The World Snooker Championship 2020

Higgins – i know what it takes

https://wst.tv/higgins-i-know-what-it-takes/

Magnificent Maflin wins thriller :

https://wst.tv/magnificent-maflin-wins-thriller/

World Snooker Championship updates - Kurt Maflin beats David Gilbert, Neil Robertson wins :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...cores-text-and-results_sto7820412/story.shtml

'One of the best pots you'll ever see' - Maflin saves the frame :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/53632421

Kurt Maflin flips the bird at cue ball after fluffing 147 maximum chance - World Championship :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...nce-world-championship_vid1332010/video.shtml

Jack Lisowski v Anthony McGill

Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/26137832 :

Jack Lisowski v Anthony McGill
World Championship
Monday 3rd August 2020 10:00

In-Play betting will be available
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Main Markets
Player Match Frame 1 Frame 2
Jack Lisowski
8/13 4/5 4/5
Anthony McGill
6/5 10/11 10/11
Price Boosts
1 BOOST
Latest Boost
Jack Lisowski 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
9/2 11/2
RequestABet Specials
Anthony McGill 1+ Century
8/15
Either Player to Make 2+ Centuries
4/6
Jack Lisowski Most Centuries (Loss if Tie)
10/11
3+ Match Centuries
11/10
50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
5/4
Jack Lisowski 2+ Centuries
5/4
Most Centuries: Tie
2/1
Anthony McGill Most Centuries (Loss if Tie)
9/4
50+ Break in each of Frames 1, 2, & 3
5/2
Anthony McGill 2+ Centuries
5/2
Either Player to Make 3+ Centuries
11/4
4+ Match Centuries
3/1
Jack Lisowski 3+ Centuries
4/1
Each Player to Make 2+ Centuries
13/2
5+ Match Centuries
15/2
Anthony McGill 3+ Centuries
9/1
Anthony McGill 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
9/1
Either Player to Make 4+ Centuries
10/1
Jack Lisowski 4+ Centuries
12/1
100+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
33/1
Anthony McGill 4+ Centuries
33/1
Either Player to Make 5+ Centuries
33/1
Each Player to Make 3+ Centuries
40/1
Jack Lisowski 5+ Centuries
40/1
Each Player to Make 4+ Centuries
250/1
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Total Frames
Under 15 Frames
3/1
Exactly 15 Frames
11/2
Over 15 Frames
4/9
Highest Break
Jack Lisowski
4/6
Tie
28/1
Anthony McGill
6/5
Correct Score
Jack Lisowski 10-0
80/1
Jack Lisowski 10-1
28/1
Jack Lisowski 10-2
20/1
Jack Lisowski 10-3
14/1
Jack Lisowski 10-4
10/1
Jack Lisowski 10-5
9/1
Jack Lisowski 10-6
8/1
Jack Lisowski 10-7
7/1
Jack Lisowski 10-8
7/1
Jack Lisowski 10-9
8/1
Anthony McGill 10-0
100/1
Anthony McGill 10-1
50/1
Anthony McGill 10-2
28/1
Anthony McGill 10-3
20/1
Anthony McGill 10-4
16/1
Anthony McGill 10-5
12/1
Anthony McGill 10-6
10/1
Anthony McGill 10-7
9/1
Anthony McGill 10-8
8/1
Anthony McGill 10-9
8/1
Show Less
Player A Centuries
Jack Lisowski No Centuries
9/4
Jack Lisowski 1 Century
6/4
Jack Lisowski 2 Centuries
11/4
Jack Lisowski 3 Centuries
7/1
Jack Lisowski 4 Centuries
20/1
Jack Lisowski 5 Centuries
50/1
Jack Lisowski 6 Centuries
100/1
Jack Lisowski 7 Centuries
150/1
Jack Lisowski 8 Centuries
150/1
Jack Lisowski 9 Centuries
150/1
Jack Lisowski 10 Centuries
150/1
Player B Centuries
Anthony McGill No Centuries
11/10
Anthony McGill 1 Century
6/4
Anthony McGill 2 Centuries
9/2
Anthony McGill 3 Centuries
14/1
Anthony McGill 4 Centuries
40/1
Anthony McGill 5 Centuries
100/1
Anthony McGill 6 Centuries
150/1
Anthony McGill 7 Centuries
150/1
Anthony McGill 8 Centuries
150/1
Anthony McGill 9 Centuries
150/1
Anthony McGill 10 Centuries
150/1
Handicap (-3.5)
Jack Lisowski (-3.5 Frames)
2/1
Anthony McGill (+3.5 Frames)
4/11
Handicap (-2.5)
Jack Lisowski (-2.5 Frames)
5/4
Anthony McGill (+2.5 Frames)
4/7
Handicap (-1.5)
Jack Lisowski (-1.5 Frames)
5/6
Anthony McGill (+1.5 Frames)
5/6
Handicap (+1.5)
Jack Lisowski (+1.5 Frames)
4/9
Anthony McGill (-1.5 Frames)
13/8
Handicap (+2.5)
Jack Lisowski (+2.5 Frames)
2/7
Anthony McGill (-2.5 Frames)
5/2
Total Match Centuries
No Centuries
6/1
1 Century
9/4
2 Centuries
9/4
3 Centuries
7/2
4 Centuries
7/1
5 Centuries
14/1
6 Centuries
25/1
7 Centuries
66/1
8 Centuries
100/1
9 Centuries
150/1
10 Centuries
150/1
Player A Highest Match Break
Jack Lisowski Under 90 Points
4/1
Jack Lisowski 90-110 Points (inc)
2/1
Jack Lisowski Over 110 Points
4/5
Player B Highest Match Break
Anthony McGill Under 90 Points
2/1
Anthony McGill 90-110 Points (inc)
2/1
Anthony McGill Over 110 Points
11/8
Highest Match Break
Under 90 Points
12/1
90-110 Points (inc)
11/4
Over 110 Points
1/3
Frame 1 100 Break
100 Break Yes
5/1
100 Break No
1/9
Frame 1 1st Colour Potted
Yellow
7/1
Green
7/1
Brown
8/1
Blue
2/1
Pink
7/1
Black
7/4
Frame 1 50 Break
50 Break Yes
8/15
50 Break No
11/8
Frame 1 Highest Break
Under 50 Points
11/8
50-99 Points (inc)
10/11
Over 99 Points
11/2
Frame 1 Player A 100 Break
Jack Lisowski 100 Break Yes
7/1
Jack Lisowski 100 Break No
1/16
Frame 1 Player A 50 Break
Jack Lisowski 50 Break Yes
13/8
Jack Lisowski 50 Break No
4/9
Frame 1 Player B 100 Break
Anthony McGill 100 Break Yes
10/1
Anthony McGill 100 Break No
1/33
Frame 1 Player B 50 Break
Anthony McGill 50 Break Yes
9/4
Anthony McGill 50 Break No
1/3
Frame 1 Total Points (2-way)
Under 100.5 Points
11/10
Over 100.5 Points
4/6
Frame 2 100 Break
100 Break Yes
5/1
100 Break No
1/9
Frame 2 1st Colour Potted
Yellow
7/1
Green
7/1
Brown
8/1
Blue
2/1
Pink
7/1
Black
7/4
Frame 2 50 Break
50 Break Yes
8/15
50 Break No
11/8
Frame 2 Highest Break
Under 50 Points
11/8
50-99 Points (inc)
10/11
Over 99 Points
11/2
Frame 2 Player A 100 Break
Jack Lisowski 100 Break Yes
7/1
Jack Lisowski 100 Break No
1/16
Frame 2 Player A 50 Break
Jack Lisowski 50 Break Yes
13/8
Jack Lisowski 50 Break No
4/9
Frame 2 Player B 100 Break
Anthony McGill 100 Break Yes
10/1
Anthony McGill 100 Break No
1/33
Frame 2 Player B 50 Break
Anthony McGill 50 Break Yes
9/4
Anthony McGill 50 Break No
1/3
Frame 2 Total Points (2-way)
Under 100.5 Points
11/10
Over 100.5 Points
4/6
Match Specials
Jack Lisowski 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
9/2
SnookerJack Lisowski v Anthony McGill

