Grand Prix 2009 - 1st round discussions!

[johnno147]

jp should stick to punditry - awful commentary almost as bad as davis.

[Odrl]

Here we go. Excellent break. I'm surprised he didn't take the black. I think the highest break in Shanghai was about 133. You never know...

Just remembered, Higgins already had a 135.

[spike]

Here we go. Excellent break. I'm surprised he didn't take the black.

Because he wouldn't of been able to beat the highest break anyway which of course was made by John Higgins of 135.

[Odrl]

Because he wouldn't of been able to beat the highest break anyway which of course was made by John Higgins of 135.

Yeah, didn't think of that right away.

Burnett is hanging in there, if he could get the first after the interval, he's in with a chance.

[johnno147]

anyone been watching the other match, and if williams deserves the 4-0 lead?

[spike]

Yeah, all credit to Burnett, without playing that well he's managed to make it all square going into the MSI.

You would still expect Ronnie to win and win well, but with the amount of shocks we've had already so far in this Grand Prix you just never know..

[SGH]

Any live link to ronnie match?

[Odrl]

anyone been watching the other match, and if williams deserves the 4-0 lead?

The stats showed a 96% pot success for Williams. Might be up to 97% now.

[Looki]

I've been watching it and he indeed deserves the win, looks like a whitewash.

EDIT: This was for johnno147

[montoya10]

The stats showed a 96% pot success for Williams. Might be up to 97% now.

Pity I missed the whole match

Great to see Mark in this form though

[Mal]

Yeah, all credit to Burnett, without playing that well he's managed to make it all square going into the MSI.

You would still expect Ronnie to win and win well, but with the amount of shocks we've had already so far in this Grand Prix you just never know..

Yes, you never know (and you can't blame the random draw for that) That would give John Higgins a massive opportunity to really extend his lead. Ronnie still big favourite and he is normally very good in close matches.

Mark Williams looks to be cueing very well. Looking on course for 5-0

[johnno147]

what a shot onto the blue by mark! fantastic stuff - so far the standard has been quite poor and scrappy in this tournament but it's early days and players produce their best later on.

mark is looking fantastic to do well.

[spike]

Watching highlights of the Williams match while waiting for the other match to start, Williams is cueing really well and looks to be like his old self.

[johnno147]

that buffet dinner looks fun

[montoya10]

Mark whitewashes Bingham and now is on course to meet one of his best friends: Stephen Hendry

Let's hope the match's quality will be higher than it was in last year's worlds. Stephen played nowhere up to his own standards and Mark struggled with his cue tip..

What a lineup it is going to be? Higgins vs O'Sullivan, Hendry vs Williams..