PTC1 - runners and riders

[snoopy2608]

See the entry deadline is tomorrow - does anyone know if there are any pros planning not to enter?

[wildJONESEYE]

See the entry deadline is tomorrow - does anyone know if there are any pros planning not to enter?

im sure there will be some not entering

[KashifK]

Has anyone seen the draw for the first PTC. Its not on the World Snooker website, even though the entry deadline was yesterday.

[wildJONESEYE]

Has anyone seen the draw for the first PTC. Its not on the World Snooker website, even though the entry deadline was yesterday.

the Draw for PTC 1 will take place on monday 13th of june and posted on World Snooker.com soon afterwords.

[snoopy2608]

WSA have released entrant numbers today for first 4 PTC events.

PTC1 - 93 pros + 113 amateurs (so only 6 pros have not entered)
PTC2 - 96 pros + 116 amateurs
PTC3 - 98 pros + 116 amateurs
PTC4 - 95 pros + 149 amateurs

hopefully all the top 16 have entered (only ones I regard as doubtful are Ronnie, Ding, Allen)

[snoopy2608]

Have had a quick look through the supposed entry list for PTC 4 http://www.snookermania.de/forum/17-german-open-fuerth--paul-hunter-classic/9649-aw-ptc-4-fuerth-phc-2011
per this list 96 pros are listed the 3 missing being: Jamie Burnett, Igor Figueiredo and Stephen Maguire

[wildJONESEYE]

Have had a quick look through the supposed entry list for PTC 4 http://www.snookermania.de/forum/17-german-open-fuerth--paul-hunter-classic/9649-aw-ptc-4-fuerth-phc-2011
per this list 96 pros are listed the 3 missing being: Jamie Burnett, Igor Figueiredo and Stephen Maguire

there is a rumour that Igor wont be on tour ??

[neil taperell]

Burnett and Maguire ? Are they entered for the 1st three ?

[snoopy2608]

there is a rumour that Igor wont be on tour ??

he's not even listed in the Brazil team for the World Cup.......

[wildJONESEYE]

he's not even listed in the Brazil team for the World Cup.......

no that speaks volumes.

[trains]

Whats the point of for example English amateurs entering 6 Euro ptc's unless they're stacked with a shed load of cash ? Unless money's a trifling matter and its a mere leisurely pursuit ?

[wildJONESEYE]

Whats the point of for example English amateurs entering 6 Euro ptc's unless they're stacked with a shed load of cash ? Unless money's a trifling matter and its a mere leisurely pursuit ?

if you dedicated to every PTC and get some success you could get on The Main tour for 2012/2013 season.

you got to spend money to make money you get nothing for nothing if they have ambition they got to give it a chance.

[trains]

if you dedicated to every PTC and get some success you could get on The Main tour for 2012/2013 season.

you got to spend money to make money you get nothing for nothing if they have ambition they got to give it a chance.

Point is though if they're not sponsored they or someone's paying their bills,unlike the pro's where I gather all overseas accomodations paid for them. Without a sponsor I'd just do Q school then the 6 Brit Ptc's then wait out the rest but pay for the entry if I had to.

[trains]

You only have to pay for what you play in it appears,better than the old Pios in that regard at least.

[KashifK]

Anyone seen the draw for the first 4 ptcs, it was due to be done today.

[neil taperell]

Not out yet . Been waiting as well .

[wildJONESEYE]

Not out yet . Been waiting as well .

last season the draw was out on about 5pm or after.

[wildJONESEYE]

http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2375547,00.html


Draw for Players Tour Championship 1

We are currently working on the draw for PTC 1. We anticipate this will be announced on the website the morning of Tuesday 14 June.

Thank you for your patience.

[KashifK]

It does appear that Ronnie will be there. A friend of mine is playing in the PTC and met him today. Always a good sign for fans at least.

[wildJONESEYE]

It does appear that Ronnie will be there. A friend of mine is playing in the PTC and met him today. Always a good sign for fans at least.

he played in PTC 1 Last year.

i think hes entering the season in good spirits inspired by Trump and the WC Final BUT when all said and done its a big big commitment the snooker tour these days in time the good spirit might be knocked out of him.

its 2 early to see how Ronnie will get on.

[KashifK]

Still no sign of a draw. It appears some of the players don't even know when it will come out.

