Just over a week until the main tournament, but a big game in the qualifying today. If Steve Davis loses to Craig Steadman, he will be off the professional tour after next season 36 seasons on.

 

All the draws etc here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_World_Snooker_Championship

Really looking forward to this, can't see beyond Ronnie though, my outsiders would be Robertson Murphy and Ding.

Looking at the draw, think the semi finalists will be Ronnie, Ding, Carter (good WC record, but this quarter is weak in terms of good form) and Robertson.

 

Selby has not had a great season, neither Trump. Higgins plays well in patches, but don't think he is where he was a few years ago, Fu can play well but is Mr inconsistent and Murphy is slowy getting back to his best and had a couple of 147s. The rest bar.

 

Just a shame Ding/Ronnie can't be the final.

 

Harder to beat Ronnie in long format, but it can be done but players just have a mental block against him. Ding has that a little. Like Hendry in his prime, some players are scared of being in his half!

Davis loses 10-8 so he bows out of the tour next season.

Davis loses 10-8 so he bows out of the tour next season.

some player in his day

 

His last ever match won at the Crucible, arguably one the his greatest.

Should be a SIR

Should be a SIR

Will be

Former World Champs Mark Williams and Graeme Dott lose their qualifying matches, final set of qualifiers tomorrow than a Thursday draw.

Michael Wasley beats Robert Milkins to secure his place at the Crucible with a re-spotted black on the final frame, some pot on the final black too.

Robin Hull of Finland knocks out Peter Ebdon 10-8, first time in his 23 year career Ebdon will be absent of the Crucible.

 

Hull's last appearance was in 2002, when Ebdon won the title.

Another re-spot win, Robbie Williams beats Fergal O'Brien in the final match...

 

Hardest way to lose a long match.

 

Draw noon Thursday.

Selby to win it for me, his safety game is incredible if he puts it all together he can go and win it, last year he was appalling blamed it on over working, hopefully he plays well.

Selby to win it for me, his safety game is incredible if he puts it all together he can go and win it, last year he was appalling blamed it on over working, hopefully he plays well.

Agreed

The draw

Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Robin Hull (Fin)

Joe Perry (Eng) v Jamie Burnett (Sco)

Marco Fu (HK) v Martin Gould (Eng)

Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Jamie Cope (Eng)

Barry Hawkins (Eng) v David Gilbert (Eng)

Ricky Walden (Eng) v Kyren Wilson (Eng)

Mark Davis (Eng) v Dominic Dale (Wal)

Ding Junhui (Chn) v Michael Wasley (Eng)

Mark Selby (Eng) v Michael White (Wal)

Ali Carter (Eng) v Xiao Guodong (Chn)

John Higgins (Sco) v Alan McManus (Sco)

Stuart Bingham (Eng) v Ken Doherty (Ire)

Judd Trump (Eng) v Tom Ford (Eng)

Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Ryan Day (Wal)

Mark Allen (NI) v Michael Holt (Eng)

Neil Robertson (Aus) v Robbie Williams (Eng)

Ronnie 11/8 8-1 start the rest of the field, get yer dosh on Ronnie now folks

Steady start from Ronnie today, leading 7-2 a 124 and a quality 92 clearance. 

Shaun Murphy 4-5 Jamie Cope

Stephen Maguire 3-6 Ryan Day

Ken Doherty 4-5 Stuart Bingham 

Has this thread gone to pot yet?

Balls