2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship

[robertmac]

Murphy will be tough to stop today. He is playing
extremely well.
Interesting to see how Trump and Bingham play.

[daffie]

I would even venture to say Murphy is not stoppable at all...he seems totally in control. Barry on the other hand should have been still in sight of Shaun, but I think it's too late now to patch things up

[DeanH]

just seen the BBC quick recap of the first session, how biased is the BBC - shots shown of JT 20,000, shots shown of SB - 1

[daffie]

Nicko McBrain is in the house! (like last year)

[alphabetagaga]

goos to see reckless jt has turned up again today

[Hal]

Nicko McBrain is in the house! (like last year)

Have not seen him .... btw. we should get new about Bruce health later this month.

Go Stuart! Shame the second match is so one-sided, but Shaun is just playing superbly. And that blue was amazing

[daffie]

Have not seen him .... btw. we should get new about Bruce health later this month.

Hope he's doing ok...

Go Stuart! Shame the second match is so one-sided, but Shaun is just playing superbly. And that blue was amazing

Indeed...and well done Stu...punished Trump's bad shot selection to the max.

[indianabones]

Judd Trump has gifted 3 frames this match away so far. Whilst Bingham deserves credit for the steals, Trump should be ashamed of himself. Some of the decisions he's making out there are shocking.

[daffie]

Judd Trump has gifted 3 frames this match away so far. Whilst Bingham deserves credit for the steals, Trump should be ashamed of himself. Some of the decisions he's making out there are shocking.

Yup...Trump's doing great so far He looks very anxious, like the boys in the studio said just now...like he wants to get this match out of the way. Very bad way to go about things if you ask me! Bingham is not to be underestimated.

[indianabones]

I get the feeling that Trump has got the same attitude to this match vs Bingham that Ronnie has vs Bingham, which is there's no way you can beat me. I'm better than you.

I'm afraid sport doesn't work like that, you have to do more than just shwo up, you have to show respect to your opponent. Ronnie paid the price and so far Trump is as well. Bingham is a damn good player, not a great of course, but a very good one.

[indianabones]

Trump had a 30 point lead, the one thing he should definitely have done is knock one of the reds safe. It's what Hendry would have done, it's what Davis would have done. If you can't pick a good safety out then knock one of the reds by the cushion if not two. That 30 point gap would give you some value at least.

[indianabones]

Bookies still have Trump has marginal favourite, if he carries on like this that'll soon change. Unless they think he can't carry on leaving the pack open for Bingham to clear up.

[jono*]

well well...Bingham really should have cleared up from there..

[indianabones]

Yep Bingham's turn to gift away the advantage.

[daffie]

That's the very first spam post I have seen here...hope it's the last.

Cmon Stu, get this frame on the board please...a 2 frame advantage would be nice.