Round one matches

[ace man]

сmon they didnt have so many chances and they were far from easy
it is just unfair...

Yes they did. I'm not talking about final frames. Higgins was well below his best, Rory should have berried him 6:2 or something. Did it really have to come to a final frame decider?

[the_Crippler09]

Are these new tables theyre playin on?? the pockets are like buckets!! Higgins missed quite a few balls into the corner pockets but they dropped in without even wobbling!! especially that black he cut back.

I hope this isnt Hearns doing, it didnt work in the 90`s when they opened up the pockets and WONT work now!!

[montoya10]

Poor Tom Ford.. Excellent escape from snooker there, but still ended up losing the frame. Overall, nice tactical battle it was, though.

[cebs]

The Thunder just finished in style then, 2 mint shots on the pink and black.

All my 4 won so far today

Tonight i think Hendry will win but not sure between Stevens and Campbell could go either way i reckon.

Good matches tonight and tomorrow the Nugget is in action. C'mon the Nugget.

[Looki]

There has been pretty sizeable crowds today, which is nice. I think it's a good idea to keep the arena open so that spectators can watch both matches. Higgins' and Ding's matches were quite entertaining going all the way

[Mignon]

Any link for the Hendry vs Maguire match?

[jrc750]

Any link for the Hendry vs Maguire match?

Click on top one (table 1)
http://www.sportlemon.tv/

[Mignon]

Thank you, jrc!

[SnookerFan]

Well, today I watched Ding Junhui vs Mark Davis, Neil Robertson vs Tom Ford and Stephen Maguire vs Stephen Hendry. I really have enjoyed some top-notch snooker action today. Even if the Robertson match was a bit one-sided.

I am a bit torn for the 11am match tomorrow. Mark Selby vs Ryan Day has the world number 1 playing a decent-standard qualifier, but Stuart Bingham vs Marco Fu has two players I actually enjoy watching and could be a hidden cracker. As most people will be watching the first match, should I watch the second? Or shall I be tempted away by the glamour match? Hmmm.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Steve Davis is, of course, the priority for tomorrow. COME ON STEVE!

[PatBlock]

I Know what you mean, it's nice to have the luxury of choice though eh. I'm going with Selby v Day on my TV, partly because I can't bare listening to Terry Griffiths 'commentary', but I've got the other match on the PC so I can keep an eye on it, volume down of course!

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[DWOT]

Think I'd prefer to watch Rory over Selby any day of the week.......

Dull as dishwater.........

[PatBlock]

Think I'd prefer to watch Rory over Selby any day of the week.......

Dull as dishwater.........

I know you're not alone there, but I don't get it, I find him a very interesting player to watch, always have done. His shot selection can be quite unusual, his tactical game is as good as anyone else's and he's a terrific break builder, what's not to like? But of course, each to his own.

I'm curious though, if you walked into your local club, and there he was, playing a session on one of your tables, would you watch or walk out?

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[DWOT]

I know you're not alone there, but I don't get it, I find him a very interesting player to watch, always have done. His shot selection can be quite unusual, his tactical game is as good as anyone else's and he's a terrific break builder, what's not to like? But of course, each to his own.

I'm curious though, if you walked into your local club, and there he was, playing a session on one of your tables, would you watch or walk out?

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I'd watch, but the guy has absolutely no personality at all and that's reflected in his game!

[spike]

I'd watch, but the guy has absolutely no personality at all and that's reflected in his game!

Well we all see things differently, but I certainly wouldn't say that Selby has "no personality", infact he stands out as having a very lively personality, and on occasions has a laugh and a joke with his opponent..

[DWOT]

Well we all see things differently, but I certainly wouldn't say that Selby has "no personality", infact he stands out as having a very lively personality, and on occasions has a laugh and a joke with his opponent..

Maybe I just can't get past his monotone voice!