2018 World Championship

[JimMalone]

Latest odds to win the championship. Ding now the hot favorite. Wilson still a value bet at 10/1. Higgins also a good bet at 4/1.

Ding - 11/5
Higgins - 4/1
Williams 13/2
Trump - 7/1
Allen - 7/1
Wilson - 10/1
Hawkins - 10/1
Carter - 12/1
Walden - 50/1
Milkins -100/1

Seems about the right order to me.
But between Trump, Allen, Wilson and Hawkins it is very close to call.

[JimMalone]

You've got to hope Milkins wins the last frame of this session. At 10-6 I think this match would be over as well.

But it is 10-6.

So for the quarterfinals we've (highly probably) got:

Allen - Wilson
Higgins - Trump/Walden
Ding - Hawkins
Williams - Carter

I've got to say this is a very nice line-up. I think among those eight (or nine) players there's nobody you could automatically scratch from the list of contenders for the title (maybe Walden, but if he would play his very best you would have to include him as well). Also this could be eight pretty close matches on their own already.

[JimMalone]

You've got to hope Milkins wins the last frame of this session. At 10-6 I think this match would be over as well.

[JimMalone]

So, 13-1 for Higgins it is.

I hope Lisowski can get over this heavy defeat very quickly.

Would be good for him if he can think of all he achieved this season. Next season he will have a real chance to enter the Top 16.

[cally]

These lads shouldn't be losing to the old guard like this , really...

There's never going to be a change of guard at this rate..

We'll have Ron and John cashing in pensions and still on tour at this rate....

[JimMalone]

So, 13-1 for Higgins it is.

I hope Lisowski can get over this heavy defeat very quickly.

[DeanH]

lovely 146 for Higgins
rarer than max, only the 18th I think

[Stony152]

Fantastic 146 break by Higgins. His highest ever break at the crucible.

[Stony152]

Latest odds to win the championship. Ding now the hot favorite. Wilson still a value bet at 10/1. Higgins also a good bet at 4/1.

Ding - 11/5
Higgins - 4/1
Williams 13/2
Trump - 7/1
Allen - 7/1
Wilson - 10/1
Hawkins - 10/1
Carter - 12/1
Walden - 50/1
Milkins -100/1

[JimMalone]

Sort of think McGill is punching above his weight being a top 16 player. Don't think he has the consistency to be in this group. Sort of view him like another Michael White

Two years ago I liked him very much as a prospect. He had already a good all-around game and a fine temperament, but he has stagnated since, very much in contrast to Kyren Wilson for example.

[jonny66]

I feel sorry for Jack and I hope he gets a few more frames at least.

[thai_son22]

Sort of think McGill is punching above his weight being a top 16 player. Don't think he has the consistency to be in this group. Sort of view him like another Michael White

[narl]

Just cracked his hand off the table after missing a shot.

[JimMalone]

Lisowski wins his first frame finally.

[Stony152]

10-0 for Higgins. According to BBC there has never been a 13-0 whitewash in the 2nd round. (13-1 has occurred four times) Embarrassing performance from Lisowski.