Grand Prix Qualifying

[snooker66]

Can anyone tell me when the draw will be out for the 1st Round qualifiers of the Grand Prix next week?

[ja.]

the qualifiers draw is up on worldsnooker and global. if you refer to the random draw thing it happens after the qualifiers.

[Monique]

Tony Drago is first to go through ... 5-1 ... speedy as ever!:D
David Gray wins 5-0 vs Lee Spick. Is it that David Gray got the shot in the arm he needed and finally wakes up? Or was it Lee Spick being terrible?

[spike]

Good on yer Tony!

[rivercard]

Tony Drago is first to go through ... 5-1 ... speedy as ever!:D
David Gray wins 5-0 vs Lee Spick. Is it that David Gray got the shot in the arm he needed and finally wakes up? Or was it Lee Spick being terrible?

Good win for Tony, these first matches are so important because of the ranking points system.
The Gray-Spick match was a very scrappy affair judging by the frame scores with only one half-century (a 54).

[Looki]

There were quite a few pretty convincing victories in today's morning session (judging by the scorelines). Li Hang v Brendan O'Donoghue was the only close affair.

[montoya10]

I'm hopeful about Michael White having a better season this time. He's playing Noppadol Sangnil, somebody I was yet to hear about until today. 1-1 is the score.

[The Boss]

I said that Drago would qualify for and then win the Grand Prix. I stand by that :cool:

[Looki]

I said that Drago would qualify for and then win the Grand Prix. I stand by that :cool:

You're a funny guy. However, M. White seems to be easing through to the next round. While James Wattana is struggling, looks like a first round defeat..

[very.tee]

It's a pity Jimmy Robertson didn't get through... I like him:cool:

[spike]

Same goes for James Wattana..

[João]

Matthew Selt recovered from 4-0 down to get through the next round. :eek:

That's kinda special.

[Rane]

I said that Drago would qualify for and then win the Grand Prix. I stand by that :cool:

I would be surprised if you wouldn´t stand by that.:cool:

[João]

I said that Drago would qualify for and then win the Grand Prix. I stand by that :cool:

One day you're gonna tell me what you smoke.

[superaussie]

well done selty :cool:

bring on jimmy white :D

[Forman]

anyone know which matches 110 sport are showing today? i cant seem to find the info on their website or the world snooker site

[ja.]

worldsnooker says
Tuesday's televised matches:


10am
Liu Song v Bjorn Haneveer


4pm
Jimmy White v Matthew Selt

[spike]

could be another 5-0 win for David Gray as he takes a 4-0 lead against Peter Lines..

[Monique]

Good win for Tom Ford! Has been in a slump recently and really needed that one.

[João]

Andy Hicks is a tough player to beat... well done Tony. :)

[Monique]

Well done Tony and very happy birthday to you! (44) :D:D:D

[dannyd0g]

Andy Hicks is a tough player to beat... well done Tony. :)

Yes. Thats a good win for Drago. Dont want to temp fate but he does seem to have turned things around doesnt he - getting much better results this time around.

[Looki]

Yes. Thats a good win for Drago. Dont want to temp fate but he does seem to have turned things around doesnt he - getting much better results this time around.

Yes, he has indeed. Good for him. And congrats to Tony for the good win over Hicks. But I wouldn't go this far yet ;) :

I said that Drago would qualify for and then win the Grand Prix. I stand by that :cool:

[spike]

Well done Tony!

[ja.]

Good win for Tom Ford! Has been in a slump recently and really needed that one.
indeed mon. well done fordy :cool:

[montoya10]

I said that Drago would qualify for and then win the Grand Prix. I stand by that :cool:

A couple of years ago, as a younger kid, I would call this an expired joke. But in the recent years, I adopted myself to another philosophy: Never say never :cool:

So, good wins for both Tony and Tom. Let's hope Tom finally plays up to his potential and gets a couple of TV stage matches this season.

Interesting to see, Patrick Wallace still causes problems for more active players :)

P.S In global snooker website, Patrick's profile hilarously tell you that he has just turned 11 :D

[spike]

David Roe going nicely at the moment. Would be good to see him string a couple of wins together..