Ronnie O'Sullivan 8 v 1 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/26137835 :

Ronnie O'Sullivan 8 v 1 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
World Championship
Monday 3rd August 2020 10:00

In-Play betting will be available
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Match Result
Win 1/10000 Win 100/1
Price Boosts
1 BOOST
Latest Boost
Ronnie O'Sullivan to win 10-1
11/8 13/8
Total Frames
Under 15 Frames
1/16
Exactly 15 Frames
14/1
Over 15 Frames
14/1
Highest Break
Ronnie O'Sullivan
1/20
Tie
50/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
9/1
Correct Score
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-1
11/8
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-2
9/4
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-3
4/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-4
8/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-5
14/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-6
22/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-7
33/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-8
50/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9
80/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 10-8
150/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 10-9
100/1
Player A Centuries
Ronnie O'Sullivan 2 Centuries
8/13
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3 Centuries
6/4
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4 Centuries
12/1
Player B Centuries
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh No Centuries
1/8
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1 Century
5/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2 Centuries
22/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3 Centuries
80/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 4 Centuries
150/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5 Centuries
150/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6 Centuries
150/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 7 Centuries
150/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 8 Centuries
150/1
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 9 Centuries
150/1
Handicap (-6.5)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (-6.5 Frames)
1/7
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (+6.5 Frames)
4/1
Handicap (-5.5)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (-5.5 Frames)
1/16
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (+5.5 Frames)
7/1
Handicap (-4.5)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (-4.5 Frames)
1/50
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (+4.5 Frames)
12/1
Handicap (-3.5)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (-3.5 Frames)
1/100
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (+3.5 Frames)
16/1
Handicap (-2.5)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (-2.5 Frames)
1/250
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (+2.5 Frames)
25/1
Total Match Centuries
2 Centuries
5/6
3 Centuries
6/4
4 Centuries
13/2
5 Centuries
22/1
6 Centuries
66/1
7 Centuries
100/1
8 Centuries
Susp
9 Centuries
Susp
10 Centuries
Susp
Player B Highest Match Break
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Under 90 Points
1/4
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 90-110 Points (inc)
11/2
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Over 110 Points
7/1
SnookerRonnie O'Sullivan 8 v 1 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Shaun Murphy v Noppon Saengkham

Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/26137856 :