[wildJONESEYE]

Still no sign of a draw. It appears some of the players don't even know when it will come out.


WorldSnooker1 World Snooker
We are working on final checks. The draw will be on the website by close of play today but hopefully within the next 2 hours.
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[ferret]

Just to confirm Ronnie has entered the first 4 PTC's, if he turns up to them all is another question

[wildJONESEYE]

Just to confirm Ronnie has entered the first 4 PTC's, if he turns up to them all is another question

he entered 10 out of 12 last year and played only 2.

[wildJONESEYE]

http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/77/78/0,,13165~161911,00.pdf

Ding Junhui
Neil Robertson
Mark Allen
Marco Fu
Igor Figureido no surprise
and Ian McCulluch missing

[Rane]

If he shows up, it looks like an easy opener to O´Sullivan. Khizzy is in as well.

[KashifK]

I couldn't find Dominic Dale as well. Is he there?

[João]

Hendo you beauty. Grab a couple of wins please.

[wildJONESEYE]

I couldn't find Dominic Dale as well. Is he there?

Dominic Dale playing 3pm on Tuesday against Gareth Greene/James Hill or Mitchell Mann

[Jools]

http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/77/78/0,,13165~161911,00.pdf

Ding Junhui
Neil Robertson
Mark Allen
Marco Fu
Igor Figureido no surprise
and Ian McCulluch missing

Why no surprise for Igor?

[attilahun]

Good tournament for Gilbert so far...beating Trump, Cope and Jimmy White. Higgins, Williams and Hendry are all out in round 1.

[luchtzak]

When is the Luca Brecel vs Anthony Hamilton match ?

[trains]

When is the Luca Brecel vs Anthony Hamilton match ?

They're playing now but its not on World Snookers scoreboard....

[luchtzak]

They're playing now but its not on World Snookers scoreboard....

Scoreline ? Frames ?

thanks for quick reply!!

[neil taperell]

World Snooker shows 4 nil to Brecel .

My favourite player out again . Up for the next one please Mr Hamilton .

[Top-Snooker]

last 32

183. Mark Selby 2-4 Stephen Maguire 13-68(61), 36-59, 58-50(50), 66(58)-55(55), 18-59, 0-78(78)
184. Mark Davis 3-4 Stuart Bingham 70(56)-76(76), 69-39, 73-48, 0-91(91), 0-96(96), 64-60(60), 0-115(115)
185. Bjorn Haneveer 0-4 Ronnie O'sullivan 1-74(70), 41-88, 0-132(132), 4-105(72)
186. Martin Gould 4-3 Nigel Bond 9-117(58,55), 55-64, 10-68, 84-46, 82-7, 68-43, 64(57)-1
187. Michael Holt 2-4 Joe Jogia 64(58)-4, 17-61(55), 0-75(75), 39-72(71), 77(77)-0, 32-66
188. David Brown Gilbert 4-1 Jimmy White 100(93)-12, 65(59)-0, 70-53, 54-70(53), 76(76)-0
189. Gary Wilson 2-4 Eden Sharav 62-22, 5-71(71), 71-51, 16-96(52), 9-67(67), 0-105(105)
190. Marcus Campbell 4-2 Dechawat Poomjaeng 95(94)-35, 50-42, 52-69(51), 109(108)-1, 1-74(74), 79(53)-39

[Top-Snooker]

175. James Wattana 4-1 Mike Dunn 59-49, 13-83, 71(71)-12, 66-56, 66-59
176. Tom Ford 3-4 Joe Perry 107-31, 48-56, 0-121(120), 79(53)-21, 24-72(54), 59-26, 24-118(110)
177. Jamie Jones 4-2 Peter Lines 101(101)-0, 112(80)-0, 32-64(59), 1-70(70), 77-7, 65-53
178. Fergal O'Brien 4-2 Simon Bedford 70(70)-52(52), 19-62, 101(68)-29, 66-1, 31-73, 87(58)-8
179. Xiao Guodong 4-3 Kurt Maflin 70-21, 67-36, 28-71, 72(71)-16, 0-145(145), 7-89(89), 61-8
180. Liam Highfield 4-0 Scott Mackenzie 79(58)-41, 59-32, 67-32, 54-38
181. Stephen Lee 0-4 Graeme Dott 32-76(57), 39-85, 9-55, 0-87(59)
182. Robbie Williams 4-2 Allister Carter 69(60)-0, 21-71(71), 1-63(61), 64-14, 57-43, 55-23

[KashifK]

Anyone seen what this Eden Sharav plays like. Can't find anything on him. Certainly one to watch if he carries on like he is.

