Who will win this years World Championship ?

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Who's your favourite for this years title ?

One of the seeds ? Or will it be a qualifier ?

Cao 5 - 4 Allen

Whatever else happens today, surely today has been one of the best first days of the Crucible in recent history?

Beautifully taken by Wenbo

That it has been mate

Given that it's now 9-9, and form goes out of the window would you still fancy Wenbo Billy?

As Higgins is the best match player ever I fancy him to win it. I'm quaking though, if Higgins goes out I don't really have anyone else to cheer

Brilliant days snooker, a 147 and a final frame decider. Don't ever change this format and MJW can suck a lemon.

TSC wrote:As Higgins is the best match player ever I fancy him to win it. I'm quaking though, if Higgins goes out I don't really have anyone else to cheer

Why so?

Excellent honesty from Wenbo, it may cost him the match but great honesty

Those comments flummoxed me. It's like Allen in Haikou. Hated the place but still won it. Maybe MJW was thinking along the same lines.

Higgins fan number 1! I'll cheer on Hendo, Maguire and Dott but I don't expect them 3 to do anything. I suppose I have to back Robbo seeing as I've been singing his praises for weeks now.

That's what makes snooker unlike 99% of other sports. Honesty.

I'm watching on silent was that controversial?

Ah already a reply. Brilliant sportsmanship Wenbo. I love snooker.

I love it, i really do. Wenbo knew that was a big shot and still called it.

Higgins fluffs...

I do love hearing all the English people shouting "Come on Liang/Wenbo!!"

Anyone in any doubt that online gambling is a mug's game just needs to check out who's sponsoring this tournament.

Massive plant to take on

Don't do it Liang!!!

What a plant

Look at who sponsors all Snooker + Darts tournaments

Ha ha brilliant

Higgins to me is the most complete snooker player i have ever seen. He has it all. I hate all the negativity towards him.

EdWoodjr wrote:Anyone in any doubt that online gambling is a mug's game just needs to check out who's sponsoring this tournament.

Please explain?

What. A. Pot.

Those pots win matches

He's got bottle.

eirebilly wrote:Higgins to me is the most complete snooker player i have ever seen. He has it all. I hate all the negativity towards him.

I'll just always wonder why it was him they chose to "set up". He'd have been my last choice given that he's won a fortune and came across as the the straightest guy on the tour.

John is still in this

Just. I'm emotionally traumatised (and this is only the 1st day!!!!)

Hibbz wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Higgins to me is the most complete snooker player i have ever seen. He has it all. I hate all the negativity towards him.

I'll just always wonder why it was him they chose to "set up". He'd have been my last choice given that he's won a fortune and came across as the the straightest guy on the tour.

A mate of mine met him once and said that he is one of the nicest guys he has met, gave him tips on his cue action,

TSC wrote:Just. I'm emotionally traumatised (and this is only the 1st day!!!!)

Its been something else hasnt it

Forgot how good Liang was. Not seen him on TV in years. Remember when he had the blonde highlights? (Was it him?)

Missed the long pot by miles, goes safe.....maybe oh my.

Dont remember the blong highlights.

Well done Higgins

Happy man TSC?

I remember one Asian player had the highlights. Can't remember who it was.

Is it just me or has Higgins not played well for exactly a year now?

Happy? Quite. Relieved? Definitely!

eirebilly wrote:

Hibbz wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Higgins to me is the most complete snooker player i have ever seen. He has it all. I hate all the negativity towards him.

I'll just always wonder why it was him they chose to "set up". He'd have been my last choice given that he's won a fortune and came across as the the straightest guy on the tour.

A mate of mine met him once and said that he is one of the nicest guys he has met, gave him tips on his cue action,

Oh I'm sure he's a top bloke but ££££ for losing one frame in a match you reckon you can win anyway and even if you don't so what. I'd do it, but it still breaks my heart that he may have. I'm a hypocrite for sure.

Hibbz, i dont get into that, I never have. I just look at Higgins the snooker player and to me he is the most complete player i have seen.

I cant remember who that was TSC, how long ago was it?

Big second round match now on the cards

I repeat, what a day for snooker. A guy loses a last frame decider having called a foul on himself, that's sport.

Football nowhere.

Thats why we love snooker Hibbz

Not too long ago. Maybe about 6 years ago. It wasn't Un-Nooh. I just can't remember.

Unlucky Liang. Hope to see him back up the rankings again.

Hibbz wrote:

EdWoodjr wrote:Anyone in any doubt that online gambling is a mug's game just needs to check out who's sponsoring this tournament.

Please explain?

They have so much cash they can afford to sponsor a snooker tournament to the tune of £1.1 million.

Have a good one lads, its time this old man closed his eyes and dreamt about being a good snooker player. Until tomorrow

eirebilly wrote:Hibbz, i dont get into that, I never have. I just look at Higgins the snooker player and to me he is the most complete player i have seen. :D

Yeah I just wish I could blank it from my memory. He wasn't ever my favourite but he wasn't one I wanted to lose (unlike surly Ron) but now, I'm not so sure. Great effort tonight though. I mean, he's a brave man to commit to losing 9 nine frames!!!!

Ta ta from me too. Looking forward to Luca.

EdWoodjr wrote:

Hibbz wrote:

EdWoodjr wrote:Anyone in any doubt that online gambling is a mug's game just needs to check out who's sponsoring this tournament.

Please explain?

They have so much cash they can afford to sponsor a snooker tournament to the tune of £1.1 million.

Why does that make online gambling any different to a high street bookmaker though?

I'm off too, good chat fellas. All that was lacking was the fine art!!

Snooker The Fine Art © Method
A secret is wasted if not shared
Dear Mr Rusty
How are you kind sir! Sorry about the lack of schooling but like my present posts show; I was a bit of a rebel and didn’t take kindly to “Instant Obedience”.
I left Saint Columbus High school in Greenock (Unofficially) at twelve! Was persuaded back at thirteen and left officially at fourteen in year! 19-37.

Please don’t blame the School mister Rusty as it was there that I was asked by Mr Maguire our maths teacher the following question How many times would a billiard ball with a nine inch circumference roll on a twelve foot billiard table? My answer was “Once” which had me ejected from the class again.

Snooker balls Mr Rusty do not roll and can’t be made to “Roll”. The ball is moved by thrust force with centre striking in “Skid” motion but when the ball is addressed off centre it also revolves in that specific “Axes” whether 4 to10 or 2 to eight.

By the way my educated friend this bit of copyright knowledge applies to all “Balls”. The golf ball may “Roll”! But will only Roll once before becoming stationary.

For the record Mr Rusty! The above information is part of the “Fine Art” snooker programme that has been recorded copyright to offer to schools as a © sport subject at both “O” and” “A” level with a touch also of elementary physics. Mr Hey You

Great first days play. It had everything. Did I hear right as in if Hendry wins through (looks highly likely now) he plays John Higgins in the Second Round? That being the case and going purely on their performances today Hendry will fancy his chances.

Hibbz wrote:

EdWoodjr wrote:

Hibbz wrote:

EdWoodjr wrote:Anyone in any doubt that online gambling is a mug's game just needs to check out who's sponsoring this tournament.

Please explain?

They have so much cash they can afford to sponsor a snooker tournament to the tune of £1.1 million.

Why does that make online gambling any different to a high street bookmaker though?

Both online and high street gambling are mug's games. Whilst there's nothing wrong with the occasional fun bet, the amount of people who regularly pack out the bookies week in week out ensures it'll be a long time before you see a bookie, online or High St, go into liquidation.