Grand Prix - Order of play

[Monique]

http://www.worldsnooker.com/news-5292.htm

Royal London Watches Grand Prix first round draw
Below is the playing schedule for the Royal London Watches Grand Prix.

The draw for the first round will take place at 12pm on Friday, September 26 in Princes Square, Glasgow. Fans are welcome to watch the draw take place, and could also have the chance to play a frame of snooker against world No 2 Stephen Maguire.

Shortly after the draw is completed, the names of the qualifiers will be added into the playing schedule below.

Saturday, 11 October - Round 1
12:00 (Noon)

John Higgins v Random Qualifier
Joe Perry v Random Qualifier


Sunday, 12 October - Round 1
1pm

Stephen Hendy v Random Qualifier
Neil Robertson v Random Qualifier


NB 3pm
Marco Fu v Random Qualifier
Mark Allen v Random Qualifier


7pm
Graeme Dott v Random Qualifier
Ryan Day v Random Qualifier


Monday, 13 October - Round 1
1:30pm
Stephen Maguire v Random Qualifier
Ding Junhui v Random Qualifier


7pm
Mark Selby v Random Qualifier
Peter Ebdon v Random Qualifier


Tuesday, 14 October - Round 1
1:30pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Random Qualifier
Allister Carter v Random Qualifier


7pm
Shaun Murphy v Random Qualifier
Mark King v Random Qualifier

Wednesday, 15 October – Round 2
2pm
Match 17*: Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 18*: Random Draw v Random Draw

7pm
Match 19* Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 20* Random Draw v Random Draw

Thursday, 16 October – Round 2
1:30pm
Match 21* Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 22* Random Draw v Random Draw

7pm
Match 23* Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 24* Random Draw v Random Draw

Friday, 17 October

1:30pm & 7pm - Quarter Finals

Saturday, 18 October

1pm & 7:30pm - Semi Finals

Sunday, 19 October
2:30pm and 8pm - Final

Matches on Sunday 12 October are played on a roll on/roll off basis. Play will start at the allocated time each day with a 15 minute interval between matches. The 3rd and 4th match will not start before 3.00 pm. The evening session will not start before the time indicated on the format.

The draw for Round 1 will be made on completion of the qualifiers on 26 September 2008. The draw from Round 2 up to and including the Semi Final will be made on a random basis.

*Match numbers are for demonstration purposes only.

The order of play and table numbers for all matches up to the semi-finals will be determined once the draw for that round is made and published by the Tournament Director.

All matches up to and including the Quarter Finals will be best of 9 frames, Semi Finals will be best of 11 frames and the Final will be best of 17 frames

As a reminder, no matches on Saturday 11 October late afternoon and evening ... because of a concert of Queen at the venue! Organisers fear that the noise seeping through the walls might disturb the players

[hegeland]

You took my job from me!

[PaulTheSoave]

Yes! Disgraceful behaviour!

But then you should know your priorities! The opera or doing your job!

You took my job from me!

[hegeland]

Haha, I should warn you, don't mess with a mod!!

[Rane]

Here is the draw. Maguire - Cope and O´Sullivan - Wenbo as what looks to be the most exciting matches.

John Higgins v Anthony Hamilton
Joe Perry v Barry Hawkins


Sunday, 12 October - Round 1
1pm

Stephen Hendry v Dave Gilbert
Neil Robertson v Steve Davis


NB 3pm
Marco Fu v Jimmy Michie
Mark Allen v Michael Holt


7pm
Graeme Dott v Judd Trump
Ryan Day v Ricky Walden


Monday, 13 October - Round 1
1:30pm
Stephen Maguire v Jamie Cope
Ding Junhui v Jamie Burnett


7pm
Mark Selby v Andrew Higginson
Peter Ebdon v Simon Bedford


Tuesday, 14 October - Round 1
1:30pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liang Wenbo
Allister Carter v Dave Harold


7pm
Shaun Murphy v Adrian Gunnell
Mark King v John Parrott

[João]

Wenbo whitewashing Ronnie, anyone?

Steve Davis against Neil Robertson should be an interesting match too.

[Rane]

Wenbo whitewashing Ronnie, anyone?

Steve Davis against Neil Robertson should be an interesting match too.

Well the way Wenbo´s playing. He could potentialy whitewash anyone, and certainly Ronnie in a bad mood. But not likely.

