Williamhill.com UK Championship Last 32 Discussion!!!!

SnookerFan wrote:How far can Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry go in this tournament?

Is there any chance of either of them getting past the first round?

Hendry: yes
Davis: not a chance

Hendo: no
Davis: no

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:How far can Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry go in this tournament?

Is there any chance of either of them getting past the first round?

Hendry: yes
Davis: not a chance

Ronnie might be discouraged after his big loss today.

good luck to robbo and co

I should be back on sat if i have time

William Hill sponsoring the event this year.

William Hill can kiss my bottom

The only way to get anyone like the BBC to listen re coverage is bombard their phone lines and email when its on.

Casey wrote:William Hill sponsoring the event this year.

How times have changed when two of Britain's 'big three' bookies (Ladbrokes and William Hill) are sponsoring snooker tournaments.

Tubberlad wrote:

Casey wrote:William Hill sponsoring the event this year.

How times have changed when two of Britain's 'big three' bookies (Ladbrokes and William Hill) are sponsoring snooker tournaments.

yeh i was just arguing with folk on faceook there who were coming out with the "cant they get someone other than a betting company as sponsor" line, who cares so long as theres sponsors stumping up cash.

As for the big 3 bookies, well traditionally and on the High St still perhaps (Tote were part of the big 4) but now the likes of Paddy Power, Betfred, Victor Chandler etc are squeezing a larger share of the market, both online and in "real life"

Betfair are the biggest online lot ain't they ?

Witz78 wrote:

Tubberlad wrote:

Casey wrote:William Hill sponsoring the event this year.

How times have changed when two of Britain's 'big three' bookies (Ladbrokes and William Hill) are sponsoring snooker tournaments.

yeh i was just arguing with folk on faceook there who were coming out with the "cant they get someone other than a betting company as sponsor" line, who cares so long as theres sponsors stumping up cash.

As for the big 3 bookies, well traditionally and on the High St still perhaps (Tote were part of the big 4) but now the likes of Paddy Power, Betfred, Victor Chandler etc are squeezing a larger share of the market, both online and in "real life"

Well I would say around 80% of horseracing sponsorship comes from bookmakers?

I think Ladbrokes, William Hill and Coral were seen as the big three in Britain traditionally... over here it's probably Paddy Power, Boylesports and Ladbrokes, while Betfair seem to be holding their own online.

Surely Coral used to sponsor the UK Championship.

Bourne wrote:Betfair are the biggest online lot ain't they ?

Possibly, although Paddy Power would give them a run for their money.

Casey wrote:

Bourne wrote:Betfair are the biggest online lot ain't they ?

Possibly, although Paddy Power would give them a run for their money.

Yeh dee oirish do loike their betting don't dey

Witz78 wrote:

Tubberlad wrote:

Casey wrote:William Hill sponsoring the event this year.

How times have changed when two of Britain's 'big three' bookies (Ladbrokes and William Hill) are sponsoring snooker tournaments.

yeh i was just arguing with folk on faceook there who were coming out with the "cant they get someone other than a betting company as sponsor" line, who cares so long as theres sponsors stumping up cash.

As for the big 3 bookies, well traditionally and on the High St still perhaps (Tote were part of the big 4) but now the likes of Paddy Power, Betfred, Victor Chandler etc are squeezing a larger share of the market, both online and in "real life"

well the UK was the first snooker tournament to have bookmakers sponsering it back in the early 80s with Coral.

you got to hand it to Barry he gets sponsers...

Bourne wrote:

Casey wrote:

Bourne wrote:Betfair are the biggest online lot ain't they ?

Possibly, although Paddy Power would give them a run for their money.

Yeh dee oirish do loike their betting don't dey

yeh especially the greyhounds and trap tree

A day's racing at Tirsk always goes down on dee green island

Wild wrote:

Witz78 wrote:

Tubberlad wrote:

Casey wrote:William Hill sponsoring the event this year.

How times have changed when two of Britain's 'big three' bookies (Ladbrokes and William Hill) are sponsoring snooker tournaments.

yeh i was just arguing with folk on faceook there who were coming out with the "cant they get someone other than a betting company as sponsor" line, who cares so long as theres sponsors stumping up cash.