[s1ivv3r]

Peter Lines getting back into it with Gray 4-2 down now.. go on the leeds lad

[rivercard]

Nice win for Tony, well done!

[spike]

not looking for David Gray after being 4-0 it's now 4-4. I hope for his sake he can get edge his way through.

[s1ivv3r]

not looking for David Gray after being 4-0 it's now 4-4. I hope for his sake he can get edge his way through.

Speak for yourself Spike... i'd like to see Peter win... lol

Go Linesy... lol

[montoya10]

Same for David Roe.. He led Li Hang 4-0 and it's 4-4 now.

I cheer for David Gray, though. Peter Lines is at the end of his career, while David is just 30 and he just needs to get over mental barriers to succeed.

[spike]

[QUOTE=montoya10;420560]Same for David Roe.. He led Li Hang 4-0 and it's 4-4 now.

QUOTE]
and he's just lost the decider...shame i was hoping he would get through.

[montoya10]

and he's just lost the decider...shame i was hoping he would get through.

It's a sad loss for Roe, who should have benefited from Hang's lack of experience, though it's good to see a teenager making a comeback.

[s1ivv3r]

Same for David Roe.. He led Li Hang 4-0 and it's 4-4 now.

I cheer for David Gray, though. Peter Lines is at the end of his career, while David is just 30 and he just needs to get over mental barriers to succeed.

You want to go over to Leeds and practice with the guy... he dont play the game like someone at the end of his career mate.. lol

Wait while his lad Oliver gets going... he's like a young Paul Hunter... great little player!!

[MasterBreak147]

id like to see Peter win... lol

Go Linesy... lol

Me too mate :)

[superaussie]

nice start selty :cool:

[dannyd0g]

nice start selty :cool:

A century. Thats not part of the plan. :eek:

C'mon Jimmy !

[spike]

C'mon Jimmy and JP.

[dannyd0g]

Great reply from Jimmy, 92 and counting. :D

[montoya10]

You want to go over to Leeds and practice with the guy... he dont play the game like someone at the end of his career mate.. lol

Wait while his lad Oliver gets going... he's like a young Paul Hunter... great little player!!

Jimmy White is 47 and at the end of his career, but still can play very good in practice, but unfortunately that changes little :(

If Peter gets a new fighting spirit inside, then it's better for him, let's wait ;)

[spike]

Good response from Jimmy. Keep it going now.

[dannyd0g]

Jimmy White is 47 and at the end of his career, :(

;)

Is he ? He seems to be moving back up if you ask me.

Good response from Jimmy. Keep it going now.

Great response from Jimmy. :cool:

[montoya10]

Is he ? He seems to be moving back up if you ask me.




Ok, mates, I give up, you got me :)

By the way, I'm a fan of Jimmy, I hope he gets better..

[MasterBreak147]

I'm a fan of JP but i gotta support the homie, Come on Bedford :p

[noel]

Are you guys following Live Scores or is there vid coverage?
Cheers!

=o)

Noel

[montoya10]

110sport has a coverage for qualifying rounds with annual payment.

Actually, I'm following the live scores for the time being ;)

[superaussie]

selty makes it 2-2

come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

:cool::D

[montoya10]

The fastest paced match is Jimmy vs Selt, and the slowest paced match is JP vs Simon Bedford :)

[spike]

Not looking that good for Michael White at 3-1 down... I'm not too happy as i have him as part of my dream team on Snookermanager.com
Still time for him to come back though.

[montoya10]

Not looking that good for Michael White at 3-1 down... I'm not too happy as i have him as part of my dream team on Snookermanager.com
Still time for him to come back though.

I'm not playing fantasy snooker right now, but it is still a bit tentative for Michael now, he hasn't scored heavily so far in this match.

[superaussie]

4-2 selty :cool:

[montoya10]

Michael levelled his match versus Norris :)

[spike]

Michael levelled his match versus Norris :)

Yes good stuff from Michael. Hopefully he will go on to win the match now..

[montoya10]

Yes good stuff from Michael. Hopefully he will go on to win the match now..

As I'm following the live score of worldsnooker.com, I can't be sure, but, I think Michael might have been on a maximum until 11th black :cool:

I really wonder how it would affect a young player's game

[superaussie]

another good win for matt

come on selty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cool::D

[spike]

As I'm following the live score of worldsnooker.com,



Same here as well..