Shaun Murphy v Noppon Saengkham
World Championship
Monday 3rd August 2020 14:30

In-Play betting will be available
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Main Markets
Player Match Frame 1 Frame 2
Shaun Murphy
1/6 8/15 8/15
Noppon Saengkham
7/2 11/8 11/8
Price Boosts
1 BOOST
Latest Boost
Shaun Murphy 3+ Centuries
7/4 2/1
RequestABet Specials
Either Player to Make 2+ Centuries
4/9
Shaun Murphy Most Centuries (Loss if Tie)
1/2
Shaun Murphy 2+ Centuries
8/13
Noppon Saengkham 1+ Century
4/6
3+ Match Centuries
4/5
Each Player to Make a Century
5/6
50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
1/1
Either Player to Make 3+ Centuries
13/8
4+ Match Centuries
2/1
50+ Break in each of Frames 1, 2, & 3
2/1
Most Centuries: Tie
3/1
Noppon Saengkham 2+ Centuries
3/1
Shaun Murphy 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
10/3
Noppon Saengkham Most Centuries (Loss if Tie)
4/1
5+ Match Centuries
9/2
Either Player to Make 4+ Centuries
9/2
Each Player to Make 2+ Centuries
5/1
Shaun Murphy 4+ Centuries
5/1
Noppon Saengkham 3+ Centuries
12/1
Noppon Saengkham 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
12/1
Either Player to Make 5+ Centuries
14/1
Shaun Murphy 5+ Centuries
14/1
100+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
22/1
Each Player to Make 3+ Centuries
33/1
Noppon Saengkham 4+ Centuries
50/1
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Total Frames
Under 15 Frames
13/8
Exactly 15 Frames
5/1
Over 15 Frames
5/6
Highest Break
Shaun Murphy
2/7
Tie
33/1
Noppon Saengkham
5/2
Correct Score
Shaun Murphy 10-0
28/1
Shaun Murphy 10-1
16/1
Shaun Murphy 10-2
10/1
Shaun Murphy 10-3
7/1
Shaun Murphy 10-4
6/1
Shaun Murphy 10-5
11/2
Shaun Murphy 10-6
6/1
Shaun Murphy 10-7
13/2
Shaun Murphy 10-8
8/1
Shaun Murphy 10-9
9/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-0
150/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-1
100/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-2
80/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-3
50/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-4
28/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-5
25/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-6
20/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-7
16/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-8
14/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-9
12/1
Show Less
Player A Centuries
Shaun Murphy No Centuries
9/2
Shaun Murphy 1 Century
2/1
Shaun Murphy 2 Centuries
2/1
Shaun Murphy 3 Centuries
4/1
Shaun Murphy 4 Centuries
10/1
Shaun Murphy 5 Centuries
25/1
Shaun Murphy 6 Centuries
66/1
Shaun Murphy 7 Centuries
150/1
Shaun Murphy 8 Centuries
150/1
Shaun Murphy 9 Centuries
150/1
Shaun Murphy 10 Centuries
150/1
Player B Centuries
Noppon Saengkham No Centuries
5/6
Noppon Saengkham 1 Century
7/4
Noppon Saengkham 2 Centuries
11/2
Noppon Saengkham 3 Centuries
16/1
Noppon Saengkham 4 Centuries
40/1
Noppon Saengkham 5 Centuries
100/1
Noppon Saengkham 6 Centuries
150/1
Noppon Saengkham 7 Centuries
150/1
Noppon Saengkham 8 Centuries
150/1
Noppon Saengkham 9 Centuries
150/1
Noppon Saengkham 10 Centuries
150/1
Handicap (-6.5)
Shaun Murphy (-6.5 Frames)
3/1
Noppon Saengkham (+6.5 Frames)
2/9
Handicap (-5.5)
Shaun Murphy (-5.5 Frames)
7/4
Noppon Saengkham (+5.5 Frames)
2/5
Handicap (-4.5)
Shaun Murphy (-4.5 Frames)
1/1
Noppon Saengkham (+4.5 Frames)
8/11
Handicap (-3.5)
Shaun Murphy (-3.5 Frames)
4/6
Noppon Saengkham (+3.5 Frames)
11/10
Handicap (-2.5)
Shaun Murphy (-2.5 Frames)
2/5
Noppon Saengkham (+2.5 Frames)
7/4
Total Match Centuries
No Centuries
8/1
1 Century
3/1
2 Centuries
9/4
3 Centuries
3/1
4 Centuries
11/2
5 Centuries
10/1
6 Centuries
20/1
7 Centuries
40/1
8 Centuries
100/1
9 Centuries
150/1
10 Centuries
150/1
Player A Highest Match Break
Shaun Murphy Under 90 Points
8/1
Shaun Murphy 90-110 Points (inc)
11/4
Shaun Murphy Over 110 Points
2/5
Player B Highest Match Break
Noppon Saengkham Under 90 Points
11/8
Noppon Saengkham 90-110 Points (inc)
9/4
Noppon Saengkham Over 110 Points
7/4
Highest Match Break
Under 90 Points
16/1
90-110 Points (inc)
4/1
Over 110 Points
1/5
Frame 1 100 Break
100 Break Yes
4/1
100 Break No
1/7
Frame 1 1st Colour Potted
Yellow
7/1
Green
7/1
Brown
8/1
Blue
2/1
Pink
7/1
Black
7/4
Frame 1 50 Break
50 Break Yes
4/9
50 Break No
13/8
Frame 1 Highest Break
Under 50 Points
7/4
50-99 Points (inc)
5/6
Over 99 Points
9/2
Frame 1 Player A 100 Break
Shaun Murphy 100 Break Yes
11/2
Shaun Murphy 100 Break No
1/10
Frame 1 Player A 50 Break
Shaun Murphy 50 Break Yes
11/10
Shaun Murphy 50 Break No
4/6
Frame 1 Player B 100 Break
Noppon Saengkham 100 Break Yes
10/1
Noppon Saengkham 100 Break No
1/33
Frame 1 Player B 50 Break
Noppon Saengkham 50 Break Yes
11/4
Noppon Saengkham 50 Break No
1/4
Frame 1 Total Points (2-way)
Under 100.5 Points
6/5
Over 100.5 Points
8/13
Frame 2 100 Break
100 Break Yes
4/1
100 Break No
1/7
Frame 2 1st Colour Potted
Yellow
7/1
Green
7/1
Brown
8/1
Blue
2/1
Pink
7/1
Black
7/4
Frame 2 50 Break
50 Break Yes
4/9
50 Break No
13/8
Frame 2 Highest Break
Under 50 Points
7/4
50-99 Points (inc)
5/6
Over 99 Points
9/2
Frame 2 Player A 100 Break
Shaun Murphy 100 Break Yes
11/2
Shaun Murphy 100 Break No
1/10
Frame 2 Player A 50 Break
Shaun Murphy 50 Break Yes
11/10
Shaun Murphy 50 Break No
4/6
Frame 2 Player B 100 Break
Noppon Saengkham 100 Break Yes
10/1
Noppon Saengkham 100 Break No
1/33
Frame 2 Player B 50 Break
Noppon Saengkham 50 Break Yes
11/4
Noppon Saengkham 50 Break No
1/4
Frame 2 Total Points (2-way)
Under 100.5 Points
6/5
Over 100.5 Points
8/13
Match Specials
Shaun Murphy 3+ Centuries
7/4
SnookerShaun Murphy v Noppon Saengkham

