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World Championship Qualifiers

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    #32
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    major bill wrote: »
    She bottled that....I'd be fuming with meself after that, honestly think Ken will struggle next round

    She did seem to turn away in disgust at that black must have been very frustrating. I was glad she didn't lose it after she fouled the while into the middle that would have been a horrible way to go out.


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    #33
    MojoRisinnnn
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    Ken for the worlds


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    #34
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Shockingly poor match. As much I would love Ken to qualify, he won't.


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    #35
    Black Menorca
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    Steve Davis is holding his own against Jamie Cope so far. 5-5.


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    #36
    Black Menorca
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    I love watching these qualifiers. Its like walking into your local club. The dull lighting, no annoying John Virgo of Joe Johnston stating the obvious and somehow the players seem a little more mortal.


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    #37
    Black Menorca
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    Steve just banged in a 96 break to go 7-5 up.


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    #38
    Pighead
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    Black Menorca wrote: »
    Steve just banged in a 96 break to go 7-5 up.
    He ended up winning a nail biting final frame decider. Cope was a point ahead when he missed the final pink. Davis ended up potting a long pink and a tricky black to seal victory. I was delighted for him. He got a rotten kick on what was practically frame ball earlier on in the frame. Tension was unreal.


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    #39
    Black Menorca
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    Pighead wrote: »
    He ended up winning a nail biting final frame decider. Cope was a point ahead when he missed the final pink. Davis ended up potting a long pink and a tricky black to seal victory. I was delighted for him. He got a rotten kick on what was practically frame ball earlier on in the frame. Tension was unreal.

    Terrific win for Steve. :)


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    #40
    Glenman
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    Jimmy White had a good win over Wattana, 10-3.


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    #41
    ebbsy
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    Glenman wrote: »
    Jimmy White had a good win over Wattana, 10-3.

    Did'nt know James was still alive.

    GO JIMBO


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    #42
    Black Menorca
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    Thats a great result for Jimmy.


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    #43
    Glenman
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    Doherty leads Lee Walker 5-3 going into today's second session. Come on Ken!


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    #44
    Glenman
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    Davis more or less out, 8-1 behind. Jimmy White must be playing good stuff, he is 7-2 ahead going into the second session of his match. Ken has won the opening frame of his session to go 6-3 ahead. Fergal O'Brien is 6-5 ahead. Joe Swail is up against it now, 7-4 down to Dominic Dale.


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    #45
    Glenman
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    Great day for the Irish yesterday in the World Qualfiers with Doherty, O'Brien and Swail all winning. Swail is great at the comebacks at the World Championship and yesterday was another fine performance winning the last 5 frames to pip Dominic Dale 10-9.
    Final qualifying round is as follows;
    Ken Doherty v Mark Davis
    Fergal O'Brien v Kurt Maflin
    Joe Swail v Matthew Stevens (repeat of the semi final from the year 2000)


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    #46
    GeneralC
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    White lost to Selt last night 10-8, after being 7-2 ahead. Gave up with 44 behind with 43 left in the final frame!


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    #47
    Glenman
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    Bad start from Ken loosing the first 3 frames but he recovered the situation a little to win the last frame before the interval. He will need at least draw the upcoming mini-session 2-2 to have any chance this evening.
    Swail lost the first 2 frames to Stevens but goes in at the interval 2-2


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    #48
    Glenman
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    Swail is doing well, 5-4 down to Stevens. Doherty is gone, 8-1 down after first session


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    #49
    Black Menorca
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    GeneralC wrote: »
    White lost to Selt last night 10-8, after being 7-2 ahead. Gave up with 44 behind with 43 left in the final frame!

    Poor form Jimmy. :(


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    #50
    paulie21
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    Fergal O'Brien 6-3 up against Kurt Maflin


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    #51
    Glenman
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    And so the comeback is on, Ken takes the first frame to go 8-2! Swail is now 6-4 behind. O'Brien has best chance of making the Crucible with his 6-3 lead.


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    #52
    Glenman
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    Only TV work for Doherty at this year's World Championship, 10-3 defeat to Mark Davis. Not looking too good for Swail either, he's now 8-4 down to Swail.


