Betfred World Championship (Sat April 16th) Last 32 !!

Looks like Marco has gone 6-2 at last. Might not be another frame depending on how long Ebdon plays for snookers.

massive credit to Bingo for pulling out a 4-5 after 1-5 down.

In fairness, 5-4 either way is probably a deserved result in the Bingo v Carter match. Neither player has been particularly great, despite Carter's early lead. Although Ali will be disappointed to have let Bingham back into the match.

boris_the_butcher wrote:massive credit to Bingo for pulling out a 4-5 after 1-5 down.

Yeah match on again, and I'm hoping he wins it. Given the incredible achievment he did last year, I wouldn't like him to go out first round.

No more frame in Fu match?

Shame, but maybe they got it right, God knows how long that would take with Ebdon involved.

BBC love mentioning Ebdon is a former World Champion don't they...

Schadenfreude wrote:BBC love mentioning Ebdon is a former World Champion don't they...

Well he is? They say that about all the ex-World champs. They'll mention it about Dott when he's playing as well.

Expecting a good quality match between Ants and Murphy.

Murphy should win this one easily or not.

As for Mags v Angles McManus, it's an interesting affair. McManus knows how to frustrate Mags and that coulld work to his advantage.

Andre147 wrote:McManus knows how to frustrate Mags.

Let him play snooker?

Looking forward to see how Ants plays.

It's been a while since i've heard 'He's got a license to thrill, it's Anthony McGill!'

Oh boy..

It's Shaun 'opinion' Murphy next.

Or Shaun 'kick' Murphy next.

Hoping Mags does well this afternoon. Think he's more likely to give Bingo/Carter a game in the last 16.

Plus, he's had some horrendous results, with four 10-9 defeats in the last five years.

Will Shaun be dressed like a beach ball this year?

eraserhead wrote:Will Shaun be dressed like a beach ball this year?

Not for this session at least.

Pockets look like buckets again?

Yup.

Shaun is so bad at escaping snookers.

LC wrote:Pockets look like buckets again?

That's the WC standard for you.

eraserhead wrote:Shaun is so bad at escaping snookers.

Yes never his forte is it...

having said that, great escape there.

Has played a good one here though.

Quite a few times this season the commentators have had a hard time justifying the balls dropping in.

eraserhead wrote:Quite a few times this season the commentators have had a hard time justifying the balls dropping in.

Especially on BBC tournaments. Wonder why...

Andre147 wrote:

LC wrote:Pockets look like buckets again?

That's the WC standard for you.

I hope it's not like last year, Bingham defo benefited from them sliding in off the jaws

Andre147 wrote:Especially on BBC tournaments. Wonder why...

Neal foulds is the best for it. "My word how did that go in"


And Hendry tweeted this-
Someone better be careful they don't trip and fall into one of these pockets #LadbrokesSnooker #buckets

Long red and a ton. Can't do better than that

1-1.

Andre147 wrote:

eraserhead wrote:Quite a few times this season the commentators have had a hard time justifying the balls dropping in.

Especially on BBC tournaments. Wonder why...

The pockets are exactly as World Snooker wants them to be.

Hendry's always complaining, you wouldn't think he's scottish.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Andre147 wrote:

eraserhead wrote:Quite a few times this season the commentators have had a hard time justifying the balls dropping in.

Especially on BBC tournaments. Wonder why...

The pockets are exactly as World Snooker wants them to be.

You say that but Chinese events and PTCs are normally a lot tighter. Or at least it seems like it.

So far McGill is looking quite good. If he can keep this up I can see an upset happening here.