Yan Bingtao 7-1 Elliot Slessor

Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/26137840 :

Yan Bingtao 7-1 Elliot Slessor
World Championship
Monday 3rd August 2020 14:30

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Match Result
Win 1/10000 Win 100/1
Total Frames
Under 15 Frames
1/10
Exactly 15 Frames
10/1
Over 15 Frames
10/1
Highest Break
Yan Bingtao
1/25
Tie
66/1
Elliot Slessor
10/1
Correct Score
Yan Bingtao 10-1
9/4
Yan Bingtao 10-2
2/1
Yan Bingtao 10-3
7/2
Yan Bingtao 10-4
6/1
Yan Bingtao 10-5
10/1
Yan Bingtao 10-6
16/1
Yan Bingtao 10-7
28/1
Yan Bingtao 10-8
40/1
Yan Bingtao 10-9
80/1
Elliot Slessor 10-7
150/1
Elliot Slessor 10-8
150/1
Elliot Slessor 10-9
100/1
Player A Centuries
Yan Bingtao 1 Century
4/9
Yan Bingtao 2 Centuries
2/1
Yan Bingtao 3 Centuries
14/1
Yan Bingtao 4 Centuries
100/1
Player B Centuries
Elliot Slessor No Centuries
1/8
Elliot Slessor 1 Century
5/1
Elliot Slessor 2 Centuries
22/1
Elliot Slessor 3 Centuries
100/1
Elliot Slessor 4 Centuries
150/1
Elliot Slessor 5 Centuries
150/1
Elliot Slessor 6 Centuries
150/1
Elliot Slessor 7 Centuries
150/1
Elliot Slessor 8 Centuries
150/1
Elliot Slessor 9 Centuries
150/1
Handicap (-6.5)
Yan Bingtao (-6.5 Frames)
1/4
Elliot Slessor (+6.5 Frames)
11/4
Handicap (-5.5)
Yan Bingtao (-5.5 Frames)
1/9
Elliot Slessor (+5.5 Frames)
5/1
Handicap (-4.5)
Yan Bingtao (-4.5 Frames)
1/25
Elliot Slessor (+4.5 Frames)
9/1
Handicap (-3.5)
Yan Bingtao (-3.5 Frames)
1/66
Elliot Slessor (+3.5 Frames)
14/1
Handicap (-2.5)
Yan Bingtao (-2.5 Frames)
1/200
Elliot Slessor (+2.5 Frames)
20/1
Total Match Centuries
1 Century
8/11
2 Centuries
13/8
3 Centuries
7/1
4 Centuries
22/1
5 Centuries
80/1
6 Centuries
150/1
7 Centuries
150/1
8 Centuries
150/1
9 Centuries
150/1
10 Centuries
150/1
Player B Highest Match Break
Elliot Slessor Under 90 Points
1/4
Elliot Slessor 90-110 Points (inc)
5/1
Elliot Slessor Over 110 Points
7/1
SnookerYan Bingtao 7-1 Elliot Slessor

The Break: Having fans taken away last-minute was a ‘crushing blow’ for World Snooker

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...blow-for-world-snooker_sto7824536/story.shtml

Quote .

