Betfair World Championship Qualifying Rnd 3 (10-11th April)

Reds well spread for Gilbert...

Skullman wrote:Drago's long potting not been brilliant these last few frames, has it?

Though he knocks an absolute cracker there..Cmon

That was a good red from Tony...

Loads of good shots in that break from Tony, but he eventually misses.

41-24 Gilbert, three reds left...

Tony

10-8 Gilbert

Much closer than I expected, but Dave's probably happy to get through. Has to improve loads to beat Marco though.

still a very good performance from Drago

Skullman wrote:10-8 Gilbert

Much closer than I expected, but Dave's probably happy to get through. Has to improve loads to beat Marco though.

he has, but fair play to him, held himself together well in the end.

As for Tony, i'm afraid that missed pink in frame 16 will haunt him quite a bit.. had he knocked that, it would have been 8-6 and things might have gone different. But anyway...

Gilbert v Fu should be a good one.

Dave Gilbert

Drago wasted too many chances late in the match.

Tough match next for Gilbert against Fu though.

Rodney

Folding now. Lost five in a row against Ants and it's not like he hasn't chances.

What a comeback from McGill

David Gilbert 10-8 Tony Drago
Nigel Bond 7-9 Alan McManus
Anthony McGill 8-8 Rod Lawler

nice_shoes_ken wrote:What a comeback from McGill

now at 8-8 the pressure will swing round a bit.

David Gilbert 10-8 Tony Drago
Nigel Bond 8-9 Alan McManus
Anthony McGill 8-8 Rod Lawler

Wild WC wrote:

nice_shoes_ken wrote:What a comeback from McGill

now at 8-8 the pressure will swing round a bit.

Seems it has, Rod on a 50 break.

Breaks ends at 50, still enough for Ants to win...

Sonny is at the venue and tweeting live here

He's gone to charge his phone. We're left in the dark.

Skullman wrote:He's gone to charge his phone. We're left in the dark.

#careless

Bond can still get to 9-9 as well, tough ask though.

Thought that match had final frame decider written all over it.

McManus at the table, likely to win 10-8 to set up a clash against Tom Ford.

Hopefully Leicester can have three players at the Crucible this year, would be so good for the City.

Would be better for the city if they had a World Champion

Skullman wrote:Would be better for the city if they had a World Champion

So McManus does indeed close it out,a 10-8 winner. Sadly it didnt go 10-9 for him predictions wise, but anyway..

Skullman wrote:Would be better for the city if they had a World Champion

That will of course happen this year

nice_shoes_ken wrote:

Skullman wrote:Would be better for the city if they had a World Champion

That will of course happen this year

Willie finally does it

Whatever happens in this frame between Ants and Rod, looks like they'll be pulled off afterwards. Would be good for Rod to clear his head after losing five frame in a row, potentially six.

Rodney!

Stopped the rot and can have a breather and get back to his grinding best later tonight to close it out.

Thursday 11th of April

2.30pm

David Gilbert 10-8 Tony Drago
Nigel Bond 8-10 Alan McManus
Anthony McGill 8-9 Rod Lawler
Liang Wenbo 10-3 Jimmy Robertson

7pm

Anthony Hamilton 2-7 Dechawat Poomjaeng
Mark Joyce 6-3 Joe Swail streamed
Jamie Burnett 3-6 Yu DeLu
Jamie Jones 6-3 Liam Highfield streamed
Rory McLeod 4-5 Sam Baird
Dave Harold 3-5 Alfie Burden

Skullman wrote:Willie finally does it

Beating Jogia in the final.