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Posted by: Mack 13th April 2017, 11:42 AM

First Round Draw

Mark Selby (ENG) v Fergal O'Brien (IRE)
Anthony McGill (SCO) v Stephen Maguire (SCO)
Kyren Wilson (ENG) v David Grace (ENG)
John Higgins (SCO) v Martin Gould (ENG)
Barry Hawkins (ENG) v Tom Ford (ENG)
Marco Fu (HK) v Luca Brecel (BEL)
Shaun Murphy (ENG) v Yan Bingtao (CHN)
Judd Trump (ENG) v Rory McLeod (ENG)
Stuart Bingham (ENG) v Peter Ebdon (ENG)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) v Gary Wilson (ENG)
Ryan Day (WEL) v Xiao Guodong (CHN)
Ding Junhui (CHN) v Zhou Yuelong (CHN)
Neil Robertson (AUS) v Noppon Saengkham (THA)
Mark Allen (NIR) v Jimmy Robertson (ENG)
Liang Wenbo (CHN) v Stuart Carrington (ENG)
Ali Carter (ENG) v Graeme Dott (SCO)


Will anyone be watching the 17-day marathon?

Can Mark Selby retain his world title?

Who do you think will win the world title at the Crucible?



From the draw, Fergal O'Brien went through to the first round after a world record, 2 hours and 3 minutes and 41 seconds final frame over Dave Gilbert.

Posted by: Mack 14th April 2017, 10:28 AM

Current Odds: (Hills)

Trump 3-1f
Selby 4-1
O'Sullivan 5-1
Junhui 12-1
N Robertson 12-1
Higgins 14-1
Hawkins 16-1
Fu 20-1
Murphy 20-1
Bingham 20-1
Wilson 25-1
Allen 33-1
Carter 40-1
Maguire 66-1
Wenbo 66-1
McGill 80-1
Gould 100-1
Day 100-1
Bingtao 100-1
Brecel 125-1
Dott 150-1
Guodong 150-1
Yuelong 200-1
Ford 200-1
Ebdon 200-1
Carrington 250-1
J Robertson 250-1
Wilson 350-1
Grace 400-1
Saengkham 400-1
McLeod 500-1
O'Brien 500-1

Posted by: Suedehead2 14th April 2017, 04:36 PM

I shall feel almost unclean cheering on someone called Trump.

Posted by: Sakho 14th April 2017, 07:53 PM

Judd Trump is nothing like Donald Trump at all.

Wilson to win the title.

Posted by: Mack 15th April 2017, 01:44 PM

Me too, we're perfectly aware Donald and Judd aren't the same.

Glad O'Brien has avoided the whitewash although remains 8-1 down against Selby.

I expected Maguire to beat McGill and he could as he is 7-2 up against him.

Posted by: Sakho 17th April 2017, 03:48 PM

O'Sullivan never learns to keep his opinions to himself when he is interviewed.

Posted by: Mack 17th April 2017, 10:03 PM

A real thriller tonight between Fu and Brecel. A great comeback from Marco.

Posted by: Mack 18th April 2017, 11:53 AM

John Higgins through although a comeback from Martin Gould to win 10-6. He was 7-2 up at one point was John.

Posted by: Mack 19th April 2017, 12:06 PM

8-6 now to Rory McLeod against the favourite, Judd Trump. A massive upset potentially.

Posted by: Mack 19th April 2017, 09:25 PM

And it is a major upset with McLeod winning 10-8 over Trump in a unscheduled third session.

Posted by: Mack 20th April 2017, 07:37 AM

Trump faces a fine for not talking to the media in his post-match against McLeod.

Posted by: Suedehead2 20th April 2017, 07:41 AM

That didn't last long

Posted by: Mack 20th April 2017, 07:47 AM

He's got bags of talent does Judd Trump. But he does play some very unnecessary shots at a crucial point.

Posted by: Suedehead2 20th April 2017, 09:23 AM

Very true. They can be great shots when they work, but damaging when they don't.

Posted by: Mack 21st April 2017, 12:53 PM

He's still only 27, Trump. Although he still almost has that stigma to just play ridiculous shots when it's not needed.

Posted by: Mack 26th April 2017, 11:29 AM

John Higgins first person through to the semis with a 13-6 win over Kyren Wilson. I think he has a great chance of winning the title would be good to see John win it again.

Posted by: Mack 27th April 2017, 11:56 AM

Semi-Final Draw

Mark Selby v Ding Junhui
John Higgins v Barry Hawkins


I'll be surprised if Hawkins beat Higgins in the semis.

Posted by: Suedehead2 28th April 2017, 09:11 PM

Neither Hawkins nor Higgins have played particularly well in their semi so far.

Posted by: Mack 28th April 2017, 09:53 PM

Ding and Selby however, what a third session that was. 12-12 going into the final session. Ding's 13th century at the World Championship.

Posted by: Mack 30th April 2017, 08:12 PM

8-4 currently to John Higgins. Selby still looks tired following his match with Ding.

Posted by: Suedehead2 30th April 2017, 09:11 PM

10-6 now with one more frame to play. Selby has come back well in the last two frames. If he can win the last one of the night and get a good night's sleep, he still has a very good chance.

Posted by: Benteke 1st May 2017, 02:02 PM

Looks like 10-9 now to Higgins the man who swallowed 300k back in 2010.

Posted by: Mack 1st May 2017, 02:09 PM

Lay off John. Yes he made a mistake back then he's put his hands up and apologized. He's still one of the best players who's played the game. That was 7 years ago.

Posted by: Mack 1st May 2017, 06:09 PM

13-11 now to Mark Selby.

The final session is always a thrill to watch. Could be 18-16 either way. I think Selby has got the momentum though.

Posted by: Suedehead2 1st May 2017, 07:08 PM

15-12 now with both players making the odd mistake but generally playing very well.

Posted by: Mack 1st May 2017, 07:31 PM

Could be an vitual frame this with it being either 16-12 to Selby or 15-13.

Can't see Selby surrendering a four frame lead if that were to happen.

Posted by: Mack 1st May 2017, 10:30 PM

And Selby won it 18-15. A great final indeed. Heroic performance from John Higgins, still a top player and Selby the best player in the world. Brilliant comeback from 10-4 down from Mark.

Posted by: Suedehead2 1st May 2017, 10:53 PM

A great final indeed with both players contributing a lot to it. We even had a rare controversial refereeing decision