"Having the fan test event cancelled at the last minute was a “crushing blow” for snooker, according to The Break – Eurosport’s snooker podcast.
Speaking on the show, pundit Neal Foulds says that the government’s decision, based on an increase in positive cases across the country, will have hurt World Snooker chief Barry Hearn.

“Barry Hearn very rarely takes a backwards step, but I think even for him it was a crushing blow. But he will always bounce back, dust himself down and move on. I’ve known Barry a very long time, he’s a steely businessman but underneath it all, and you have to dig deep sometimes, he’s got a very good heart.”

Anthony Hamilton’s decision to pull out of the World Championships prior to the government announcement was heavily criticised by Hearn, and Foulds says that the reaction was in keeping with Hearn’s track-record.

“Back when I was a matchroom player and I wanted to miss out on qualifiers for two big tournaments abroad, I was not in a great place with things, nothing too serious but I just didn’t want to play. So I went in to Barry’s office with my dad and told him, and he just looked at me and said ‘If you want to pull out of these tournaments you can do, but I don’t want anything more to do with you. What’s wrong with you? Why can’t you play? Just go out there and do it, there is no reason for you not to play, if you’re lucky you might actually go out there and win a match!’

“I think I was the world number three at the time…! If I was looking for sympathy, I think I was going to the wrong guy. He expects everyone to act the same as him.”

Emperor Hearn must've felt like a right mug , sitting in the Crucible fist pumping and giving it large then an interview with the BBC about bringing the crowds back only for PM Boris 'Bonkers' Johnson to knock the wind out of his sails by cancelling fans attending sports events but Emperor Hearn bounced back in fine style with the Boxing event at his countryside residence and I'm sure they said the next Boxing event will be this weekend coming ., nothing will stop Emperor Hearn for too long and they're looking into getting a crowd into Darts events by September or October .

World Championship snooker free betting preview, match-by-match tips, TV Coverage, sc

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/world-championship-match-previews/182640


Sporting Life · Journalist
21:56 · August 02, 2020 · 13 min read
Monday's action sees former champion Shaun Murphy and the exciting Jack Lisowski enter the fray - check out our match-by-match previews here..

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"Jack Lisowski v Anthony McGill
MONDAY AUGUST 3 (1000 GMT) & (1900 GMT)
TV Coverage: BBC & Eurosport
World Championship draw and schedule
As natural talents go, you'd struggle to find too many better than Jack Lisowski and when in full flight, he really is a sight to behold.

Nevertheless, his wait for that first ranking-title still goes on and he returns to Sheffield on the back of a frustrating season, a run to the final of the Scottish Open notwithstanding.

An all-action player who pots for fun and has a wonderful touch in the balls, Lisowski's safety game still has room for improvement and he has yet to produce his best in three previous visits to the Crucible.

His first-round opponent this year is Anthony McGill, a former Indian Open winner and an established member of the top 16 until more recently when he has found results harder to come by.

Like Liswoski, he has struggled for his best again this term but was one of the most impressive players on show in qualifying and certainly knows his way around the table.

Like many have done before, he will be well aware that dragging Lisowski into a dog fight might afford him the best chance of victory.

Prediction: Lisowski 8-10 McGill."

" Shaun Murphy v Noppon Saengkham
MONDAY AUGUST 3 (1430 GMT) & TUESDAY AUGUST 4 (1000 GMT)
TV Coverage: BBC & Eurosport
World Championship draw and schedule
It was way back in 2005 when qualifier Shaun Murphy was crowned world champion and 15 years on, he will be hopeful of tasting Crucible success for the second time.

Murphy has made the final twice since 2005 and would appear to have plenty going for him this year on the back of a strong campaign which has included wins at the China Championship and Welsh Open.

Along with those victories, Murphy has continued to make his mark all season as his much-improved tactical play compliments his wonderful long game and heavy scoring.

His opponent on Monday, Noppon Saengkham, is a useful operator in his own right but having made the semi-finals of the World Open last term, has been unable to maintain his progression this time around.

Still, Saengkham secured his second Crucible appearance on merit and should ensure Murphy at least enjoys a good opening workout.

Prediction: Murphy 10-6 Saengkham."

"Mark Selby v Jordan Brown
MONDAY AUGUST 3 (1900 GMT) & TUESDAY AUGUST 4 (1430 GMT)
TV Coverage: BBC & Eurosport
World Championship draw and schedule
From 2014 to 2017 Mark Selby was the undisputed king of the Crucible as he rose to the summit of the world rankings and swept aside all before him in Sheffield.

However, he has failed to get anywhere close to reaching those heights in the last two years as inconsistency has crept into his previously rock-solid game and seen him struggle to impact in more recent Triple Crown events.

It hasn't all been doom and gloom, though, and Selby was brilliant in winning the English and Scottish Opens earlier in the season; scoring heavily and looking to retain all the hunger that drove him to become the best player on the planet not so long ago.

There is no doubting that he is still capable of beating the best when on song but he has become harder to predict nowadays and it is worth noting that even when in his pomp, the first round has often been his hardest match of the World Championship.

Selby has actually been beaten four times in the first round at the Crucible already and he looks worth taking on again this year, at least in the handicap markets.

He faces a Crucible debutant in Jordan Brown who comes with a glowing reputation and with the respect of some good judges who know his game well.

