World Championship 2011

[dandydons1903]

First round draw

Neil Robertson v Judd Trump
Marco Fu v Martin Gould
Graeme Dott v Mark King
Ali Carter v Dave Harold
Ding Junhui v Jamie Burnett
Peter Ebdon v Stuart Bingham
Stephen Hendry v Joe Perry
Mark Selby v Jimmy Robertson
Mark Williams v Ryan Day
Jamie Cope v Andrew Pagett
Mark Allen v Matthew Stevens
Stephen Maguire v Barry Hawkins
Shaun Murphy v Marcus Campbell
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Dominic Dale
Ricky Walden v Rory McLoed
John Higgins v Stephen Lee

Anyone putting any bets on this?

[dandydons1903]

Good start, had Robertson in-play to win the first frame at 1/2.

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Been watching the snooker, defeating champ is gone. Hendry almost retiring, Ronnie again saying he will walk away.


One bet today, Dott to beat Carter, this was in-play got 11/8 . Carter leads 1-0. Good price on Dott considering he has been a finalist here 3 times, not in form this year but there is something about the Crucible that gets him going. Must be the longer frame matches, more concentration I s'pose.

[dandydons1903]

Currently 3-2 Carter, best of 25. Can c this going down to the wire.

[dandydons1903]

5-3 Dott after the first session. The score could have been 8-0 either way, so many chances for both players. very scrappy

[dandydons1903]

Carter now in control at 7-6.

[dandydons1903]

Phew Dott wins 13-11

[dandydons1903]

Hendry got battered last night by Selby

Could be the end of the legend at the Crucible forever unless he can conjure up something special. Selby looked very impressive.

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Hendry got battered last night by Selby

Yeah, I read / heard he was going to retire. I think that's him out of the top 16, which is significant for qualifying for the bigger tourneys. Would be sad to see him bow out but sometimes I wish some of the best sportsmen would quite while they're ahead. Too many go on forever and tarnish the reputation the had.

Anyways, I think Ronnie could be in the mix. Would be typical of him to sa he's not playing, change his mind the next day, and then go on and win it. Tough game to finish off tonight against Murphy though.

[dandydons1903]

Semi's

Ding v Trump
Higgins v Williams

Williams is favourtie to win the event know with the semi's just starting.
I suppose it's set up for a Higgins win after last year's controversy and with his dad passing away recently.
I've never been a fan of his.

I'll take Ding to win

[dandydons1903]

After two sessions Trump leads 10-7. Higgins is 11/8 so stuck some dosh on him. Can c it going down to the wire

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After two sessions Trump leads 10-7. Higgins is 11/8 so stuck some dosh on him. Can c it going down to the wire

Aye, I've stuck a wee bit on Higgy too. He's been the course so knows what its all about.

[dandydons1903]

Third session gone and Higgins has stepped up a couple of gears. Now leads 13-12

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It was a fight but Higgins came through to win. Well done SB