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Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2020, 06:08 PM
Will anyone be watching the 17-day marathon?
Can Judd Trump retain his world title?
Who do you think will win the world title at the Crucible?
Qualifiers started today.
Live coverage will be on BBC and Eurosport.
The rescheduled championship will take place from 31st July- 16th August.
Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2020, 06:09 PM
Qualifying Draw
http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=862
Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2020, 10:38 PM
England's Reanne Evans lost 6-3 to compatriot Andy Hicks in a televised World Championship first-round qualifying match in Sheffield.
Evans, 34, was bidding to become the first woman to win a televised match at a ranking event.
Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2020, 10:46 PM
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Ronnie O'Sullivan says having a crowd at the World Snooker Championship is an "unnecessary risk".
World Snooker says the Sheffield event will host a "reduced crowd" after discussions with government.
Spectators will be asked to "follow a code of conduct" at the event, which begins in Sheffield on 31 July.
But speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the idea of having a smaller crowd, O'Sullivan said: "You aren't really achieving anything."
The five-time world champion added: "Having people there but not enough people doesn't look good. Either pack it out and say we don't actually care or just go 'we aren't having anyone'."
The tournament has been chosen as one of a handful of events to stress-test the UK government's guidance on fans returning to elite sporting events after the coronavirus shutdown.
World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn said players who have commented that the tournament will not be the same without fans "will be thrilled".
Fans have already been asked if they would like the chance to keep their ticket and those who responded stating they would will now be given a place among the crowd at the Crucible Theatre.
Posted by: Suedehead2 21st July 2020, 11:01 PM
I shall watch quite a lot of it. At least they will be proper matches with a decent number of frames.
Posted by: Mack. 22nd July 2020, 11:12 AM
Results:
http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=22&event=862
Posted by: Mack. 22nd July 2020, 11:17 AM
Odds: (Coral)
Judd Trump 5-2f
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-1
Neil Robertson 11-2
Mark Selby 12-1
John Higgins 14-1
Mark Allen 14-1
Shaun Murphy 14-1
Kyren Wilson 18-1
Ding Junhui 20-1
Stephen Maguire 25-1
Stuart Bingham 28-1
David Gilbert 28-1
Yan Bingtao 33-1
Barry Hawkins 40-1
Mark Williams 40-1
Jack Lisowski 55-1
Graeme Dott 66-1
Ali Carter 80-1
Gary Wilson 80-1
Luca Brecel 80-1
Joe Perry 125-1
Ryan Day 125-1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 125-1
Scott Donaldson 150-1
Liang Wenbo 200-1
Anthony McGill 250-1
Ricky Walden 250-1
Tom Ford 250-1
Posted by: Mack. 25th July 2020, 08:33 PM
Not to be for Jimmy White as he loses 6-1 to Robert Milkins in the third qualifying round.
Posted by: Suedehead2 25th July 2020, 09:01 PM
QUOTE(Mack. @ Jul 25 2020, 09:33 PM)
Not to be for Jimmy White as he loses 6-1 to Robert Milkins in the third qualifying round.
Maybe next year!
Posted by: Mack. 25th July 2020, 09:47 PM
Ali Carter will not be at the Crucible for the first time since 2002.
Posted by: Mack. 27th July 2020, 07:41 PM
Liang Wenbo 7-6 Fergal O'Brien
Martin O'Donnell 3-8 Elliott Slessor
Alexander Ursenbacher 7-6 Andrew Higginson
Anthony Hamilton 8-5 Scott Donaldson
Alan McManus 7-5 Louis Heathcoate
Ashley Carty 9-5 Robert Milkins
Posted by: Mack. 27th July 2020, 08:11 PM
So far, Kurt Maflin from Norway, Noppon Saengkham and Elliott Slessor all through to the Crucible.
Posted by: Mack. 27th July 2020, 08:14 PM
Anthony Hamilton beats Scott Donaldson 10-5 to secure his first appearance at the Crucible in 12 years (record between appearances is 13 years).
