Betfred.Com World Championship Day 11 Discussion !!!!!

Mal wrote:I see the Quarter Finals shaping up like this:
Neil Robertson vs Steve Davis - Obviously Davis has exceeded expectations and he will still I'm sure be determined. Robertson beat him 10-2 last year, but before that Davis had got a better record against Robertson than vice versa. I think however, Robertson has had a scare and will not underestimate Steve. He does seem to enjoy the big matches and I think he will beat Steve, but I do think Davis will take it close - 13-9.

Shaun Murphy - Ali Carter - In my opinion, these two players are yet to perform to their best - The Carter - Perry match was tough to watch at times, as was surprisingly Murphy - Ding - Cope didn't give Carter any test at all in the first round and Greene although he put up a mini revival didn't pose Murphy any problems and I thought neither had to produce their best. Carter beat Murphy this time in 2008 convincingly, but I think Murphy will avenge it and I think this will despite their previous performances be a high quality match. 13-11.

Mark Allen - Graeme Dott - In my opinion, along with Mark Selby, the most imrpessive players in the tournament so far. I see people have said Mark Allen hasn't had a great season - Well he won the Jiangus Classic, did well in the championship league, beat Higgins and only lost by the odd frame to Selby in the masters and out of six tournaments, has now made his fourth quarter final. It's just that two first round losses affect the ranking more - Someone who reaches a semi and loses in the first round does the same in points as someone who wins two first round matches and loses the 2nd round. But that's another story. I think he has beat Dott the last two times they have played. Also, Allen does love the big matches and being centre stage - Dott has been there and done it all before of course - If Dott wins, he gets back into the top 16, so perhaps there is a little added pressure there. I take it to be close at the start, but Allen to pull aways 13-7.

Mark Selby - Ronnie O'Sullivan - From 4-2 and 75-0 down, Selby produced sublime snooker against Hendry. Of course, we have seen O'Sullivan do that against Hendry from 4-1 down in the semis. I think it does need brilliant snooker to do that, but it also needs a Stephen Hendry devoid of confidence which he was from losing the seventh frame. Selby will be up for it, but so will Ronnie and I haven't seen him look so determined as he did against Williams for a while now. He didn't play well against Wenbo and if he eases off against Selby he will be punished. I'll go for Selby here as I'd love to see a Selby Allen semi as both their Masters matches have been high quality and played in great spirit between two great characters and it could be just what snooker needs!

case_master wc wrote:So is Mark playing well or is Dott leaving him in all the time?

case_master wc wrote:Has he won any of the frames in one visit?

Bourne wrote:

case_master wc wrote:Has he won any of the frames in one visit?

Not yet, had a 50 something as best so far.

case_master wc wrote:It’s a strange match up because its one both players think they should win.

Mark is under pressure because he is the fav to reach the SF’s and Dott because of his top 16 place.

Allen plays better as the under dog so this match would be the last that he plays as fav, so if he can come through it he could really push on

Monique wrote:Well Mark Allen is 4-0 up but TBH he isn't really playing that well. He's left Dott in with chances in every frame, several chances. It's more about Dott not being there than Allen flying.

Monique wrote:Well Mark Allen is 4-0 up but TBH he isn't really playing that well. He's left Dott in with chances in every frame, several chances. It's more about Dott not being there than Allen flying.

Mal wrote:

Monique wrote:Well Mark Allen is 4-0 up but TBH he isn't really playing that well. He's left Dott in with chances in every frame, several chances. It's more about Dott not being there than Allen flying.

Well, you could say the same about most matches - Dott didn't have a real chance the first two frames. He had chances the last two frames, but didn't take them and Mark Allen capitalised. It's the same for all top players- they often leave chances (I will say the same when I watch Ronnie and say his opponent didn't take their chances and if they had it would be different - for example Williams could have been about 12-4 up based on the chances he had and Wenbo should have never been 7-2 down and in the 2nd session should have won every frame) but it's all about who takes them and who doesn't

Eurotrash wrote:'if Hendry played Davis in the second Round Hendry would be in the Quarter Finals.'

Unlikely. Hendry was taught a lesson by a child in the first round and - going on the dreadful form he has displayed this week - would have been taught another one by the Nugget.

Eurotrash wrote:'Hendry played better Against Selby than Davis played against Higgins...FACT!!!'

You're slightly off base there. I would rate Hendry's 'performance' as on a par with Graeme Dott this morning.

davis147 wrote:Cheers all for the supportive of me!

It a pity, I feel really great, raring to go and can't wait for the match to start at 10am (feel very confident and in the winning mood!) Myself and Neil had been on the practice table this morning since 7am for 2 hours, now having breakfast then off to shower!