Who do you want to win each of the first round matches?
Same as we've done in previous tournaments, who do you want to win each first round match? This thread is not for you to predict who you think will win, but just for you to say who you will be rooting for in each first round match.
Bold each player you want to win, then put a very brief description of why. Here's my list.
Mark Selby vs Mark Davis - I don't know why, as it will be a bigger deal for Mavis to be there than Selby, and at Mavis' age you can't guarantee he'll be there many more times. I just kind of want Selby, as I like him slightly better and think he'll be more dangerous later on in the tournament.
Stuart Bingham vs John Higgins - I'd usually root for Higgins, but I think Bingham is criminally underrated despite recent achievements. Would a run in a prestigious top-16 only tournament change that?
Judd Trump vs Marco Fu - Judd is a bit of a div, and I don't want to listen to the commentators talk about his shoes all tournament. Also, Fu winning would set up a potential All-Asian match in the next round.
Ding Junhui vs Shaun Murphy - The All-Asian match stays alive, and I like Ding more than Murphy.
Neil Robertson vs Mark Allen - Mark Allen is a idiot.
Stephen Maguire vs Joe Perry - I don't like Mags much, and Joe Perry is a gentleman.
Barry Hawkins vs Ricky Walden Probably Walden, but for no real reason. I like them both. Hawkins won The Crucible semi-final, so might be nice to see Walden win this one.
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Robert Milkins Tend not to be a fan of Ronnie. Unlikely though it is, it would be nice to see the Milkman get revenge for the UKs. Also, Ronnie took liberties in the German Qualifiers, so it'd be nice to see that come back and hit him in the nads.
Bold each player you want to win, then put a very brief description of why. Here's my list.
Mark Selby vs Mark Davis - I don't know why, as it will be a bigger deal for Mavis to be there than Selby, and at Mavis' age you can't guarantee he'll be there many more times. I just kind of want Selby, as I like him slightly better and think he'll be more dangerous later on in the tournament.
Stuart Bingham vs John Higgins - I'd usually root for Higgins, but I think Bingham is criminally underrated despite recent achievements. Would a run in a prestigious top-16 only tournament change that?
Judd Trump vs Marco Fu - Judd is a bit of a div, and I don't want to listen to the commentators talk about his shoes all tournament. Also, Fu winning would set up a potential All-Asian match in the next round.
Ding Junhui vs Shaun Murphy - The All-Asian match stays alive, and I like Ding more than Murphy.
Neil Robertson vs Mark Allen - Mark Allen is a idiot.
Stephen Maguire vs Joe Perry - I don't like Mags much, and Joe Perry is a gentleman.
Barry Hawkins vs Ricky Walden Probably Walden, but for no real reason. I like them both. Hawkins won The Crucible semi-final, so might be nice to see Walden win this one.
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Robert Milkins Tend not to be a fan of Ronnie. Unlikely though it is, it would be nice to see the Milkman get revenge for the UKs. Also, Ronnie took liberties in the German Qualifiers, so it'd be nice to see that come back and hit him in the nads.
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