The Snooker Thread

**Milky Tears** · 21st Apr 2007, 2:24 PM

I thought we already had one!? Or was that the old forum?

The World Snooker Championships begin at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre today.

Plenty to talk about already...

O'Sullivan v Ding Junhui in Round One (Was it a fix? )
Jimmy White failed to qualify (only the second one he's missed in 26 years) and joins the BBC's team.
Parrott made it through qualification and plays Steve Davis in Round One

First Round Draw

Graeme Dott (Sco) v Ian McCulloch (Eng)
Anthony Hamilton (Eng) v Marco Fu (HK)
Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Joe Perry (Eng)
Mark Williams (Wal) v Joe Swail (NI)
John Higgins (Sco) v Michael Holt (Eng)
Barry Hawkins (Eng) v Fergal O'Brien (Ire)
Neil Robertson (Aus) v Ryan Day (Wal)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Ding Junhui (Chn)
Ken Doherty (Ire) v Mark Allen (NI)
Matthew Stevens (Wal) v Joe Delaney (Ire)
Steve Davis (Eng) v John Parrott (Eng)
Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Judd Trump (Eng)
Peter Ebdon (Eng) v Nigel Bond (Eng)
Stephen Lee (Eng) v Mark Selby (Eng)
Ali Carter (Eng) v Andy Hicks (Eng)
Stephen Hendry (Sco) v David Gilbert (Eng)

**Dirk Gently** · 21st Apr 2007, 2:26 PM

I'd quite like to see the Parrott Vs Davis match. Could be either really funny or really boring.

**Dirk Gently** · 22nd Apr 2007, 7:28 PM

John Parrott was 6-1 up & then 9-6 up & lost the next 3 to be level 9 all.
Both John & Steve had chances to win the last frame & it was a shame that luck had to come in to it against Steve. John won finally but it was close.

**Jonno** · 22nd Apr 2007, 8:54 PM

I just can't believe it was 18 years ago that Davis hammered him 18-3 IIRC in the final! I'm getting old!

**Kaybee Bailey** · 23rd Apr 2007, 2:57 PM

Half the fun of snooker for me is supporting Davis and White... what am I going to do for the rest of the tournament?

It's a shame actually... Davis vs Parrott was absorbing, but it was a bit error-strewn. The commentator at one point said: 'It must be hard to miss those, knowing how good you once were'. Though when you get sparks of eaither of their best, it's pretty magical.

**Dirk Gently** · 23rd Apr 2007, 3:10 PM

It looks like Ding Junhui is trying to fight back against O'Sullivan.
It was 8-1 over night but Ding Junhui has won the first frame of the day & in the balls & scoring in the second.

**Dirk Gently** · 23rd Apr 2007, 3:28 PM

Then again, may be not. O'Sullivan 10 - 2.

**Milky Tears** · 24th Apr 2007, 1:22 AM

Shaun Murphy 10-6 Judd Trump

Judd Trump is my favourite. Well, he had the coolest name.

Pip Madeley · 24th Apr 2007, 10:13 AM

The only place I could think of posting this, but I went to the pool club with two mates yesterday and we had a right laugh - I kept missing the easiest shots, but potted all these daft trick shots with balls flying round the table, it was hilarious

Wayne · 25th Apr 2007, 11:00 AM

Ahh, the Snooker has started.
It must be time for me to start playing the Snooker Theme at gigs. :wayne

Pip Madeley · 25th Apr 2007, 11:03 AM

I love that theme tune

Wayne · 25th Apr 2007, 11:06 AM

So do i. But it was better a few years ago before they edited it & put it to a crappy disco/dance beat.

Pip Madeley · 25th Apr 2007, 11:11 AM

I haven't heard that version... disco and snooker don't go together though

**Dirk Gently** · 25th Apr 2007, 5:53 PM

Selby beat Lee 10-7 after Lee lead 5-0 & 5-4 over night.

**Milky Tears** · 26th Apr 2007, 12:27 AM

Hendry was struggling as well.

Wayne · 26th Apr 2007, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Milky Tears

Hendry was struggling as well.

What, to smile?

**Milky Tears** · 27th Apr 2007, 1:57 PM

Spot on, Wayne.

Second Round is looking like this:

Ian McCulloch (Eng) v A Hamilton (Eng)
Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Joe Swail (NI)
John Higgins (Sco) v Fergal O'Brien (Ire)
Neil Robertson (Aus) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)
Mark Allen (NI) v Matthew Stevens (Wal)
John Parrott (Eng) v Shaun Murphy (Eng)
Peter Ebdon (Eng) v Mark Selby (Eng)
Ali Carter (Eng) v Stephen Hendry (Sco)

**Dirk Gently** · 27th Apr 2007, 2:16 PM

J.P is doing well against Murphy.

**Dirk Gently** · 27th Apr 2007, 5:44 PM

So far the 2nd round results look like this:-
Ian McCulloch (Eng) 8-7 A Hamilton (Eng) (Last frame in play now).
Stephen Maguire (Sco) 6-2 Joe Swail (NI)
John Higgins (Sco) v Fergal O'Brien (Ire)
Neil Robertson (Aus) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)
Mark Allen (NI) 3-5 Matthew Stevens (Wal)
John Parrott (Eng) 8-8 Shaun Murphy (Eng)
Peter Ebdon (Eng) v Mark Selby (Eng)
Ali Carter (Eng) v Stephen Hendry (Sco)

**Milky Tears** · 2nd May 2007, 11:35 PM

Higgins knocks O'Sullivan out (13-9) and it was a stunning comeback from Shaun Murphy against Matthew Stevens (13-12).

QUARTER-FINALS
Stephen Maguire (Sco) 13-7 Anthony Hamilton (Eng)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 9-13 John Higgins (Sco)
Shaun Murphy (Eng) 13-12 Matthew Stevens (Wal)
Ali Carter (Eng) v Mark Selby (Eng)

**Dirk Gently** · 3rd May 2007, 12:34 PM

Ali Carter (Eng) 12-13 Mark Selby (Eng)

**Dirk Gently** · 3rd May 2007, 3:01 PM

Semi 1:- Higgins (Sco) Vs Maguire (Sco)
Semi 2:- Murphy (Eng) Vs Selby(Eng)

Final:- Selby (Eng) Vs Maguire (Sco)??

**Dirk Gently** · 5th May 2007, 6:19 PM

Higgins 10-14 Maguire. Over night.

Higgins won 17-15.

@Maguire.

Pip Madeley · 5th May 2007, 6:26 PM

Higgins did very well to claw back, I was watching the 20th frame yesterday and it went on forever, a real tactical one.

**Dirk Gently** · 5th May 2007, 11:05 PM

Murphy Vs Selby. 4-4, 8-8, 12-12 & then Selby is 13-15 ahead & then loses the next 3 to be behind 16-15. 1 down with 2 to play.

Murphy 16-16 Selby. And Selby has just got the last frame. Only the third qualifier to make the final & those previous two won it.

A Higgins Vs Selby final. Who'd have thunk it!?

Loads of pressure on Higgins as a huge favourite.

Higgins 18-10 Selby result? What say you?

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