just cos of his hair i hope Selby makes a comeback. and i'm not even keen on Selby (his team were about to win the top league and he was at a snooker match. If that was Charlton i would never of turned up)
Not been able to watch much of this tournament. Robertson is my fave so pleased for him. He looked pretty awesome in the frames I saw in the Selby match and Ronnie very complimentary re this match.
Always great to see Ronnie or Robbo come away with the W, slightly annoying Ronnie got a lesson but still i do like Robbo so i'll give him that, apparently flawless, surely he is going to get another World Championship. thought he fell away a bit but in good form so could use it.
Kurt Maflin vs Yan Bingtao Neil Robertson v Joe Perry
Kurt Maflin v Mark Williams David Gilbert v Anthony McGill
Yan Bingtao v Neil Robertson Mark Williams v Anthony McGill
NOT BEFORE 6PM NOT BEFORE 6PM
Kurt Maflin v Neil Robertson Joe Perry v David Gilbert Neil Robertson v Mark Williams Yan Bingtao v Joe Perry Mark Williams v David Gilbert Kurt Maflin v Anthony McGill
Evening results Table 1 Neil Robertson 3 Kurt Maflin 2 Mark Williams 3 Neil Robertson 0 Mark Williams 3 David Gilbert 1
Table 2 David Gilbert 3 Joe Perry 2 Yan Bingtao 3 Joe Perry 1 Anthony McGill 3 Kurt Maflin 1
Wednesday 31st March Table 1 from 12.30 Anthony McGill v Joe Perry Mark Williams v Joe Perry Yan Bingtao v Mark Williams David Gilbert v Kurt Maflin
Not before 18.00 Yan Bingtao v Anthony McGill
Table 2 from 12.30 Yan Bingtao v David Gilbert Neil Robertson v David Gilbert Neil Robertson v Anthony McGill Not before 18.00 Joe Perry v Kurt Maflin Live Coverage on Freesport from 12.00 & 18.00
Afternoon results Joe Perry 3 Anthony McGill 1 Mark Williams 3 Joe Perry 2 Yan Bingtao 3 Mark Williams 1 David Gilbert 3 Kurt Maflin 0 Yan Bingtao 3 David Gilbert 1 David Gilbert 3 Neil Robertson 2 Anthony McGill 3 Neil Robertson 1 Evening results Joe Perry 3 Yang Bingtao 0 Mark Williams 3 David Gilbert 1 Final Mark Williams 3 Joe Perry1
World Championship Snooker qualifiers started yesterday, Jimmy White v Stephen Hendry was the feature game. Hendry won 6-3, although still a tough ask will need to win 3 more matches to make it through. Also Reanne Evans lost to Andy Hicks at the first stage.
Hendry next plays tomorrow v Xu Si best of 11 730pm KO again, last nights i could only watch on a betting site but i know it was on the eurosport player(online)
Hendry coming out of retirement just long enough to lose Jimmy White his tour card.
Couldn't have trolled him better if he tried.
Given the standard last night I can't see Hendry getting much further.
I agree, also its tough going for anyone to get through 4 pre-qualifying rounds. I would love to see it, but reckon he probably loses the next one. I dont feel like he has played enough competitive games to be match sharp, he played ok yesterday but needs to get to the next level the next game. Jimmy had a real off day, although there was one real nice clear up(6th or 7th Frame i forget) where he needed to clear up and got a 60+ to win, that was class.
Ken Doherty lost 6-4 yesterday to Lee Walker, shame he looked good early doors, i was half going to look at his odds to qualify but i couldn't whilst he was playing, thankfully...
Hendry 730 tonight, a much tougher opponent in Xu Si. I would be surprised if he wins (pleasantly) again i feel Eurosport missed a trick as they have online only, most likely i will watch it via betting sites
16 yo Robbie Mcguigan is currently 3-0 up vs Mitchell Mann, on selected bookies site. He is the son in law for Mark Allen who recently split with his partner but i have heard alot of good things. Also on the other table Ben Mertens (I think @paulie8290 was raving about) is 3nil up, also 16. Still only qualifying rounds 1 until this evening but it would be good to see them both progress and ones to watch in the future.
