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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.

 

 

 

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

I shall feel almost unclean cheering on someone called Trump.

Judd Trump is nothing like Donald Trump at all.

 

Wilson to win the title.

Edited April 14, 20179 yr by Sakho

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.

 

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

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

 

 

I shall feel almost unclean cheering on someone called Trump.

That didn't last long :(

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

 

 

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

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

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

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.

Semi-Final Draw

 

Mark Selby v Ding Junhui

John Higgins v Barry Hawkins

 

 

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

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

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.

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