Brown looked a smart prospect when coming through qualifying and with the prospect of no crowd making the daunting Crucible Theatre slightly less intimidating than usual this year, there is certainly an angle in thinking Brown can at least give a good account of himself.

Another slow start from Selby would certainly help and the 6/5 on offer from Sky Bet about Brown to cover the handicap (+4.5) looks worth a bet.

Prediction: Selby 10-8 Brown
Best bet: Jordan Brown to beat Mark Selby (+4.5) at 6/5."

It must've been Richard 'Tricky Dicky' Mann's day off as the tip's were posted by 'A Journalist' .:thumbup:

Neil Robertson: ‘Everything’s there – it’s still the Crucible’

https://snookerhq.com/2020/08/03/neil-robertson-everything-there-crucible/

Hi pt109 !

Into day 4 and I've not seen you post .

Hope all's well .

Signed .

church66 .

World Snooker Championship Schedule: Day 4

https://snookerhq.com/2020/08/03/world-snooker-championship-schedule-day-4-2/

Streamlink if you need one.....

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/64648/Snooker_World_Championship.html

Shirley Ellis The Clapping Song

Hi Folks !

I've been trying to watch sports without the fans and what the broadcasters are doing are pressing the 'ooh's and ahh's , boo's and cheer's , rounds of applause for goals etc and it is pure cheese but the BBC have added it into their Snooker coverage .

My son asked me how comes nobody is in the crowd but people are applauding and nothing much happened in the match so can the players hear the canned applause or just the viewers ?

I said I don't know son but Dominic Dale gave the game away about the canned applause and when Auntie BBC play the canned applause thhe players can hear it .

Whatever next ? A virtual streaker running around the snooker table ?

You just never know in this game as John Virgo would say . :wink::grin::grin-square:

Shirley Ellis The Clapping Song :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWuSPPLtkEQ

Sparks - "Beat The Clock"

O’Sullivan sets record for fastest match :

https://wst.tv/osullivan-sets-record-for-fastest-match/

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan sets record in round one win :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53636639

Why surreal World Snooker Championship looks ripe for Ronnie O'Sullivan :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ty-behind-closed-doors_sto7824948/story.shtml

Record-breaking Ronnie O’Sullivan enjoying Crucible 'tranquillity' in pursuit of sixth world title :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...xth-world-championship_sto7825101/story.shtml

Ronnie O'Sullivan: My life has been about quiet and simple :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...about-quiet-and-simple_vid1332243/video.shtml

Ronnie O'Sullivan records fastest ever World Championship win to set up Ding showdown :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ooh-in-opening-session_sto7824771/story.shtml

Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan close out record-breaking win at World Snooker Championship :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...d-snooker-championship_vid1332047/video.shtml

The Un-Nooh bet was placed way back last year on the basis that he pushed Judd Trump all the way and I forgot all about it until a few weeks ago but when the draw came out I thought he's got no chance against Ronnie but if your ever gonna scrunch a bookie slip it might as well be due to a record breaker .

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ooh-in-opening-session_sto7824771/story.shtml

Quote .

"In what proved to be the final frame of the match, The Rocket briefly threatened to record a maximum. He was unable to do so but, at 108 minutes, he now holds the record for the quickest-ever Crucible victory."

Sparks - "Beat The Clock" :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoMCip83GZ4

Blistering blue is a thrill for mcgill

https://wst.tv/blistering-blue-is-a-thrill-for-mcgill/

Anthony McGill Denies Jack Lisowski in Decider Thriller :

https://snookerhq.com/2020/08/04/anthony-mcgill-denies-jack-lisowski-decider-thriller/

Blue wobbles in for Anthony McGill in thrilling final-frame win over Jack Lisowski :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...win-over-jack-lisowski_vid1332347/video.shtml

World Snooker Championship 2020: Martin Gould says 'lockdown saved me' :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53638014

World Snooker Championship: Selby leads Brown 5-4 after first session :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53645172

Jordan Brown produces sensational safety and double to win tense frame :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ble-to-win-tense-frame_vid1332331/video.shtml

Mark Selby gees up 'audience' during walk-on in World Championship opener :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ld-championship-opener_vid1332290/video.shtml

World Snooker Championship: Anthony McGill wins thriller as Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 10-1 :

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/rapid-ronnie-mcgill-wins-thriller/182797

Mark Allen v Jamie Clarke

Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/26137850 :

