Masters '08 - Best Line up Ever?

[daoc2006]

Hi all

REALLY looking forward to this one, I think this could be the best line up ever:

Ronnie vs Maguire
Ding vs Higgins
Selby vs Hendry
Williams vs Doherty

and potentially Robertson vs the great Davis.

And other good matches, im going to say, Higgins, Ding or Maguire to win the tournament, I dont know why but I just have a feeling Maguire will beat Ronnie today...

But oh no!....not AGAIN! - Dott vs Lee, how many times has this pair met!

The most dull match in snooker history.

Thanks!
daoc2006.

[superaussie]

i think robbo is due a good event and if he wins the masters that will help him for the rest of the season

[Ekphantos]

But oh no!....not AGAIN! - Dott vs Lee, how many times has this pair met!

The most dull match in snooker history.

I wouldn't consider this match dull, depends on both players' form of course, but neither of them is specifically boring to watch.
Robertson vs. Davis on the other hand, if it really happens, which I doubt, would be a rather one sided affair I guess . I like Steve, but he just misses too much nowadays and his matches are usually not very watchable.
Williams vs. Doherty doesn't strike me as particularly interesting either, I like the players, but they are both struggling, so I don't expect high quality in that one.

[elvis93os]

Hi all

REALLY looking forward to this one, I think this could be the best line up ever:

Ronnie vs Maguire
Ding vs Higgins
Selby vs Hendry
Williams vs Doherty

and potentially Robertson vs the great Davis.

And other good matches, im going to say, Higgins, Ding or Maguire to win the tournament, I dont know why but I just have a feeling Maguire will beat Ronnie today...

But oh no!....not AGAIN! - Dott vs Lee, how many times has this pair met!

The most dull match in snooker history.

Thanks!
daoc2006.

I'm REALLY hoping Maguire doesn't get his revenge today. I'm going to the semi final and hoping Ronnie will be there

[Cyril]

Robertson vs. Davis on the other hand, if it really happens, which I doubt, would be a rather one sided affair I guess . I like Steve, but he just misses too much nowadays and his matches are usually not very watchable.

Didn't Davis win their last meeting, in the Premier league?

Just as a matter of interest, a quick look at the results of the first ever Masters, which was played at the West Centre Hotel, London in 1975.

First round
John Pulman (Eng) beat Cliff Thorburn (Can) 5-3
Alex Higgins (NI) beat Bill Werbeniuk (Can) 5-0
Quarter Final
Eddie Charlton (Aus) beat Fred Davis (Eng) 5-3
John Spencer (Eng) beat Pulman 5-3
Ray Reardon (Wal) beat Graham Miles (Eng) 5-3
Rex Williams (Eng) beat Higgins 5-3
Semi-final
Spencer beat Charlton 5-2
Reardon beat Williams 5-4
Final
Spencer beat Reardon 9-8 (re-spotted black)

First prize £2,000.