Crucible Countdown 2013

Andre147 wrote:Ronnie against Campbell isn't bad.. can't see Marcus beating Ronnie, but may be closer than some may think at first sight.

Isn't bad? I couldn't think of a better opponent right now.

Now it's up to Ronnie to perform ...

Hope Selby wins for the good of the event

And selt has become a huge cdl recently

Wild WC wrote:after a year out playing marcus wont be ideal for Ronnie but it will be a good indication of how focused and ready for a fight he is.

Who would have been a better opponent for Ronnie?

Campbell never beat him, he's even older while being relatively inexperienced playing at the Crucible.

Jewell wrote:Even a rusty ROS will be too good for Campbell. Just look at their match at last seasons China Open. Marcus simply does not have the mental strength to claim such a big win.

Yeah remember that match, and guess you're right.

randam05 wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

randam05 wrote:Was obvious who dale got I suppose.

At least we knew it was coming ...

I mean seriously, whats the chances? Its incredible really how many times they can draw.

Probability to draw someone: 1/16 = 6,25%
Probability to draw someone 2 years in a row: 1/16 * 1/16 = 0,39%

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

randam05 wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

randam05 wrote:Was obvious who dale got I suppose.

At least we knew it was coming ...

I mean seriously, whats the chances? Its incredible really how many times they can draw.

Probability to draw someone: 1/16 = 6,25%
Probability to draw someone 2 years in a row: 1/16 * 1/16 = 0,39%

Also Fu and Stevens it's 2 consecutive years as last year Stevens hammered Fu 10-3.

Somehow don't think that'll be the case this year and reckon it will be a lot closer.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

randam05 wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

randam05 wrote:Was obvious who dale got I suppose.

At least we knew it was coming ...

I mean seriously, whats the chances? Its incredible really how many times they can draw.

Probability to draw someone: 1/16 = 6,25%
Probability to draw someone 2 years in a row: 1/16 * 1/16 = 0,39%

Precisely Feel sorry for him really. Plus they got drawn in Wuxi and welsh open and UK last year. Im sure theyve been drawn in some more aswell. Typical!

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Wild WC wrote:after a year out playing marcus wont be ideal for Ronnie but it will be a good indication of how focused and ready for a fight he is.

Who would have been a better opponent for Ronnie?

Campbell never beat him, he's even older while being relatively inexperienced playing at the Crucible.

one of the attacking players....Opening up a frame making it easy for him.

Wild WC wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Wild WC wrote:after a year out playing marcus wont be ideal for Ronnie but it will be a good indication of how focused and ready for a fight he is.

Who would have been a better opponent for Ronnie?

Campbell never beat him, he's even older while being relatively inexperienced playing at the Crucible.

one of the attacking players....Opening up a frame making it easy for him.

The problem with the attacking players is that they tend to score well. I expect Ronnie to struggle at the start of the match, so I don't mind some scrappy frames to settle down.

Also: an attacking player like Liang Wenbo gave him a real scare in 2010.

Seems Jan has been chosen to ref the final.

SnookerFan wrote:Marcus Campbell isn't the toughest opponent Ronnie could've faced. Though I'd give him more chance of beating Ronnie than Ali Carter. I'd give somebody who had been dead for ten years more chance than Ali Carter.

Looking good for Ronnie to get to the Quarters, at least.

Head to Heads

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Marcus Campbell (Head to Head Ronnie Leads 4-0)
Allister Carter v Ben Woollaston(Head to Head Woollaston Leads 1-0)
Stuart Bingham v Sam Baird(Head to Head Baird Leads 1-0)
John Higgins v Mark Davis(Head to Head Higgins Leads 4-3)
Shaun Murphy v Martin Gould(Head to Head Murphy Leads 6-0)
Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon(Head to Head Ebdon Leads 7-4)
Matthew Stevens v Marco Fu(Head to Head Stevens Leads 8-5)
Judd Trump v Dominic Dale(Head to Head Trump Leads 4-0)
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Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins(Head to Head Robertson Leads 1-0)
Ricky Walden v Michael Holt(Head to Head Holt Leads 3-2)
Mark J Williams v Michael White(Head to Head White Leads 1-0)
Stephen Maguire v Dechawat Poomjaeng(Head to Head Poomjaeng Leads 1-0)
Mark Allen v Mark King(Head to Head 6-6 with 2 Draws)
Ding Junhui v Alan McManus(Head to Head Ding Leads 1-0)
Barry Hawkins v Jack Lisowski(Head to Head Lisowski Leads 1-0)
Mark Selby v Matthew Selt(Head to Head Selby Leads 1-0)

