship?

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Who's your favourite for this years title ?

One of the seeds ? Or will it be a qualifier ?


We're almost down to the last 4, so let us know who you think will finally clinch it.

I don't think I've actually seen any Ronnie hate mystir. Plenty of admiration for him as a player on here, even if people don't like him personally. In fact it's only the Ronnie fan boys I've seen any criticism for

Well 30mins to go. I have gone for a 5-3 lead for Ronnie. If Stevens can hang in there and not get done in the second session like Robbo then he is in with a good shout.

ok we see polar oposites on that one. but its all tame anyway so its all good. not sure why you took such offense to that comment it was more of a joke

I have a feeling that a certain poster on here is trying to wind me up in the subtliest of ways.. but hey thats not worth getting bothered about either

Yes I will go for a 5-3 lead for Ronnie as well after the first session.

just don't know where the comment came from Mystir, seemed a bit out of the blue.

Ooo 20 mins, can't wait for it to start now.

sorry dreamer if there was any insult in there it wasnt supposed to be directed at you.

and yeah it was abit random i suppose.

12 mins to go!

aye aye no bother

I still keep waiting for Ronnie to have 'that' one bad crucible session. Hopefully it will be against Stevens and hopefully after Ronnie hasnt already done too much damage

Im going to stick my neck out and say 6-2 Stevens, Ronnie's bad session could be coming up.

I think this could be a real high scoring affair. both have been scintillating form in and amongst the balls, both will have to play some to notch safety.

What Stevens needs to do is ensure he doesn't go the same way Robertson and Williams went in beeing blown away 7-0 in a session. It may be a longer finishing line in the best of 33, but very few can overcome a beating like that, as we saw in the last two matches Ronnie played in.

It would be great as a welshman and as a fan of Stevens to see him back in a world final. Such a natural talent and a superb potter and break builder. He's worked hard to get back to the type of form he showed ten years ago. C'mon Mathew!

I'm going for 4-4 first session. The second will have a huge say in who has the best opportunity to go onto the final.

Come on Matchu!! I still take bad with seeing him without the blonde highlights.

Right, TiVo set to record Valkyrie. I am good for the snooker

bretmeharty wrote:Im going to stick my neck out and say 6-2 Stevens, Ronnie's bad session could be coming up.

That would be very impressive

Nothing beats the one table set up at the crucible

Always been a Matchu Stevens fan. Don't know what it is about Welsh snooker players but I seem to support a lot of them :/

ooo oo, not sure I will stay logged on for too long to watch this, just hope it's a high quality match.

And wrth gwrs (of course) Stevens to go into the lead....

TSC - nothing wrong with that, just go with the flow I say, the Welsh players are aaaaal fab

I always like the way Mathew Stevens wears the Welsh Dragon cufflinks.

Never noticed that actually. Love his BBC photo though, it's cheesey as anything.

TSC wrote:Always been a Matchu Stevens fan. Don't know what it is about Welsh snooker players but I seem to support a lot of them :/

Its probably because the're all likeable fellas, Day, Stevens, Williams and now Jones. They're all quite attacking players as well.

Funnily enough TSC, it was the first thing i nticed about him.

i remeber him having dragon cuffs but not cufflinks

can't stand the way rob Walker says 'blink and you'll miss him, ITS THE ROCKET RONNIE O'SULLIVAN!!' although I do like the guy otherwise

martyr_94 wrote:

TSC wrote:Always been a Matchu Stevens fan. Don't know what it is about Welsh snooker players but I seem to support a lot of them :/

Its probably because the're all likeable fellas, Day, Stevens, Williams and now Jones. They're all quite attacking players as well.

I suppose you're very much right. They all play good snooker and seem like nice enough people.

Well we know what Stevens intent is

even i like em all and thats saying something- well bar the play of terry griffiths of course.. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Start as you mean to go on! (obvs would have preferred for it to have gone in...)

ha not sure ROnnie really wanted to pot that one...

fair play mind 93% for Ronnie and 92% for Stevens as potting success rate is pretty damn good.

Great chance for Ronnie now

Matchu needs a good start else they might not end well. That buzzing might irritate Ronnie more than Matchu though.

Drama already!!

"Rubbing hands"

Weird situation that. A buzzing noise stops play.

go RONNIE

perfect split but not on zippedy --

ooo lovely that by Math.

Beautiful cueing Stevens

Go Stevens

Stevens as to get off to a fast start and capitalise when Ronnie doesn't get a big score

starting to see what you guys meant about the table from earlier.

called a foul on himself, fair play to him

Both players having a bit of missfortune but the quality looks good.

Well dont Matthew calling the foul on himself

calls a foul on himself- good boy..

I think Matchu is more experienced than he was earlier innhis career. He's a veteran these days.

even ronnie struggling with the pace of the table. telling signs

Great pot.

There's a lovely sound when Matchu strikes the ball.

Stevens cuing nicely, big chance to take the opening frame

Was that Paul Hunter's dad there supporting Matchu?

Yes it is. The pair (Hunter and Stevens) were very close.

omg 3 whites have hanged in the first frame- have them pockets got lips

Yes it was i think TSC.

what a pot! that is amazing!