by Bourne » 21 Apr 2010 Read
For a round-two match, this has the wow-factor alright ! Two ranking event winners this season, both are multi World Champions, both are in the provisional top 8 and both have genuine title ambitions in this tournament.
Williams was a pretty comfortable winner in round-one over Marcus Campbell, despite struggling to a 5-4 lead in the first session, he pulled away in the second but knows he must up his game for the world number-one in R2.
O'Sullivan produced a typical Jekyll and Hyde performance in seeing off Liang Wenbo in R1, reeling off a couple of centuries but towards the end was put under pressure, to which he responded well.
Is it too premature to suggest that the winner of this match could win the tournament ? It is a repeat of their R2 match two years ago where O'Sullivan came out victor, including a final-frame 147, and went all the way then.
Who do you see coming out on top this time ?
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by Rocket_ron » 21 Apr 2010 Read
im going with o'sullivan just
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by andreiolay212 » 21 Apr 2010 Read
Ronnie 13-9 just think when he needs to he will step up a gear, but never rule out Mark williams
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by Casey » 21 Apr 2010 Read
Mark will need around 8 or 9 breaks of 50+, will he do it??
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by Roland » 21 Apr 2010 Read
If Mark plays as well as he did in the China Open final he stands a very good chance of winning.
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by Rocket_ron » 21 Apr 2010 Read
Sonny wrote:If Mark plays as well as he did in the China Open final he stands a very good chance of winning.
yes your right, i feel this match is gonna go to the wire, im saying o'sullivan will just edge it 13-11 or 13-12
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by Roland » 21 Apr 2010 Read
If Williams plays like he did in China I'm thinking he could win 13-7, 13-8 something like that. Remains to be seen though, he needs to get off to a good start.
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by Wildey » 22 Apr 2010 Read
Sonny wrote:If Williams plays like he did in China I'm thinking he could win 13-7, 13-8 something like that. Remains to be seen though, he needs to get off to a good start.
you just know with mark being a champion again Ronnie will be up for it big time and if he isnt could be moondan's prediction of ronnie on the slide could be starting to happen lol
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by Rocket_ron » 22 Apr 2010 Read
wildJONESEYE wrote:Sonny wrote:If Williams plays like he did in China I'm thinking he could win 13-7, 13-8 something like that. Remains to be seen though, he needs to get off to a good start.
you just know with mark being a champion again Ronnie will be up for it big time and if he isnt could be
moondan's prediction of ronnie on the slide could be starting to happen lol
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by Casey » 22 Apr 2010 Read
Sonny wrote:If Williams plays like he did in China I'm thinking he could win 13-7, 13-8 something like that. Remains to be seen though, he needs to get off to a good start.
Yes 4-4 or better after the first session is needed. Its played over 3 days so I think it gives Mark the chance to have a real go 1st day
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by Bourne » 22 Apr 2010 Read
ttt
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by JohnFromLondonTown » 22 Apr 2010 Read
It is a hard one to call, as in the heavy hitters are back in town (as I rub my hands at the thought of this match up).
I've voted Ronnie O'Sullivan easily. Reason being is that I think Mark Williams has peaked a little to early & I think Ronnie O'Sullivan will wiin 13-7 / 13/8. If you can call that easily?
Ronnie O'Sullivan will know he will have to be at his best. However, is the fight in him?
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by Smart » 22 Apr 2010 Read
Both players were no-where near top form in R1 in my view, so perhaps they will both really improve the standard in R2.........
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by SnookerFan » 22 Apr 2010 Read
Hopefully, nobody will win this easily. I've voted for what I want, rather then what I think.... Williams to win easy.
COME ON WILLIAMS!
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by SnookerFan » 22 Apr 2010 Read
StalinESQ wrote:come on Ronster
Ronnie didn't look in the right frame of mind against Liang Wenbo, let alone somebody of Mark Williams experience.
I'm really hoping the ball bullier gets his come-uppance in the next round.
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by Bourne » 24 Apr 2010 Read
I am such a ninny, forgot to vote
I would have said Ronnie just though.
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by Casey » 24 Apr 2010 Read
Well done Mark Williams, at 4-1 it looked like Ronnie was flying and 6-2 or 7-1 was well on the cards.
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by Roland » 24 Apr 2010 Read
I can't believe Williams won those last 3 frames. Ronnie was in top form so very well played Mark to get back level.
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by Bourne » 24 Apr 2010 Read
Didn't watch the end of that session, did Ronnie hand those last frames away or was Williams unplayable ?
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by Casey » 24 Apr 2010 Read
Bourne wrote:Didn't watch the end of that session, did Ronnie hand those last frames away or was Williams unplayable ?
Ronnie had a chance in the last, but then Williams knocked in a cracking red and cleared up. What I would say is that Mark is the one that needs to improve, he did REALLY well to get level but Ronnie let up just a bit.
Its a bit of a weird one because its played over 3 days so there will be plenty of changes in form
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by Bourne » 26 Apr 2010 Read
43% of Islanders know their stuff.
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by Rocket_ron » 26 Apr 2010 Read
Bourne wrote:43% of Islanders know their stuff.
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