If it goes all the way, it could be a good bid for the fastest 9 frame match ever.

[Monique]

Well the way Wenbo´s playing. He could potentialy whitewash anyone, and certainly Ronnie in a bad mood. But not likely.

If it goes all the way, it could be a good bid for the fastest 9 frame match ever.

Unlikely indeed. ROS is usually more up for a good challenge than for apparantly easier matches. And he prefers opponents playing an open game.

[Ellena]

Thanks for posting.
Interesting match Ronnie-Wenbo, im really looking forward to it. Hope it wont be an whitewash tho..and Ronnie will be in a good mood and give Wenbo some challenge.
Ronnie was whitewashed b4 in China, wasnt he ?! By J. Wattana a couple of years ago..

[dannyd0g]

Thanks for posting.
Interesting match Ronnie-Wenbo, im really looking forward to it. Hope it wont be an whitewash tho..and Ronnie will be in a good mood and give Wenbo some challenge.
Ronnie was whitewashed b4 in China, wasnt he ?! By J. Wattana a couple of years ago..

Yeah, but this wont be in China. Its one of the "big 4", so hopefully he will up for it.

Also looks like Trump has first potentially easier draw in a main event- facing the out of form Dott.

BTW where was the draw found, as world snooker hasnt been updated ?

[Monique]

WSA has been updated. They updated the article I linked to at the beginning of this thread.

[PaulTheSoave]

I like the FA Cup style, the only thing that puzzles me is the connection with the predictions. When will the draw be made for the next round, presumable the same night or the morning after ? As I am travelling on the wednesday evening and no access to pc till and only tele next day afternoon I am in the unknown. I could use Moniques format by predicting according to the match numbers, but its not the same of course.

[Alex0paul]

Good to see Murphy has another really tough draw

[wildJONESEYE]

I like the FA Cup style, the only thing that puzzles me is the connection with the predictions. When will the draw be made for the next round, presumable the same night or the morning after ? As I am travelling on the wednesday evening and no access to pc till and only tele next day afternoon I am in the unknown. I could use Moniques format by predicting according to the match numbers, but its not the same of course.

thats a good point making predictions will be a nightmare for this 1 lol

[JiangYu]

Grand Prix Draw for the 1st Round

Saturday, 11 October - Round 1
12:00 (Noon)

John Higgins v Anthony Hamilton
Joe Perry v Barry Hawkins


Sunday, 12 October - Round 1
1pm

Stephen Hendry v Dave Gilbert
Neil Robertson v Steve Davis


NB 3pm
Marco Fu v Jimmy Michie
Mark Allen v Michael Holt


7pm
Graeme Dott v Judd Trump
Ryan Day v Ricky Walden

 
Monday, 13 October - Round 1
1:30pm
Stephen Maguire v Jamie Cope
Ding Junhui v Jamie Burnett


7pm
Mark Selby v Andrew Higginson
Peter Ebdon v Simon Bedford


Tuesday, 14 October - Round 1
1:30pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liang Wenbo
Allister Carter v Dave Harold


7pm
Shaun Murphy v Adrian Gunnell
Mark King v John Parrott

Wednesday, 15 October – Round 2
2pm
Match 17*: Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 18*: Random Draw v Random Draw

7pm
Match 19* Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 20* Random Draw v Random Draw

Thursday, 16 October – Round 2
1:30pm
Match 21* Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 22* Random Draw v Random Draw

7pm
Match 23* Random Draw v Random Draw
Match 24* Random Draw v Random Draw

Friday, 17 October

1:30pm & 7pm  - Quarter Finals

Saturday, 18 October

1pm & 7:30pm - Semi Finals

Sunday, 19 October
2:30pm and 8pm - Final

Matches on Sunday 12 October are played on a roll on/roll off basis. Play will start at the allocated time each day with a 15 minute interval between matches. The 3rd and 4th match will not start before 3.00 pm. The evening session will not start before the time indicated on the format.

The draw for Round 1 will be made on completion of the qualifiers on 26 September 2008. The draw from Round 2 up to and including the Semi Final will be made on a random basis.

*Match numbers are for demonstration purposes only.

The order of play and table numbers for all matches up to the semi-finals will be determined once the draw for that round is made and published by the Tournament Director.

All matches up to and including the Quarter Finals will be best of 9 frames, Semi Finals will be best of 11 frames and the Final will be best of 17 frames (7/10)..