World Championship discussion

[Skypigeon]

I'll second that, Sky!

That was lovely snooker. Bring ROS on. He'll have a hard time keeping up with this John.

Yeah! Bring anyone on!

[Mitsuko]

This is the John Higgins I remember Playing like he did in 99

[Mitsuko]

This is the John Higgins I remember Playing like he did in 99

I mean 98*

[dantuck_7]

Anyone recorded the Higgins session?

[missneworleans]

Higgins 12-4 O'Brien
Well played John but it could gone other way in first session and it could be 11-5 or even 10-6!

[Wim]

I'll second that, Sky!

That was lovely snooker. Bring ROS on. He'll have a hard time keeping up with this John.

True Ronnie will have to level up his play at 70 % of his skills.

[Skypigeon]

Higgins 12-4 O'Brien
Well played John but it could gone other way in first session and it could be 11-5 or even 10-6!

Well..I'd take 11-5 or 10-6 too....still brilliantly played!! and as the commentators said several times, it had to do with the cloth....once changed, they both played a very different game!

[zong]

I'll second that, Sky!

That was lovely snooker. Bring ROS on. He'll have a hard time keeping up with this John.

we will have to see abt that

[Cyril]

Alex Higgins won the title in 1972 but it took him ten years to win his second. John Higgins won it in 1998 and is still searching for his second. Perhaps there could be something about ten year intervals with the Higgins'.

[Maija]

Meanwhile on the other table... Selby is playing great against Ebdon. Took the last two frames with centuries (100 and 122) and leads 7-4. Not that Ebdon will ever give up! I think I'll concentrate on this instead.

[murdock]

This tournament appears to be taking a rather bizarre twist in the second set of second round matches. I was expecting Peter Ebdon and Stephen Hendry to raise their game, but neither appears to be able to compete with the young guns.

What do people reckon for the rest of the tournament now? I think the winner will come from the John Higgins vs Ronnie O'Sullivan quarter-final. Both players are on good form and it should be a cracking match.

Any thoughts?

[Maija]

Three centuries in a row for Selby!! Absolutely great positional play, and some amazing pots there!

100, 122 and 119

Ebdon v Selby 4-8 and teatime.

[dantuck_7]

Very good play indeed!

[snookersfun]

great snooker at both tables so far. Robertson is with it as well. Longpotting going... 8-6 over there. Now we have a game
and Selby, just amazing

[joedfc]

Not watching at work,but every time i put the live scoreboard on robertson is on a break is ronnie missing every shot!!!He could be heading out