[bigbreak]

Anyone seen what this Eden Sharav plays like. Can't find anything on him. Certainly one to watch if he carries on like he is.

plays like a dream with a fine touch:-

http://prosnookerblog.com/2011/06/20/ptc1-201112-mad-monday/#comments

http://www.scottishsnooker.info/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134%3Amain-tour-rankings-20102011&catid=42%3Amain-tour-rankings&Itemid=2&lang=en


Eden is one of a handful of young Scottish players who have their sights set on a pro career, among them Scott Donaldson, Michael Leslie, Rhys Clark and Ross Muir.

Eden finished the season ranked 8 on the Scottish Main Tour and 4 on the Under 21 tour which was a disappointing season for him. He also fell to young Kascper in the European Under 21s in Malta. He has done well at the recent Pontins events, securing a win there recently in the Under 21s

However he has been practicing regularly this season with John Higgins, Marcus Campbell, Alan MacManus and Ants McGill and it looks like it is now paying off.

It’s an expensive game to play and thanks to Pockets Promotions and others Eden has only entered this PTC event for some experience to see how he would get on with the conditions and the format. He is not entered in any others!

The conditions and format will suit “The Tartan Touch” as the young Scottish players are also used to playing long hours week in week out.

Eden knows no fear on the table no matter who he plays as he zones in on the balls. Every match is just another opportunity to do what he loves to do and you practically have to throw him out the venue!

He now plays Marcus in the last 16 so who knows?

[cueman]

Anyone seen what this Eden Sharav plays like. Can't find anything on him. Certainly one to watch if he carries on like he is.

I've seen a few videos on FB a few months back, I think he has his own table so to have that kind of start at a young age is only going to give you a big advantage over the not so lucky ones. Looks a very promising player, reminds me a bit of a young Stephen Lee.

[neil taperell]

Ronnie 2 nil down to Martin Gould . Potential shock on the cards ?

[bigbreak]

I've seen a few videos on FB a few months back, I think he has his own table so to have that kind of start at a young age is only going to give you a big advantage over the not so lucky ones. Looks a very promising player, reminds me a bit of a young Stephen Lee.

That's not true. Eden lives with his mother in a flat in Alloa. He is NOT one of the lucky ones. He has no job, can't drive and travels to all the Scottish events by public transport, unless he is lucky enough to get a lift.

He is a prime example of a young player trying against all the odds in this game.

[cueman]

That's not true. Eden lives with his mother in a flat in Alloa. He is NOT one of the lucky ones. He has no job, can't drive and travels to all the Scottish events by public transport, unless he is lucky enough to get a lift.

He is a prime example of a young player trying against all the odds in this game.

I stand corrected then. Just the video I saw of him he was playing in someones house, possibly Michael Leslie or someone else. Either way I was just saying what I thought of him as a player.

[spike]

Ronnie 2 nil down to Martin Gould . Potential shock on the cards ?

Would not be that much of a shock really.....Gould is a class player on his day, and is more than a handful for any top player these days..

[bigbreak]

I stand corrected then. Just the video I saw of him he was playing in someones house, possibly Michael Leslie or someone else. Either way I was just saying what I thought of him as a player.

No problem. It was Michael's table they were playing on.

[neil taperell]

That's not true. Eden lives with his mother in a flat in Alloa. He is NOT one of the lucky ones. He has no job, can't drive and travels to all the Scottish events by public transport, unless he is lucky enough to get a lift.

He is a prime example of a young player trying against all the odds in this game.

Fair play to the lad . Sounds like a very decent chap .
Don't know anything about him . How old is he ? Did he qualify or is he an amateur having to pay to enter every PTC ?

[cajt]

Live scoring seems to have broken down for all tables except Jogia v Gilbert.

[neil taperell]

Would not be that much of a shock really.....Gould is a class player on his day, and is more than a handful for any top player these days..

Yes Spike i agree but thought this could be the start of a good season for Ronnie , especially as he has turned up for the 1st PTC . Would like to see him make most of them .