Posted by: Mack. 28th July 2020, 10:04 PM
Posted by: Mack. 29th July 2020, 11:39 AM
First Round Draw
Judd Trump (1) [England] v Tom Ford (England)
Yan Bingtao (16) [China] v Elliot Slessor (England)
Stephen Maguire (9) [Scotland] v Martin Gould (England)
Kyren Wilson (8) [England] v Anthony Hamilton (England)
John Higgins (3) [Scotland] v Matthew Stevens (Wales)
David Gilbert (12) [England] v Kurt Maflin (Norway)
Jack Lisowski (13) [England] v Anthony McGill (Scotland)
Mark Allen (4) [Northern Ireland] v Jamie Clarke (Wales)
Mark Williams (3) [Wales] v Alan McManus (Scotland)
Stuart Bingham (14) [England] v Ashley Carty (England)
Ding Junhui (11) [China] v Mark King (England)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (6) [England] v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Thailand)
Mark Selby (7) [England] v Jordan Brown (Northern Ireland)
Shaun Murphy (10) [England] v Noppon Saengkham (Thailand)
Barry Hawkins (15) [England] v Alexander Ursenbacher (Switzerland)
Neil Robertson (2) [Australia] v Liang Wenbo (China)
Posted by: Mack. 29th July 2020, 11:47 AM
Odds: (William Hill)
Judd Trump 11-4f
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-1
Neil Robertson 13-2
Mark Selby 12-1
Mark Allen 12-1
Shaun Murphy 16-1
Ding Junhui 16-1
Kyren Wilson 20-1
John Higgins 20-1
Stuart Bingham 22-1
David Gilbert 33-1
Mark Williams 40-1
Barry Hawkins 40-1
Yan Bingtao 40-1
Jack Lisowski 50-1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 66-1
Anthony McGill 100-1
Liang Wenbo 125-1
Martin Gould 125-1
Kurt Maflin 125-1
Noppon Saengkham 150-1
Tom Ford 150-1
Matthew Stevens 150-1
Elliot Slessor 150-1
Alexander Ursenbacher 150-1
Anthony Hamilton 200-1
Mark King 250-1
Alan McManus 250-1
Jordan Brown 350-1
Ashley Carty 400-1
Jamie Clarke 400-1
Posted by: Mack. 29th July 2020, 10:25 PM
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Snooker players are being treated like "lab rats" by allowing spectators into the Crucible Theatre for the World Championship, says Ronnie O'Sullivan.
The tournament, which begins on Friday, will be the first indoor sporting event with crowds, allowing around 300 supporters to attend each session.
Qualifier Anthony Hamilton, who suffers from severe asthma, says it is "ridiculous" and "too early" for fans.
Five-time world champion O'Sullivan said players "all run a bit of a risk".
A number of sports have already returned behind closed doors but snooker will be the second government-backed pilot event after the Surrey v Middlesex friendly in cricket to be staged in front of fans.
Those that have booked tickets to attend the Sheffield venue will be placed in 'bubbles' of up to four people - limited to a maximum of two households - and will be socially distanced from others in the arena.
Temperature checks will not be in place and face masks must be worn around the venue but can be removed once seated inside.
World number 48 Hamilton pulled out of the Tour Championship - the first event that was played on the sport's return - because of health concerns and called the decision to allow people to take off their masks in the auditorium "a mad thing".
He added: "Let's say one person gets ill and dies from the Crucible, that is one person who has died for no reason, just for entertainment.
"I won't be comfortable in there personally, I don't know why anybody would be comfortable, we all know it is airborne."
Posted by: Mack. 31st July 2020, 08:35 PM
And there it is, Judd Trump becomes the second player to make 100 centuries in a season. That is a great achievement. No emotion from him when he did it though.
Posted by: Suedehead2 31st July 2020, 09:40 PM
Trump goes through but it was a tough match for him.
Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 09:23 AM
It was a tough match for him, Tom Ford gave him a scare there. No Hazel Irvine presenting this year due to a family illness and wish her and the family all the best. No John Virgo commentating due to him being in Spain.
Posted by: Suedehead2 2nd August 2020, 09:44 AM
They've started using recorded applause for centuries and the end of frames.
Posted by: Mack. 2nd August 2020, 08:38 PM
Posted by: Mack. 5th August 2020, 12:03 PM
Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy both out to qualifiers in Jamie Clarke who nearly lost this tour card and Thailand player Noppon Saekngham. Also Jack Lisowski out to Anthony McGill and Dave Gilbert lost to Kurt Maflin.
Posted by: Mack. 5th August 2020, 12:06 PM
Second Round Draw
Judd Trump (England) v Yan Bingtao (China)
Stephen Maguire/Martin Gould v Kyren Wilson (England)
John Higgins (Scotland) v Kurt Maflin (Norway)
Anthony McGill (Scotland) v Jamie Clarke (Wales)
Mark Williams (Wales) v Stuart Bingham (England)
Ding Junhui (China) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (England)
Mark Selby (England) v Noppon Saengkham (Thailand)
Barry Hawkins/Alexander Ursenbacher v Neil Robertson (Australia)
Posted by: Mack. 6th August 2020, 11:03 PM
Four-time champion John Higgins made a maximum 147 break but could not avoid a shock 13-11 defeat by Kurt Maflin in the World Championship second round.
Scot Higgins, 45, has been runner-up the last three years and led 11-10, having trailed 7-4 and 10-8.
But Norway's Maflin, 36, responded in stunning fashion, taking three in a row to progress to the quarter-finals.
Higgins' brilliant 147 came in the 12th frame and was the first maximum made at the Crucible Theatre since 2012.
In a tremendous tussle, Higgins had already made a century and added six further breaks of 50 or more, but Maflin held himself together in fine manner with runs of 80, 75 and 63 for the biggest win of his career.
