China Open 2009 - WC and 1st round discussions!

[hegeland]

So, today was the day of kickstarting the tournament with a well-attended press conference. Check out the excellent picture gallery here: http://www.worldsnooker.com/china_op...ry.htm?tid=123

Matches on tomorrow are:

07.30 BST
WC1 – Tang Jun v Judd Trump *
WC2 – Cao Kaisheng v Ricky Walden *
WC3 – Cao Yupeng v Stuart Pettman
WC4 – Yu Delu v Rod Lawler
12.30 BST
Q1 – Liang Wenbo v Robert Milkins *
WC6 – Tian Pengfei v David Gray
WC7 – Xiao Guodong v Michael Holt *

* denotes TV table.

Discuss!

[Odrl]

Are there cameras on the non-TV tables as well?

[vainparasite]

Are there cameras on the non-TV tables as well?

I hope there is some media on the other tables i was hoping to watch Stuart.

I cant believe ive been laid off work for 3 weeks on full pay just in time for the snooker, im gonna finish the week being the same shape as the settee

[Forman]

I hope there is some media on the other tables i was hoping to watch Stuart.

I cant believe ive been laid off work for 3 weeks on full pay just in time for the snooker, im gonna finish the week being the same shape as the settee

im kinda in the same boat, ive got 3 weeks holiday from uni starting just in time for the worlds , its gonna be sleep all day and stay up all night watching snooker, perfect holiday

[vainparasite]

im kinda in the same boat, ive got 3 weeks holiday from uni starting just in time for the worlds , its gonna be sleep all day and stay up all night watching snooker, perfect holiday

Ha ha im off for that too, finish 17th and go back monday 4th.

Maybe ill learn how to pot a few

[Odrl]

It took Joe Johnson about 15 minutes to mention that the table was slow.

[Goldspark]

Pathetic audience for the wildcard round once again.

[hegeland]

Pathetic audience for the wildcard round once again.

Could be but it's hard to tell. The arena is huge and the tickets at the front are 80 times (!) more expensive than those farthest away.

[Anastasia]

haha do u see the bug on the table think this was a bee

[Mignon]

Hi, you too having problems accessing worldsnooker.com?

[hegeland]

Latest scores from global-snooker.com:

Tang Jun 1-1 Judd Trump
63-52, 17-112(100)
Cao Kaisheng 0-4 Ricky Walden
10-68(64), 21-66(50), 23-109(105)
Cao Yupeng 1-2 Stuart Pettman
59-30, 12-121(72), 0-80(80)
Yu Delu 0-1 Rod Lawler
0-98(98)

[hegeland]

Trump has not quite settled yet. Tang Jun is playing alright. Should be 1-2.

[Odrl]

I don't think the attendance is that bad. If it was a smaller arena, it might seem quite full. Should be full for Liang Wenbo tonight.

[Goldspark]

Well the TV camerapeople could do more to show that there are actually some people there.

[João]

Can't believe Trump is in trouble.

Edit: bah, wish I could watch the rest of the match. Hope Trump have won when I come back home.