World Championship discussion

[missneworleans]

Well done Trump, Murphy had to work to win him.
Good job Maguire led's Perry 7-2, a nice play

[Ekphantos]

Trump didn't seem overwhelmed by the crucible atmosphere at all. I always had to think of Ding's performance. I still wonder whether it was the Crucible or O'Sullivan that got him....

[zong]

i think it was O'Sullivan, for keeping him off the table for long periods...he couldn't live with that i suppose

[Wim]

Trump didn't seem overwhelmed by the crucible atmosphere at all. I always had to think of Ding's performance. I still wonder whether it was the Crucible or O'Sullivan that got him....

Trump sure didn't and what a good thing to see young people nowadays be like that and this believe in themselves ;he wasn't bothered by what was happening around him,he was only concerned to play well.

[zong]

Trump sure didn't and what a good thing to see young people nowadays be like that and this believe in themselves ;he wasn't bothered by what was happening around him,he was only concerned to play well.

agreed, he looked really focused and didn't appear at all affected by who he was playing

[Wim]

i think it was O'Sullivan, for keeping him off the table for long periods...he couldn't live with that i suppose

Probably. And Ding still refuses to battle Osullivan for what he is worth. He is so afraid of that.

[zong]

Probably. And Ding still refuses to battle Osullivan for what he is worth. He is so afraid of that.

it's a pity, he has shown that he has the game to live with the very best..i particularly remember one long pot he took on against O'sullivan in the masters final, where he screwed the white all the way back to baulk in case he missed..what fantastic technique!

[Wim]

it's a pity, he has shown that he has the game to live with the very best..i particularly remember one long pot he took on against O'sullivan in the masters final, where he screwed the white all the way back to baulk in case he missed..what fantastic technique!

Yes he has a mega technique - but time will help him I hope, he will be back.

[zong]

trump vs. ding would be an exciting matchup

[missneworleans]

trump vs. ding would be an exciting matchup

Lol Trump will beat him 10-4 if good luck

[zong]

10-9 to trump is my prediction, ding will probably have more chances against him

[missneworleans]

If he lose 2-10 to Sulliavan, and Trump lose 6-10 to Murphy I don't think will have any chances against Trump

[zong]

If he lose 2-10 to Sulliavan, and Trump lose 6-10 to Murphy I don't think will have any chances against Trump

hahaha...let's see

[Maija]

If he lose 2-10 to Sulliavan, and Trump lose 6-10 to Murphy I don't think will have any chances against Trump

I doubt it's as easy as that. Ding would not have any "mental block" (or whatever) when playing Trump. There are a good three months until he'll have to play anyone again, so I expect him to be ontop of his mental game by then. If anything, Ding will probably feel that he's the stronger of the two, having three championship under his belt.

Today's matches:

10.00 (11.00):
Williams v Swail (first session)
Doherty v Allen (last session)

14.30 (15.30):
Maguire v Perry (last session)
Hendry v Gilbert (first session) MON SNOOKERSFUN!!!!

19.00 (20.00):
Williams v Swail (last session)
Lee v Selby (first session)

I suppose the last session matches are those that will be showed on telly. I've watched both matches simultaneously the last couple of days, and I intend to keep doing that. Snooker overload!

[Mal]

Starting to look a bit ominous for Mark Allen - Now 6 each.
Still, if he would probably have taken 6-6 at this stage at the start, so needs to get his mindset right.