Northern Ireland Trophy Draw

[Robert602]

The sad thing is that Murphy and Robertson are in the top 16. So it's only the seeded players plus Ding.

I was talking about last year, they weren't in the top 16 then (although Murphy effectively was, he was technically ranked 21).

I was going along the line of thought that the only people who could reasonably complain if Matthew was seeded first are those who didn't get a chance to win the tournament last year. And, realistically, there isn't anyone, since all of them were invited. It'd be different if we were talking about a smaller invitational like the Premier League, or a pro-am.

If you're saying its sad that we don't have too many dangerous players outside the top 16 now, I'd have to consider the likes of Day, Selby and Cope to be coming into contention. Then there's those unpredictable ones like Murphy who can spring almost from nowhere. If we had too many obvious tournament winners outside the top 16 then you'd have to say the ranking system wasn't doing it's job.

[Jules_USA]

http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk...6-NItrophy.htm

Looks like a very tough draw for Ronnie and Graeme Dott is seeded number 1. Fu, Selby or Swail could possibly win their quarter. Makes for very interesting reading.

Doesn't look THAT tough. I think Robertson is going to finally fulfil his potential and make the final.

[elvaago]

Jimmy White vs. Jimmy Michie.

I wonder if there will be any spectators shouting, 'COME ON JIMMY!' and will there be any confusion as to which Jimmy they mean?

I honestly hope White wins it, he's still my favourite player. Surely he must be able to beat Michie?

[Sodapop]

He got beaten some minutes ago by Jimmy Michie (5-3).
He came back from 4-1 to 4-3, but didn't manage to force a deciding frame... too bad !!!!!

His bid to get back in the top 16 becomes more and more uncertain, to say the least !

[Cessy143]

What a terrible start to the season for White.
Looks like a long, hard season ahead for him, hope he improves quickly.

[The Statman]

I notice that Jimmy was not alone!

Of those seeded to today's round, only four of the 16 made it – Greene, Dale, Lawler and Judge.

All the others started out at the previous round, except for Tian Pengfei who came from the first of the three rounds.

[elvaago]

't Is Black Monday. Jimmy's out of the tournament. :-(

[SteUK2006]

Went to Pontins today... John Parrott. He lost 5-1 but I've seen him play worse. Missed a very easy pink in the 1st frame to go 1-0 up...
His highest break was 47.

Jimmy Whites game was good too. White didnt play too well.
They had cameras there for that match, and showed it on the 'Pontins TV Channel' but they were more like 2 cheap security cameras and I dont think there was any scoreboard for it either.

They also had numbered seats for the White match(never seen it before), and different tickets for it. All the seats were taken.

[mugello]

hahahha jimmy white..u'd better hang ur stick now..ure golden generation is over..u can'T even beat that amateur player..lol

my prediction=ding junhui will win against paul davies,anthony hamilton,john higgins,maguire,stephen hendry and final against marco fu or sullivan and be the champion!!trust me man..!


HE IS THE MAN!!CHINESEEEE DINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG JUNNNNNNNNN HUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE 2005 TREVIS PERKINS UK CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!

[Jules_USA]

hahahha jimmy white..u'd better hang ur stick now..ure golden generation is over..u can'T even beat that amateur player..lol

my prediction=ding junhui will win against paul davies,anthony hamilton,john higgins,maguire,stephen hendry and final against marco fu or sullivan and be the champion!!trust me man..!


HE IS THE MAN!!CHINESEEEE DINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG JUNNNNNNNNN HUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE 2005 TREVIS PERKINS UK CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!

Jimmy is better in old age than either of the punks you worship.

[Cessy143]

Its TRAVIS

[mugello]

yes travis..whatever it is..its dingjunhui!he is the best of the best..!the best long-spotter ive ever seen..everytime got chance...hes gonna attack!

did u see how he destroys graeme dott,the world champion 2006..5-2.in china open 2006.and destroyed his idol,stephen hendry in china open 2005..oh my god..he is incredible..its doubtless that he would win the opening tournament 2006,norther ireland trophy.trust me..

[Alex0paul]

He obviously isn't the best as he isn't current World number 1 or World Champion

[mugello]

yes but he obviously would be.dont worry..he would win this year..remember that name,...DING JUNHUI..hes treated as a GOD in china..his name is more famous than the president of china..

[Jules_USA]

yes but he obviously would be.dont worry..he would win this year..remember that name,...DING JUNHUI..hes treated as a GOD in china..his name is more famous than the president of china..

Your obsession with this kid is...creepy.

I very much doubt he'll win anything this year, except maybe Junior Pot Black or something important like that.