Coral English Open last 128 !!!!!!

Plants. Again!

Black ball game!

The self-styled gent takes it. 1 all

SnookerFan wrote:I have put in an early request for 9 days of Annual Leave in April.

With Easter being where it is, I can leave work on 13th April, and not go back to work until the 2nd May with just 9 days of leave.

I got the whole Crucible off.

You deserve your moniker more than ever for this, and your attendance this weekend at semis and final. A true snooker fan if ever there was one.

SnookerFan wrote:Is he self styled? Or did Rob Walker make that nickname up?

Buck knows.

Go on Ding lad!!

'Ding Junhui refused to rule out the possibility of scooping a £1 million Home Nations bonus, after defeating Mitchell Mann 4-0 in round one of the Coral English Open in Manchester.

The recent Shanghai Masters Champion wasted little time in securing the win. After stealing the second frame on the black to go 2-0 up, Ding took complete control. He made runs of 44 and 53 in the final two frames and completed the rout in just over an hour.

Afterwards the Chinese superstar talked up his chances of securing the big money bonus that awaits any player who can win all four Home Nations events.

Ding remarked: “I think I could do it. Nobody knows what could happen, it could be like the year I won five ranking events. It is a chance for a player to make history.”

Winners yesterday: Mags, Willo, Kyren, Bingo, Jamie Bodle (an amautuer, surprise win over Stevens 4-1, qualified for the event by virtue of winning the 100th English Amateur Championship)

Kyren said in his post-match interview (stylishly shot in the practice room, Eurosport have spent some money on this event - studio and pundits, home nations branding, extra cameras in the practice room - really ace to see) that he didn't practice enough over summer and has since done the work.

“I feel that this week I am close to how I was playing last season,” said Wilson. “I had bad tournaments in Shanghai and Romania and I’ve went away and worked very hard. I feel like my games in good shape and it’s just about replicating that on the TV stage.”

Ronnie's playing today! Ronnie this, Ronnie that! Trolololololololozzzzzz

Goudong laying the smack down on Holt - 3-1

Goudong wins - and with it, The Hitman's dreams of the million are dashed

wow 3 centuries ( 1holt and 2 from xiao in add to his 90 plus break in the last frame). goat modus from xiao. rated him higher than wenbo. hope he delivers in the next reound also

Dan-cat wrote:Go on Ding lad!!

'Ding Junhui refused to rule out the possibility of scooping a £1 million Home Nations bonus, after defeating Mitchell Mann 4-0 in round one of the Coral English Open in Manchester.

The recent Shanghai Masters Champion wasted little time in securing the win. After stealing the second frame on the black to go 2-0 up, Ding took complete control. He made runs of 44 and 53 in the final two frames and completed the rout in just over an hour.

Afterwards the Chinese superstar talked up his chances of securing the big money bonus that awaits any player who can win all four Home Nations events.

Ding remarked: “I think I could do it. Nobody knows what could happen, it could be like the year I won five ranking events. It is a chance for a player to make history.”

I was grinning like the Cheshire Cat when I watched his interview. It's obviously extremely unlikely that any player will do it, but it's nice to have a player make such a cheeky little remark. I kind of hope he does it now.

I liked when he was asked in the ES studio what his favourite venue to play in was, and he sort of sourly said 'Sheffield' to poke fun at the hard time he's hard playing at the Crucible. It's good seeing confident Ding again.

+1 Cheshire. Ding has a lot of character, and it's coming through now his English is better.

Fu meanwhile is down 2 nil to Martin O'Donnell! Fu has a nasty habit of losing to the lowest ranked players.

Bingo had a lucky escape last night. He needed a snooker against the Milkman at 3-2, had all but lost the match, Milko must have thought he was in the next round... and then Bingo got the snooker and it went down to a black ball game. Several safety shots later, the Milkman went in-off a double attempt and Bingo took the decider.

Trump 1 nil against Kendo. That was quick! Kendo was in first, then Trump made a break of 71. Picking up where he left off.

2 nil to the Ace in the Pack.

Ken, did you enjoy your trip to Manchester?

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:Trump 1 nil against Kendo. That was quick! Kendo was in first, then Trump made a break of 71. Picking up where he left off.

Doherty has no chance in that one, does he?

No. 3 nil!

SnookerFan wrote:Are you enjoying the coverage, Mr. Cat?

I am!

Kendo makes a break of 75. Comeback on!