Bank Of Beijing China Open W C and Last 32 Discussion!!!!

The Cueist wrote:Dale has a chance with carter.

Dale hasn't been playing too well recently. Didn't he get whitewashed in Haikou? And he lost to Xiao Guodong, when Xiao had a broken hand in Galway. Plus he lost to Baird in Wales.

Wild wrote:

The Cueist wrote:Dale has a chance with carter.

who knows what might happen if the mood takes them

Wonder if Judd brought his boyfriend with him this time? He's the real one.

Can't see Carter beating Dale, if he does I will be very surprised.

Shame Allen v Walden isn't televised, could be an absolute thriller that could. Two of my favourite players at the minute.

Think all the well known names like Williams, Higgins and O'Sullivan will advance, but they might drop some frames.

Anyone that knows about stats? Has ever Stevens beaten Ebdon?

I dont think so, He even lost that semi in WC although he had 17 breaks over 50.

Odrl wrote:Unfortunate choice of matches, as I thought Allen-Walden was the tie of the round. It would have been my first choice, even though we have two big names playing at the same time.

It's a decent point. Today's televised matches are a bit Whereas Allen vs Walden might be something decent.

I know Ronnie always gets on the telly, because he's Ronnie. But his match with Marcus Campbell holds no interest for me. Ronnie should beat him handily, and if he doesn't it's only because he's played badly. Either way, I'm not too interested in seeing either option.

John Higgins v Rory McLeod holds slight appeal as it's a match John could lose, as he's somewhat off-form and Rory could grind out an advantage. Problem is though, it's my birthday in October, so don't really want to get involved watching a Roy McLeod match at the moment.

So the matches I'll be watching are;
Mark Williams v Jin Long
Shaun Murphy v Lu Ning

It's always good to see lesser known players on TV, and all, but you don't feel it adds any variety to see a former World Champion vs Lesser known Asian player twice in a day.

I quite like Dominic Dale, so would've liked to see his match with Ali Carter. But I understand that's probably got zero interest from anybody other than the odd Dale fan. And Ali Carter's family.

Though, talking about Mark Allen, here's another Twitter Attack;

Mark Allen‏@pistol147
Never mind world peace, Stuart Bingham just spoke to me!! I'm in shock!! Progress

He really is beginning to turn into a hammer now, isn't he?

Mark Williams is 3-0 ahead within an hour.

Eurosport missed the first half of his first frame with a short documentary about Taiwan making motor vechiles, for some reason.

Not much snooker this morning either, all finished in just over two hours. I think Higgins looks pretty good. He kept McLeod out of the balls for most of the match with some tight safety, so McLeod didn't really have a chance to force his own breakbuilding rhythm upon the match.

Williams was alright from what I've seen, but of course the big test comes tomorrow.

Now, if only we could watch the ending of Allen-Walden now.

Odrl wrote:Not much snooker this morning either, all finished in just over two hours. I think Higgins looks pretty good. He kept McLeod out of the balls for most of the match with some tight safety, so McLeod didn't really have a chance to force his own breakbuilding rhythm upon the match.

Williams was alright from what I've seen, but of course the big test comes tomorrow.

Now, if only we could watch the ending of Allen-Walden now.

Mark J. was a bit inconsistent but then he had no pressure whatsoever and his concentration went wandering at times.

Looks like Allen will be heading home early.

Casey wrote:Looks like Allen will be heading home early.

He'll do a rant on twitter in a minute, saying he hates China.

Allen's latest 'dead cat' sightseeing trip over so soon.

Wednesday 28th of March

7.30am BST

John Higgins 5-1 Rory McLeod
Mark Williams 5-1 Jin Long
Mark Allen 2-5 Ricky Walden
Stuart Bingham 5-4 Joe Perry

I'm wondering if the Ronnie and Shaun matches will be over that quickly.

SnookerFan wrote:I'm wondering if the Ronnie and Shaun matches will be over that quickly.

well Ronnie yet to enter the Arena who knows he might turn round during his walk and concede to campbell

HERE COME RONNIE

2 long ones, both wriggled but did not drop for RON

Campbell in .......

ITS OFFICIAL

Ronnie has reached the table

Wild wrote:ITS OFFICIAL

Ronnie has reached the table

and a chance to lead 1-0 with a dish, developed side cushion red, and potted difficult pink when hampered, BUT missed red along top cushion......tough cut that one

Marcus should take the lead here.........

poor frame overall but its anyones

Ronnie playing like an bottom in that frame.

Wild wrote:Ronnie playing like an bottom in that frame.

the blue miss from Marcus was very poor, but the blue pot from Ron when he misjudged the speed of the white off the cushion for the pink - that was a club standard error, and the black was just "could not give a rubbish", 2/10 success rate probably, played with his left hand from distance along the side rail.

rubbish, I stand corrected.

I go for a walk in the park with my friend and her son, come back and Smurph and Ronnie are 1-0 down.

SnookerFan wrote:rubbish, I stand corrected.

I go for a walk in the park with my friend and her son, come back and Smurph and Ronnie are 1-0 down.

I just went to the zoo, come back had a fry up, and watching snooker now

Bit amateurish. The scorecard not working when Smurph is on frame ball. But he pots the ball, so it's all gravy.

he's there in body only it seems.

Shame Allen is out, good win for Walden playing very well at the minute, dark horse for China I reckon.

Campbell dominating Ronnie at the moment, while Carter is actually leading Dale.

SnookerFan wrote:rubbish, I stand corrected.

yes so you should be corrected.

always sit to rubbish