Mark Allen v Jamie Clarke
World Championship
Tuesday 4th August 2020 10:00

In-Play betting will be available
Bets placed in accordance with our Market Rules
Main Markets
Player Match Frame 1 Frame 2
Mark Allen
1/16 4/9 4/9
Jamie Clarke
7/1 13/8 13/8
Price Boosts
1 BOOST
Latest Boost
50+ Break in each of Frames 1, 2 and & 3
2/1 5/2
RequestABet Specials
Mark Allen Most Centuries (Loss if Tie)
3/10
Either Player to Make 2+ Centuries
4/7
Mark Allen 2+ Centuries
8/13
3+ Match Centuries
11/10
50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
5/4
Jamie Clarke 1+ Century
6/4
Either Player to Make 3+ Centuries
15/8
Mark Allen 3+ Centuries
15/8
Mark Allen to Win & Make 3 or More Centuries
2/1
Mark Allen 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
5/2
4+ Match Centuries
3/1
Most Centuries: Tie
10/3
Either Player to Make 4+ Centuries
5/1
Mark Allen 4+ Centuries
5/1
5+ Match Centuries
15/2
Jamie Clarke 2+ Centuries
9/1
Jamie Clarke Most Centuries (Loss if Tie)
9/1
Each Player to Make 2+ Centuries
14/1
Either Player to Make 5+ Centuries
14/1
Mark Allen 5+ Centuries
14/1
Jamie Clarke 50+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
22/1
100+ Break in Frame 1 & in Frame 2
28/1
Jamie Clarke 3+ Centuries
50/1
Each Player to Make 3+ Centuries
125/1
Each Player to Make 4+ Centuries
250/1
Jamie Clarke 4+ Centuries
250/1
Show Less
Total Frames
Under 15 Frames
1/1
Exactly 15 Frames
5/1
Over 15 Frames
11/8
Highest Break
Mark Allen
1/10
Tie
33/1
Jamie Clarke
6/1
Correct Score
Mark Allen 10-0
20/1
Mark Allen 10-1
10/1
Mark Allen 10-2
13/2
Mark Allen 10-3
5/1
Mark Allen 10-4
5/1
Mark Allen 10-5
5/1
Mark Allen 10-6
6/1
Mark Allen 10-7
8/1
Mark Allen 10-8
10/1
Mark Allen 10-9
12/1
Jamie Clarke 10-0
150/1
Jamie Clarke 10-1
150/1
Jamie Clarke 10-2
100/1
Jamie Clarke 10-3
80/1
Jamie Clarke 10-4
66/1
Jamie Clarke 10-5
40/1
Jamie Clarke 10-6
28/1
Jamie Clarke 10-7
25/1
Jamie Clarke 10-8
22/1
Jamie Clarke 10-9
16/1
Show Less
Player A Centuries
Mark Allen No Centuries
9/2
Mark Allen 1 Century
2/1
Mark Allen 2 Centuries
2/1
Mark Allen 3 Centuries
4/1
Mark Allen 4 Centuries
10/1
Mark Allen 5 Centuries
22/1
Mark Allen 6 Centuries
66/1
Mark Allen 7 Centuries
150/1
Mark Allen 8 Centuries
150/1
Mark Allen 9 Centuries
150/1
Mark Allen 10 Centuries
150/1
Player B Centuries
Jamie Clarke No Centuries
1/4
Jamie Clarke 1 Century
10/3
Jamie Clarke 2 Centuries
16/1
Jamie Clarke 3 Centuries
50/1
Jamie Clarke 4 Centuries
100/1
Jamie Clarke 5 Centuries
150/1
Jamie Clarke 6 Centuries
150/1
Jamie Clarke 7 Centuries
150/1
Jamie Clarke 8 Centuries
150/1
Jamie Clarke 9 Centuries
150/1
Jamie Clarke 10 Centuries
150/1
Handicap (-6.5)
Mark Allen (-6.5 Frames)
13/8
Jamie Clarke (+6.5 Frames)
4/9
Handicap (-5.5)
Mark Allen (-5.5 Frames)
10/11
Jamie Clarke (+5.5 Frames)
4/5
Handicap (-4.5)
Mark Allen (-4.5 Frames)
4/7
Jamie Clarke (+4.5 Frames)
5/4
Handicap (-3.5)
Mark Allen (-3.5 Frames)
1/3
Jamie Clarke (+3.5 Frames)
9/4
Handicap (-2.5)
Mark Allen (-2.5 Frames)
1/5
Jamie Clarke (+2.5 Frames)
10/3
Total Match Centuries
No Centuries
6/1
1 Century
9/4
2 Centuries
9/4
3 Centuries
7/2
4 Centuries
7/1
5 Centuries
14/1
6 Centuries
25/1
7 Centuries
66/1
8 Centuries
100/1
9 Centuries
150/1
10 Centuries
150/1
Player A Highest Match Break
Mark Allen Under 90 Points
9/1
Mark Allen 90-110 Points (inc)
3/1
Mark Allen Over 110 Points
4/11
Player B Highest Match Break
Jamie Clarke Under 90 Points
1/2
Jamie Clarke 90-110 Points (inc)
11/4
Jamie Clarke Over 110 Points
11/2
Highest Match Break
Under 90 Points
12/1
90-110 Points (inc)
3/1
Over 110 Points
1/3
Frame 1 100 Break
100 Break Yes
9/2
100 Break No
1/8
Frame 1 1st Colour Potted
Yellow
7/1
Green
7/1
Brown
8/1
Blue
2/1
Pink
7/1
Black
7/4
Frame 1 50 Break
50 Break Yes
1/2
50 Break No
6/4
Frame 1 Highest Break
Under 50 Points
6/4
50-99 Points (inc)
10/11
Over 99 Points
5/1
Frame 1 Player A 100 Break
Mark Allen 100 Break Yes
5/1
Mark Allen 100 Break No
1/9
Frame 1 Player A 50 Break
Mark Allen 50 Break Yes
10/11
Mark Allen 50 Break No
4/5
Frame 1 Player B 100 Break
Jamie Clarke 100 Break Yes
16/1
Jamie Clarke 100 Break No
1/100
Frame 1 Player B 50 Break
Jamie Clarke 50 Break Yes
4/1
Jamie Clarke 50 Break No
1/7
Frame 1 Total Points (2-way)
Under 100.5 Points
11/10
Over 100.5 Points
4/6
Frame 2 100 Break
100 Break Yes
9/2
100 Break No
1/8
Frame 2 1st Colour Potted
Yellow
7/1
Green
7/1
Brown
8/1
Blue
2/1
Pink
7/1
Black
7/4
Frame 2 50 Break
50 Break Yes
1/2
50 Break No
6/4
Frame 2 Highest Break
Under 50 Points
6/4
50-99 Points (inc)
10/11
Over 99 Points
5/1
Frame 2 Player A 100 Break
Mark Allen 100 Break Yes
5/1
Mark Allen 100 Break No
1/9
Frame 2 Player A 50 Break
Mark Allen 50 Break Yes
10/11
Mark Allen 50 Break No
4/5
Frame 2 Player B 100 Break
Jamie Clarke 100 Break Yes
16/1
Jamie Clarke 100 Break No
1/100
Frame 2 Player B 50 Break
Jamie Clarke 50 Break Yes
4/1
Jamie Clarke 50 Break No
1/7
Frame 2 Total Points (2-way)
Under 100.5 Points
11/10
Over 100.5 Points
4/6
Match Specials
50+ Break in each of Frames 1, 2, & 3
2/1
SnookerMark Allen v Jamie Clarke

