2018 World Championship

[P.Smith]

So no one thinks Trump will make the final?

Personally I would strongly favour Higgins over Trump as that quarter seems likely.

Anything can happen in snooker though which is why it is exciting.

[peterpackage]

The good thing about Ronnie losing is it gives Ding a better chance of getting to the final

Ronnie is Ding's bogeyman

Ding will need to play his best to get there though

[paul schumacher]

Just watched the Ronnie carter match on record . I thought carter played well but wasn’t impressed on how he conducted him self. As in the pre match comments And the, I’m not going to look at the table whilst my opponent is playing.I just thought he come across as Dick . Was he trying to out do Ronnie by being a Ronnie .but to be fare to Ronnie he never makes personal comments about fellow players before a match. I’m sorry but I’ve watched carter play many times but on this occasion wasn’t impressed.

[peterpackage]

If Judd and Ding lose, i'm out

[Dark]

So no one thinks Trump will make the final?

Is endurance a problem for Higgins? Beating Lisowski convincingly, perhaps with a session to spare is going to help.

Anyway I want a Higgins - Ding final.

[blahblah01]

I've a few going spare, and in negotiations for some more :wink:

[Shockerz]

So he will definitely leave you in peace, lol.

I hope so, it's stressing me out as I'm running out of places to bury the bodies of the people who annoy me.........

Calm down I'm just kidding.....................there are plenty of places left!

[blahblah01]

It'll be interesting to see who stands up and says 'I'm having it this year, come and take it off me if you dare!'

Hopefully someone will stand tall and shine.

As long as it's not Carter or Hawkins.

Imagining the Trump implosion tomorrow(?) as he gets all excited.....

[blahblah01]

No point.

Cause of my age they'll just think I'm constipated.

So he will definitely leave you in peace, lol.

[Shockerz]

Close call for me... Both tournament winners this season, both have played well at the Crucible in the last two years, and they are very close in the rankings. I think Higgins is the more consistent and reliable player, but he could potentially have a tougher draw to reach the final, and Ding has quite a good record against him.

It's still early days though. There are a number of players who will feel like they have a great chance now that O'Sullivan and Selby are both out. :smile:

It'll be interesting to see who stands up and says 'I'm having it this year, come and take it off me if you dare!'

Hopefully someone will stand tall and shine.

[Odrl]

...but between Ding and Higgins, logically, wouldn't you make Higgins favourite even if you feel Ding might win?? I've warmed to Ding a bit but not enough that I'd like to see him win the tournament, but then again I'd rather not see Carter win it either. Good players, but I don't get pleasure watching them unless it's a good opponent.

Close call for me... Both tournament winners this season, both have played well at the Crucible in the last two years, and they are very close in the rankings. I think Higgins is the more consistent and reliable player, but he could potentially have a tougher draw to reach the final, and Ding has quite a good record against him.

It's still early days though. There are a number of players who will feel like they have a great chance now that O'Sullivan and Selby are both out. :smile:

[Shockerz]

Just glare@ it usually works for me, lol.

No point.

Cause of my age they'll just think I'm constipated.

[blahblah01]

If the guy could just walk and talk at the same time that would be a skill as he would be eventually moving away from my table so I could enjoy my much needed and usually enjoyed practice time.

Just glare@ it usually works for me, lol.

[Shockerz]

Defo get him to show the shot with CB (Centre Ball) CB striking and talk to him, ripping his stance, grip etc


Black on spot, white kinda in line with side pocket (Green side) or a bit straighter. Zing it with bottom left and the cue ball will spin out of the angle and towards the pink, with more fizz and different angel up to blue - but pulling CB to side of table is the point for me

If the guy could just walk and talk at the same time that would be a skill as he would be eventually moving away from my table so I could enjoy my much needed and usually enjoyed practice time.

[blahblah01]

Practice table play really means nothing on the match table. The only exception to that is being able to take your practice game to match play and it's rare that's seen with Ding.

Hmmm get more Comp Practice on the Practice Table

I could get into someone's head to recreate the Pressure...