2025 World Championships

[RonnieO’Hendry]

Make that 67%

[RonnieO’Hendry]

Seems to me the seeded players are at such a disadvantage now coming into this cold compared to their opponent who's had at least 2 matches to sharpen up.

Same thing happened last year as I think 8 qualifiers won through to the second round. It's always been tough for the seeded players to get through round one, but given how small the gap is now between the top 16 and the rest of the field, I think it's unlikely we'll ever see a time when the majority of seeds get past the opening round.

I can't see this being good for the game or fans in the long run. Fans like to see an underdog but if too many big seeds keep going out in round one, interest in the tournament will surely fade. Be interesting to hear thoughts from others on this!

Yeah with 8 seeds out in the 1st round last year (50%)
and this year after the first 6 matches it’s running at (60%)
with 4 of the 6 seeds out.
Maybe this is the start of another curse?
We already have the First time world champion curse (0-23)
This could be the First round seeded curse!

[Billy]

John Higgins playing in the WC with JV in the box. Heaven.

Is there a sweepstake for the number of times Ken says 'you know' during the tournament?

Dunno, but I bet it’s not as many as Steve Davis says “… all of a sudden.”

[Billy]

I think he gets the balance right to be honest. He knows when to shut up and let the players do the talking on the table which is something a lot of other commentators struggle with.

I wouldn’t argue with that, but I sometimes find myself wondering where he’s disappeared to.

[PatBlock]

John Higgins playing in the WC with JV in the box. Heaven.

Is there a sweepstake for the number of times Ken says 'you know' during the tournament?

If we're playing whisky bingo with that one, I'll see you on the other side.

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[Cue crafty]

John Higgins playing in the WC with JV in the box. Heaven.

Is there a sweepstake for the number of times Ken says 'you know' during the tournament?

If we're picking numbers for that bet, I'm going 4,300792....

[daffie]

John Higgins playing in the WC with JV in the box. Heaven.

Is there a sweepstake for the number of times Ken says 'you know' during the tournament?

Just hoping he has no need to say oh for example...333.333,33

[MrRottweiler]

John Higgins playing in the WC with JV in the box. Heaven.

Is there a sweepstake for the number of times Ken says 'you know' during the tournament?

[daffie]

Good response from Joe after losing frame 3. He did look quite annoyed when the white went in.

Nice avatar Daffie.

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Thought you might like it. 👍

[PatBlock]

Switched over to the Higgins O'Connor match now. Just in time to see the white go in-off. 2-1 to John it is.

Good response from Joe after losing frame 3. He did look quite annoyed when the white went in.

Nice avatar Daffie.

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[daffie]

Well done to Zhao. Great to see him come through to the next round.

[PatBlock]

Higgins gets in first and makes one, Joe gets in and makes a ten red 41, the difference between a pure snooker player and a snooker player who came from pool.

I said the same thing to my Mrs. But for all that, the other guy comes in, pots a few balls and wins.

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[daffie]

Switched over to the Higgins O'Connor match now. Just in time to see the white go in-off. 2-1 to John it is.

[vmax]

Hope they don't end up re-racking this one, I love this kind of unusual table, kind of takes them out of their comfort zone a bit.

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Higgins gets in first and makes one, Joe gets in and makes a ten red 41, the difference between a pure snooker player and a snooker player who came from pool.

[daffie]

Hell of an achievement, considering how much he was shaking toward the end there.

Are you watching Joe v John atm Daffie? It's your kind of table, totally messed up! Lovely jubbly

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Haha I bet. Watching Zhao atm but will head over to HBO afterwards to watch my fav in action. 👍