Grand Prix 2009 - 1st round discussions!

[darrus]

Damn. If Ronnie comes through, he'll play Higgins tomorrow afternoon. I'll have to miss this match

Times:

7.10.2009
14:00
Ronnie O'Sullivan/Jamie Burnett vs John Higgins
Jamie Cope vs Mark Allen

19:00
Neil Robertson vs Ken Doherty
Joe Perry vs Barry Pinches

8.10.2009
13:00
Mark Williams/Stuart Bingham vs Stephen Hendry
Peter Ebdon vs Mark Davis

19:00
Stephen Maguire/Nigel Bond vs Ding Junhui
Robert Milkins vs Mark King/Ricky Walden

[Mal]

O' Sullivan's safety play so far has been immaculate. Burnett has played better in this 2nd frame and it's now 1-1.

O'Sullivan is actually one of the best safety players in the game and will play the percentage game when required. Under-rated in this regard as his fluent breakbuilding clearly stands out more.

3-0 to Williams, and I'm eaderly anticipating the Hendry Williams clash - which of course due to their rankings would only happen this season in quarter finals or later as one would have to beat a higher ranked player!
(unless Ballrun comes back.)

[Odrl]

Lots of chances for both players, O'Sullivan needs to get going, if he wants a comfortable victory.

The Williams match sounds interesting, shame it's not on Eurosport.

[spike]

O' Sullivan's safety play so far has been immaculate. Burnett has played better in this 2nd frame and it's now 1-1.

[mushka]

I can't believe it's Shaun Murphy who has butchered my Fantasy team. *shakes head*

[Looki]

Good for Mark. Is it a case of Williams creating his own chances or Stuart setting him up?

Williams stole first two frames, Stuart had a good lead in both frames. Williams discovered a couple of good plants to keep the break going in the third frame but couldn't take it in one visit, he's back among the balls now, though.. Looks strongly like 3-0

[spike]

Williams is in good form... It's been a long time since I've seen him as sharp as this.

Good for Mark. Is it a case of Williams creating his own chances or Stuart setting him up?

[Looki]

Williams is in good form... It's been a long time since I've seen him as sharp as this.

[spike]

First blood to Ronnie then.

[Looki]

Nice opening red from Williams Clinical clearance to the pink after that.

[Forman]

just saw the tsf ladies in the audience,

[spike]

Surely Ronnie isnt going to play all the match left handed...

He's already played a few shots right handed. What a spoil sport eh.

[Nat5guns]

Surely Ronnie isnt going to play all the match left handed...

[Odrl]

Rob Walker is now introducing Bingham as Stuart "ballrun" Bingham.

[darrus]

Full draw in case someone missed it:

Robert Milkins vs Mark King/Ricky Walden
Ronnie O'Sullivan/Jamie Burnett vs John Higgins
Jamie Cope vs Mark Allen
Mark Williams/Stuart Bingham vs Stephen Hendry
Peter Ebdon vs Mark Davis
Joe Perry vs Barry Pinches
Stephen Maguire/Nigel Bond vs Ding Junhui
Neil Robertson vs Ken Doherty