2018 World Championship

[cally]

Its great to have proper format snooker back on now the worlds are here again..

All these other best of 7 or 9 matches in other tournaments spoils the game for me a bit..

Proper snooker season is here, albeit for a short time, let's enjoy how this unfolds.

[mcsilks]

As usual Mark Allen appears looking like he's been living rough for a week

Looking at the size of him, the burgers are plentiful with the rough living.

[Dark]

As long as he beats Perry I don't care wbat he wears or doesnt wear

[narl]

As usual Mark Allen appears looking like he's been living rough for a week

[The Boss]

I think the Cyborg (Peter Ebdon) is a good addition to the commentary box

[Dark]

If only that was assured. Ding's looked very fragile for a long time now. Even admits himself his interest can slip.

Did I dream this, or was the prize money for a 147 £147,000 at one time in the distant past?

Ding winning is not assured but it is what I think will happen.

[blahblah01]

If the present scores hold the seeds will go 9-7 in the first round. As I mentioned previously, the fewest seeds ever advancing under this format is 8. Having said that, I don't really think we'll end up having 7 "upsets" as in a couple of cases the qualifier was the betting favourite. Walden was the betting favourite over Brecel and Day over McGill. Barring turnarounds today, we've had five real upsets, which is still quite a few.

Yep to not all upsets: I think was Fu Favourite but he certainly shouldn't have been.

And Jack beating Bingham wasn't much of a shock?

[Stony152]

If the present scores hold the seeds will go 9-7 in the first round. As I mentioned previously, the fewest seeds ever advancing under this format is 8. Having said that, I don't really think we'll end up having 7 "upsets" as in a couple of cases the qualifier was the betting favourite. Walden was the betting favourite over Brecel and Day over McGill. Barring turnarounds today, we've had five real upsets, which is still quite a few.

[Stony152]

Un-Nooh seems like a very nice guy. He could have won last night if we was more careful. Such a pity, i have to watch Higgins' face for at least one more match now...
Fast player is Un-Nooh, I like his style of play. Just saw that he is 33!!!

The one frame ball black that he hit way too hard was just about the dumbest shot I've ever seen in a professional match. I believe Joe Johnson said it was "crazy" He was being polite. It was stupid. I have no idea what he was thinking at that moment. All he had to do was roll the black in to leave Higgins needing a snooker and he hit it about 100 miles an hour. He still won the frame, but overall he played too many loose and careless shots.

If Lisowski plays with some intelligence and pots at his normal level he has a good chance to beat Higgins.

[Stormwatch]

Un-Nooh seems like a very nice guy. He could have won last night if we was more careful. Such a pity, i have to watch Higgins' face for at least one more match now...
Fast player is Un-Nooh, I like his style of play. Just saw that he is 33!!!

[jrc750]

Thought so. So from £1,000 per shot it's nearly £340 per shot.

I guess you meant to say "per point scored" rather than shot 😆

[Billy]

* nearer

Why am I suddenly unable to edit my posts?? I hit edit and the text box is empty?

[Billy]

Yup, plus they got the high break prize so closer to £160k.

Thought so. So from £1,000 per shot it's nearly £340 per shot.

[narl]

Did I dream this, or was the prize money for a 147 £147,000 at one time in the distant past?

Yup, plus they got the high break prize so closer to £160k.

[Billy]

Obviously. Whoever wins the match will lose to Ding.

If only that was assured. Ding's looked very fragile for a long time now. Even admits himself his interest can slip.

Did I dream this, or was the prize money for a 147 £147,000 at one time in the distant past?