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Todays semi-final
Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan
Live on ITV4 at 12.45-16.00 & 18.45-22-30
I predict O'Sullivan to win 10-6
Todays final
O'Sullivan v Robertson
Live coverage on ITV4 12.45- 16.30 & 18.45-2230
Not been able to watch much of this tournament. Robertson is my fave so pleased for him. He looked pretty awesome in the frames I saw in the Selby match and Ronnie very complimentary re this match.
Always great to see Ronnie or Robbo come away with the W, slightly annoying Ronnie got a lesson but still i do like Robbo so i'll give him that, apparently flawless, surely he is going to get another World Championship. thought he fell away a bit but in good form so could use it.
Championship League-Group 7 March 30-31
Todays ScheduleTABLE 1 TABLE 2
FROM 12:30PM FROM 12:30PM
Kurt Maflin vs Yan Bingtao Neil Robertson v Joe Perry
NOT BEFORE 6PM NOT BEFORE 6PM
Kurt Maflin v Neil Robertson Joe Perry v David GilbertNeil Robertson v Mark Williams Yan Bingtao v Joe Perry
Mark Williams v David Gilbert Kurt Maflin v Anthony McGill
Live coverage on Freesports from 12.30 & 18.00
Table 1
Yan Bingtao 3 Kurt Maflin 1
Mark Williams 3 Kurt Maflin 1
Yan Bingtao 3 Neil Robertson 2
Table 2
Joe Perry 3 Neil Robertson 1
David Gilbert 3 Anthony McGill 1
Anthony McGill 3 Mark Williams 2
Table 1
Neil Robertson 3 Kurt Maflin 2
Mark Williams 3 Neil Robertson 0
Mark Williams 3 David Gilbert 1
Table 2
David Gilbert 3 Joe Perry 2
Yan Bingtao 3 Joe Perry 1
Anthony McGill 3 Kurt Maflin 1
Wednesday 31st March
Table 1 from 12.30
Anthony McGill v Joe Perry
Mark Williams v Joe Perry
Yan Bingtao v Mark Williams
David Gilbert v Kurt Maflin
Not before 18.00
Yan Bingtao v Anthony McGill
Table 2 from 12.30
Yan Bingtao v David Gilbert
Neil Robertson v David Gilbert
Neil Robertson v Anthony McGill
Not before 18.00
Joe Perry v Kurt Maflin
Live Coverage on Freesport from 12.00 & 18.00
Joe Perry 3 Anthony McGill 1
Mark Williams 3 Joe Perry 2
Yan Bingtao 3 Mark Williams 1
David Gilbert 3 Kurt Maflin 0
Yan Bingtao 3 David Gilbert 1
David Gilbert 3 Neil Robertson 2
Anthony McGill 3 Neil Robertson 1
Evening results
Joe Perry 3 Yang Bingtao 0
Mark Williams 3 David Gilbert 1
Final
Mark Williams 3 Joe Perry1
Featuring Zhou Youlong, Graeme Dott, John Higgins, Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Ali Carter & Mark Williams.
Fixtures can be found here.
http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/tournament/2021-betvictor-invitational/winners/
For a preview see Snookerbacker
Hendry next plays tomorrow v Xu Si best of 11 730pm KO again, last nights i could only watch on a betting site but i know it was on the eurosport player(online)
Ken Doherty plays today at 930oam v Lee Walker
Couldn't have trolled him better if he tried.
Given the standard last night I can't see Hendry getting much further.
Hendry 730 tonight, a much tougher opponent in Xu Si. I would be surprised if he wins (pleasantly) again i feel Eurosport missed a trick as they have online only, most likely i will watch it via betting sites
The final of the World Championship is set to be played in front of a capacity crowd at the Crucible Theatre in May.
The return of fans will be staggered throughout the Sheffield tournament, and will start at 33% capacity.
World Snooker says face coverings will be required in the venue but social distancing "will not be expected" as the number of fans increases.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/56661944