World Snooker Championship 2021

FR01 · 15-04-2021 11:18am #1

First Round

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) v Mark Joyce
Anthony McGill (16) v Ricky Walden
Ding Junhui (9) v Stuart Bingham
Stephen Maguire (8) v Jamie Jones
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John Higgins (5) v Tian Pengfei
Mark Williams (12) v Sam Craigie
Mark Allen (13) v Lyu Haotian
Mark Selby (4) v Kurt Maflin
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Neil Robertson (3) v Liang Wenbo
Jack Lisowski (14) v Ali Carter
Barry Hawkins (11) v Matt Selt
Kyren Wilson (6) v Gary Wilson
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Shaun Murphy (7) v Mark Davis
Yan Bingtao (10) v Martin Gould
David Gilbert (15) v Chris Wakelin
Judd Trump (2) v Liam Highfield

zuutroy · 15-04-2021 11:20am

Joyce followed by McGill or Walden isn't a bad path to the QF for Ronnie. A couple of his bogey men in the 2nd quarter though. Comparatively nice match for Judd to get his arm going too, and a reasonable QF to follow. Hard to see him not making the semis at worst.

Joe_ Public · 15-04-2021 11:26am

At first glance Ding & Lisowski got the worst of it. Ding-ballrun is a complete toss up while an in form carter, judging from the qualifiers, is not a great match up for Lisowski.

Think wakelin could beat Gilbert and Allen have his hands full with Lyu. And depending on Maflins mood on the day, selby could be vulnerable. Definitely a few easier draws there.

5 seeds dropped last year and probably see the same or possibly more again this time.

Arthur Daley · 15-04-2021 12:15pm

Good draw for Judd and Ronnie. They should be in the semi finals. But of course you never know, they might be gone after one match.

Much more of a bear pit for whoever else hopes to make the semis

Joe_ Public · 15-04-2021 1:51pm

On eurosport tomorrow 7pm. Probably the most dramatic, compelling day of snooker any of us have ever, maybe will ever, witness. Doesnt seem 8 months ago! Might be worth a watch anyway.

https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1382031116668899333?s=20

Rothko · 15-04-2021 4:03pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

On eurosport tomorrow 7pm. Probably the most dramatic, compelling day of snooker any of us have ever, maybe will ever, witness. Doesnt seem 8 months ago! Might be worth a watch anyway.

https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1382031116668899333?s=20

Brilliant. Looking forward to that.

waynescales1 · 15-04-2021 7:20pm

Neal Robertson will have no problems with anyone in his quarter of the draw in my opinion.

Selby has by far the worst draw. He'll have to beat Maflin, Allen, Higgins/Williams, O'Sullivan, Trump/Robertson to take the title.

ArmaniJeanss · 16-04-2021 9:57am

I take it this is 'The Thread'.

Schedule for first weekend. (** = final session)
Saturday morning
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Mark Joyce
Yan Bingtao v Martin Gould
Saturday afternoon
Stephen Maguire v Jamie Jones
Neil Robertson v Liang Wenbo
Saturday evening
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Mark Joyce **
David Gilbert v Chris Wakelin

Sunday morning
Anthony McGill v Ricky Walden
Yan Bingtao v Martin Gould **
Sunday afternoon
John Higgins v Tian Pengfei
David Gilbert v Chris Wakelin **
Sunday evening
Stephen Maguire v Jamie Jones **
Neil Robertson v Liang Wenbo **

Monday morning
Ding Junhui v Stuart Bingham
Kyren Wilson v Gary Wilson
Monday afternoon
John Higgins v Tian Pengfei **
Jack Lisowski v Ali Carter
Monday evening
Anthony McGill v Ricky Walden **
Kyren Wilson v Gary Wilson **

Odds
Trump 11/4.
Ronnie 4/1.
Robertson 5/1.
Selby 8/1.
Higgins 10/1.
Kyren Wilson 20/1.
25s bar.

https://www.oddschecker.com/snooker/world-championship/world-championship-2021/winner

Arthur Daley · 16-04-2021 8:27pm

Crucible eve. How exciting

zuutroy · 17-04-2021 9:52am

No studio buildup on the opening morning is kind of crap. Anyway, to the couch!

