2018 World Championship

[blahblah01]

I suppose there is some work to do for Vikki this afternoon...

Care to elaborate?

[DeanH]

the curse is in full swing again by the looks of things

the Crucible curse?
I always took that to be that "a new champion never successfully defends their first defence"
this is not Selby's first defence

[kligu]

All set for a Selby comeback tonight. But I suppose there is some work to do for Vikki this afternoon...

[blahblah01]

Thanks, I thought it would be close....

[andy carson]

the curse is in full swing again by the looks of things

[DeanH]

As opposed to previous seasons he has lost a lot of matches - so is used to it....

Would ROS be No 1 if he wins it?

even if ROS gets the £425k he will be around 15k short of Selby, if Selby gets through the first round then the gap will be greater

[JimMalone]

As opposed to previous seasons he has lost a lot of matches - so is used to it....

Would ROS be No 1 if he wins it?

No. Selby will be #1 after the World Championship regardless of what happens in Sheffield.

[blahblah01]

As opposed to previous seasons he has lost a lot of matches - so is used to it....

Would ROS be No 1 if he wins it?

[JimMalone]

Selby really needs the last frame of this session.

[blahblah01]

It depends. When Selby hits his game, there is hardly anything Perry can do. But as long as Selby is on his C-Game, then Perry just needs to utilize his chances.

IF, not when, imho.

This has been Selby for most of the season.... and is probably more D, E or F.

[Dark]

Very nice shot by Perry to clear the reds away from the pocket.

[JimMalone]

Which Perry is not doing even though he stumbled to that frame.

Well, he needed only two chances. That is still okay.

[Dark]

It depends. When Selby hits his game, there is hardly anything Perry can do. But as long as Selby is on his C-Game, then Perry just needs to utilize his chances.

Which Perry is not doing even though he stumbled to that frame.

[JimMalone]

I think this match has more to do with Perry than Selby.

If he keeps his head together and doesn't make any mistakes....... Hey ho, leaves black over the pocket....

As above: this match will be lost rather than one ie least mistakes of many, rather than 1 shot Frames.

It depends. When Selby hits his game, there is hardly anything Perry can do. But as long as Selby is on his C-Game, then Perry just needs to utilize his chances.

[DeanH]

Possible Century milestones?
I thought I would see if any player could hit a "milestone" in century numbers during this WSC
[with nothing else to do obviously ]

Ronnie O'Sullivan can hit the 950, currently at 944 so well within reach.
Matthew Stevens could hit 300, currently on 289 so will have to match his best ever at the WSC of 11 in 2000; doubtful but hope he does
Robert Milkins could hit 150, currently on 142 so will have to surpass his best of 4 in 2016.
Jamie Jones could hit the century of centuries, currently on 91 so will need to match his best of 9 in 2012.
The only other noted possible is Luca also for a century of centuries but currently on 81 will have to surpass his best and also set a tournament record (18 in 2016 by Ding), highly unlikely

All other players are not near any milestone of note or reach