[darrus]

Oh Jimmy...

[João]

Oh Jimmy...

Super 6 =/= Snooker, sadly. :rolleyes:

[superaussie]

no shame in jimmy losing this match matt is in the form of his life and is full of confidence :cool:

[montoya10]

Jimmy got very unlucky to draw Selt who has recently got a bit of form and running into him was always going to be dangerous. Hopefully, he is going to do much better next time around.

David Morris is within a frame of the victory...

[spike]

Maybe next time Jimmy.

[montoya10]

So, Michael crashes out with 5-3, still I have hope for him in this season.

By the way, spike, you wanted David Roe, David Gray, Jimmy White and Michael White to win and all of them lost their matches :(

[Mal]

I see there has been Three comebacks from 4-0 down in the first two rounds. Quite unusual to have that many.

Stephen Rowlings doing well against David Gilbert 4-3 up with a little lead in 8th after the good win against the thaiphoon yesterday.

[spike]

By the way, spike, you wanted David Roe, David Gray, Jimmy White and Michael White to win and all of them lost their matches :(

Thanks for reminding me lol..
Better luck next time Michael..

[noel]

Thanks for reminding me lol..
Better luck next time Michael..

Yes... better luck.
Thought it might have been out with the "old" in with the "new" today. *


=o{

Noel





* WHITES

[spike]

I see Paul Davies scraped through after being well behind. Well done Paul..

[Matt_2745]

Great win for John Parrott, with the struggling Ian McCulloch next up he could do well at the Grand Prix for the second year in a row.

[darrus]

Yes, well done, JP.

[spike]

Congrats JP..

[Monique]

I didn't expect it from Parrott after last season. Surprise ... nice one.

[Rane]

Is he ? He seems to be moving back up if you ask me.



Great response from Jimmy. :cool:

Well past his prime or he wouldn´t be where he is now.

[superaussie]

selty was just too good today :cool:

[The Boss]

I didn't expect it from Parrott after last season. Surprise ... nice one.

Broken wings mend in time :D

[spike]

selty was just too good today :cool:

Yes but Jimmy had his chances..

[dannyd0g]

Well past his prime or he wouldn´t be where he is now.

Yes he is. But the point I was making is that he is not at "the end" as his match form seemed to have picked upa lot last season.

[darrus]

Does anyone else have problems with livestream now? No sound for me.

Edit - well, now there is sound, but now I wish there wasn't :) I understand now why people complained about Walker commentating...

[superaussie]

drago 2-1 down to the journeyman mike dunn

[darrus]

Higginson is doing his best to throw away the match.

[spike]

C'mon on Tony..

[superaussie]

matthew will have to be in good form tomorrow if he faces drago

3-2 dunn

[spike]

matthew will have to be in good form tomorrow if he faces drago



I think it would be close..

[Looki]

matthew will have to be in good form tomorrow if he faces drago

3-2 dunn

Personally I'm afraid that Matthew will wipe the floor with Drago. But lets see first if Tony even advances to the next round. Starting to feel like 4-2...

[João]

Winning fast or losing fast... typical Drago. :p

[dannyd0g]

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it depressing to see the former greats loosing to these 'middle ranking players' (or, rather less politely, 'no-hopers' - call them what you will) who never have or never will get very far in the pro-game.

[spike]

Disappointment yet again for Martin Gould after last month not qualifying for the Shanghai Masters and now losing today..

[darrus]

Mark Davis and Li Hand are playing really ssssllllllooooowwwwww. I wonder if they will be able to finish their match till the next session starts.

[spike]

Mark Davis and Li Hand are playing really ssssllllllooooowwwwww. I wonder if they will be able to finish their match till the next session starts.

I'm sure they will finish in time. Hope Mark gets through to the next round..

[darrus]

Yes, he just did. Davis vs Davis in the next round, if I'm not mistaken? :p

[superaussie]

good luck selty

[Looki]

Tough match coming for Selt. But he seems to be in good form so I'd expect him to win today.

[spike]

I'm expecting Ken to win comfortably today but Davies did well to come back the way he did yesterday so you never know..

