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Post by Kenny Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:17 pm

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND

(Seeded players are in brackets)

(1) Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marcus Campbell

(16) Ali Carter v Ben Woollaston

(9) Stuart Bingham v Sam Baird

(8) John Higgins v Mark Davis

(5) Shaun Murphy v Martin Gould

(12) Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon

(13) Matthew Stevens v Marco Fu

(4) Judd Trump v Dominic Dale

(3) Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins

(14) Ricky Walden v Michael Holt

(11) Mark Williams v Michael White

(6) Stephen Maguire v Dechawat Poomjaeng

(7) Mark Allen v Mark King

(10) Ding Junhui v Alan McManus

(15) Barry Hawkins v Jack Lisowski

(2) Mark Selby v Matthew Selt
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Post by Duty281 Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:40 pm

Either Trump or O'Sullivan to win it I think.

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Post by VTR Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:34 am

Good draw for O'Sullivan to get a win and build momentum. He needs some match time and that looks a very winnable start. Ebdon, King, Davis, Gould and Fu were probably the ones to avoid there.

Should be a great tournament anyway, looking forward to seeing how the young players go and am heading up to watch a session on Sunday.

So hard to call a winner but I will go for Robertson.

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Post by EdWoodjr Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:07 am

Oh no, not another Dott/Ebdon showdown steam
At least it"s only first to 10 this time.

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Post by The Special Juan Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:06 am

The top players will be delighted with their draws. Selby will tonk Selt, Allen should beat King, Robbo should beat Milkins (who everyone will boo for beating Jimmy), and Judd should beat poor old Christopher who hasn't had the best of luck in recent years. Ronnie, Judd and Judd again. Oh Christopher....

I can see two upsets (if you can call them that): Lisowski beating Hawkins and Fu beating Stevens.
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Post by Kenny Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:34 pm

Can't wait for it to start , and to see which Ronnie turns up

I have think Selby will win it if Ronnie doesn't
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Post by MIG Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:28 pm

I've fallen a little out of touch with snooker these past years but I will be putting this on series link, I've been kicking myself the last few years for missing out.
Very tough call on who will win this between O'Sullivan, Selby, Trump, Robertson or maybe Murphy. Or my usual outsider Higgins. Can't see any other winners out there but I could very well be wrong, as I say I'm a little out of touch now.

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Post by Guest Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:31 pm

I'd love Dominic Dale to win the tourney, he has nice hair and waistcoats.

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Post by Dave. Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:43 am

The Special Juan wrote:The top players will be delighted with their draws. Selby will tonk Selt, Allen should beat King, Robbo should beat Milkins (who everyone will boo for beating Jimmy), and Judd should beat poor old Christopher who hasn't had the best of luck in recent years. Ronnie, Judd and Judd again. Oh Christopher....

I can see two upsets (if you can call them that): Lisowski beating Hawkins and Fu beating Stevens.

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Post by Dave. Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:44 am

Azzy Mahmood wrote:I'd love Dominic Dale to win the tourney, he has nice hair and waistcoats.

Amen brother.

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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:06 am

Allen vs Trump semifinal looks locked in.... Smile

Ding has the easiest tie of the 1st round..

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Post by Kenny Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:23 am

if you look back over the last few years Higgins usually wins the year after Ronnie
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Post by The Special Juan Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:09 pm

Higgins won in 2007, 2009, 2011 (and 1999). He has to win this year.
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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:16 am

Depends whether he has a bet on it...

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Post by Duty281 Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:12 am

Can't believe that cheat is still playing. Probably the main reason why I don't watch snooker as much these days.

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Post by The Special Juan Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:29 am

Laugh I'll say the same thing to you two as I do everyone else.

Innocent Very Happy
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Post by Guest Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:09 am

Duty281 wrote:Can't believe that cheat is still playing. Probably the main reason why I don't watch snooker as much these days.

Don't mind a bit of snooker here and there but I can't stomach even looking at Higgins.

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Post by themill72 Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:19 am

Looking forward to this, Ronnie to turn up like he did last year and win again, I agree Higgins is a cheat

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Post by MIG Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:10 pm

Whats this about Higgins?

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Post by Guest Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:24 pm

I have to agree with the anti-Higgins crew, I used to respect the man but he has no place in the game now, and any wins he does manage are tainted by his acts, guilty or not guilty (they let him off lightly because he was the top player at the time).

Same goes for Stephen Lee (always hated him though) and Jo Jogia. They shouldn't be allowed to compete again.

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Post by Duty281 Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:40 pm

MIG wrote:Whats this about Higgins?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YesmwO6jLUA

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Post by The Special Juan Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:00 pm

I'm going for a Selby v Robbo final (again) with Robbo winning.
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Post by MIG Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:24 pm

Duty281 wrote:
MIG wrote:Whats this about Higgins?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YesmwO6jLUA

Can't believe I never even heard about this. I quite often support Higgins, not after this. He seems so relaxed about it all. And only a 6 month ban? I'm surprised he's still playing.

