World Championship (Wed 25th of April) Round 1 Disscussion !

The ranking event winners of 2011/12 left:

Judd Trump (UK Champion)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (German Master)

6 (!!!) already out

This tournament reminds me of the 2011 Masters.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Selby obviously was affected by his neck injury, very unfortunate that something like ruined all his chances to win the title.

I predicted a 10-9 Mavis win and of course Carter hammers him.

Carter just a different class to Mark Davis. Not nice to say but Davis has done well to up his income over the last couple of years and take advantage of the opportunities given to him. He's a hard worker and a nice fellow and I'm sure he's grateful for the extension of his career.It is good to see Carter cueing well. I don't expect him to beat Trump (or even want him to particularly), but even winning one match is a good end of season for him considering the problems he's had.
Expect to see the real Barry Hawkins next round. Might even continue his run cos he's a class act. Of course Selby was hindered but even playing his normal game he'd have had a fight on against Hawkins.
Hendry might just do Higgins. He certainly shouldn't feel any pressure now, just needs to take one ball at a time and expect to have to scrap it out with Higgins.

I want to say something about Mark Selby's season.

I often criticized him and he's far from my favourite player but he played a very good season and the effort he put in deserves respect.

Even though he went out here in the first round he managed to accumulate an incredible 36.480 points this season. He won a ranking title and he made another final.

It wasn't to be this year but maybe next year.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I want to say something about Mark Selby's season.

I often criticized him and he's far from my favourite player but he played a very good season and the effort he put in deserves respect.

Even though he went out here in the first round he managed to accumulate an incredible 36.480 points this season. He won a ranking title and he made another final.

It wasn't to be this year but maybe next year.

yes and to stay no 1 for so long is not easy but next season when PTC Points of 2010/2011 comes off he will need to replace them to stay on top.

Wild wrote:how times have changed in 1982 when Alex Higgins won only 13 centuries was made

Probably the greatest example of how the conditions and style of play changed in the late 80's

Got to respect Selby, he's been everywhere to play this season. From the most important tournaments, to the 'tinpot' non-rankers in China.

You don't hear Selby bitching that he has to play snooker, like some do.