[rivercard]

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it depressing to see the former greats loosing to these 'middle ranking players' (or, rather less politely, 'no-hopers' - call them what you will) who never have or never will get very far in the pro-game.

These journeymen (M. Davis, Gunnell, Dunn, Campbell, Burnett etc.) are very tough to beat in their first round matches not just for former greats but for young talents too. Maybe it's because they are more used to the conditions, but playing against someone who plays his third match in three days might help as well.

[superaussie]

4 out of 4 in deciders for selty this season

he has beaten the following players in deciders this season

steve davis
andy hicks
jordan brown
stuart pettman


COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

:cool:

[João]

I'm expecting Ken to win comfortably today but Davies did well to come back the way he did yesterday so you never know..

Not really comfortable but did well to go through the next round from 4-3 down.

[spike]

Phew - Ken manages to get through by the skin of his teeth.

Well done Ken!

[darrus]

Well, it was a funny postmatch interview, but I will be very grateful to Ken if he manages to avoid another 5-4.
Oh well, as long as he wins...

[Looki]

McCulloch is trying to push it to the decider. Good comeback from him. I think he was 4-1 down.

Congrats to Selt and Ken!

[foolsgold]

Come on, Ian! Two Prestonians have lost deciding frames already this tournament, we don't want a third...

[darrus]

I don't know whom to support in this decider...

[foolsgold]

I think you do. ;)

[spike]

You got to make McCulloch favourite now..

[darrus]

Not if he misses balls like these.

[superaussie]

ian deserves some good luck hopefully he can wn this match

[João]

I don't know whom to support in this decider...

Are you watching? What's going on there? Bore fest? :confused:

[darrus]

It's definitely not boring :) Some mistakes there, but some great shots as well from both players.

[peterbrynt]

I'm guessing Parrot needs one snooker looking at live score?

[darrus]

Yes, 25 on the table, 26 the difference.

[peterbrynt]

And it's all over - shame, I thought Parrott would go further this year - but at least he won one match...

[spike]

Congrats to Mcculloch from coming back from so far behind, but i was hoping Parrott would make it through.

[darrus]

I too was hoping Parrot would win, but congratulations to Ian McCulloch! Well played.

[Monique]

I like both ... glad for Ian. He went through ome hard times last season. Sorry for John...

Jean qui rit, Jean qui pleure ... comme dit la chanson.

[noel]

I'm guessing Parrot needs one snooker looking at live score?

"Eees not dead! Eees pinin' for the fjords!" *


=o\

Noel



*
... Monty Python "Dead Parrot sketch"

[noel]

God Bless Live Scores. BUT...
If we can't have video I wish we could have web-based snooker radio rather than just a "live score" tabulator.
At least there would be some competent observation, commentary and human ENTHUSIASM!


=o|

Noel

[spike]

Good wins for Lawler and Morris, especially as both matches went to a deciding frame..

[Matt_2745]

One thing I'd really like with the livescores is an indication of how many reds are left on the table. Guess it might be hard to implement but it would shed a lot of light on certain situations.

[spike]

Guess it might be hard to implement but it would shed a lot of light on certain situations.

I agree with you.

[Monique]

One thing I'd really like with the livescores is an indication of how many reds are left on the table. Guess it might be hard to implement but it would shed a lot of light on certain situations.

Not so hard to implement. The system used by D. Goran for EBSA does it.

[Matt_2745]

Fair enough then.

It's another small example of where snooker is stuck in the dark ages really. In tennis for example, even for the lesser tournaments, you can load their livescores and see a raft of statistics from the match. The equivalent of snooker having the pot success, safety success, high breaks for players and more on offer really.

Obviously they are different sports but the current livescores system on World Snooker hasn't been improved for as long as I can remember it being there and only provides the bare minimum really.

At the very worst even a page like this (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/MatchFacts.aspx) for snooker would be interesting for me.

[spike]

Mark Davis is buzzing this morning with breaks of 74 and 106 to take the first two frames..

[montoya10]

Fair enough then.

It's another small example of where snooker is stuck in the dark ages really. In tennis for example, even for the lesser tournaments, you can load their livescores and see a raft of statistics from the match. The equivalent of snooker having the pot success, safety success, high breaks for players and more on offer really.

