Betfred.com World Snooker Championship Q-Final Discussion

[Odrl]

Well, 11-5 is a big advantage for Trump, but the match is not over yet. Dott kind of gave up halfway through that session, but he still won the last three frames. I bet he won't be giving up without a fight tomorrow.

It's even tougher to see Allen coming back. The scoreline is the same, but he didn't get any momentum going, so he would need a really good start. It's a morning session though, so if he can "sleep better" than Williams tonight, it could still be interesting.

[Rane]

1 time world champ and 2 time finalist?! and losing to a 21 yr old kid by that margin?!
i'd be more than embarassed. i wonder how will dott recover this time...but i still feel sorry and sad for bingham the most.
dott didnt capitalize, with little burden and consequences.
bingham (and the snooker world) had A LOT to lose.

What has Dott got to do with Bingham ???

[peterpackage]

There's no disgrace losing to anyone at this level and stage of the tournament

Judd is obviously playing the best snooker of his career.

[peterpackage]

Well, 11-5 is a big advantage for Trump, but the match is not over yet. Dott kind of gave up halfway through that session, but he still won the last three frames. I bet he won't be giving up without a fight tomorrow.

It's even tougher to see Allen coming back. The scoreline is the same, but he didn't get any momentum going, so he would need a really good start. It's a morning session though, so if he can "sleep better" than Williams tonight, it could still be interesting.

to put it in perspective, you need to win the last session 8-1 to win from 11-5 down. Now that sounds more daunting doesn't it

Unless Judd gets the nervous shakes, he should win easily

[Rane]

Hendry would often play long balls slow to stay on the black, nowadays it's different that it's round the black to baulk or just before, the old "shot to something" rather than a shot to nothing to roll up behind a colour, all it is is Hendry wanted centuries all his career and had more self belief mentally than Ronnie does, less fragile, it's not much, but it's enough, I think Ronnie will get to 700 centuries too, whether he'll overtake Hendry is debateable, if Ronnie had had his head in gear throughout the vast majority of his career it would have been a lot closer, but then he wouldn't be a genius like he is (all geniuses are flawed, look at other sports), there will never be another Hendry, Ronnie is the closest u'll get for next 40 to 50 years at least in my view!

They said the same about Pelé and then Maradona. In golf Niclaus records couldn´t be broken. Fangio in Formula one. The next Hendry/O´Sullivan could be there before we even know it.

[Rane]

to put it in perspective, you need to win the last session 8-1 to win from 11-5 down. Now that sounds more daunting doesn't it

Unless Judd gets the nervous shakes, he should win easily

As an australian you should know it´s a possible task ;-) My favorit player did it on his way to the WC last year. Dott is the kind of player to make a fight back, but in the China Open final and against Robertson, Trump has shown that he can manage beeing under pressure.

[FOXMULDER]

Dott gave up tonight, and he should have given up sooner as it made him play well! All a bit too late, I fear...

Selby got taken down a peg or two today. I'd still make him slight favourite, even though he trails.

Higgins/Ronnie... too even to call. Both looked good.

Williams looks pretty safe. It's going to a great performance from either Higgins or O'Sullivan to stop this guy.

[DWOT]

Williams V Ding final for me.....

[whirlwind78]

I'll go with that (don't want it thou)

[whirlwind78]

unrelated to thread, but I saw Peter Ebdon in Sheffield the day after he was knocked out and was happily talking and signing autographs for ages.
Bloody nice bloke it seemed!

[FOXMULDER]

Williams v Trump would be the greatest pure potting final ever, both on form.

[spike]

Allen looked a little out of his depth tonight, while Williams without playing at his best looked very much in control throughout most of this evenings session.

Regarding Dott/Trump, when Dott's back was against the wall, he seem to throw caution to the wind, and just let his cueing arm go and made some fantastic long pots. As mentioned in a earlier post, he would have been better off he had done that sooner..

[jonnylovessn8ker]

Williams v Trump would be the greatest pure potting final ever, both on form.

both left handed too!! :P

[peterpackage]

Once Dott and Allen are out, we are left with 6 amazing players. I don't care who makes the final from that point, it will be amazing

Judd v Ronnie would be the dream final for me

[jonnylovessn8ker]

will it be a torch passing event, highlighting a new age? or will it be testament of the old age is here to stay?