2013 World Snooker Championship

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND

(Seeded players are in brackets)

(1) Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marcus Campbell

(16) Ali Carter v Ben Woollaston

(9) Stuart Bingham v Sam Baird

(8) John Higgins v Mark Davis

(5) Shaun Murphy v Martin Gould

(12) Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon

(13) Matthew Stevens v Marco Fu

(4) Judd Trump v Dominic Dale

(3) Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins

(14) Ricky Walden v Michael Holt

(11) Mark Williams v Michael White

(6) Stephen Maguire v Dechawat Poomjaeng

(7) Mark Allen v Mark King

(10) Ding Junhui v Alan McManus

(15) Barry Hawkins v Jack Lisowski

(2) Mark Selby v Matthew Selt

Whatever happens, this is exactly what the tournament needed. This match could really go either way but I'll say one thing; Robbo looks incredibly nervous.

On the verge of a shock are we? Robertson teetering on the brink.

Excellent frame this, if Robertson wins it will be historic.

Ding, Selby and most importantly Ricky Walden all have their fingers crossed. If Robbo goes out, Ricky will fancy his chances of reaching the semis.

So..... can the Milkman keep his bottle?

Superb Milkman. Robertson got exactly what he deserved for playing a mostly average match and Milkins was better throughout, aside from the 143.

excellent from Milkins

I love Poomy. Rune David pales in comparison.

The Special Juan wrote:I love Poomy. Rune David pales in comparison.

it would be a great night out with them 2

Absolutely Oh I hope Rune is back next year, I really do.

As for tonight's action, Bingers has picked up where he left off. I smell 10-1 by half past.

i shall be channel hopping between the snooker darts and footy

I have the two snooker matches side by side on my laptop and the darts on the TV. There is no football on tonight

Basel are playing

So they are. And Benfica and Fenerbahce. But no one else.

White takes a two frame lead but is too scruffy for my liking. He's no Selby.

Bingham through 10-2 and looking incredibly dangerous. I predict he'll steamroll Mark Davis in the next round and then give Carter a very close game in the quarters which could go either way

The Special Juan wrote:Bingham through 10-2 and looking incredibly dangerous. I predict he'll steamroll Mark Davis in the next round and then give Carter a very close game in the quarters which could go either way

do you know the lottery numbers aswell

Can't believe poomjaeng just did that, I'm a complete chopper but even I've never done that :P

LastDamnation wrote:Can't believe poomjaeng just did that, I'm a complete chopper but even I've never done that :P

is it a first in Crucible history?

If only Kenny I did predict Robbo would win today....

Wow Poomjaeng. I've never seen that before.

The Special Juan wrote:If only Kenny I did predict Robbo would win today....

Wow Poomjaeng. I've never seen that before.

Yet he still entertains the crowd before n after it...

Maguire was right, he's definitely not the full shilling (whatever that actually means). What a hero.

at least he makes the match entertaining, better than Depressing Maguire

True, except when Mags is angry. You won't like him when he's angry (but no one likes him anyway so it doesn't matter).

That Poomjaeng moment was so much "better" than Rune David missing the board.

The Special Juan wrote: True, except when Mags is angry. You won't like him when he's angry (but no one likes him anyway so it doesn't matter).

That Poomjaeng moment was so much "better" than Rune David missing the board.

Steven "the annoying baby" Maguire

The BBC video of Poomjaeng: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/22303239

Absolute madness. The guy is a fruit loop

Graeme Dott starts today off well winning the first two frames of the day and hauls the score back to 4-6.

Murphy steadies things by taking the 11th frame and leads Dott 7-4.

CaledonianCraig wrote:Murphy steadies things by taking the 11th frame and leads Dott 7-4.

Dott getting electric shocks as well apparantly

i'm watching the other match which is 2-2

Dotty

I heard about the shocks. They had a man with a water bottle come on at half-time and spray the carpet

7-6 Murphy, much closer than I'd expected this morning

And let's give Selby some credit, he's dressed like James Bond today.

Um, how did Hawkins chip that cue ball? I've never seen a pro fluff a shot like that, ever!

That's what I like about Selby. He's impeccably dressed; Michael White could learn something from him.

Dotty's in again. The funny thing about The SMurphy is that when I watch him play, I don't know how he loses until his long game goes walkabout and then everything seems to crumble. He's perhaps not in Ding or Fu's class, but he's definitely streaky.

You've never seen that Azzy? I'll dig a funny video out for you when I get home.

Good session from the Juddernaut. Far and away my favourite current player in fact I'd probably place him as my 4th favourite of all time.

Would make my year were he to beat the slack jawed idiot in the semis and go on to win.

Then again I'd rather he was knocked out by someone else earlier than lose to him in the semi-final.

Said player will not make it that far I think. The Captain will have him tomorrow and if not him then Bingham. I'd really, really like to like Judd but he hits the balls too hard and for that simple, petty reason I just can't warm to him but, as with every player, it depends who they're playing.

Come on Dotty + Selby!!

Mmmm, Dotty's not turned up yet.

Hendry used to hit the balls pretty hard in his day and was prone to occasional what he termed "wild brunges".

Not a fan of Farter after what he said about Judd last year and whilst I quite like Dr Giggles I don't reckon he's got the mental capacity to see him off once he gets on a roll.

What's this about Poomy not shaking Michaela's hand?

I've neither seen it nor heard about it. Is it true?

Rumblings on another forum.

Didn't see the game either.

Dott leads!

Gripping and crucial frame this between Dott and Murphy and it is a marathon.

A fabulous frame here. Dott V Murphy goes to a respotted black with almost an hour played in the frame.

THE HECK DOTTY????

#headsgone

Disasterous shot from Dott to set Murphy up to mop up a great frame. Intriguing and Murphy leads 11-10.

Can I just say Terry is the best commentator there is. Legend.

He only commentates on Welsh players or players he coaches.

Ah.... That might be that for Scotland's favourite snooker player.

Great clutch play from Murphy there

The sMurph did really well and meets Fu or Trump next. If he plays Juddley, that will be a very interesting match. I don't think there will much safety play.

This is a massive frame. 8-8 or 9-7.... But whatever happens, Marco's won the session and tonight will be very competitive.

Come on Ali!!