UK Second Round – Predict here

[The Statman]

This is the thread on which you should make your predictions on the second round of the UK Championship. This is also Round 30 of the Seasonlong Contest which will end with the World Final in May 2009.

Please note the Rules (http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...ad.php?t=13755) – particularly, note that it is in your interest to use THIS MESSAGE as basis of your post, rather than basing it on a previous predictor’s post in the assumption that (s)he has correctly copied the draw.

The deadline for posting your predictions is the scheduled start of play, which is 7:00p.m. GMT on Monday 15 December 2008. Any posts with a displayed time of 7:01p.m. or later on that day will be too late to be considered.

Here is the draw – remember, best of 17, FIRST TO NINE:

Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon
Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
Mark King v. Stephen Lee
John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
John Higgins v. Steve Davis
Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire

Finally please predict the overall highest break of the match:

[The Boss]

Ronnie O’Sullivan 9-5 Joe Perry
Marco Fu 7-9 Matthew Stevens
Ali Carter 9-6 Peter Ebdon, OR
Ali Carter 9-7 Andrew Higginson, OR
Ian McCulloch 9-7 Peter Ebdon, OR
Ian McCulloch 9-5 Andrew Higginson
Graeme Dott 7-9 Mark J. Williams
Shaun Murphy 5-9 Mark Allen, OR
Shaun Murphy 6-9 Stuart Bingham, OR
Martin Gould 4-9 Mark Allen, OR
Martin Gould 5-9 Stuart Bingham
Mark King 9-7 Stephen Lee
John Higgins 9-8 Ding Junhui, OR
John Higgins 9-5 Steve Davis, OR
Joe Swail 6-9 Ding Junhui, OR
Joe Swail 9-5 Steve Davis
Neil Robertson 9-7 Stephen Maguire, OR
Neil Robertson 9-6 Jamie Burnett, OR
Michael Holt 5-9 Stephen Maguire, OR
Michael Holt 9-6 Jamie Burnett

High Break: 140

[crucible77]

9-7 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
6-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-5 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-5 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
6-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
5-9 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
7-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
9-8 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-7 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
9-6 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-8 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-5 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
6-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
8-9 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
7-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-3 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
5-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-7 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Finally please predict the overall highest break of the match: 144

[kellie-text]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
7-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-7 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-4 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
6-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-5 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
6-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
7-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-5 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
6-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-7 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-4 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
6-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
8-9 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
9-8 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-3 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
5-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

147

[adrift]

9-4 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
9-7 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
8-9 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-3 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
6-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-6 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
5-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
9-7 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-4 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
8-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
7-9 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-0 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
3-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-3 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
8-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-3 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
4-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-4 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

140

[alvessnooker]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
6-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-5 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-7 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
6-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
7-9 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
6-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
7-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-7 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
5-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
6-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-6 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-5 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
9-6 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-5 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
6-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-5 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
7-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-4 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

HB: 143

[spike]

9-6 Ronnie O Sullivan v Joe Perry
7-9 Marco Fu v Matthew Stevens
9-6 Ali Carter v Peter Ebdon
OR
7-9 Ali Carter v Andrew Higginson
OR
9-8 Ian McCulloch v Peter Ebdon
OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v Andrew Higginson
7-9 Graeme Dott v Mark J Williams 9-7 Shaun Murphy v Mark Allen
OR
9-5 Shaun Murphy v Stuart Bingham OR
6-9 Martin Gould v Mark Allen OR
7-9 Martin Gould v Stuart Bingham 9-8 Mark King v Stephen Lee
9-6 John Higgins v Ding Junhui OR 9-5 john Higgins v Steve Davis OR
9-7 Joe Swail v Ding Junhui OR
9-7 Joe Swail v Steve Davis
7-9 Neil Robertson v Stephen Maguire OR
9-5 Neil Robertson v Jamie Burnett OR 9-7 Michael Holt v Stephen Maguire OR
9-5 Michael Holt v Jamie Burnett

Highest break: 138

[bobbond]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
4-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-4 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-4 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
6-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
6-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-6 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
5-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-6 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-4 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
5-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-7 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
6-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-4 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
4-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-8 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Finally please predict the overall highest break of the match: 141

[João]

9-8 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
7-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-4 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-4 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
6-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
7-9 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
4-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
6-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-6 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
3-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
9-6 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-7 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-6 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
7-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
8-9 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
4-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-4 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
5-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-5 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Highest Break: 130

[Mal]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
9-7 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
7-9 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-5 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
7-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
5-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
7-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-6 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
5-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
7-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-5 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-5 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
7-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-7 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
4-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-4 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
4-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Highest Break: 142

[Migtsf]

9-7 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
8-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-7 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-6 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
8-9 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
9-8 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
7-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-7 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
8-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
7-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-7 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-7 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
7-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
8-9 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
6-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
7-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-7 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Finally please predict the overall highest break of the match: 147

[wildJONESEYE]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
6-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-5 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-5 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-5 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
6-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
7-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-6 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
9-7 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-7 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-2 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
5-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-5 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
7-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-5 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
3-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Highest Break 142

[Strickimicki]

I tip

Ronnie O’Sullivan 9-7 Joe Perry
Marco Fu 4-9 Matthew Stevens
Ali Carter 9-7 Peter Ebdon, OR
Ali Carter 9-4 Andrew Higginson, OR
Ian McCulloch 5-9 Peter Ebdon, OR
Ian McCulloch 9-5 Andrew Higginson
Graeme Dott 6-9 Mark J. Williams
Shaun Murphy 5-9 Mark Allen, OR
Shaun Murphy 9-6 Stuart Bingham, OR
Martin Gould 4-9 Mark Allen, OR
Martin Gould 5-9 Stuart Bingham
Mark King 9-5 Stephen Lee
John Higgins 9-6 Ding Junhui, OR
John Higgins 9-2 Steve Davis, OR
Joe Swail 6-9 Ding Junhui, OR
Joe Swail 9-5 Steve Davis
Neil Robertson 9-7 Stephen Maguire, OR
Neil Robertson 9-4 Jamie Burnett, OR
Michael Holt 5-9 Stephen Maguire, OR
Michael Holt 9-6 Jamie Burnett

High Break: 142

[Anastasia]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
6-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
6-9 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
7-9 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
6-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
9-7 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
9-6 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
7-9 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-7 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-7 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
8-9 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
8-9 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
8-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
7-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Highest Break 143

[snookersfun]

9-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan v. Joe Perry
6-9 Marco Fu v. Matthew Stevens
9-6 Ali Carter v. Peter Ebdon, OR
7-9 Ali Carter v. Andrew Higginson, OR
9-7 Ian McCulloch v. Peter Ebdon, OR
7-9 Ian McCulloch v. Andrew Higginson
6-9 Graeme Dott v. Mark J. Williams
5-9 Shaun Murphy v. Mark Allen, OR
6-9 Shaun Murphy v. Stuart Bingham, OR
4-9 Martin Gould v. Mark Allen, OR
5-9 Martin Gould v. Stuart Bingham
9-6 Mark King v. Stephen Lee
9-6 John Higgins v. Ding Junhui, OR
9-6 John Higgins v. Steve Davis, OR
9-7 Joe Swail v. Ding Junhui, OR
7-9 Joe Swail v. Steve Davis
7-9 Neil Robertson v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-5 Neil Robertson v. Jamie Burnett, OR
6-9 Michael Holt v. Stephen Maguire, OR
9-6 Michael Holt v. Jamie Burnett

Finally please predict the overall highest break of the match:143