World Seniors

zack01

The World Seniors kicks off tonight, although it's only on for the w'end and the first round matches are best of three, it should be great fun, mind you you can be sure all the players will want to win this one.The event is down to the quarters after a prelim w'end back in Sept.

The line up is Ken Doherty v Nigel Bond or Peter Ebdon,Steve Davis v Joe Johnson in a rerun of the 1986/1987 final,Dennis Taylor v John Parrott,Jimmy White v Cliff Thorburn.
The first prize is £20,000 and Sky are covering the event with a special week of shows over the Xmas.

Play starts tomorrow morning as the welcome dinner for players, sponsors and guest is on tonight, I'd say there will be some stories doing the rounds tonight!!
Already John Parrott has joked that the first prize is a hip replacement!!

zack01

Ken Doherty's hopes of adding a World Seniors crown to his World Junior, World Amateur and World Professional Title ended this morning after he lost 2-0 to Nigel Bond at the World Seniors in Bradford.

zack01

Steve Davis has beaten Joe Johnson 2-0, and just a few mins ago John Parrott beat Dennis Taylor 2-0. Davis will now play Nigel Bond in the semi-final tomorrow, the other semi will see Parrott play the winner of tonights quater final between Jimmy White and Cliff Thorburn.

zack01

Jimmy White wins 2-0 and plays Parrott next.

zack01

Davis beats Bond 3-1 to make the final tomorrow.

Tin_Cup

Thanks for the updates zack01.Sky will be showing highlights of the event over Christmas.

oneillMan999

jimmy and parrott tied 2-2 and into the deciding frame of the other semi...with the nugget awaiting the winner in the final...GO JIMMY!

oneillMan999

JIMMY WINS IT 3-2 with a nice half century in the decider, he never managed to win the world championships but maybe he ll take down the world seniors..

zack01

Great snooker in that game, looking forward to the final now, repeat of the 1984 Embassy Final!

buzzing147

Jimmy comes from 2 down with 3 to play, to reach his 7th world final, GO ON JIMMY!!!!!:D:D:D

oneillMan999

And Jimmy is the new world senior champion beating the nugget Steve Davis in by 4-1

Well done Jimmy!!

zack01

After 30 years of a wait!!
Delighted for him, three months off the booze and cigs, happy in his personal life.
Enjoy it Jimmy.

oneillMan999

Yes indeed and i hope this gives him the confidence goin into the UK qualifiers where hes got a very do-able draw and if im not mistaken, if he does qualify, he meets Stephen Hendry in the 1st round in Telford! Yum Yum..:p

buzzing147

Yes Jim can get through the UK draw, delaney, gunnell and perry. Come on Jimmy, Come on. Having a great season.:D