China Open 2010 - 1st Round Discussions!

[Erwan_BZH]

Very happy indeed for Bjorn Haneveer!! It's been a while a guy from the continent, even more from Belgium, hasn't been in the last 32!

Well done Bjorn!

[ore]

I didn't expect that either. Anyone know if it was a case of Rory not playing well, or just that his opponent was in good form?

From the bits I saw, Rory missed a few times badly... But I don't think his opponent was unbeatable either, maybe that's just the way it went today.

Happy for Haneveer and Drago
Now Drago won't be on tv table again, will he?

[rivercard]

Tough match for Tony, did well to come through eventually. From what I saw Shi was a slower version of the "old" Liang, he went for everything, and quite often he got an extraordinary pot or got away with the miss.

Now Drago won't be on tv table again, will he?

Not very likely, I'm afraid.. Lets hope the streaming will be smoother though.

[ore]

Tough match for Tony, did well to come through eventually. From what I saw Shi was a slower version of the "old" Liang, he went for everything, and quite often he got an extraordinary pot or got away with the miss.

Yay it would have been quite a crazy match to watch, then!
And I don't expect much from non-tv tables streaming, couldn't make it work.

Also I have a bad feeling about tv-tables choice tomorrow... They might not choose Williams vs Cope from morning matches (Eurosport will show Marco Fu and don't know who's on the 2nd table), and Allen vs Dott for the day matches (there's Ding & Higgins that should be chosen over them).

Well at least 1 thing is for sure - Ronnie will be on telly

[Mignon]

The pros can afford to lose houses !?!?

Probably not, Noel, that must be why we see so few of them divorcing the profession....

From the bits I saw, Rory missed a few times badly... But I don't think his opponent was unbeatable either, maybe that's just the way it went today.

A few is a kind statement, Ore > the frame scores (as they appear on GSC, thank you, Janie ) tell a pretty sad match story: Rory vs. Liu 0-128(104), 11-68(57), 6-66(32,34), 18-75, 7-83(72) Less than 50 points on the board....

[GL27]

How about the forecast result of everyone on today games?

I think...
1) Marco Fu vs Haveneen --> Marco Fu win (5:2)
2) Neil Robertson v Mike Dunn --->> Neil Robertson win (5:1)
3) Stephen Maguire v Barry Hawkins --->> Maguire win (5:3)
4) Mark Williams v Jamie Cope --->>> William win (5:2)

[montoya10]

How about the forecast result of everyone on today games?

I think...
1) Marco Fu vs Haveneen --> Marco Fu win (5:2)
2) Neil Robertson v Mike Dunn --->> Neil Robertson win (5:1)
3) Stephen Maguire v Barry Hawkins --->> Maguire win (5:3)
4) Mark Williams v Jamie Cope --->>> William win (5:2)

Conservatism rules you said

Hawk is capable of taking Stephen out, though..

And although I don't like that idea, Cope can be a problem for MJW as well, especially if Mark underperforms

[very.tee]

again, I'll be able to watch none of the action but good luck to Mark Williams, Mark Allen and Tony Drago of course

I'd like to see Barry Hawkins win too :snooker:

[cue1]

again, I'll be able to watch none of the action but good luck to Mark Williams, Mark Allen and Tony Drago of course

I'd like to see Barry Hawkins win too :snooker:

Come On Mark Williams!!! :snooker:

Come On Mark Allen!!! :snooker:

Come On Tony Drago!!! :snooker::snooker:

And...

Come On Bazza!!! :snooker:

I MISSED THAT!!!

[very.tee]

Come On Mark Williams!!! :snooker:

Come On Mark Allen!!! :snooker:

Come On Tony Drago!!! :snooker::snooker:

And...

Come On Bazza!!! :snooker:

I MISSED THAT!!!

awwwwwww

me too :snooker:

[choy]

Anyone has links to other table? I'm watching marco's match at justin.tv

[nickdyr]

At what time CET does the matches stsrt in the morning?

[spike]

110 break by Fu to go 3-0 up..

[Looki]

Live scoring frozen for a change... Was there another live scoring application somewhere?

[Mr P]

Maguire 4-1 up against the Hawk.