by Wildey » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Saturday 16th of April~Monday 2nd of May at The Crucible Theatre, SheffieldIts Basildon v Colchester in a all Essex Clash that gets the World Championship 40th staging at the crucible underway as World Champion Stuart Bingham faces Ali Carter in the first round of his Defence.
Also in action is Peter Ebdon who made no bones about the fact he doesent like the Qualifiers so close to the Main event and he opens Proceedings on Table 2 against Marco Fu, Both Matches played to a finish on the first day.
and Starting out will be 3 Scotsmen Alan McManus faces Stephen Maguire and Anthony McGill plays former champion Shaun Murphy.
DRAWORDER OF PLAYSaturday 16th of April 10amStuart Bingham 4-5 Allister Carter
Carter leads 13-4Marco Fu 6-2 Peter Ebdon
Marco Fu leads 7-52.30pmStephen Maguire 3-5 Alan McManus
Maguire leads 9-5Shaun Murphy 5-4 Anthony McGill
Murphy leads 4-07pm**Stuart Bingham
9-10 Allister Carter Carter leads 13-4**
Marco Fu 10-2 Peter Ebdon
Marco Fu leads 7-5** Denotes Final Session of a Match
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by PLtheRef » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Here we go then!
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by PLtheRef » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Going to be a good opening day with a great match to kick us off. I think that it's arguably the most keenly anticipated first round match for a defending champion since Neil Robertson faced Judd Trump five years ago.
It's certainly arguably the toughest first round draw Bingham could have faced - with the exception maybe of facing Ding, As I said in a different thread, it's the closest thing to drawing an unseeded top 16 player. The rankings don't lie they say - but I'm sure there'll be many who believe Carter is better than his current ranking.
On the predictions front so far Ali gets the nod 13-8. A lot of expectation will be on Stuart as defending champion and many a champion have fallen at the first hurdle.
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by Andre147 » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Yes PL is right, it's the most antecipated first round match for a defending champ since that classic Robbo v Judd in 2011.
Unlike many, I think Bingo will win this one. The fact that Ali (CL excluded) has won their last 6 meetings, is bound to spur Bingo on even more to beat him.
Yes Ali is the toughest qualifier he could have faced bar Ding, but like I said, I expect Bingo to win it, but not without a brave fight. 10-8 I say.
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by Cloud Strife » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Good luck to Ali and Marco.
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by Wildey » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Im Not sure Bingo can handle the pressure of being World Champion on his return to the Crucible
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by Dan-cat » 16 Apr 2016 Read
The axe of the fabled Crucible curse hovers ominously above Bingo's head.
C'mon Captain! Wield that axe! Off with his head!
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by Snooker Overdrive » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Wildey wrote:Im Not sure Bingo can handle the pressure of being World Champion on his return to the Crucible
Agreed. I wouldn't be surprised to see a performance like against Doherty two years ago from Bingham today.
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by SteveJJ » 16 Apr 2016 Read
How long will the start be delayed beyond 10am due to the bbc commentators and pundits waffling? How soon in will they mention Ronnie? How quickly will we want to strangle Dennis?
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by pasunegirafe » 16 Apr 2016 Read
SteveJJ wrote:How long will the start be delayed beyond 10am due to the bbc commentators and pundits waffling? How soon in will they mention Ronnie? How quickly will we want to strangle Dennis?
- 15 minutes
- 1 minute
- Immediately
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by kruppy » 16 Apr 2016 Read
For someone who doesn't live in the UK and never has heard Taylor commentating: is he really that bad? Or is it more of a love-hate relationship you all seem to have with him?!?
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by Skullman » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Snooker Christmas has begun!
Let's hope for a good opening day
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by eraserhead » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Here we go!
Can't wait to see if Bingham can handle the pressure.
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by snucar » 16 Apr 2016 Read
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by Skullman » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Ebdon should've worn more black coming out to that
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by mantorok » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Wildey wrote:Im Not sure Bingo can handle the pressure of being World Champion on his return to the Crucible
Zero pressure on Carter, would be more of a shock if Bingham wins.
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by snucar » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Bingo is about to fly with Carter Airlines back home.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Why are both these matches being played to a conclusion this evening? Never happened before as I know of.
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by Skullman » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Why are both these matches being played to a conclusion this evening? Never happened before as I know of.
Happened in the 80s apparently.
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by Skullman » 16 Apr 2016 Read
First frame of tournament goes to Fu.
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by Cheshire Cat » 16 Apr 2016 Read
I guess in a way it feels more 'flowing'? Having the whole match from start to finish in one day. It's also interesting in that whoever gets the momentum in the first session will almost certainly retain that form this evening for the conclusion -- matches resuming on a separate day can change a match completely (Williams v Stevens World Final 2000 is probably one of the biggest turnarounds). It's very important now to get off to a good start and a big incentive to get off to a flyer.
But yeah, IDC tbh. The match has to finish sometime, I don't think the players will be too fussed. Fu looking very good though. Has all but won the first in one visit with an 81 break.
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by snucar » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Typical Bingo, 3 visits to kill a frame off and with a couple of rolls.
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by SteveJJ » 16 Apr 2016 Read
snucar wrote:Typical Bingo, 3 visits to kill a frame off and with a couple of rolls.
Conveniently forgetting that one of those visits was ended by a kick.
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by boris_the_butcher » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Ali Carter looks a lot healthier than he usually does. He often has a grey hue to his complexion probably due the Crohn's but those bean curd burgers and almond milk must agree with him.
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by Skullman » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Fu was looking good until that missed blue. Given Ebdon a chance to get in and grind.
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by boris_the_butcher » 16 Apr 2016 Read
As if anyone of sane mind would watch Ebdon/Fu over Bingham/Carter.
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by Skullman » 16 Apr 2016 Read
boris_the_butcher wrote:As if anyone of sane mind would watch Ebdon/Fu over Bingham/Carter.
Watching both.
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by mantorok » 16 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:boris_the_butcher wrote:As if anyone of sane mind would watch Ebdon/Fu over Bingham/Carter.
Watching both.
I'll watch Bingo first, knowing that when the session finishes Ebdon/Fu will only be on the 3rd frame.
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