World Champ. 2009 -2nd round discussion!

[attilahun]

The occasional sloppy positional shot is still costing Ding dearly though. He should really be ahead.

Indeed he should be ahead. Hendry has stolen a few frames from him.

About the standard, i dont know, it a good match no doubt but i think Dott-Hawkins was a better one, the seccond session at least.

[JiangYu]

Wow. Ding doesn't look like he's had the worst day of his life anymore.

[João]

Wow. Ding doesn't look like he's had the worst day of his life anymore.

He's all smiles today!

Black ball drama! I'm enjoying this!!

[JiangYu]

He's all smiles today!

I don't know, I woke up late today - Ha . Great black ball race.

[João]

So Stephen in the lead for a change! What a black!

[RocketRoy1983]

Great to see the 2 players smiling in that 13th frame.

[Forman]

really exciting frame that last one, good to see ding smiling for once, he accually looks like hes enjoying it

[JiangYu]

really exciting frame that last one, good to see ding smiling for once, he accually looks like hes enjoying it

I think that, now the pressures off him because he'll be in the Top 16 next year, that he's smiling. If this was the first round, he certainly wouldn't be smiling. Hopefully, we'll see him through to the Semis. That would be great!

[spike]

really exciting frame that last one, good to see ding smiling for once, he accually looks like hes enjoying it

I think he's smiiled at least on 3 occasions during the Championship now!

[Forman]

I think he's smiiled at least on 3 occasions during the Championship now!

thats gotta be a tournament personal best for ding

[adamxx]

The previous two frames in the Hendo-Ding match were awesome, the last especially.
Oh yes, and Ding smiling! And Hendry laughing! This is turning into quite a match!

[JiangYu]

Who said Hendry was done for?

Rubbish - Haha. He's got at least another 2 more championships left in him, I feel.

[RocketRoy1983]

WOW!! Hendry of old anyone??

[Forman]

WOW!! Hendry of old anyone??

didnt expect this, hendry looking impressive, hope ding can get a few frames back and keep it a tight match, its been great so far

[JiangYu]

WOW!! Hendry of old anyone??

I liked his black ball finish with the spin he put on the white. Reminds me of Jimmy in that clearance against Kirk Stevens.