WORLD SNOOKER PREVIEW 2009

[Mal]

Allen is about 11th in world, so is a little safer - However, he is only a few hundred points ahead of Ding who is is 13th provisionally, so there isn't much in it from 11th down Dott is barring a miracle out of the top 16 - he is provisionally 36th, so still needs to win a couple of matches to maintain top 32 status and King has his work cut out being 18th provisionally.
Updated list included qualifying - although this can change dramatically after 1st round of china open as the top 16 only get 1/2 points if the lose in the first round as shown, whereas the qualifiers get full points - so a better reflection after 1st round.
http://www.global-snooker.com/profes...ngs-latest.asp

Also world snooker.
http://www.worldsnooker.com/provisional.htm

[Kathrin]

What about the recurring typo on Alister?

I don't want to be nitpicking, but truth is, you have alredy posted several articles on the Top 16 since Kathrin had pointed out the correct spelling, yet nothing has changed.

What about simply calling him "The Next World Champ"?? haha or short TNWC

[scoo24]

What about simply calling him "The Next World Champ"?? haha or short TNWC

That would be the day I won't believe it till I see it

COME ON, ALI

[JiangYu]

I have a strong feeling that Ryan Day will be a finalist this year, but Ronnie will beat him in a one-sided affair.

[The Boss]

The final will be between Ronnie and Mark King. King knows it's Semi-Final or bust, so just like last season, he knows what's expected to get into the elite 16. King is a momentum player - if he gets to the second week, i can't see anyone in his half of the draw living with him. I can only see Perry troubling Ronnie in the top half, though he will overcome this particular obstacle. I expect the final to be the greatest occasion ever - King will wear his gold waistcoat, Ronnie will play mind games by bringing a wet towel, King will crack a joke, Ronnie will get warned by the ref, King will square up to Ronnie and be docked a frame for gamesmanship, Ronnie will concede a winnable frame, there will be a record number of centuries for a final and it will go to a decider at 3 in the morning

[wildJONESEYE]

I quite agree that allen has a lot to prove yet, but think he will ease past gould. Given he will probably face ROS in 2nd round he probably won't get past that, but he'll have a breakthrough sooner than later and who's to say it won't be here like murphy.

i fancy him to beat Gould but Gould is in the form of his life and if Mark Allen could pick a time he could Face Gould it would not be At the Moment.

[wildJONESEYE]

What about Wenbo? Is a top 32 place a certainty for him?

i think having qualified for the crucible and guaranteed 2,800 points from that..yes his top 32 place is set in stone for next season