World Championship 2012 1st Round Discussion

[jrc750]

John Virgo and Neal Foulds on Hendry-Bingham

Willie Thorne and Terry Griffiths on Robertson-Doherty

See i knew it

[cox orange pippin]

Thanks for the info. Willie Thorne has been doing this for a long while. I think I recognize his voice from the Steve Davis days.

[chasmmi]

I think the last time I have been this shocked at how well a player has played in a single session was when Jimmy did the exact same thing to Stephen in the first round all those years ago.

[daffie]

I think the last time I have been this shocked at how well a player has played in a single session was when Jimmy did the exact same thing to Stephen in the first round all those years ago.

You mean the one where Stephen came back from 17-8 or something behind to win 18-17? The one that basically prevented Jimmy from ever again having the self-believe that he could ever be World Champ...sad days. I really felt for Jimmy back then.

[breakman16]

You mean the one where Stephen came back from 17-8 or something behind to win 18-17? The one that basically prevented Jimmy from ever again having the self-believe that he could ever be World Champ...sad days. I really felt for Jimmy back then.

no he means when jimmy qualified in something like 2004 (correct me if I'm wrong)

[Odrl]

no he means when jimmy qualified in something like 2004 (correct me if I'm wrong)

1998, surely?

He was set to play Hendry in the 2nd round at the Crucible in 2004, just after he had won a ranking title, but lost in the 1st round to Barry Pinches.

[breakman16]

Watching Higgins vs Wenbo, perhaps Higgins wants this type of frame with black over right corner pocket, keeps Wenbo out of rhythm, grinds him down a bit, maybe gets him frustrated, doesnt have to be pretty, World Champs, u win however u can!!

[breakman16]

1998, surely?

He was set to play Hendry in the 2nd round at the Crucible in 2004, just after he had won a ranking title, but lost in the 1st round to Barry Pinches.

Wow was it that long ago? lol I'll take ur word for it, can remember that like it was yesterday! lol

[montoya10]

Believe me or not, I'm still yet to see a televised 147 live on TV.
Bingham was so out of sorts and Ken was playing nicely on the other table, so, I had been watching Robertson-Doherty by that time.

Curse continues..

[daffie]

I'm watching Higgins vs Wenbo atm. Can anyone comment on the quality of the Allen match?

[montoya10]

I'm watching Higgins vs Wenbo atm. Can anyone comment on the quality of the Allen match?

Just tuned in, Cao seems to be cueing respectable, to say the least. Didn't see much of Allen so far.

[chasmmi]

1998, surely?

That's the one

Hendry had been in every final since forever and Jimmy was looking sadly over the hill and having to qualify only to draw the man who had made his life miserable at the crucible for years.

There was only for certain...

And then Jimmy went and blew Stephen away 8-1 in the opening session.

I remember it vivivdly as after 10 years of watching and hoping that Jimmy could be world champion (and finally accepting it was never going to happen) he turned up in 1998 and for the opening two rounds was the best player at the tournament by a million miles.

This then renewed that vain hope that finally we may see the Year of Jimmy White only for him to burn out against Ronnie in the Quarters.

[montoya10]

Just tuned in, Cao seems to be cueing respectable, to say the least. Didn't see much of Allen so far.

Allen misses a relatively simple pink cutback and hands Cao the second frame. 0-2 now.

[daffie]

Allen misses a relatively simple pink cutback and hands Cao the second frame. 0-2 now.

Thanks for the heads-up. Well played to Cao then! Keep us posted please if that match becomes really worthwhile...might wanna switchover then from the Higgins match.

[montoya10]

Thanks for the heads-up. Well played to Cao then! Keep us posted please if that match becomes really worthwhile...might wanna switchover then from the Higgins match.

You're welcome (=

I don't know if Cao can keep up with Allen as the match progresses, but I can say he has a good temperament so far.