Obviously they are different sports but the current livescores system on World Snooker hasn't been improved for as long as I can remember it being there and only provides the bare minimum really.

At the very worst even a page like this (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/MatchFacts.aspx) for snooker would be interesting for me.

I strongly agree with your idea, and in GS Tennis, they use the slam tracker and tells you if the point was won with a winner or an unforced error. It would be really good to see when a player's break ended whether he just ran out of position and played safe or missed a pot.

If this is too hard to be done, then, some stats should be very easily implemented to the current system. They revised their main page design, news section, etc. , but they're still yet to make a move on this.

Barry down 0-2 to Mark Joyce, Dott the same way, Steve down by four and with the exception of Matthew and Nigel, all of the seeds are in trouble ;)

[spike]

Great to see Mark Davis playing so well but it's a shame he's doing so against Steve Davis..

[montoya10]

Graeme Dott and Steve Davis whitewashed, Ricky Walden and Matthew Stevens are about to wrap up the victories. Trump in a battle with Campbell, 2-3 is the current score.

[superaussie]

5-1 stevens

:cool:

[ja.]

well done mr walden. 5-2 over gunnell. see ya in glasgow :cool:

[dantuck_7]

It would be really good to see when a player's break ended whether he just ran out of position and played safe or missed a pot.

If this is too hard to be done, then, some stats should be very easily implemented to the current system. They revised their main page design, news section, etc. , but they're still yet to make a move on this.



The scoring system works with a remote-control type device, that has a button for each colour and a button for a foul, presumably visit over and end of frame. Whenever a break is in progress the ref or scorer will tap away entering the details of the break.

The only thing that could possibly be added would be what balls have been potted in the break, maybe a look back at previous frame scores. You wouldn't be able to get pot success and safety success as these aren't linked to the livescoring system. For qualifying matches I wouldn't even think these are worked out??

[Monique]

0-5 seems to be a very harsh score for Graeme Dott

36-89(51), 59(59)-73(38,35), 33-66(34), 63(63)-70(42), 68(60)-75(rsb)
frame scores suggest a much closer match. And losing on respotted black to top it off.

[spike]

Well done Matthew Stevens. Cant believe Dott got whitewashed..

[superaussie]

good luck to selty if he beats fergal all 3 of my favourite players will be playing at the grand prix :cool:

[Forman]

good luck to selty if he beats fergal all 3 of my favourite players will be playing at the grand prix :cool:

Robbo, Selty and........

C'mon selt i wanna see some new blood rocket up the rankings

[superaussie]

Robbo, Selty and........

C'mon selt i wanna see some new blood rocket up the rankings

matthew stevens

[MalJackson]

yesterday peter lines came back from 4-2 down vs gould

now he is gonna win from 3-0 down vs nigel

who is peter lines?

any good?

[MalJackson]

trumps going out again!

[montoya10]

Stephen Lee on the brink of elimination: 2-4

Trump is out again :(: 3-5

Lines levelled versus Bond: 3-3

Joyce is about to take a 4-3 lead.

[Monique]

Peter Lines is no newbie, actually his son Oliver could well be competing soon in the same events as his father :D well in a couple of years ...

[Forman]

Marcus Campbell stops trump reaching the venue for the second time in a row, come on judd, only 4 ranking events left!!

[dantuck_7]

I was watching the Trump match online, it's well presented with Dale doing the commentary. Trump had a couple of chances to take it to 4-4 but wasn't able to step up. Wenbo this afternoon versus Dale?! Any idea?

[pottingpinks]

Judd's recent form looks decidedly dodgy...seems to be losing to alot of journeymen types and wildcards just lately...

[pottingpinks]

Of course its not easy whoever you play at this level but the likes of Liang seem to be progressing slightly quicker maybe...

[spike]

Marcus Campbell stops trump reaching the venue for the second time in a row, come on judd, only 4 ranking events left!!

I think the way it's going at the moment he's only likely to produce his best in the premier league.

[Monique]

Marcus Campbell stops trump reaching the venue for the second time in a row, come on judd, only 4 ranking events left!!