As for the big 3 bookies, well traditionally and on the High St still perhaps (Tote were part of the big 4) but now the likes of Paddy Power, Betfred, Victor Chandler etc are squeezing a larger share of the market, both online and in "real life"

well the UK was the first snooker tournament to have bookmakers sponsering it back in the early 80s with Coral.

you got to hand it to Barry he gets sponsers...

Exactly, now players have a chance to play in tournaments almost week in, week out. No player is going to feel like invincble, which used to be what players had their aim at in the past. Now players can just play the game they love and show their characters ! For Example this PTC 10 semi line-up: Spaceman, Hitman, Higgins with mustache and "is he a bit thinner these days" Stephen Lee

DAVIS v RONNIE

just who do i support?

the last time id a match up like this where i was split down the middle in terms of loyalties was way back in '92. Anyone remember this Wembley classic?



PS - even if you dont, its the most dramatic 10 mins of your life youll ever see so watch this clip if its the last thing you do.

Witz78 wrote:DAVIS v RONNIE

just who do i support?

the last time id a match up like this where i was split down the middle in terms of loyalties was way back in '92. Anyone remember this Wembley classic?

PS - even if you dont, its the most dramatic 10 mins of your life youll ever see so watch this clip if its the last thing you do.

OMG is that shaun Michael????
you just reminded me of my childhood!!!

mishcka wrote:

Witz78 wrote:DAVIS v RONNIE

just who do i support?

the last time id a match up like this where i was split down the middle in terms of loyalties was way back in '92. Anyone remember this Wembley classic?

PS - even if you dont, its the most dramatic 10 mins of your life youll ever see so watch this clip if its the last thing you do.

OMG is that shaun Michael????
you just reminded me of my childhood!!!

yeh it sure is The Heartbreak Kid Shawn "Sexy Boy" Michaels

I'd like to see Pukka Pies sponsor an event again. They sent the Pukka Pies band down to Telford, and Mark King was having a go on the drums. We were queueing up waiting for doors to open listening to football anthems.

Good times.

Id sooner listen to the Power Snooker band anyday of the week than the Pukka Pies band

A quick preview.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/snooker/15919866.stm

JP gives his opinion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/snooker/15937127.stm

Parrott's prediction for first-round match against Steve Davis: "Ronnie is playing at an exceptionally high standard. Steve is not

Parrott's prediction for first-round match against Li Yan: "I've not heard of Li so I can't comment on his form but you would expect Shaun to get in his groove quickly and move through the tournament."

Witz78 wrote:

mishcka wrote:

Witz78 wrote:DAVIS v RONNIE

just who do i support?

the last time id a match up like this where i was split down the middle in terms of loyalties was way back in '92. Anyone remember this Wembley classic?

PS - even if you dont, its the most dramatic 10 mins of your life youll ever see so watch this clip if its the last thing you do.

OMG is that shaun Michael????
you just reminded me of my childhood!!!

yeh it sure is The Heartbreak Kid Shawn "Sexy Boy" Michaels

I used to have his poster over my bed when I was a kid! honestly!!! was massive fan of Micahels and the Undertaker!! oh and Diesel

mishcka wrote:
I used to have his poster over my bed when I was a kid! honestly!!! was massive fan of Micahels and the Undertaker!! oh and Diesel

Remember when Diesel and Shawn Michaels split up? But then Sid attacked Shawn, and Diesel came to save him.

SnookerFan wrote:

mishcka wrote:
I used to have his poster over my bed when I was a kid! honestly!!! was massive fan of Micahels and the Undertaker!! oh and Diesel

Remember when Diesel and Shawn Michaels split up? But then Sid attacked Shawn, and Diesel came to save him.

is that when Shaun got that back injury? psycho sid was bad bad boy!
maybe we should have wrestling-snooker compo; like boxing-chess: one frame of snooker followed by one round of wrestling then back to snooker again!

mishcka wrote:is that when Shaun got that back injury? psycho sid was bad bad boy!
maybe we should have wrestling-snooker compo; like boxing-chess: one frame of snooker followed by one round of wrestling then back to snooker again!

Would the wrestling bit have a shot-clock?