Snooker

[Statto]

first round madness

1. Higgins
2. Selby — out
3. Williams
4. Trump
5. Murphy — out
6. Robertson
7. Ding — out
8. Maguire
9. Dott — out
10. Allen — out
11. Gould — out
12. Lee — out
13. Carter
14. O'Sullivan
15. Stevens
16. Bingham — out

what's going on?!

[dgoHn]

innit. It's been good viewing though. I've done almost nothing but watch the snooker since it started. Really enjoyed the Ding Junhui/Ryan Day match.

[Wilshy]

Reckon it'll make for some scrappy later matches if we lose anymore bigger names.

From what I've seen Trump must have it in the bag this year.

[dgoHn]

Trump wasn't all that in his match against Dale, although he had food poisoning apparently so wouldn't have been on top form. He still played some brilliant shots here and there though.
Robertson played a blinder this morning. I reckon he could win it again this year, although O'sullivan or Higgins playing well shouldn't be discounted.

I'm glad Murphy lost. I hate his face.

[Statto]

Hendry 12 Higgins 4

[DIB]

Not seen Ronnie playing this well for some time, looks lethal.

[Wilshy]

As usual getting into it now the 1st couple of round are over. Really enjoyed yesterday's games.

Working at home (forced due to illness) is a godsend for watching snoo and working as well. Should be mandatory during the championships

[Statto]

left after the second round:

6. Robertson
8. Maguire
13. Carter
14. O'Sullivan
15. Stevens
+ Hendry, Day, Jones

the Robertson-O'Sullivan match should be a good one

[fonik]

hendry getting dicked on by maguire 6-1 at the interval. title number 8 seems ambitious to say the least the way things stand...

looking forward to robertson - osullivan match this afternnon. ronnie on form atm!

[Phokus]

Ronnie

[rondema]

Ronnie

[Wilshy]

A cracking final in order. I'm rooting for Carter. But it's nice to hear Ronnie talking so positively, joking etc and that's going to make him very dangerous being in a good place mentally.

[Fada]

Hazel's had her hair done. John and Steve looking rather smart in their best suits. And Ronnie showing us his intricate knowledge of how to use check side. Lovely.

[noisemonkey]

I just found my mp3 of Crucible Crew - 147 Breaks

[Phokus]

[DIB]

Brilliant from Ronnie, never seen him so focused over the whole tournament before. Was unplayable this year.

[Statto]

yeah, I've never seen anyone win the World Championship so easily

[DIB]

Ronnie O'Sullivan: Sports Life Stories starting now on ITV4

He has also said today that he may quit the sport permanently. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/20221617

[Statto]

yeah yeah – this sort of thing gets boring after a while – just get on and jump ya bludger