It's the third ranker in a row where Trump fails to qualify. And he lost to a wild card in the China Open aswell... In fact since he won the Championship League snooker he hasn't done much.

[gettingbetter]

I was watching the Trump match online, it's well presented with Dale doing the commentary. Trump had a couple of chances to take it to 4-4 but wasn't able to step up. Wenbo this afternoon versus Dale?! Any idea?

Hope Shanghai doesn't go to Wenbo's head. Plus, Dale beat him at the Welsh Open.

[montoya10]

Marcus Campbell stops trump reaching the venue for the second time in a row, come on judd, only 4 ranking events left!!

Actually, if we start counting from last season, this is the 5th consecutive time Judd failed to reach the televised stages :confused:

So far in his career, he only showed flashes of good talent, but failed to impress in match play in my opinion.

Just forgot to add: We can't expect a 20-year-older to shine so quickly. Maybe it's my problem to expect him to turn into something like Ronnie or Mark J.

[Monique]

Hope Shanghai doesn't go to Wenbo's head. Plus, Dale beat him at the Welsh Open.

Well I hope Dom can make it ... this is nothing against Liang but I like Dom :)

[Monique]

Hard times for the seeds in this round. But Nigel Bond is through and I'm :D
Barry Hawkins in a slump at the mo.

[montoya10]

The Hawk and The Tomcat are out :(

Bad day for the seeds so far..

[spike]

I'm impressed with Nigel Bond of late...he definately seems to have found a new lease of life with his game from somewhere.

[montoya10]

I hope David Morris wins his match against Jamie Cope. I know it's though, but never say never :)

Monique, by the way I would be delighted to see Dom winning also. Too many Chinese players in the events and with the exception of Ding, they're yet to excite me.

[Forman]

I hope David Morris wins his match against Jamie Cope. I know it's though, but never say never :)

Monique, by the way I would be delighted to see Dom winning also. Too many Chinese players in the events and with the exception of Ding, they're yet to excite me.

have you seen wenbo play?? you must be a hard person to get excited :D

[montoya10]

have you seen wenbo play?? you must be a hard person to get excited :D

:D Well, I did. Numerous times. His best display for me was at the worlds when he reached the QF, against Ken, if I don't remember wrong.

But I still don't rate him as someone capable of becoming an all-time legend in the future ;)

[Forman]

:D Well, I did. Numerous times. His best display for me was at the worlds when he reached the QF, against Ken, if I don't remember wrong.

But I still don't rate him as someone capable of becoming an all-time legend in the future ;)

ah i see what you mean, excite as in talented match player rather than exciting - go for everything, all out attack :)

yeah i agree he doesnt seem like a solid player yet (still alot of risk in his game) but i think thats just the way hes always gonna play, seems to be working for him at the moment :)

[rivercard]

I'm impressed with Nigel Bond of late...he definately seems to have found a new lease of life with his game from somewhere.

I think if he keeps practicing there's a chance that he will even be on the Main Tour at 50.

[montoya10]

ah i see what you mean, excite as in talented match player rather than exciting - go for everything, all out attack :)

yeah i agree he doesnt seem like a solid player yet (still alot of risk in his game) but i think thats just the way hes always gonna play, seems to be working for him at the moment :)

I like him as an attacking player, but unless he changes his style, he is going to be another Tony Drago.

And no offense to Tornado, he is a great player, but if he still has less than 100 century breaks(98), this is just because he never changed what was wrong with his game.

Anyway, if Ronnie started to play like Peter Ebdon and won 10 more world titles, I would definitely not like it. There are snooker greats, snooker stars and crowd-entertainers. Liang is probably going to take his place in the last group. That does not mean he is going to be a complete loser though. He's going to win a ranking event or two someday.

[darrus]

Drago is commentating alongside Rob Walker :)

[spike]

Drago is commentating alongside Rob Walker :)

Lol what a combination that is..

[João]

Quite happy with Doherty and Stevens' recent "success" I feel they could add alot more to the Top16 than the ones of Perry or King...

[darrus]

Good win for Ken, and judging by livescore, he's played better than yesterday.

[Looki]

Ken goes to the venue. Second tournament in a row that he goes through the qualifiers. That's great!

