2018 World Championship

[kibo]

So we've got:

Wilson - Higgins
Hawkins - Williams


As much as I would have loved to still see Selby or Ding at this stage I can't bemoan this. Those are four great players and two highly promising semifinals, which are totally open.

I hope Wilson wins this WC

[JimMalone]

So we've got:

Wilson - Higgins
Hawkins - Williams


As much as I would have loved to still see Selby or Ding at this stage I can't bemoan this. Those are four great players and two highly promising semifinals, which are totally open.

[blahblah01]

Judd's lipstick is a tad OTT.

Yep to cut of corner pockets...

[JimMalone]

He did it once again. It never ceases to amaze me how good John Higgins and Mark Selby play most of the time, when big matches come to their decisive stage. What a great and tense session this was. Kudos to Trump to get to the decider, cause after Higgins get 12-11 in front I thought he would take it the next frame. But in the last frame Higgins was a rock again.

Definitely the match of this championship so far.

[Mark187187]

Just look at that red higgins wobbled in, appeared to hit the outer edge of the jaw and still went in, wtf.

Hendry was commenting yesterday and said the tables were playing like 9 ball tables. He said the pockets have been cut on a different template.

[kibo]

They aren't but I think the cameras being so close to the pockets does make them appear bigger than they actually are. Plus I think the tension and pressure of playing at the crucible, if these tables were so easy Ronnie should win the tournament easily given he's the best break builder of all time, surely by the logic of easy pockets, he'd never miss.

I dont know, shouldnt easier potting benefit more strong safety players who lacked highest potting standard?It would allow them to finish their run without mistakes....
And Ronnie being the best break builder doesnt mean he is the best at every moment....

[P.Smith]

this loss will crush Judd

I don't see why, he proved that he can actually play well under pressure, can only be good for him.

Terrific match, one of the best I have seen at the Crucible.

[Rane]

What a tense finish. A great break from Higgins to go one up, then a good response from Trump and then a lot of good pots from Higgins to finish the match.

[Hal]

Two super stupid shots from Trump in the decider. Well done Higgins though.

[mikeyd100]

The dodgy dealings that Higgins gets involved in certainly help him with keeping cool under pressure.

[CueAntW147]

Oh no its Horrid Higgins !!!!!!!!!!! gutted

[peterpackage]

this loss will crush Judd, well i'm out now, won't watch anymore

[jrc750]

Just look at that red higgins wobbled in, appeared to hit the outer edge of the jaw and still went in, wtf.

Buckets !!
Unlucky Judd

[narl]

Just look at that red higgins wobbled in, appeared to hit the outer edge of the jaw and still went in, wtf.

[cueman]

I honestly would LOVE the chance to play on of the tables they used in this, the amount of balls that dropped in that looked like they shouldn't have was insane. I don't care what the commentators say, the pockets aren't as tight as they try and make them out to be.

They aren't but I think the cameras being so close to the pockets does make them appear bigger than they actually are. Plus I think the tension and pressure of playing at the crucible, if these tables were so easy Ronnie should win the tournament easily given he's the best break builder of all time, surely by the logic of easy pockets, he'd never miss.