World Champs'11 R1 discussion

[missneworleans]

well Done Barry Hawkins on winning his first match at The world championships by beating Stephen Maguire in a deciding frame

but do you know which 2 players have made the most apperances at The Cruciable thearte without winning a single match and how manys did they appear At Shefiled

You like to make tests, dont you huh?
Cliff Wilson and Rex Williams, 8 times

[Mr Snooker]

Yes Miss New Orleans very well done ok then who were the five players Barry Hawkins lost to in the last 32 between 2006 - 2010 and what were the scorelines

[missneworleans]

Yes Miss New Orleans very well done ok then who were the five players Barry Hawkins lost to in the last 32 between 2006 - 2010 and what were the scorelines

Thats easy
2006-Ken Doherty 1-10
2007-Fergal O'Brien 9-10
2008-Ali Carter 9-10
2009-Graeme Dott 8-10
2010-John Higgins 6-10

[missneworleans]

meanwhile, really good standart from Allen and Stevens and very poor standart from Ebdon and Bingham

[snoopy2608]

yes - if Ding can't reach the quarters for the first time by beating Ebdon/Bingham over 25 frames he never will...

[breakman16]

meanwhile, really good standart from Allen and Stevens and very poor standart from Ebdon and Bingham

There are some matches I half expect to be low standard sometimes, this is one of them!! I want Ebdon to do well though!! Go allen with his 99 break, got him for the high break in his match!!!!

[breakman16]

yes - if Ding can't reach the quarters for the first time by beating Ebdon/Bingham over 25 frames he never will...

Someone who scores as well as Ding should be ok, as long as he plays decent to good safety he'll win relatively comfortably, 13-8 or 9 I think!!

[João]

Stevens will be delighted to have won the session 5-4. I thought Allen was the better player but had no run of the ball at all.

[breakman16]

Well played Mathew, close session that in the end, anyone's game tomoro nite, wouldnt mind either winning though I do like Allen, plays the game the way it should be played, as does Stevens, should be a great watch tomoro nite!!

[jrc750]

Cruel kick for ebbo, but well done to ballrun

[Rane]

Congratulations to Ballrun. Nothings decided about the top 16 yet, but for now Stuart is inside.

[rambon]

Everyone seems to be getting excited about the Top 16 and Top 32 and all this. It only applies to the next few tournaments, during which things will move around again before the rankings are re-listed. It isn't as big a deal as it used to be so I don't see why there is still all the fuss to be honest.

[jrc750]

Well so far Fu fumbling, Gould going good

[breakman16]

Have gould to win, GO ON GOULDIE!!!!!

[Mal]

Everyone seems to be getting excited about the Top 16 and Top 32 and all this. It only applies to the next few tournaments, during which things will move around again before the rankings are re-listed. It isn't as big a deal as it used to be so I don't see why there is still all the fuss to be honest.

Still interesting to see where players finish at end of season, though with the season now extended and tournaments starting sooner, it means that it will be more fluid. If you finish in top 16, then you qualify for the venue and should have a theoretically easier first round at the venue, so if on form, can be easier to stay in top 16 than get there.

With regards to this cut off though, it is not the seeding for any of the 'big tournaments' More important cut offs would be the seeding for the masters and the worlds itself.

Meanwhile, Gould has taken the first three this morning against Fu who has been poor. Walden - McLeod trudging along - not impressive at all. I think McLeod's style takes players out of a flow a little.