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2021 10:01am

Poor that 10am first morning is only on the red button. But it is Prince Phillip's funeral today and bbc1 is occupied, so they have that excuse. Today.

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2021 10:01am

Hazel is back

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2021 10:15am

New balls, already

DelBoy Trotter · 17-04-2021 10:16am

3 shots in and the cue ball has to be changed!

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2021 10:29am

Joyce had a good chance there, he needed to make it count. Ronnie is slow to get moving now but could run away in no time.

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2021 10:41am

There must bs a good 30 second delay from the bbc to the eurosport app. But looking forward to seeing eurosports coverage of the WC for the first time.

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 10:48am

If joyce gets 5 decent chances every frame like he did there, he maybe might win a couple.

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 11:13am

Joyce took that chance anyway, following a big slice of fortune. On the board so might settle him down. Ronnie not exactly looking primed so far.

Marty Bird · 17-04-2021 11:20am

Great to see the fans.

17-04-2021 11:48am

2 apiece with Gould-Bingtao.... Will have to get 'the app' :pac:

Now all's I need is for this rubbish restrictions to ease, so someone more 'knowledgeable' can call, and set it up for me

17-04-2021 12:58pm

Is this the 'Main Thread' for WC? Don't see another one anyway.... Ronnie a bit very unlucky there with the cannon,

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 1:17pm

Ronnie barely on his c game here I'd say but getting it done. So many chances for joyce but already missed a straight blue off spot as well as 4 blacks off spot i can remember. Absorbing enough match in its way tbf.

17-04-2021 2:06pm

Nip and tuck over on the other table... 4 apiece, but can't watch the last frame of session, cos don't have app.... Wots even more annoying is BBC2 are showing 'delayed coverage' FFS :mad:

17-04-2021 2:09pm

Nip and tuck over on the other table... 4 apiece, but can't watch the last frame of session, cos don't have app.... Wots even more annoying is BBC2 are showing 'delayed coverage' FFS :mad:

Or maybe that session is over for now - I dunno; but Ronnie's match had nine frames already... #confused :pac:

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 2:18pm

Yan-Gould 4-4. Back in the morning to finish. Gould had yan in trouble in the last but big fluke helped Yan to win it. Tight looking contest there.

17-04-2021 2:30pm

Maguire match on table one.... Wonder is that the one that's getting the main TV coverage? Wouldn't mind if it was - be more competitive than Robbo's match I'd say....

17-04-2021 2:32pm

Another minute's silence at 3 according to Hazel..... Gordon Bennett!! Hope the players aren't made stop playing at that time :rolleyes:

waynescales1 · 17-04-2021 3:51pm

Woeful from Maguire to snooker himself behind the pink, but it’s not gonna matter. I think he can afford to make as many mistakes as he likes cos Jones is really struggling.

17-04-2021 3:56pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Nip and tuck over on the other table... 4 apiece, but can't watch the last frame of session, cos don't have app.... Wots even more annoying is BBC2 are showing 'delayed coverage' FFS :mad:

Again with the delayed coverage on BBC2.... Tis annoying this... It aint 1987 no more.... Most every snooker fan (cos most peeps have interweb obvs :P) have internet nowadays, and can check scores; but not everyone got 'apps' or 'players'

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 5:04pm

Jesus wenbo...all the hard grafting in that frame and then he goes and does that!

waynescales1 · 17-04-2021 5:41pm

Maguire cruising and then loses 5 frames in a row. Jones looks a different player since the interval. That’s the long format matches for you, loads of time for multiple changes of momentum.

