2021 World Championships

[PatBlock]

I'm gutted for Junhui. Another early exit in the crucible, another close loss. It's so frustrating watching this extraordinary talent just don't getting his act together in Sheffield - and recently very rarely generally.
I really think he should take a less risky approach once again. Too often he just seems to think, let's try if this works and doesn't care too much that chance is big he might leave a chance for his opponent. I also get the feeling that he won't play much longer and might be one player who will end his career sooner than usual in the game.

You've summed up my thoughts on Ding precisely. *sigh*

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[JimMalone]

Selby put in a better performance than I expected today, 97% pot success 75% long pot success including a 142. Not much resistance from Maflin, but to be fair he didn't get that many decent opportunities. Looking like Selby v Allen now, should be a good match. Looks like Williams v Higgins now as well.

The juices are starting to flow now, looking at some of these 2nd round/potential matches.

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Yeah, I expected this to be much closer. Actually I thought that Maflin would be one of the most dangerous qualifiers. But when Selby puts on his top safety game there really isn't anything the opponent can do.

[Danger Steve]

Craigie looks like he’s given up here at 8-4. You can see he’s not happy with the Williams break-off. Lol

[Danger Steve]

Thought I’d tuned into Crimewatch then when it’s showed the Hawkins - Selt match info... LOL

Have you seen these two men..

[trains]

Yeah, I expected this to be much closer. Actually I thought that Maflin would be one of the most dangerous qualifiers. But when Selby puts on his top safety game there really isn't anything the opponent can do.

who did maflin beat to get here , jak jones and robert milkins , something of a light qualifying group imo , and maflin really is tailor made for selby , a lot of good second round matches , its hard to call any of them with the exception of trump vs gilbert imo

[Mark187187]

It's shaping up as a good week for the seeds. 13 are either through or on the verge, and a Shaun Murphy win would make that 14. Either way, it'll be the most seeds in the second week since 2009.

[Starsky]

Williams has morphed into the new Drago ...

[JimMalone]

who did maflin beat to get here , jak jones and robert milkins , something of a light qualifying group imo , and maflin really is tailor made for selby , a lot of good second round matches , its hard to call any of them with the exception of trump vs gilbert imo

I think you are undervalueing Milkins a bit here. He is a good player, though his season wasn't.

All in all the first round was a letdown. Only four close matches with Murphy - Davis a possible fifth.

[Nifty50]

Barry Hawkins looked impressive tonight. Hardly missed a ball.

[trains]

I think you are undervalueing Milkins a bit here. He is a good player, though his season wasn't.

All in all the first round was a letdown. Only four close matches with Murphy - Davis a possible fifth.

possibly but for me he's had his shake with exclusive access to the best facility in probably south west england re the swsa and he still doesn't seem to be picking up on results , don't forget it took a circus break for him to stay with joe o connor in the previous round , yes agreed though about the first round a bit forgettable but tbf hawkins and williams played very well just now

[Mr Snooker]

My first Second predictions - just for fun please feel free to add yours as well

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) 13-6 Anthony McGill (16)

Stuart Bingham 13- 10 Jamie Jones

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John Higgins (5) 13-11 Mark Williams (12)

Mark Allen (13) 11 -13 Mark Selby (4)

Mark Allen (13) 13 - 8 Kurt Maflin

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Neil Robertson (3) 13 -6 Jack Lisowski (14)

Barry Hawkins (11) 13 - 10 Kyren Wilson (6)
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Shaun Murphy (7) 13 - 9 Yan Bingtao (10)

Mark Davis 8 - 13 Yan Bingtao (10)

David Gilbert (15) 7 - 13 Judd Trump (2)

[Cue crafty]

Hawkins preparing to drive the wooden spike through Count Orlock's heart this evening! Gotta feel for the vampire though, just falling the wrong side of so many frames in this match. But I guess this is a reality in terms of class. Selt would need to be at his best to take his opportunities and many better players have done the same to Barry so this is a good pegging level status review. ?

[JimMalone]

My first Second predictions - just for fun please feel free to add yours as well

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) 13-6 Anthony McGill (16)

Stuart Bingham 13- 10 Jamie Jones

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John Higgins (5) 13-11 Mark Williams (12)

Mark Allen (13) 11 -13 Mark Selby (4)

Mark Allen (13) 13 - 8 Kurt Maflin

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Neil Robertson (3) 13 -6 Jack Lisowski (14)

Barry Hawkins (11) 13 - 10 Kyren Wilson (6)
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Shaun Murphy (7) 13 - 9 Yan Bingtao (10)

Mark Davis 8 - 13 Yan Bingtao (10)

David Gilbert (15) 7 - 13 Judd Trump (2)

O'Sullivan - McGill 13-8
Bingham - Jones 13-7
Higgins - Williams 13-11
Selby - Allen 13-9
Robertson - Lisowski 13-5
Hawkins - Wilson 13-12
Yan - Murphy 13-10 or Yan - Davis 13-8
Trump - Gilbert 13-10

[Cue crafty]

I think Lisowski might just do slightly better against Robertson than both these predictions but other than that, concur.

[Danger Steve]

ROS v AMG 13-11
SB v JJ 10-13
JH v MW 8-13
MS v MA 13-9
NR v JL 13-6
BH v KW 12-13
YB v SM/MD 13-8
JT v DG 13-7