2018 World Championship

[Ronnie's tip]

I like McManus a lot. He's good at setting the scene without the usual generic cliche's that we get from others. 5-3 is deserved for Carter. ROS not really been at the races and anytime Carter missed, he'd leave ROS with a 'tricky' shot (or a double) which the latter hasn't been good enough to deal with.

Slightly worrying for Ronnie that he's started poorly in both matches. I'm thankful this is first to 13 because I see Carter hitting 10 first.

[stephenm2682]

McManus is ok as a commentator but chucks in some weird chat from time to time. referred to the crucible as a fertile garden last night.

Must of got his tip wet last night

[armstm]

McManus is ok as a commentator but chucks in some weird chat from time to time. referred to the crucible as a fertile garden last night.

[Dark]

Carter needs to stop missing shots like that blue. He has been playing well but a few missed shots have cost him frames.

[jonny66]

So Trump's Last Frame Decider win rate goes above 45.6%....

Did anyone watch this on Eurosport? Who was the coach going on about Judd's technique? I have been saying similar for long enough to have bored myself....

What did he say? Something about it letting him down under pressure?

[ManiaMuse]

QUick question guys

If a low ranked player won the World championships. Let's say they didn't get that much higher in the rankings by next year, would they have to go through qualifying again, or as the reigning champion, would they get straight into the main draw ?

I remember one year that Ronnie won it after not playing much he was mightily relieved that he wouldn't have to go through qualifying the next year (and would also be granted a place at the Masters despite not being in the top 16).

[DeanH]

QUick question guys

If a low ranked player won the World championships. Let's say they didn't get that much higher in the rankings by next year, would they have to go through qualifying again, or as the reigning champion, would they get straight into the main draw ?

The champion is straight in as #1 Seed

If the champion is outside the top 16, then only the top 15 will go through to the final event, as the champion takes the #1 seed place and Rank #16 would have to qualify

[peterpackage]

QUick question guys

If a low ranked player won the World championships. Let's say they didn't get that much higher in the rankings by next year, would they have to go through qualifying again, or as the reigning champion, would they get straight into the main draw ?

[Dark]

Any chance Ronnie deliberately potted the white so that he did not leave Ali with a chance at that red?

[daffie]

From a quick Google..https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/ot...n-last-16-news

I found that but it's not the story he referred to during pre-match interview. Something about a dressing room?

[blahblah01]

What's the story on Ali Carter's remarks on ROS? I missed that...

From a quick Google..https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/ot...n-last-16-news

[daffie]

What's the story on Ali Carter's remarks on ROS? I missed that...

[Dark]

last year was still in trump's head but hopefully he can now relax now and play better snooker.

Hopefully for his sake he can play at least very near his best but he just does not seem to have it in him at times when it really matters. It would be great if he proved me wrong but I cannot see him doing well this year.

[blahblah01]

So Trump's Last Frame Decider win rate goes above 45.6%....

Did anyone watch this on Eurosport? Who was the coach going on about Judd's technique? I have been saying similar for long enough to have bored myself....

[armstm]

last year was still in trump's head but hopefully he can now relax now and play better snooker.