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 6:09pm

Not watched a lot of it but highest break between maguire and jones is 51 after 9 frames. You'd expect a bit more from maguire at least.

Muppet Man · 17-04-2021 7:57pm

First century from Ronnie... tis about time he copped on.

Genghis · 17-04-2021 8:12pm

Muppet Man wrote: »

First century from Ronnie... tis about time he copped on.

Took him a while to warm up - in every sense - but now looks like 10-4 and out the door by 9.

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 8:26pm

On another day ronnie could have been quite vulnerable. Joyce just never up to the task. And last 2 frames from ronnie were sublime, a genuine flash of his A game.

FR01 · 17-04-2021 8:30pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

On another day ronnie could have been quite vulnerable. Joyce just never up to the task. And last 2 frames from ronnie were sublime, a genuine flash of his A game.

This lad Joyce is a far better player than what he’s showed today.

Joe_ Public · 17-04-2021 9:22pm

FR01 wrote: »

This lad Joyce is a far better player than what he’s showed today.

82% pot success, obviously way better than that, but 15 years a pro and only making his crucible debut, i think that tells a story really.

Sheriff Anthony Hamilton in the house, doing comms on eurosport. Not heard him before, sounds decent what i've heard so far.

waynescales1 · 17-04-2021 10:32pm

Gilbert 7-1 up, still playing on needing 3 snookers at 10:30pm. Call it a night Dave.

Genghis · 18-04-2021 11:34am

Decent march this morning on the red button between Yan Bingtao and Martin Gould. Both playing well but B2B centuries before the mid session interval has Yan leading 7-5 at a dangerous time. Could be a good watch after they return, albeit I will be away now from the TV for a couple of hours.

Joe_ Public · 18-04-2021 11:46am

Yan seems to have his measure there now. Gould was in first in both of those last 2 frames with good chances, missed them both and set them up for Yan. Love to see gould fight back but cant be missing the sort of chances he's had this morning.

Joe_ Public · 18-04-2021 12:06pm

Another chance missed by gould, but that was pretty ruthless from Yan, well in control now. Recent form since masters not been great but Yan looking solid here it has to be said.

18-04-2021 12:53pm

Gould lives on!

Joe_ Public · 18-04-2021 1:07pm

Gould had another good chance there but terrible positional shot on the red. Unlucky to go in off all the same. It was a good match, yan has a very tough road ahead of him but definitely not to be taken lightly.

tanko · 18-04-2021 4:05pm

Higgins and Tian is dour stuff, could take a while to finish.

18-04-2021 4:09pm

^^^

It is at that alright.... Good chance for Tian here to go 2-1 up, and I hope he does

18-04-2021 4:18pm

Nice cueing on the last black...

Follows through and pots the white..

Bit of psychology maybe? "I've already got my century, and am relaxed/don't care."

Joe_ Public · 18-04-2021 4:18pm

Not looking like they'll get 9 frames played today. Higgins not settled at all, be interesting to see if tian can establish a clear lead.

Joe_ Public · 18-04-2021 4:23pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nice cueing on the last black... Follows through and pots the white..

Bit of psychology maybe? "I've already got my century, and am relaxed/don't care."

Not sure but remember when Alex used to do it quite regularly, though usually by sending the white round a few angles. Something about clearing the whole table i guess.

18-04-2021 4:29pm

Higgins had two very tough reds to either middle, and missed them both; but there was value in going for them.... He left nothing for Tian, who then misses and leaves Higgins in...

He got lucky with John going in-off on blue off the pack. Tian should really capitalize here now, as chances may be less frequent come the next session.. Looking good though now..

Joe_ Public · 18-04-2021 4:41pm

Interval comes at a good time for higgins. That may well be the worst mini session of snooker he's played all season. Tian have to be thinking of an overnight lead.

Arthur Daley · 18-04-2021 5:09pm

How he went from unplayable in the itv tournament a month ago to this. Goes to show how the mind/form can blow hot and cold in this game.

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