World Championship 2012 1st Round Discussion

[breakman16]

this is the most frames Liang Wenbo has ever taken off of John

It is, Higgins will take a 5 4 lead given how he's played, I'd still fancy John even at 5 4 down though, Liang doing well though!

[coomsey76]

Great 1st session from Dave Gilbert..... he goes into the last session with 6-3 lead!!

[trains]

If Liang Wenbo wins this match it's not a stretch if he makes the semi's,with the Chinese audience great for the game too.

[breakman16]

That was SOOOO classy from Higgins, I wonder how he does it? Not playing well, level now, that was a nonsense shot from Liang, how he didnt see the cannon and ended up screwing the black in instead of playing the slow cannon I'll never know!

[trains]

That was SOOOO classy from Higgins, I wonder how he does it? Not playing well, level now, that was a nonsense shot from Liang, how he didnt see the cannon and ended up screwing the black in instead of playing the slow cannon I'll never know!

I think he just missed the intended red,swings n roundabouts

[trains]

There's another,Higgins just knocked the pink and black safe :-)

[montoya10]

Higgins was well below his C game or whatsoever and he still holds the lead. He must be satisfied with the scoreline.

[FOXMULDER]

Higgins rarely plays well at the start of a tournament. He paces himself.

[coomsey76]

Agreed Hiiggins is a bit of a slow burner.....

[breakman16]

I think he just missed the intended red,swings n roundabouts

He screwed the black in though, he played the shot wrong, surely no one else would have screwed that black in? Not sure how Higgins is winning, but he wont be complaining!!

[Odrl]

Right, my WC preparation is complete...

[breakman16]

COME ON STEPHEN!!! Standing ovation for him from me and my bro lol what an afternoon session this promises to be!!

[daffie]

COME ON STEPHEN!!! Standing ovation for him from me and my bro lol what an afternoon session this promises to be!!

Hear Hear! Common Stephen!

What a wonderful atmosphere once again on this first day...how special this tournament and sport are! I am thoroughly enjoying it right from the start...

[breakman16]

Hear Hear! Common Stephen!

What a wonderful atmosphere once again on this first day...how special this tournament and sport are! I am thoroughly enjoying it right from the start...

We do this cheer we go "STEEEE-PHEN, 3 quick claps clapclapclap, and repeat lol the great man is the break building master I love watching! lol

[breakman16]

I WAS about to post here, then BBC switched to Ken's max attempt, good effort Ken!!! Wonder why Stephen didnt roll the pink over the pocket a couple of times before he potted it?