The Welsh Open

[Masterdoctorgenius]

think we will see a higgins and osullivan final

[cally]

Them slots are just perfect for me...

[coomsey76]

Them slots are just perfect for me...

I hope you have a good'un bud, I'm glad you've got all the players you want to see....!!

I was totally buzzing when my missus got me quarter final tickets for the Masters this year, and it all fell in place when Ronnie and Judd both got through to play each other!!

[cally]

Best get an early night in, surprising how much it tires ya concentrating on snooker all day/week...

Went to nigh on every sesh last year and i was knackered i tells ya...


Cheers cooomsey, sure will be a great wk, dunno why ppl slate the tourney so much i like it myself.

Maybe cos it's only 9 miles away from me eh..

[Deepscrew]

Got a free ticket for the last 2 sessions of the final....sweet.

[SnookerFan]

Best get an early night in, surprising how much it tires ya concentrating on snooker all day/week...

Went to nigh on every sesh last year and i was knackered i tells ya...


Cheers cooomsey, sure will be a great wk, dunno why ppl slate the tourney so much i like it myself.

Maybe cos it's only 9 miles away from me eh..

Man, I hear that.

One year at The Crucible I went to the 10am, 2:30pm and 7pm sessions on the first day. I was in there for almost 12-hours, without ever more than a 15-minute break. I was knackered by the end of the first day. But like some sadomasochist, I was back in at 10am the next day watching more.

[Mr Snooker]

no prediction contest for Welsh open then

[SnookerFan]

It seems that a lot of people aren't that fussed about this tournament. Which is a shame, because I think the Welsh Open has the potential to be a cracking little tournament.

In fact it was, but the best of seven opening rounds don't quite make it as good for me.

[Mr Snooker]

Just for fun these are my predictions

4-3 Ryan Day V Michael Holt
4-1 Dominic Dale V Sam Baird

1st round (last 32)

4-1 John Higgins V Liang Wenbo
4-2 Ding Jun Hui V Mark Davis
4-3 Stephen Lee V Ryan Day
4-3 Stephen Lee V Michael Holt
4-3 Graeme Dott V Tom Ford
4-1 Shaun Murphy V Mark Joyce
2-4 Allister Carter V Steve Davis
4-2 Mark Allen V Ken Doherty
4-2 Neil Robertson V Stephen Hendry
3-4 Mark Williams V Andy Hicks
4-3 Ronnie O' Sullivan V Marco Fu
4-2 Stuart Bingham V Mark King
4-2 Judd Trump V Fergal O' Brien
4-0 Stephen Magiuire V Adam Wicheard
3-4 Matthew Stevens V Barry Hawkins
2-4 Martin Gould V Peter Ebdon
3-4 Mark Selby V Dominic Dale
4-0 Mark Selby V Sam Baird

Highest Break 140

[LittleMissAlexa]

Ding has started off well winning the first frame in one visit

[LittleMissAlexa]

Holt wins the first frame against Ryan Day

[wordsworth]

I think its Patsy Fagan commentating? Whoever it is, they're awful.

[SnookerFan]

Somebody has just told me Patsy Fagan is commentating. But I had to confirm whether it was really Patsy, or if Dennis Taylor had told them who was commentating.

[SnookerFan]

Just for fun these are my predictions

4-3 Ryan Day V Michael Holt
4-1 Dominic Dale V Sam Baird

1st round (last 32)

4-1 John Higgins V Liang Wenbo
4-2 Ding Jun Hui V Mark Davis
4-3 Stephen Lee V Ryan Day
4-3 Stephen Lee V Michael Holt
4-3 Graeme Dott V Tom Ford
4-1 Shaun Murphy V Mark Joyce
2-4 Allister Carter V Steve Davis
4-2 Mark Allen V Ken Doherty
4-2 Neil Robertson V Stephen Hendry
3-4 Mark Williams V Andy Hicks
4-3 Ronnie O' Sullivan V Marco Fu
4-2 Stuart Bingham V Mark King
4-2 Judd Trump V Fergal O' Brien
4-0 Stephen Magiuire V Adam Wicheard
3-4 Matthew Stevens V Barry Hawkins
2-4 Martin Gould V Peter Ebdon
3-4 Mark Selby V Dominic Dale
4-0 Mark Selby V Sam Baird

Highest Break 140

Dale beating Selby. Really?

[gazza147]

4-2 Ryan Day V Michael Holt
4-1 Dominic Dale V Sam Baird

1st round (last 32)

4-1 John Higgins V Liang Wenbo
4-1 Ding Jun Hui V Mark Davis
3-4 Stephen Lee V Ryan Day
4-2 Graeme Dott V Tom Ford
4-1 Shaun Murphy V Mark Joyce
2-4 Allister Carter V Steve Davis
4-1 Mark Allen V Ken Doherty
2-4 Neil Robertson V Stephen Hendry
4-2 Mark Williams V Andy Hicks
4-2 Ronnie O' Sullivan V Marco Fu
4-2 Stuart Bingham V Mark King
4-2 Judd Trump V Fergal O' Brien
4-1 Stephen Magiuire V Adam Wicheard
4-3 Matthew Stevens V Barry Hawkins
4-2 Martin Gould V Peter Ebdon
3-4 Mark Selby V Dominic Dale

Highest Break 142