Maflin will face the winner of the second-round tie between Anthony McGill and Jamie Clarke next, guaranteeing a qualifier in the semi-finals.
Posted by: Mack. 7th August 2020, 03:33 PM
Those three frames in the final session with Selby and Saekngham took longer than Ronnie's first round match with Un-Nooh.
Posted by: Mack. 7th August 2020, 10:58 PM
Defending champion Judd Trump moved into the quarter-finals of the World Championship with a nervy 13-11 win over Yan Bingtao.
Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2020, 06:59 PM
Posted by: Mack. 9th August 2020, 04:09 PM
The four players who won two year tour cards from Q School 2 yesterday
Oliver Lines ( again )
Jamie Jones
Zak Surety
Ben Hancorn
Posted by: Mack. 9th August 2020, 04:10 PM
World Seniors Draw
Jimmy White v Joe Johnson
Tony Knowles v Peter Lines
Aaron Canavan v Leo Fernandez
Stephen Hendry v Nigel Bond
Ken Doherty v Rodney Goggins
Patrick Wallce v Darren Morgan
Tony Drago v Gary Filtness
Michael Judge v Dennis Taylor
Posted by: Mack. 9th August 2020, 04:17 PM
Both Kyren Wilson and Neil Robertson respectively through to the quarterfinals.
Posted by: Dobbo 10th August 2020, 10:46 AM
O'Sullivan absolutely slaughtering the new generation, gotta love that interview 
Posted by: Mack. 10th August 2020, 03:14 PM
Posted by: Mack. 11th August 2020, 03:41 PM
The Crucible Curse is back with a vengeance as Kyren Wilson beats Judd Trump 13-9 to reach the semi-finals.
Posted by: Mack. 12th August 2020, 08:17 PM
Scotland's Anthony McGill is on course to cause an upset in his first World Championship semi-final with a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson.
Posted by: Mack. 13th August 2020, 03:55 PM
Ronnie makes it 7-8 to Mark Selby after a 83 break.
Posted by: Mack. 13th August 2020, 04:13 PM
Posted by: Mack. 13th August 2020, 10:32 PM
Kyren Wilson is closing in on his first world final, fighting back to lead Scotland's Anthony McGill 13-11.
Posted by: Suedehead2 14th August 2020, 08:55 AM
Some spectators will be allowed at the Crucible for the final tomorrow and on Sunday.
Posted by: King Rollo 14th August 2020, 05:57 PM
What an extraordinary final frame that was. 
I don't watch much snooker but I'm glad I saw the end of that semi-final.
Posted by: Mack. 14th August 2020, 06:47 PM
It was the most extraordinary frames I've ever seen in snooker. The heir to Taylor v Davis.
Already Ronnie O'Sullivan have levelled at 13-13 after being 13-9 down.
Well done Kyren Wilson and Anthony McGill both played their parts in an epic.
Posted by: Mack. 14th August 2020, 08:44 PM
First time in Crucible history both semi finals have gone to a decider in the same year.
Posted by: Suedehead2 14th August 2020, 09:15 PM
So it's a double W final - Wilson v Whingebag.
Posted by: Mack. 15th August 2020, 12:53 AM
Very few in snooker moan about their cue action after scoring over 250 unanswered points and winning the decider to reach the World Championship final.
Favourite would be Ronnie going into this.
It was take something to match today the most extraordinary day of snooker I've seen.
Posted by: Mack. 15th August 2020, 12:55 AM
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Selby said afterwards: "I felt like it was a little bit disrespectful the way he played, every time I got him in a snooker he just went down and hit the ball at 100mph and it could have gone anywhere.
"Whether he was just in that frame of mind but felt it was a little disrespectful for me at the table."
Posted by: Mack. 16th August 2020, 12:10 PM
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was pegged back but leads Kyren Wilson 10-7 after a fascinating first day of the World Championship final.
O'Sullivan was gifted opportunities as he opened up an 8-2 lead but a rejuvenated Wilson responded by taking five of the next seven frames.
Posted by: Mack. 16th August 2020, 10:18 PM
Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his sixth World Championship title with a dominant 18-8 victory over Kyren Wilson.
O'Sullivan draws level with Ray Reardon and boyhood hero Steve Davis on world crowns, and surpasses Stephen Hendry on the all-time list of ranking event wins with a record 37 titles.
Although Wilson battled back to 10-7, O'Sullivan wrested total control with a run of eight frames on Sunday.
O'Sullivan, 44, is the oldest champion since Reardon, who was 45 in 1978.
The Englishman collects £500,000 in prize money, moving back up to second in the world behind last year's champion Judd Trump.
It was the biggest winning margin in a final since 2008, when O'Sullivan defeated Ali Carter by the same scoreline.
The man is a complete genius. The first snooker player.to win a ranking tournament in four separate decades. Incredible. His comebacks against Selby and Williams were brilliant.
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