[very.tee]

Matthew Selt's come back to level at 3-3, good good:)

Oh! and well done Ken, knew you could do it!:cool:

[montoya10]

David Morris is giving a good test to Cope, he is close to level at 3-3 :)

Well done Ken!!

[darrus]

Stuart Bingham has won his match. Well done! :)

[spike]

Good going Ken. Well done to ballrun as well..

[dantuck_7]

Any idea what time the draw is being done? Are they going to wait for all the matches to finish first? Could be there all night with Holt.

[spike]

Any idea what time the draw is being done? Are they going to wait for all the matches to finish first? Could be there all night with Holt.

Going by global snooker the draw will be made after this afternoon matches have been completed.

[noel]

_________________________________________

[darrus]

Interviews are on right now.
But if they're going to wait till Swail-McCulloch match finishes - I guess it will be well after the PL matches are over :)

[darrus]

It's on!!!

[montoya10]

Cope, Wenbo, Greene through.

Selt leads O'Brien 4-3..

[spike]

At least one (kent) player gets through to the tv stages...well done GG.

[darrus]

3 October – 12.30 (Last 32)
John Higgins v Mark Joyce
Marco Fu v Mark Davis

3 October - 19.00 (Last 32)
Mark Selby v Ken Doherty
Joe Perry v Marcus Campbell

4 October - 12.30 (Last 32)
Allister Carter v Robert Milkins
Ding Junhui v Matthew Stevens

4 October - 19.00 (Last 32)
Ryan Day v Jamie Cope
Neil Robertson v Gerard Greene

5 October - 13.30 (Last 32)
Stephen Hendry v Fergal O’Brien/Matthew Selt
Peter Ebdon v Liang Wenbo

5 October - 19.00 (Last 32)
Shaun Murphy v Michael Holt/Barry Pinches
Mark Allen v Joe Swail/Ian McCulloch

6 October - 13.30 (Last 32)
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Jamie Burnett
Mark Williams v Stuart Bingham

6 October - 19.00 (Last 32)
Stephen Maguire v Nigel Bond
Mark King v Ricky Walden

[João]

I can see Mark Selby going home in the first round again. And once again Ebdon meets Wenbo. :eek:

[noel]

t h a n k y o u d a r r u s


=o)

Noel

[spike]

I quite like the look of Robertson v. Greene...with their attacking style of play could make for a good match potentially.

I agree with Joao, Doherty Could well send Selby packing with the way he's been playing recently, and Doherty is certainly not lacking in confidence..

[very.tee]

oh! boo the lot of you:p Mark Selby WILL win this one! I promise:D

Anyway I've just seen that Selt won! (Yey!!!:D:)) But Michael Holt lost:(

[montoya10]

Potential Higgins vs Fu clash, tonight they will test each other in PL ;)

By the way, any news about Mark Williams, is he going to play with the cast again?

[darrus]

Higgins may not meet Fu at all - Grand Prix has a random draw.

[spike]

By the way, any news about Mark Williams, is he going to play with the cast again?

Your guess is as good as anyones but i think there is a pretty good chance he will..

[montoya10]

Higgins may not meet Fu at all - Grand Prix has a random draw.

What a shame for me :o

Only way to avoid this embarrasment is drawing them together. Come on World Snooker, draw them together please :)

[darrus]

Hopefully they'll do it :) Would be an intersting match.

[foolsgold]

Bloody heck Holty.

McCulloch had better win now...

[spike]

C'mon Joe Swail!

[foolsgold]

C'mon Joe Swail!

No! You're wrong!

:p

[Mal]

Bloody heck Holty.

McCulloch had better win now...

Michael Holt is another player who could surely benefit from a sports psychologist to get his mind right for winning. Mark Joyce got one recently and has just had a great qualifying campaign.

C'mon the outlaw! 32-32 and Joe at the table

[Rane]

Was the time the matches are played a part of the draw as well. I would guess it would be better for the viewers with Higgins, O´Sullivans and Hendrys matches placed in the evening instead of 1 pm

[spike]

Joe Joe Joe...

[foolsgold]

I do like Joe but I'm delighted for Ian, not only because he's a local lad but for the shocker of a year he's had.

Swail will be back.

[superaussie]

well done selty and stevens :cool: