Shanghai Masters 2009 - Qualifyers and WC round discussions

[Mal]

He may be getting on a bit, but he has still showed some form in ranking tournaments and lets not forget it was only 2 and a half years ago that he was provisionally the world number 1! Confidence is a massive factor and if he has got that back he will be a dangerous floater.

[wildJONESEYE]

OMG MARK KING COMANTATING

[wildJONESEYE]

His good run wont last as he will lose to robbo in round 1 in this tournament

how predictable is that chumba would have a field day lol

[spike]

His good run wont last as he will lose to robbo in round 1 in this tournament

You maybe right there. Think it will go quite close though, & if ken can sustain the form he's been showing of late you would have to give him a chance.

Saying that though you have to make Robertson favourite and rightly so..

[submarine]

His good run wont last as he will lose to robbo in round 1 in this tournament

Wouldn't be so sure in a first round match, with a bit of confidence he can give Robbo big problems.

[superaussie]

His good run wont last as he will lose to robbo in round 1 in this tournament

[spike]

Good win that was for Ken. Hopefully some of his confidence has now been restrored after showing some good form recently when reaching the semi-finals of the pro challenge series..

[Matt_2745]

Excellent news.

Just worked out that it is the first time he has won two matches in the same ranking event since the 2007 China Open, how bonkers is that?

[Mal]

Good win for Ken Doherty! I think he could still be a contender and make life difficult for some of the top players - he may not be a top 8 player anymore, but I think he is good enough and has the all round game to hang around for a year or two yet and perhaps still get to the later stages (quarters/semis) a few more times.

[April madness]

He wasn't at the Pro Challenge.

Oh right. I am wrong, he must have been in Far East at that time, lol. Sorry.

[FastEddie]

It's better not to remeber 6 reds, Nigel needed the victory in the final match of the group and he got it in detriment of Murphy, and with what score...

[FastEddie]

OMG
i have no idea what Doherty is playing in the final frame, he made few fouls and in think with 5 ball on the table Fergal needs only one fould to take clinch the match
48-76

[Matt_2745]

He wasn't at the Pro Challenge.

[April madness]

Hi Guys,

do you have any idea in what form Nigel is?
Did he played in thae last period somewhere?

i must admit that Dale has not played great yesterday

Thanks!

I suppose you are referring to Bond? He has played recently, in Thailand 6 reds tournament, won World games just a couple of weeks ago, played also in that Pro Challenge series 1 in Leeds too... Hopefully in a good form!

[FastEddie]

Hi Guys,

do you have any idea in what form Nigel is?
Did he played in thae last period somewhere?

i must admit that Dale has not played great yesterday

Thanks!