147/1 - Snooker Betting Thread

World Championship 2021

Barry Hawkins 40/1 ew (1/2 1,2)

Having noticed Barry hawkins' break, where he leaves very little on from it; as well as he being a former finalist, I think Barry's a good enough bet . With the long format, and almost every player (aside from MJW perhaps) leaving a long red sticking out from the break, I think that his breakoff (granted - different tables/conditions, but I think he must have it solved ) will be a massive bonus, come the longer format.. Only 3 weeks to go, so hopefully no one else will have figured out his method come the Sheffield extravaganza starting on April 17.

Tour Championship SF (19). Tomorrow ITV4 1.00pm , 7.00pm

Barry Hawkins V Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Going all out on Ronnie here

First four frames winner - Ronnie 11/10 (ie to be ahead after 4 frames)
Over 12.5 50+ breaks 5/6 (Bazza can pitch in here :pac:)
Ronnie to score a century in first 4 frames 11/10 (just 1 will do - don't need a century in each frame)
Ronnie to score a century in first frame 6/1
Ronnie (-4.5) 13/8
Ronnie to win by 3-4 frames 14/5
Ronnie to win 10-5 @ 13/2

Going level stakes

Have also had a bigger bet on Ronnie @ 6/4 to win comp outright.

World Championship Qualifiers: (11)

Monday 5th April - Jimmy White v Hendry
Jimmy (-2.5) 19/10

Tuesday 6th April - Ken v Lee Walker
Lee Walker win 7/4

Done the double on these two, pays almost 7/1.

Think Jimmy should beat Hendry, and that Ken will be tired from all his expert punditry; although I've never seen Lee Walker play, I think he is a bitta value as I see he took Shaun Murphy all the way in a best of 11 last November, when just losing by a single frame.

First Round World Championship starts today

Best of 19 = First to 10..... Proper Snooker

Gonna go with the # in-form players

#The ones that have had recent matches ie the qualifiers

Martin Gould 13/8 to beat Yan
Jamie Jones 6/4 to beat Stevie
Chris Wakelin 2/1 to beat Dave

Treble and 3 doubles as well.

Also did Wakelin (-2.5) @ 18/5 , and (-3.5) @ 5/1. Thinking Gilbert might be cold, having not had a competitive match in a few weeks, and was beat by Williams 3-1 in his last match in the Ch. League at end of March.

All those matches are on today. Looking at the rest of the matchups; they either look like (to me anyway :pac:) coin-tosses, or foregone conclusions.

I wouldn't mind taking on Shaun Murphy in his first round encounter, but he's playing Mark Davis; who would have no right to beat even a hit-or-miss Murphy.

Similarly; another 2 players With a "Murphy-esque" profile ie 'undependable' (opposable against lesser ranked types) in Bingham and Ding, play each other, so nothing there with them both odds-on, with Ding the marginal fav.

The other one at this stage who appeals; in keeping with me backing one who's clearly odds against, is Gary, in the 'Battle of the Wilsons'

So outside of today's first round matches, just the one other 'match-bet' (have backed Ron and Bazza outright) game for me.

Gary Wilson to beat Kyren Wilson 23/10
Gary (-2.5) 4/1

Good luck, and hopefully be a good comp... Even better if all the games are viewable - hopefully there's a 'red button' in operation, as I don't have any apps or players for Eurosport, or the Beeb.

Neil Robertson (v Wenbo) Highest break 3/10
Gilbert v Wakelin Over 11.5 50+ breaks 11/10
Jamie Jones (+2.5) 4/6

Treble pays 7/2 ish...

Think 11/10 is very big for the 'Overs' (11.5) for the 50+ breaks in the Gilbert/Wakelin match.... Think it'd be big in any best of 19 match; let alone where 'the handicap' is 2.5 frames.....

Just done Tian @ 4/1. 8-7 down atm

2nd Rnd treble of Barry Hawkins 11/10 , Mark Williams 6/4 , and Jamie Jones 2/1.... Pays about 15/1...

Also did them single (-2.5) Barry 19/10 , MJW 13/5 , JJ 10/3.

spurshero wrote: »

Suprised Williams is 6 to 4 . It’s a pure toss of a coin job for me . I think Bingham beats Jones to be honest . I also think Wilson beats Hawkins and bingtao beats Murphy . 20 accum on them 4 for me. Near enough 10s .

*Just checked the current odds there.... I fancy Williams myself, as I like the way he's been playing recently.... I don't think Wilson or Bingham are exactly unopposable, so going for price/value with the other two..

*Williams was 6/4 - would have made him about a 6/5 shot myself... I see he's into 13/10 now with Spoyles

Yan currently down 10-6 .... Took 6/4 on him (+3.5) . Hoping he'll get to within three of Murph.

WC QF McGill v Bingham

Think Anthony will prevail here. McGill (-1.5) 8/5
Ballrun to get a maxi 25/1

Deleted User wrote: »

^^^^

No joy there :P

16/1 Murphy looks too big outright. On ew 1/2 1-2 at a generous price.

Topped up on Shaun @ 18/1 just as he got 3-2 ahead against Trump... An insult imo...

SF WC Wilson V The Magician (33)

Gone for Murph (-6.5) @ 5/1

If Shaun wins, it could be a demolition job... He was pumped last night..

spurshero wrote: »

Not looking good . Murphy should have won the last to make it 5 3. Wilson is a grinder as well as a good player . Can’t see him being well beaten by anybody .

I've written that one off now

Still want Murph to win the match though

spurshero wrote: »

Needs a big session in the morning . Personally I think the winner comes from the other semi final.

Ya... You'd nearly have to fancy either Selby or Bingham; no matter which of them wins.. (hope it's Stuart).

Murphy very hit and miss compared to what he was like against Trump and Yan... He does look up for it though..

And I don't think Wilson has got what it takes - He'll be found out over the course of 35 (doubt it'll go that far) frames.. Maybe not 18-8 (or whatever it was last year against Ron) , but he's definitely 'afflicted' by losing the cueball , which happens a lot when he's on a break..

I'm still keeping the faith with s'Murph - his dander is up now