[KashifK]

Fair play to the lad . Sounds like a very decent chap .
Don't know anything about him . How old is he ? Did he qualify or is he an amateur having to pay to enter every PTC ?[/QUOTE]

Apparently, this is the only PTC he has entered, just for the experience.

[neil taperell]

He might be entering a few more after his performance in this one .

[KashifK]

WS updating. Graeme Dott gone through 4-0 against Robbie 'Take That' Williams. Ronnie just gone through and started against Stuart Bingham. Joe Perry playing Jamie Jones. Eden's run ended by Marcus Campbell.

[bigbreak]

He might be entering a few more after his performance in this one .

See my post #39 Neil.

He has only entered the first PTC to try it out. He will however be entering two or three after the first 4 are over.

[neil taperell]

Cheers . Don't know how i missed that post .

[coomsey76]

Not a bad day at the office for Ronnie so far..........

[Top-Snooker]

1/2:

203. Joe Perry 4-2 Graeme Dott 0-102(60), 64-63, 82(59)-1, 57-52, 20-74, 63-25
204. Ronnie O'sullivan 4-2 Joe Jogia 11-67(52), 79(73)-11, 120(120)-0, 30-66(65), 104(104)-9, 76(76)-0

1/4:

199. Joe Perry 4-1 Jamie Jones 0-96(96), 108(90)-15, 117(111)-0, 70(57)-7, 58-27
200. Xiao Guodong 3-4 Graeme Dott 7-89(89), 63-11, 0-96(96), 29-72(58), 89(69)-38, 101(73)-26, 8-128(128)
201. Stuart Bingham 2-4 Ronnie O'sullivan 6-95(84), 23-101(101), 79(79)-0, 85(85)-10, 8-66(53), 0-124(124)
202. Joe Jogia 4-1 Marcus Campbell 71-38, 98-0, 4-78(78), 105(52)-0, 72-7

[cally]

Come on ronnie..

Seems to be playing well, close maxi, missed yellow...D'oh....:)


When is the final?


EDIT... got it now. ;) ron is 3-0 up...;)

FLYING.... WOOHOOOO..Bring it on Ron...;)

[João]

lol... people having orgasms because Ronnie is doing well on a tournament 90% of top players don't give a flying sh*t about. Bring on the real tournaments (sadly there are not many left...) so we can see the real Ronnie going out in the first rounds again.

[cally]

FOR all the haters....

HAVE IT.....:)

WELL DONE RON....;)

[cally]

lol... people having orgasms because Ronnie is doing well on a tournament 90% of top players don't give a flying sh*t about. Bring on the real tournaments (sadly there are not many left...) so we can see the real Ronnie going out in the first rounds again.

Tell that too mark williams eh, ask him what hepled him fly back up the rankings? you really think the top players don't care for these ptc's eh fella?

Well the players that didn't care for them last season nearly fell off the cart... so have a little thinksy about that one.

You ain't got a clue have you!

[João]

Tell that too mark williams eh, ask him what hepled him fly back up the rankings? you really think the top players don't care for these ptc's eh fella?

Well the players that didn't care for them last season nearly fell off the cart... so have a little thinksy about that one.

You ain't got a clue have you!

The only reason Williams, Higgins, Hendry, Murphy etc lost in the first round is because they clearly did not prepare for the "tournament". Ronnie obviously thinks he's got something to prove (and he does) so he has been practicing hard non stop over the last few weeks.... which is not surprising considering he does not have a wife and can't be with his kids during the week.

[aussie147]

The only reason Williams, Higgins, Hendry, Murphy etc lost in the first round is because they clearly did not prepare for the "tournament"..
Thats not Ronnie's fault is it, he is responsible for his own preparations, last season he didnt enter many and he seen the effect it has on our ranking along with alot of other players.

[attilahun]

You again ? And with same old story ? Maybe, and i repeat, maybe, something is not working properly inside your head...to get stuck like that with an idea. Like a F1 car who cant switch shifts anymore....

[Top-Snooker]

205. Joe Perry 0-4 Ronnie O'sullivan 59-68, 47-80(60), 1-129(115), 0-117(107)

[attilahun]

Well done Ron....a good performance overall i think, winning the tourney and making 7 centuries in 28 frames. And missed a maximum too....