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    #53
    Ginzo
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    Surprised Ken was beaten that badly


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    #54
    wonderfullife
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    Ginzo wrote: »
    Surprised Ken was beaten that badly

    10-3 doesnt really reflect the match. Mark Davis didnt play well (by any means) and Ken had chances in almost every frame. He threw away at least 4 frames with 40 or 50 point leads and lost a handful of frames on the black. Comprehensive scoreline but he will be kicking himself. Davis was there for the taking. Ken just couldnt score heavily enough. 30 and 40 breaks are not good enough.


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    #55
    paulie21
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    O'Brien game gone to deciding frame


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    #56
    paulie21
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    Fergal lost unfortunately


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    #57
    Glenman
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    Yes, a bad final qualifying round for the Irish with Doherty, O'Brien & Swail all falling at the final hurdle. The only legend to get through is Alan McManus. He has been doing well over the last few seasons, he must be really knuckling down at the practice table. The new qualifying format this year with everyone starting off in round 1 has meant more lower ranked players made it through to the Crucible for example, Craig Steadman. It's a good opportunity for players like this to break onto the big stage. I'm looking forward to the draw today and for the action to get underway on Saturday.


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    #58
    GeneralC
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    I think Ken should really pack it in, he's been playing some awful stuff lately.


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    #59
    Glenman
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


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    #60
    paulie21
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    First round (best of 19 frames)

    Saturday 18 April
    10:00
    Mark Selby (Eng) v Kurt Maflin (Nor)
    Marco Fu (HK) v Jimmy Robertson (Eng)

    14:30
    Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Anthony McGill (Sco)
    John Higgins (Sco) v Robert Milkins (Eng)

    19:00
    Mark Selby (Eng) v Kurt Maflin (Nor)
    Ricky Walden (Eng) v Graeme Dott (Sco)


    Sunday 19 April
    10:00
    Marco Fu (HK) v Jimmy Robertson (Eng)
    Barry Hawkins (Eng) v Matthew Selt (Eng)

    14:30
    Ricky Walden (Eng) v Graeme Dott (Sco)
    Neil Robertson (Aus) v Jamie Jones (Wal)

    19:00
    Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Anthony McGill (Sco)
    John Higgins (Sco) v Robert Milkins (Eng)


    Monday 20 April
    10:00
    Barry Hawkins (Eng) v Matthew Selt (Eng)
    Stuart Bingham (Eng) v Robbie Williams (Eng)

    14:30
    Neil Robertson (Aus) v Jamie Jones (Wal)
    Ding Junhui (Chn) v Mark Davis (Eng)

    19:00
    Stuart Bingham (Eng) v Robbie Williams (Eng)
    Ali Carter (Eng) v Alan McManus (Sco)


    Tuesday 21 April
    10:00
    Ding Junhui (Chn) v Mark Davis (Eng)
    Mark Allen (NI) v Ryan Day (Wal)

    14:30
    Ali Carter (eng) v Alan McManus (Sco)
    Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Craig Steadman (Eng)

    19:00
    Mark Allen (NI) v Ryan Day (Wal)
    Mark Williams (Wal) v Matthew Stevens (Wal)


    Wednesday 22 April
    10:00
    Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Craig Steadman (Eng)
    Joe Perry (Eng) v Zhang Anda (Chn)

    14:30
    Mark Williams (Wal) v Matthew Stevens (Wal)
    Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Robin Hull (Fin)

    19:00
    Joe Perry (Eng) v Zhang Anda (Chn)
    Judd Trump (Eng) v Stuart Carrington (Eng)


    Thursday 23 April
    13:00

    Judd Trump (Eng) v Stuart Carrington (Eng)
    Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Robin Hull (Fin)


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    #61
    Arthur Daley
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    I'm more amazed at who is in the top 16 these days. Joe perry and mark williams. Mark williams vs mathew stephens is repeat of the 2000 final.

    I had thought mark williams had slipped down badly but the new tour obviously gives players like him a chance to climb back up.


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