Ssb - sky shootout draw

[MySockPuppet]

The first round draw for the new Sky Shootout has been made.

The stand-out tie is Mark Williams v John Higgins, two players with five world titles between them.

Ronnie O'Sullivan tackles Marco Fu while Ali Carter meets Jimmy White and Steve Davis faces Peter Ebdon.

The tournament takes place from January 28-30 in Blackpool. Each match consists of a single frame, which will be stopped after ten minutes.

First round draw:
Andrew Higginson v Jamie Burnett
Tom Ford v Stephen Maguire
Robert Milkins v Martin Gould
Fergal O'Brien v Stephen Hendry
Jimmy Michie v Marcus Campbell
Mark King v Jimmy Robertson
Alfie Burden v Matthew Selt
Peter Lines v Barry Hawkins
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu
Stephen Lee v Michael Holt
Michael Judge v Alan McManus
Mark Williams v John Higgins
Graeme Dott v Matthew Couch
Adrian Gunnell v David Morris
Jamie Cope v Ken Doherty
Judd Trump v Dave Harold
Barry Pinches v Neil Robertson
Shaun Murphy v Rory McLeod
Gerard Greene v Rod Lawler
Matthew Stevens v Mike Dunn
Stuart Pettman v Bjorn Haneveer
Andy Hicks v Mark Selby
Ding Junhui v Dominic Dale
Jimmy White v Ali Carter
Nigel Bond v Joe Jogia
Tony Drago v Liang Wenbo
Joe Perry v Ricky Walden
Joe Swail v Mark Davis
Anthony Hamilton v Anthony McGill
Stuart Bingham v Ian McCulloch
Mark Allen v Ryan Day
Peter Ebdon v Steve Davis


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[Rane]

This is going to be a toss of a coin, but with a 20 second shotclock and 15 seconds after 5 minutes I think we will see some quite messy snooker. I think Drago will be the only one who isn´t going to be affected at all.

Has anyone read how they will be able to execute shots with extension in this format. In the premier league it normally takes close to 25 seconds, when the extension is in use. Maybe the players will have to bring two cues ?

[eWil]

And what about having the cue ball cleaned after a kick...? Having the white cleaned AND making your shot can hardly be done within 15 secs but I don't think the shot clock will be stopped for that as it could easily be misused then.

[missneworleans]

And if players are even after 10 minutes of play- next who pots a ball wins??

[PatBlock]

We could do with a definitive explanation of the rules, I've looked but can't seem to find one anywhere.

Anyone?

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