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Post by The Special Juan Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:46 pm

I won't be seeing much of this week but next week I'll be watching everything.

C'mon Marcus + Ricky!!
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Post by The Special Juan Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:50 pm

Jeez, the tournament hasn't even started yet and I'm already fed up of hearing about Ronald.
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Post by The Special Juan Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:17 pm

Marcus is larger than I remember.
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Post by Duty281 Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:05 pm

140 break for Walden apparently, he's 3 nil up and cruising. Ronnie O'Sullivan is now 2-1 up.

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Post by The Special Juan Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:23 pm

heart Ricky.

That Phil Studd comes across as a right censored
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Post by The Special Juan Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:38 pm

Come on Jackie boy!! I reckon he'll beat Hawkins.
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Post by CaledonianCraig Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:44 pm

I miss the snooker of yester-year when we had legends of the game standing there to be shot at such as Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry in their pomp. When they were in action you knew you were watching one of the all-time greats. This year I just struggle to garner interest to be honest. I suppose the ideal winner for the sport to move forward would be Judd Trump or another youngster like that to perhaps start their own legacy.
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Post by The Special Juan Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:47 pm

I think for the years of Davis and Hendry, people wanted an open field where there wasn't one massive favourite for every title. Now that it's very open, people are beginning to miss the person who stamps their authority on the game. Even Ronnie mentioned there was no definitive number 1. Seeing as he, Higgins and MJW are nearing the end of their careers, the best players after they retire will be Selby, Robertson, Murphy etc. Aside from Robbo, I don't think any of the game to dominate. Selby's number 1 through consistency, not through winning everything. Still, I suppose with all the events these days it's really hard to dominate and it will take a special player to do so. I don't think Judd's up to it.
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Post by CaledonianCraig Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:55 pm

Agree with you TSJ that I don't think Trump is up to it. The thing is there is no benchmark now - so to speak. The dominating legend just doesn't exist as in my mind there isn't a legend of the Davis and Hendry ilk. People will always argue for O'Sullivan and Higgins but they have never had a dominant streak in the sport where you could bet your house on them winning the world title.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:00 am

White's got a shade of Ryan Day about him.
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Post by Kenny Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:38 am

it wont be popular but you have to take your hat off to Ronnie he looked good this afternoon
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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:57 pm

Ebbo's average shot time = 40 seconds Cool
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Post by AlciG Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:00 pm

The Special Juan wrote:Ebbo's average shot time = 40 seconds Cool

Doesn't get much more boring then Ebdon vs Dott... What a snoozefest Sad

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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:08 pm

That world final was certainly.... thrilling entertaining high quality an experience.
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Post by CaledonianCraig Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:10 pm

AlciG wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:Ebbo's average shot time = 40 seconds Cool

Doesn't get much more boring then Ebdon vs Dott... What a snoozefest Sad

Well you have the off button.

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Post by AlciG Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:17 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote:
AlciG wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:Ebbo's average shot time = 40 seconds Cool

Doesn't get much more boring then Ebdon vs Dott... What a snoozefest Sad

Well you have the off button.


I love the sport and appreciate how hard it is, but you can't possibly disagree with that assessment. I guess you can, to each his own. Hug

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Post by CaledonianCraig Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:20 pm

Yes I agree it is each to their own. Dott and Ebdon both play a very tactical game and if that isn't your cup of tea then admittedly you will hate it. Ebdon is struggling for form and Dott is not at the level he was a few years ago. However, I love both players for their tenacity, dedication and gritty battling qualities. Traits not held by every player in the game.
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Post by AlciG Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:25 pm

No worries Craig. I do appreciate the tenacity and tactical game. But both players play a bit better in my humble opinion when they when they play a bit more freely, especially Dott.

What I hate is that often times both tend to take a lot of time on even 'simple' shots.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:27 pm

I do think both just cancel each other out to a certain degree. In short not a great match-up.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:40 pm

The only match I wouldn't watch is Ebdon v McLeod (but then again, it'd be so slow I'd have to watch it!!). Maybe Harold v O'Brien.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:19 pm

Ugh, I'm really not a big fan of Mark Davis at all.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:44 pm

John's looking a bit slimmer these days. Meanwhile, Whitey's 8-5 up in an upset I saw coming against MJW. I wonder if this is the end for the great man.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:17 pm

Superb Whitey clap . Plays Dechawat or Maguire next.
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Post by The Special Juan Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:41 am

I now realise that Selby and Robbo can't meet in the final picard Murphy v Selby/Robbo then.
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Post by Dave. Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:25 am

Personally I want a Dom v Angles final.


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Post by Guest Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:26 am

Is Murphy as smug as ever?

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Post by Dave. Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:26 am

Ok - boy does Gould look miserable. Very scrappy 10th Frame between him and Smurf.

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