by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 16th of April~2nd of MayDay 3 at the Crucible sees the Rocket get off the Launchpad or a pathetic Damp Firework of a Rocket ??
Tune in to find out
DRAW and SCORESWORLD SNOOKERBBC & LIVE STREAMINGLIVE SCORINGPREDICTION CONTEST____________________________________________________________________
Monday 18th of April
10amDing Junhui 8-1 Jamie Burnett
conclusion Stephen Maguire v Barry Hawkins
2.30pmStephen Hendry 6-3 Joe Perry
conclusion Ronnie O'Sullivan v Dominic Dale
7pmPeter Ebdon v Stuart Bingham
Stephen Maguire v Barry Hawkins
conclusion
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by Bourne » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Afternoon matches are
Mags vs Bazza doesn't excite me that much but I really hope Bazza makes a match of it. Ding will polish off Burnett easily, hopefully without the need for an MSI. Ebdon vs Bingham is a proper 50/50 match.
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by simplysnooker » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Day plan for me: an hour revision in the morning, followed by the last couple of frames of Ding/Burnett. Then the mammoth 4hr 40min lunchtime BBC coverage which will hopefully feature Ronnie/Dale, if not onto the red button for that. And then to finish off Ebdon/Bingham :)
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by Tubberlad » 17 Apr 2011 Read
I actually think Maguire - Hawkins could be a good little game. Hawkins can certainly play a bit, and I think he'll really push Maguire. Hawkins has never won a game here, but he'll have a better chance against Maguire than most, if he can get him doubting it's half the battle.
Looking forward to see how Ronnie plays. I'm fully prepared for a fairly mediocre display in all honesty, and would be happy enough with a first session lead of any description.
I hope Bingham can give Ebdon a good match, that's one that hangs in the balance. Should be a good day's play all in all.
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by GJ » 17 Apr 2011 Read
hopefully the beeb concentrate on hendo match as its in last session
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by Alex0paul » 17 Apr 2011 Read
GJ wrote:hopefully the beeb concentrate on hendo match as its in last session
Course they won't
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by Tubberlad » 17 Apr 2011 Read
GJ wrote:hopefully the beeb concentrate on hendo match as its in last session
They won't. Ronnie rules all in the televised snooker world, and there's so much talk about his troubles right now...
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by simplysnooker » 17 Apr 2011 Read
^will surely be ronnie, bbc bum him.
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by GJ » 17 Apr 2011 Read
simplysnooker wrote:^will surely be ronnie, bbc bum him.
true
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by DavieMac » 17 Apr 2011 Read
I can see Mags making hard work of this match
Still think he'll have enough but it'll be tight. Will be interesting to see how Ronnie plays. No doubt he'll make it through comfortably in the end.
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by GJ » 17 Apr 2011 Read
DavieMac wrote:I can see Mags making hard work of this match
Still think he'll have enough but it'll be tight. Will be interesting to see how Ronnie plays. No doubt he'll make it through comfortably in the end.
hawkins is as mentally tough as day mags to win 10-6
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by DavieMac » 17 Apr 2011 Read
GJ wrote:DavieMac wrote:I can see Mags making hard work of this match
Still think he'll have enough but it'll be tight. Will be interesting to see how Ronnie plays. No doubt he'll make it through comfortably in the end.
hawkins is as mentally tough as day mags to win 10-6
Seen Mags lately?... Throws a wobbly at the 1st sign of a miss.
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by GJ » 17 Apr 2011 Read
dave
what ever happneed to the form he showed agianst robbo in 08 awesome snooker that day
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by DavieMac » 17 Apr 2011 Read
GJ wrote:dave
what ever happneed to the form he showed agianst robbo in 08 awesome snooker that day
Yeah, great match. He showed glimpses of that form in the Welsh but that was the 1st time in 2/3 seasons he's played like that. The allegations over his match with Burnett certainly affected his game.
