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

The Special Juan wrote:I never used to like Fouldsy but he and Clive won me over at the World Open, as did ITV4's coverage. It was basic but the commentators knew what they were talking about and there was none of this "Sky" style stuff with stupid camera shots and unlimited hype. I wonder who'll be in the box in 10 years time. Hendry and Ken will be there hopefully, plus Steve and John. I think the sMurph will definitely be a TV personality, hopefully with Robertson and MJW (I'd love it if MJW was in the commentary box with Hendry).

I agree, that was probably the best coverage of the year. I think the BBC have fallen out with Clive for whatever reason. Having Neal on this weekend was very good and I felt like he managed to reign Virgo in a bit, not sure if that was just a temporary thing though.

I noticed they had Fouldsy in for a single match (was it Trump v Fu?) and he did well. I wonder if it's contracted that he gets one match a year. Clive fell out with the BBC over "the way he was treated". I don't know what happened but he says he'll ever forgive them.

Pffff that's the match now isn't it. Come on Dr Giggles!

My word the man's amazing....

What did he do TSJ? Can't bear to watch him steal everyone's glory after a long gruelling season.

Please Dr Giggles slice him up.

Good Ricky, 12-10. Hopefully that just about does it.

Hibbz wrote:What did he do TSJ? Can't bear to watch him steal everyone's glory after a long gruelling season.

Please Dr Giggles slice him up.

His final clearance was wonderful. Still, I don't want him waltzing in and taking the title after everyone's had a long slog all season.

12-11 Ricky. Come on.......

Considering the Milkman had basically thrown the towel in at 9-3 down he's done brilliantly to get this to 12-11.

Maybe Lurch has let him off the hook too many times. Didn't he have a simple chance to make it 10-3 and another to make it 10-4?

I think he did, but he's in now to wrap it up (hopefully). Milkins has done superbly this week and is on the right track to crack the Top 16 (not that it means anything anymore). Still, I'd like to see him there some time. We need a few more quick players like him.

Neal, Terry, Hendry, and even Ken are good.

Davis and Parott good as pundits.

Less of Virgo and Willie "I missed an easy blue yet lecture everyone on shot selection" Thorne.

And of course, Dom Dale (Honourable mention to Darren Morgan.)

I'd agree with that Dave. I like Virgo, Willie and Dennis and have nothing against them but I think their time has come.

I've just remembered why I like the sMurph. It was either at the UK Championship or the Masters where he refused to be dragged away by the security guard to talk to the press when signing autographs. Juddley v sMurphy at 10am. Wow!!

10am starts are ace. Although I can't wait for the quarters to be over and one table to be taken away, that's when stuff gets serious!

Indeed Azzy. Only a couple of days away......

Why does Ding walk out to the Backstreet Boys?

Oh Shaun That was a 147 on a plate!!

asfghjkl tht ws totes amazeballs.

Some amazing safety being played

Jeez if anyone deserves to lose this frame it's the sMurph. He's missed 2 that even I could have potted and a pink that these pros would expect to pot 99/100.

Some sloppy potting and positional play though

Hawkins and Trump take the openers.

Oh dear Ding.

Get in Bazza! 2-0 surely, I'd love a 13-0 whitewash

Ding needs a miraculous clearance now.

Woohoo!

13-0? MJW won 13 frames in a row once. Just sayin'.

Great from the sMurph. It's 3-1 and he missed 3 easy ones in the one he lost too.

Judd would do well to limit this to 6-2

Does anyone want to win this frame?

4-1 to the sMurph, you may be right Azzy.

5-1

3-3 on the other table.

This is utter rubbish from Judd, but my gut feeling tells me he isn't feeling well.

6-2 Murphy and 5-3 Hawkins. Hands up who saw that coming

I really hope it stays that way too. Although when I opened up iPlayer on BBC it froze on an image of Murphy bending over the table

You have my sympathies Azzy At least it wasn't Stephen Lee.....

Two unexpected results. I thought sMurphy would win it 5-3 but not 6-2 (and he'll be annoyed even at that as it could well have been 8-0). I think Murphy will win that now and Ding should stage a comeback.

To quote Agent Smith, "It is inevitable".

Bingham:

Pot success - 0%
Safety success - 0%

Lurch takes the first frame. Ronald's in again and it's frightening how good he is in the balls. The slightly worrying thing is most of players with a safety game good enough to stop him are already out.

2-0 to Ronald. Dr Giggles' diagnosis is lack of confidence and the cure is a century.

2-0 to Lurch, whilst Bingham is having a dreadful bout of bad luck

Giggles is well and truly F**ked already. These guys weren't even also rans when Hendry, Williams and Higgins were keeping him in check. Now they're meant to be his main threat?

Do me a lemon.

Pleeeaaassee Juddly you're our only chance. Save our snooker.

Dang... he makes that look easy

My word That's just too good. I don't think Juddley has a chance; it's all about the sMurph.

this breaks looks like its settling Bingham down

I can't take any more. Don't you start kissing his chuff Hendry for Christ sakes.

Start acting like a proper opponent Giggles not some stuffed dummy there for an exhibition. Get angry, swear at him, call him a Kumquat anything but the meek and dismal defeat that you seem to have accepted as your lot.

Hahaha,

Oh minions be in despair.

For Ronnie is back and he will rain destruction on you all. Hehe.

I reckon Ronnie could win this with his left hand.

He's just so damn good. He'll only lose if he goes walkabout mentally.



emancipator

why play that shot !! after getting up off it twice

I do feel for you oh child Hibbz.

It must be pure torture being anti-Ronnie.

The other guys have been sweating it out all year, spending hours on the practice table.

He waltzes in after a year off and cleans up

It's just too funny.



emancipator

Oh my God.. if Ronnie starts knocking in the long ones they may as well hand him the trophy NOW.

Jeez you've changed your tune TSJ. Couple of days ago you were assuring me Farter was going to beat him and if not definitely Giggles.

Now you're saying our only hope is Mr Potato Head.

And you can pipe down sperm boy, Wonnie lost plenty of matches back when there were some real opponents not just these work-a-day journeymen.

emancipator wrote:I do feel for you oh child Hibbz.

It must be pure torture being anti-Ronnie.

The other guys have been sweating it out all year, spending hours on the practice table.

He waltzes in after a year off and cleans up

It's just too funny.



emancipator

Utter torture sperm boy. These opponents aren't fit to lace Hendry's boots. Come on Stephen get back in practice, return and send him back to his dressing room in resignation.

The dreadful sucking noises coming from Parrott are puke inducing.

well played Ronnie