International Championship 2012

[LittleMissAlexa]

excellent escape from Burnett

[LittleMissAlexa]

well done Mark Davis

[trains]

Always a bit of a chuckle when they say how great a venue the Crucible is when we're seeing 2 tip top auditoriums here,1977 silver jubilee and all that I guess.

[Odrl]

I must be still asleep... Did Mike Hallett just question why a miss wasn't called when Burnett missed the brown, 19 points behind? He said snookers weren't required at that point, and his colleague (Phil, is it?) said "fair point". Very knowledgeable, as usual. :wink:

Anyway, well played to Davis and Maguire, no major fireworks this morning. It will now be interesting to see whether Ding plays another of his awful tournaments in China. :smile:

[daffie]

So Mark allen gets to play his favorite Chinese player Looking forward to that one...hoping Allen's comments will get back to haunt him.

[Odrl]

So Mark allen gets to play his favorite Chinese player Looking forward to that one...hoping Allen's comments will get back to haunt him.

Yes, should be a good match. Unfortunately it's unlikely to be televised. It clashes with Ding-Murphy, as well as Selby's and Trump's match, assuming they all get through of course.

[daffie]

Yes, should be a good match. Unfortunately it's unlikely to be televised. It clashes with Ding-Murphy, as well as Selby's and Trump's match, assuming they all get through of course.

Ah indeed that's unfortunate. I agree very unlikely it will be televised with those other 2 matches at the same time. Too bad, would have liked to see it unfold. Also interesting to see how the Chinese crowd will react to Allen. I tend to think with respect as they always do, which I really like.

[daffie]

Ding vs the 14 yr old Zhou Yuelong underway...going to be watching this match and record the Trump O'Brien match for later viewing. Looking forward to this match...have a feeling it could be good.

Btw is Ding really only 23yrs old atm? Still so young as well!

[LittleMissAlexa]

The commentator "O'Brien only needs yellow and green" considering he was behind in the frame ermmmmm

[daffie]

Zhou is a wildcard, which as explained by the eurosport commentator isn't eligable for neither ranking points nor price money...is that correct?! Seems strange to me...a wildcard is therefore in the tournament for the experience only?

[LittleMissAlexa]

the tour player in the wildcard round gets that if ding loses does he still get paid and scored as second round in the same way?

[Mr Snooker]

Metha wins first frame meaning Bigham's run of 12 frames is broken, also Judd and Ding win frames they should't have done

[LittleMissAlexa]

just looked it up nope ding doesnt gain second round points and money only applies to the wildcard round

[daffie]

Anyone know why a wildcard isn't eligible for ranking points nor price money?

Edit : googled a bit and found the info I was looking for.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Mehta wins first frame meaning Bingham's run of 12 frames is broken, also Judd and Ding win frames they should't have done

hes also ahead in the second at on a break