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by Tubberlad » 17 Apr 2011 Read
GJ wrote:dave
what ever happneed to the form he showed agianst robbo in 08 awesome snooker that day
That was the last really great performance from Maguire. That guy was an awesome player when he wanted to be, but has no bottle whatsoever. I put him in the same league as Stevens when it comes to bottle breaking.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Tomorrow the big day for Ronnie. I'm fully prepared - I know anything can happen this season. I don't take ANYTHING for granted, but Ronnie has to win this match. Otherwise it's all over. Three first round defeats in all majors would be devastating. I don't care if wins due an outrageous fluke on the respotted black on 9-9. A take any win. In the first round Ronnie is most vulnerable, if he gets running and sees a light at the end of the tunnel he'll get going. Ronnie has a chance against the mighty Murphy.
But Ronnie, come on, win this match!!!!
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by GJ » 17 Apr 2011 Read
if its ronnie v murphy i wonder whats odd the books will have after murphys easy win today ....
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
i dont give a toss whitch match the beeb concentrates on just
and then not got to listen to Steve Davis and John Parrott talking rubbish
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by Bourne » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Wild wrote:i dont give a toss whitch match the beeb concentrates on just
and then not got to listen to Steve Davis and John Parrott talking poo
And yet you always seem to make a comment on them when they say something you disagree with
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
they just talk bullocks end of
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by Bourne » 17 Apr 2011 Read
snookerislandSnooker Island
I just met Mark Williams!!!
3 minutes ago
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Bourne wrote:snookerislandSnooker Island
I just met Mark Williams!!!
3 minutes ago
well he will be sleeping tonight with the sheets like a tent
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
ffs
Look whats on twitter
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Last Time Stephen Hendry held a 6-3 or more lead going in to the second session of a 1st round match was in 2005 when he had a 7-2 lead over Robbo.
2006 Hendry 3-6 Bond
2007 Hendry 4-5 Gilbert
2008 Hendry 3-6 Allen
2009 Hendry 4-5 Williams
2010 Hendry 5-4 Zhanger
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by Bourne » 17 Apr 2011 Read
I think 5-4 would have been fair today but Perry lacked a clinical edge in the first session and let Hendry off the hook too often. Can't see Perry getting in front again in the match but he could make it a bit sweaty.
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Bourne wrote:I think 5-4 would have been fair today but Perry lacked a clinical edge in the first session and let Hendry off the hook too often. Can't see Perry getting in front again in the match but he could make it a bit sweaty.
break-building wise Hendry deserved a 6-3 lead
2 centuries and another 4 breaks over 50 so that part of his game is improving thank buck but your right that only tells half the story.
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by Tubberlad » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Hendry is in a better place this year than he was last. I think he's actually played better this season, but consistency still remains a massive problem right now. Obviously his days of winning tournaments are long gone, but he's still a tough nut, and I certainly didn't expect Perry to beat him before this tournament.
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by Bourne » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Wild wrote:Bourne wrote:I think 5-4 would have been fair today but Perry lacked a clinical edge in the first session and let Hendry off the hook too often. Can't see Perry getting in front again in the match but he could make it a bit sweaty.
break-building wise Hendry deserved a 6-3 lead
2 centuries and another 4 breaks over 50 so that part of his game is improving thank intercourse but your right that only tells half the story.
It was 2011 version Hendry in a nutshell wasn't it, half superb old Hendo, half missing 7/10 pots by a mile (some he wasn't even bucking jawing)
Surely one of these days he's going to put all the good things into one match and blow a good player away
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by Wildey » 17 Apr 2011 Read
Tubberlad wrote:Hendry is in a better place this year than he was last. I think he's actually played better this season, but consistency still remains a massive problem right now. Obviously his days of winning tournaments are long gone, but he's still a tough nut, and I certainly didn't expect Perry to beat him before this tournament.
after christmas hes been a different player from that pathetic UK Display ....he just needs a good run in a tournament to get confidence....i still think the way his A Game has been this season its well good to win tournaments but he goes from playing well to Z Game in no time.
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