World Championship 2009 [provisional discussion]

[Templeton Peck]

It would be best if Davis drew Selby in the first round, Dais would win because he would be impervious to Selby's tactics (10-6 to Davis). He would most likely have Dott in the second round who he would probably beat, so he would be odds on to make the quarters by drawing Selby. In the quarter final he would most likely be up against john Higgins who would win, but if Higgins lost in the second round to Perry which is conceivable then I reckon Davis would be slight favourite against Perry and would have a realistic chance of making the semis. This is where it gets interesting: if Ebdon could somehow get past Ryan Day (and neither are playing well at the moment so it's possible) he could do a number on Ronnie and send him crashing out, leaving a Davis/Ebdon tie for the semi. That would be a 50/50 match for Davis, but it's not impossible for him to make the final. Given Carter's form at the moment I wouldn't be surprised if he came through the bottom half of the draw, but if he crumbled under the pressure again then Davis could steal the title!

[Ekphantos]

@Templeton Peck:
Too many IFs

[GOMH71]

It would be best if Davis drew Selby in the first round, Dais would win because he would be impervious to Selby's tactics (10-6 to Davis). He would most likely have Dott in the second round who he would probably beat, so he would be odds on to make the quarters by drawing Selby. In the quarter final he would most likely be up against john Higgins who would win, but if Higgins lost in the second round to Perry which is conceivable then I reckon Davis would be slight favourite against Perry and would have a realistic chance of making the semis. This is where it gets interesting: if Ebdon could somehow get past Ryan Day (and neither are playing well at the moment so it's possible) he could do a number on Ronnie and send him crashing out, leaving a Davis/Ebdon tie for the semi. That would be a 50/50 match for Davis, but it's not impossible for him to make the final. Given Carter's form at the moment I wouldn't be surprised if he came through the bottom half of the draw, but if he crumbled under the pressure again then Davis could steal the title!

Davis will be back in his commentator's chair after the first round...whoever he draws ...

[gby4]

Davis will be back in his commentator's chair after the first round...whoever he draws ...

Not if he draws Ebdon. What has ebdon achieved lately?

It would be best if Davis drew Selby in the first round, Dais would win because he would be impervious to Selby's tactics (10-6 to Davis). He would most likely have Dott in the second round who he would probably beat, so he would be odds on to make the quarters by drawing Selby. In the quarter final he would most likely be up against john Higgins who would win, but if Higgins lost in the second round to Perry which is conceivable then I reckon Davis would be slight favourite against Perry and would have a realistic chance of making the semis. This is where it gets interesting: if Ebdon could somehow get past Ryan Day (and neither are playing well at the moment so it's possible) he could do a number on Ronnie and send him crashing out, leaving a Davis/Ebdon tie for the semi. That would be a 50/50 match for Davis, but it's not impossible for him to make the final. Given Carter's form at the moment I wouldn't be surprised if he came through the bottom half of the draw, but if he crumbled under the pressure again then Davis could steal the title!

Good one Temleton, even more ifs that I can think of !

[spike]

I like a few others on here would relish the prospect of a Hendry v Davis encounter.

[Matt_2745]

Without making detailed calculations but looking at the provisional rankings and the one year list, I think Matt Couch, Daniel Wells and Lee Spick all have good chances to stay on the tour as, although they aren't in the top 64 in the provisional, they are most probably in the top 8 yearly list of players not in the top 64... (hope this makes sense)

Yeah the top eight on the one years is as follows I think:

60 Matthew Selt 6825
61 Matthew Couch 6750
62 Lee Spick 6625
63 Daniel Wells 6600
67 Li Hang 6250
68 Simon Bedford 6200
69 Patrick Wallace 5875
70 Atthasit Mahitthi 5850

The remaining chaser is:

73 David Gray 5320

[Ekphantos]

Wow Hendry-Williams in the first round, sounds great

[darrus]

I'm starting to worry for Hendry Probably the worst draw for him.

[Templeton Peck]

That's the worst draw for anyone. Every year throws up a draw of death - last year Stevens, before that Ding, and this year it's Williams.

[spike]

It certainly wont be easy for Hendry & i could understand how some of his fans maybe concerned but i'm sure Hendry will up for it & will want to get one over his good friend. I'm really looking forward to this match!

[Templeton Peck]

I'm pretty sure Hendry would be up for playing anyone, but from the second round onwards. The first round is all about securing your points so he'll be disappointed with that draw.

[spike]

Yes course he will be disappointed as he certainly could've had an easier draw but win knows playing Williams could bring the best out of him.

[Templeton Peck]

Yeah it will, but it's going to bring the best out of Williams too, who is the fly in the ointment for everyone in his half of the draw. Let's face it, Williams winning the world championship wouldn't exactly be a huge surprise - in fact every multi-champ in the modern era has won the WC either 8/9/10 years after the first so he's due another one...

[spike]

No your right it wouldn't be a huge surprise at all if he (Williams) won the Championship at all. His game is coming together very nicely now plus he has hunger back which makes him a very dangerous animal indeed!

[RocketRoy1983]

I like a few others on here would relish the prospect of a Hendry v Davis encounter.

Yes that would be an amazing draw would love to see that.