WS International Championship WC, Last 128 and Last 64 !!!

Results today:

Stuart Bingham 6-1 Zhang Jiankang (amateur)
Judd Trump 6-3 Yuan Sijun (amateur)
Mark Williams 5-6 Xu Si (amateur)
Ryan Day 2-6 Aditya Mehta
Joe Perry 6-5 Andrew Higginson
John Higgins 6-3 Eden Sharav
Stuart Carrington 2-6 Daniel Wells
Gary Wilson 2-6 Anthony Hamilton

Thanks Poolboy :)

Afternoon folks!

Let's see how Ronnie plays, not high hopes regarding this tournament but we'll see...

See MJW has lost yet again His form has been really really bad for him lately, see no way back.

Always loved this tournament, proper format, not Best of 7 crap, plus Semis being Best of 17 helps.

SnookerFan wrote:

Andre147 wrote:Afternoon folks!

Let's see how Ronnie plays, not high hopes regarding this tournament but we'll see...

You don't seriously think he'll lose?

You didnt ask me but imo he has a point. Ronnie and China just doesnt work really.

Andre147 wrote:Afternoon folks!

Let's see how Ronnie plays, not high hopes regarding this tournament but we'll see...

Yes , i agree.

He never plays very well in China.

SnookerFan wrote:

Andre147 wrote:Afternoon folks!

Let's see how Ronnie plays, not high hopes regarding this tournament but we'll see...

You don't seriously think he'll lose?

I meant the tournament in general, not this match.

As TR said, he never seems to play his best game over there.

His last semi in China was in 2009 when he won the SHanghai Masters.

Marvelous break from the Rocket.

Ronnie open up with a wonderful break of 138

Never in trouble in the break, wonderful cue ball control.

Andre147 wrote:Ronnie open up with a wonderful break of 138

Never in trouble in the break, wonderful cue ball control.

Yeah, incredible cue ball control.
Really a perfect break.

SnookerFan wrote:Should I book Friday off work? That way I can watch the entire semi-final on Friday. I won't see much this week outside the final, and fancy sitting and watching a rare long match nowadays.

Rare indeed! I think you should watch it.

SnookerFan wrote:I notice the forum is getting busier.

I was a bit lonely yesterday morning watching Selby.

Maybe Ronnie something to do with it?

But to be fair I wasn't home all day yesterday so couldnt watch it. I'll post more in the afternoon the following days.

Xiao

Looking very edgy... He's the next chinese player I'd love to win his first ranker.

Andre147 wrote:Afternoon folks!

Let's see how Ronnie plays, not high hopes regarding this tournament but we'll see...

You're the new MDG!!

Dan-cat wrote:

Andre147 wrote:Afternoon folks!

Let's see how Ronnie plays, not high hopes regarding this tournament but we'll see...

You're the new MDG!!

Only because this is China mate! As TR said, China and Ronnie dont work too well.

I have a good feeling about Ronnie's chances in this tournament.

I think people are playing too much into this whole 'Ronnie hates China' thing, tbh. I reckon it's purely coincidental that he hasn't done better there. Yes, he's had a few notable blow-ups over the years, but he's had them in other events as well like the UK and the WC.

Andre147 wrote:Xiao

Looking very edgy... He's the next chinese player I'd love to win his first ranker.

He looks frightened.

Cloud Strife wrote:I think people are playing too much into this whole 'Ronnie hates China' thing, tbh. I reckon it's purely coincidental that he hasn't done better there. Yes, he's had a few notable blow-ups over the years, but he's had them in other events as well like the UK and the WC.

Let's hope this event proves you're right.

Plus, Ronnie has won in China before.

Latest:

Mark Selby 1-1 Alfie Burden
Ronnie O'Sullivan 2-1 Xiao Guodong
Ding Junhui 2-1 David Grace
Li Hang 2-0 Lee Walker
Mike Dunn 0-2 Yan Bingtao
Liang Wenbo 1-1 Chen Zifan (amateur)
Ricky Walden 2-0 Ken Doherty
Mark King v John Astley

Ronnie leading 3-1, playing well.

Xiao had a chance though to level at 2-2 but missed it.

Ronnie's draw until Quarters is kind. He'll face Maflin next, and then either Wells or Holt. Holt did win their recent Shanhai match, but Ronnie was well rusty there.