Welsh Open Feb 16-22, 2015

[daffie]

LOL. You right

I know it sounds crazy but I'm starting to wonder if Higgins could win this or Higgins and Williams in the final. That would be tasty.

Oh now that would be tasty indeed!!!

[P.Smith]

I'm rooting for Higgins to win this whole thing. Please not Maguire.

I have a feeling this could be Brecel's tournament though.

[The Twitching Pigeon]

So, who's favourite for the Welsh Sham Open title now then???

[daffie]

So, who's favourite for the Welsh Sham Open title now then???

My vote goes to......HIGGINS!!!!!!!

[streamer45]

I'd like to see Higgins or Brecel take home the trophy

[Hal]

How long it is since at least one player ranked 1-8 in the world has not been in quarterfinals of ranked event? Has it happened ever?

[gavpowell]

How long it is since at least one player ranked 1-8 in the world has not been in quarterfinals of ranked event? Has it happened ever?

I'm sure there was a world or UK championship around 5 to 10 years ago where the seeds were falling like rain. I'll try to work out when it was, or at least which tournament!

[cyberheater]

My vote goes to......HIGGINS!!!!!!!

It would be a huge boost in confidence for him but I'd like to see Williams win. It would be great for a Welsh player to win this on home ground.

[daffie]

It would be a huge boost in confidence for him but I'd like to see Williams win. It would be great for a Welsh player to win this on home ground.

Yeah I echo that. The support seems to have been great and a lot of Welsh players came through the rounds. Plus it would be great to see Mark lift a title again...but then the same goes for John.

[Alba_]

I like to see Higgins, Williams or Waldon win. Guys who have not had a win for a while. It would give them a lift and a bit of much needed confidence. I think Higgins will beat Maguire today. Mags has beat him the last few times they have played but that has got to change sometime and Higgins is in dire need of rankings for the worlds. Nip and tuck 5-4 higgins.
I'm also looking forward to Fu and Williams as that could be a cracker. It will be good to see some new faces on the TV tables for a change anyways. The one TV table over the past few tournaments has been snide. We have missed some great games in the German masters and other interesting ones here.

[daffie]

I'm very glad to see Eurosport will air both sessions (completely) today, and I'm taping everything so some good snooker to look forward to later on when I get back from work. I also taped yesterday evening's session (MJW). Lots to catch up to then

Btw I see Eurosport will only air the evening's session on saturday I assume there is an afternoon's session of snooker as well on saturday with 2 semi finals to play?

[Alba_]

Yes the BBC red button are showing it i think.

[daffie]

Yes the BBC red button are showing it i think.

I'm in The Netherlands, so no red button available

[Dr_Doctor]

Judging from Maguire's recent success and attitude, I think he's favourite to win it.

Also I want to pronounce Brecel's name as Breckal because this could be his breakout tournament.

[Alba_]

http://cricfree.sx/channel1-live-football-streaming use the other menu and click snooker. It will be on there or google BBC red button stream and you will get it no problem.