2019 World Snooker Championship

[JimMalone]

That first frame between Allen and Zhou is rather tough to watch.

[kibo]

To be honest Ronnie had too good of a season and it backfired him at WC. As well as high expectations from everyone and himself.
He started working on his game very seriously, tried to improve it for the better performance on WC, carefully chose tournaments(avoided china open to prevent burning out before WC). It all lead to massively good season and breaking all kind of records but falling apart at WC.
He could very seriously win another WC in near future once the pressure is off him. Like in that season when he didnt play for a year and defended the title.

[Mark187187]

Well done Dave. Hope he has good run.

Seems like a nice guy. Apparently he has flu as well. He should have a word with Ronnie about coping with minor ailments.

[Long Butt]

Well done Dave. Hope he has good run.

[DeanH]

2019 World Snooker Championship

well done Dave Gilbert

fkhan - he worked on farms to make ends meet

[fkhan]

He was a farmer I think. A great achievement for someone who is less fortunate.

[JimMalone]

Good to see David Gilbert through to the second round for the second time in his career. he strikes me as a nice fellow.

[Mark187187]

I think Judd has found his cue, hasn't he?

Yes, maybe he'll find his game as well before tomorrow

[fkhan]

I think Judd has found his cue, hasn't he?

[JimMalone]

I think conditions this year are as bad as they've been for years. I half expect Selby or Higgins to win as the match play is going to reward those tactical players more than the attacking players.

I hope you will be right.

[JimMalone]

Hard not to feel added pressure with O'Sullivan out, I'm sure everyone in that section now fancies their chances.

I don't feel Trump will win this match, I always felt Un-Nooh was the trickiest draw for the seeds because of his intimidation style of snooker. All the seeds feel pressure first round and he can really reel off frames so quickly. That is unsettling for anyone.

I think you can see it with Trumps long pots. He misses many of them quite clearly. And obviously Trump is a player who relies heavily on his potting.

If he goes out, it will be interesting to see how Ding handles the pressure. This was never his biggest strength.

[fkhan]

No news about star's contract too.

[cueman]

I think conditions this year are as bad as they've been for years. I half expect Selby or Higgins to win as the match play is going to reward those tactical players more than the attacking players.

[fkhan]

Funny. I thought just before the tournament that Higgins is flying so totally under the radar this year, that this might be his next chance.

There are very few who can match his play in the longer format!

[JimMalone]

My choice now to win this year is Higgins.

Funny. I thought just before the tournament that Higgins is flying so totally under the radar this year, that this might be his next chance.