Marcus Campbell's Crucible performance history:

2011: lost to Shaun Murphy 10 - 1
2010: lost to Mark Williams 10 - 5
2001: lost to Anthony Hamilton: 10 - 4

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Marcus Campbell's Crucible performance history:

2011: lost to Shaun Murphy 10 - 1
2010: lost to Mark Williams 10 - 5
2001: lost to Anthony Hamilton: 10 - 4

yea on paper its easy for Ronnie BUT its also a banana skin and embarrassing if he loses.

Ronnie might be rusty for the first few frames but he will take the match 10-6 at a maximum!

Cannon fodder as predicted. Was it first out the hat? The old warm ball trick?

Wild WC wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Marcus Campbell's Crucible performance history:

2011: lost to Shaun Murphy 10 - 1
2010: lost to Mark Williams 10 - 5
2001: lost to Anthony Hamilton: 10 - 4

yea on paper its easy for Ronnie BUT its also a banana skin and embarrassing if he loses.

True.

But I still don't see a qualifier who would have been easier (except maybe Selt).

The cur banging king has a worse record than Campbell at the crucible

SnookerFan wrote:What do people think of Selby's chances of winning?

Might be nice to see him take UK, Masters and Worlds in the same season.

Being from Leicester I would love him to win it, but if he faces Lisowski in Round 2, that has the potential to be a cracker, unless Selby tactically beats him with ease, but he also has Allen & Ding in his section, two of which could claim the title themselves.

The way the draw has set out, I can't see past Robertson, his quarter is the easiest in my opinion. I didn't think much of the top half seeds wise, but now I think it's the best half in terms of matches, Carter v Woollaston, Bingham v Baird, Higgins v Davis, Murphy v Gould and Stevens v Fu all have the potential to be close, especially if Woollaston and Baird turn up in their respective matches.

SnookerFan wrote:What do people think of Selby's chances of winning?

Might be nice to see him take UK, Masters and Worlds in the same season.

In my books he's the favourite this year, closely followed by Robertson.

But I don't think I would like to see that happening. 2 majors are enough in my opinion, he shouldn't get too greedy

nice_shoes_ken wrote:The way the draw has set out, I can't see past Robertson, his quarter is the easiest in my opinion.

That's a good point. Considering the draw, Robbo has to be the tournament favourite.

I would like to see Ronnie win it yet again - but I think he may have to get past Trump first.

If either of those two wins, I'll be happy.

Selby's Quarter is by far the hardest

Muppet147 wrote:I would like to see Ronnie win it yet again - but I think he may have to get past Trump first.

If either of those two wins, I'll be happy.

id prefer to see you unhappy so hope both loses first round

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

nice_shoes_ken wrote:The way the draw has set out, I can't see past Robertson, his quarter is the easiest in my opinion.

That's a good point. Considering the draw, Robbo has to be the tournament favourite.

The only potential threat for Robertson up until the Semis, will most likely be Maguire. Other than that it should be plain sailing.

Both sections of the top half are the most difficult to predict in my opinion, we just don't know how Ronnie will turn up, while in his little section, Carter, Bingham and Higgins can all pose a threat, while even the qualifiers in Woollaston, Baird and Davis could make the second round, even one could make a shock run to the Quarters.

While the other section, sees the likes of Trump and Dott not playing particularly great, while Murphy has had better seasons and faces Gould which could be tough, Machew might even have another good run if he can get past Marco.

So wide open is the top half.