2018 Welsh Open

[fkhan]

I suppose the draw is random. Isn’t it?

[crocodile]

I suppose the draw is random. Isn’t it?

I guess it must be if, just to quote one example, Higgins plays Maguire in the second round. I can't see any other explanation, unless someone a bit more in the know can enlighten me.

[DeanH]

hawkins could do quite well if he finds form

If he recovers from that marathon against Fang.
Did ok yesterday but nothing special really.
Finding the next gear will get required I think

[thai_son22]

If he recovers from that marathon against Fang.
Did ok yesterday but nothing special really.
Finding the next gear will get required I think

agreed, but definitely think hes abit of a dark horse for this one. but lets see

[DeanH]

If he recovers from that marathon against Fang.
Did ok yesterday but nothing special really.
Finding the next gear will get required I think

agreed, but definitely think hes abit of a dark horse for this one. but lets see

I will be keeping an eye on him

[thai_son22]

i think if ronnie beats higgins, ronnie will likely win the title.

but i think if higgins wins, the draw becomes open. higgins is good but i dont see him anything as near as ronnie in terms of consistency.

can easily see him turning off.

[fkhan]

Number 33 is knocking on Ronnie’s door. lol.

[crocodile]

I will be keeping an eye on him

Me too - I'd like to see Barry make some major progress in a tournament again!

[blahblah01]

Other than O'Sullivan and Higgins the results of this tournament have been just as random as the shootout.

As I write this there are 10 players left. Their rankings are 3, 6, 9, 23, 26, 47, 49, 57, 67 and 99. And 9 is playing 23, so one of them won't make the quarter-finals.

No ranking tournament should have best of 7 matches. It's mostly a crapshoot. I think a best of 11 minimum should be required for any serious tournament.

Surely this year's Ranking would be better for this comparison?

[blahblah01]

i think if ronnie beats higgins, ronnie will likely win the title.

but i think if higgins wins, the draw becomes open. higgins is good but i dont see him anything as near as ronnie in terms of consistency.

can easily see him turning off.

Higgins has been very good this week.

Hawkins has been pants for ages? Yan will win that one, shirley?

[Billy]

Joe Johnson referring to the little sparrow that's flying about the arena: "What damage can it do?"

How about crap on the table?

[blahblah01]

It could knock the black in......

[fkhan]

lol good one

[JCL]

If anyone wants a ticket for the final evening session I am selling on the day at the venue for £30. Just message me on the day and after I have collected the ticket I will meet you with it.

[JCL]

Higgins has only dropped 3 frames.

Yan is off to a good start.