Betfred World Championship (Sun April 29th) Last 16 !!!

Saturday 21st of April~Monday 7th of May at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

The 2 tournament favourites, Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan, are out, after Ali Carter finally managed to beat his great nemesis in a fiery and tense encounter 13-9. John Higgins won the 1st session 8-0 and could avoid going into a 3rd if he can win 5 of the 8 frames to be played. Mark Williams holds a 5-3 lead over Robert Milkins.

And starting their matches are Ding Junhui v Anthony McGill, and Ricky Walden v Judd Trump, the latter who survided a tremendous scare in Round 1.

It's a day when no matches are schedulled to end, but Higgins could well win it and have another day off.

DRAW

ORDER OF PLAY

Sunday 29th of April

10am

Ricky Walden v Judd Trump Trump leads 11-6
Ding Junhui v Anthony McGill Ding leads 3-0

2.30pm

John Higgins 8-0 Jack Lisowski Higgins leads 2-1
Mark Williams 5-3 Robert Milkins Williams leads 5-3

7pm

Ricky Walden v Judd Trump Trump leads 11-6
Ding Junhui v Anthony McGill Ding leads 3-0


** Denotes Final Session of a Match

Neither match starting out really excites me too much.

Donald
King Junhui
Dreamboat
Cyberbully

lol I just can't ignore this...

BBC are showing the day's highlights now, and about the Carter ROS incident, they isolated the sound so their chat was audible...

and ROS said: " yoou shoulder barged me earlier, I decided to give one back. You're Mr. angry"
And Carter said: "thank you, thank you very much"
And then ROS said: I'm cool, I'm cool as a cucumber".

So for me both players were wrong and acted like children... Ali had made silly smiles earlier and apparently shoulder barged ROS before, but we didnt see that, at least TV didnt show it. But ROS deciding to do that on purpose was also very childish.

Sory to bring this up again, but now the chat was audible.

I hope Milkins loses with a session to spare. He is a joke.

I expected Williams to be further in the lead than 5-3.

Apparently Ali Carter texted Paul Collier last night to apologise for not shaking his hand.

Always find it odd how close players are to referees in snooker.

Can you imagine, in our favourite sport of tennis, players having the umpire's phone numbers?

We have a tennis gif?

Of course, we do.

vodkadiet wrote:I hope Milkins loses with a session to spare. He is a joke.

I doubt he will. He is only 5-3 down.

Lisowski on the other hand....

SnookerFan wrote:We have a tennis gif?

Of course, we do.

I'm surprised we don't have a golf one...

Now that Ronnie is out, it would be very nice for Willo to win it.
But he needs to step up a gear.

I'm hoping ding takes his chance now and really goes for the title, I think the only ones who could stop him would be Higgins or trump,who he'd meet in the final, but a semi with Williams would be special. I would love a trump vs ding final, worst case final would he Higgins vs Hawkins

SnookerFan wrote:Apparently Ali Carter texted Paul Collier last night to apologise for not shaking his hand.

Always find it odd how close players are to referees in snooker.

Can you imagine, in our favourite sport of tennis, players having the umpire's phone numbers?

Similarly how close players are to each other. Despite saying they don't want to be friends with other players they both have each others phone numbers and quite a few of the younger players seem to live and train together. Must put a different dynamic when you meet in competition.

Out of all the top players remaining, Ding and Allen have the most chances of taking out Higgo.
His style doesn't bother them, they aren't scared of him and they have beaten him many times.

Don't think Trump can take out Higgo, his style isn't suited for that. He takes too many risks and leaves Higgo easy openers. Plus he has too many battle scars.

Wilson might be the dark horse, but I just can't see him winning it.

The favs for me are Higgo, Ding, Allen, Willo, Trump. In that order. A while ago, I'd have put Allen ahead of Ding, but Ding has a better record here and he's used to the one table setup more than Allen.
Plus Ding can only meet Higgo in the final. And I think he'll really be up for that challenge.

I know most of u guys would love Ding to win it, and he'd be a great champion, but I'd love Allen or Willo more. Willo cause this is probably his last chance to do it and Allen cause I like his attitude, the man's got balls and I respect that a lot.

snookerguy wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Apparently Ali Carter texted Paul Collier last night to apologise for not shaking his hand.

Always find it odd how close players are to referees in snooker.

Can you imagine, in our favourite sport of tennis, players having the umpire's phone numbers?

Similarly how close players are to each other. Despite saying they don't want to be friends with other players they both have each others phone numbers and quite a few of the younger players seem to live and train together. Must put a different dynamic when you meet in competition.

I don't mind that as much.

A referee being friends with one player can affect another player's chances. If two players are mates with each other, that's more mutual.

Though as Hendry points out, he was never mates with other players.

SnookerFan wrote:

snookerguy wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Apparently Ali Carter texted Paul Collier last night to apologise for not shaking his hand.

Always find it odd how close players are to referees in snooker.

Can you imagine, in our favourite sport of tennis, players having the umpire's phone numbers?

Similarly how close players are to each other. Despite saying they don't want to be friends with other players they both have each others phone numbers and quite a few of the younger players seem to live and train together. Must put a different dynamic when you meet in competition.

I don't mind that as much.

A referee being friends with one player can affect another player's chances. If two players are mates with each other, that's more mutual.

Though as Hendry points out, he was never mates with other players.

Hendry was mates with Mark Williams.

Going to be no snooker tomorrow evening

Williams is 5-3. I don't see him winning 8 frames in the second session. So there will be some tomorrow night.

[quote="SnookerFan"]Apparently Ali Carter texted Paul Collier last night to apologise for not shaking his hand.

Always find it odd how close players are to referees in snooker.

Can you imagine, in our favourite sport of tennis, players having the umpire's phone numbers?[/quote]

How do you know that ?

SnookerFan wrote:Williams is 5-3. I don't see him winning 8 frames in the second session. So there will be some tomorrow night.

Like 2/3 frames then

LeonD123 wrote:
How do you know that ?

Paul Collier tweeted it.

Well,after a disasterous start to this years Worlds,it,s turning out to be similar to last years Worlds=,a rasper,as i ended up bein in a no lose situation,from the semis as Ronnie got kicked out in the 1/4,s thanks to Ding and the semi finals line up was Selby/Ding and Higgins/Hawkins,i obviously wanted John to win,but as i like the other 3,i was,nt bothered tooo much,if Higgins did,nt win.



This year after having to see Selby get knocked out in the very 1st round,then having to see Mags,Dott Stevens and Robbo also not make it far,i was not amused,but things have improved,especially since good middle aged Ali sent Ronnie packing.


COMMMMMMMMMMME ONNNNNNNNNNNN ALI!,BRAW STUFF YOU DOWNED THE ROCKET!!!.




Higgins,Ding are still in the tourney + Ants,Trump,Allen are still in it too,in fact,all the players who are still in it i at least 1/2 like,so as i say,i,m either way in a no lose situation in this years Worlds as well.






COMMMMMMME ONNNNN JOHN!,as much as i like young Jack,teach the young gun a lesson and send him packin. happy:





I,d like Ants to beat Ding,but if he does,nt i,ll only be a weee bit disappointed as i really like Ding too,so may the best man win.

Let's go Ding

Do your thing Ding!

So awkward when Davis and Parrott present it

Davis and Parrott presenting.

SnookerFan wrote:

snookerguy wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:
Though as Hendry points out, he was never mates with other players.

He wasn’t even mates with his wife. Miserable old sod.

What?! O'Sullivan is out?!