Shaun Murphy 3 v 6 Noppon Saengkham

Skybet Markets : https://m.skybet.com/snooker/world-championship/event/26137856 :

Shaun Murphy 3 v 6 Noppon Saengkham
World Championship
Tuesday 4th August 2020 10:00

In-Play betting will be available
Bets placed in accordance with our Market Rules
Match Result
Win 5/4 Win 4/7
Price Boosts
1 BOOST
Latest Boost
Shaun Murphy 10-8
11/2 13/2
Total Frames
Under 15 Frames
7/1
Exactly 15 Frames
7/1
Over 15 Frames
1/5
Highest Break
Shaun Murphy
1/5
Tie
33/1
Noppon Saengkham
7/2
Correct Score
Shaun Murphy 10-6
16/1
Shaun Murphy 10-7
8/1
Shaun Murphy 10-8
11/2
Shaun Murphy 10-9
9/2
Noppon Saengkham 10-3
16/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-4
10/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-5
7/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-6
13/2
Noppon Saengkham 10-7
13/2
Noppon Saengkham 10-8
7/1
Noppon Saengkham 10-9
7/1
Player A Centuries
Shaun Murphy 1 Century
6/5
Shaun Murphy 2 Centuries
13/8
Shaun Murphy 3 Centuries
4/1
Shaun Murphy 4 Centuries
12/1
Shaun Murphy 5 Centuries
28/1
Shaun Murphy 6 Centuries
100/1
Player B Centuries
Noppon Saengkham No Centuries
2/5
Noppon Saengkham 1 Century
9/4
Noppon Saengkham 2 Centuries
14/1
Noppon Saengkham 3 Centuries
50/1
Noppon Saengkham 4 Centuries
150/1
Handicap (-2.5)
Shaun Murphy (-2.5 Frames)
5/1
Noppon Saengkham (+2.5 Frames)
1/9
Handicap (-1.5)
Shaun Murphy (-1.5 Frames)
5/2
Noppon Saengkham (+1.5 Frames)
2/7
Handicap (+1.5)
Shaun Murphy (+1.5 Frames)
10/11
Noppon Saengkham (-1.5 Frames)
4/5
Handicap (+2.5)
Shaun Murphy (+2.5 Frames)
4/7
Noppon Saengkham (-2.5 Frames)
5/4
Handicap (+3.5)
Shaun Murphy (+3.5 Frames)
4/11
Noppon Saengkham (-3.5 Frames)
2/1
Total Match Centuries
1 Century
9/4
2 Centuries
6/4
3 Centuries
11/4
4 Centuries
7/1
5 Centuries
20/1
6 Centuries
50/1
7 Centuries
100/1
Player A Highest Match Break
Shaun Murphy 90-110 Points (inc)
8/13
Shaun Murphy Over 110 Points
5/4
Player B Highest Match Break
Noppon Saengkham Under 90 Points
8/13
Noppon Saengkham 90-110 Points (inc)
3/1
Noppon Saengkham Over 110 Points
7/2
Highest Match Break
90-110 Points (inc)
11/10
Over 110 Points
8/11
SnookerShaun Murphy 3 v 6 Noppon Saengkham

World Snooker Championship Schedule: Day 5

https://snookerhq.com/2020/08/04/world-snooker-championship-schedule-day-5-2/

World Championship snooker free betting preview, match-by-match tips, TV Coverage, schedule and odds :

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/world-championship-match-previews/182640


Sporting Life · Journalist
19:31 · August 03, 2020 · 16 min read
Tuesday's action sees Richard Mann's outright fancy Mark Allen enter the fray at the Crucible - get our verdict on his opening match.
Quotes .

"It's remarkable to think that despite growing into one of the leading players in the world, Mark Allen's Crucible best remains his run to the semi-finals in 2009.

Allen has become a Triple crown winner since, claiming Masters glory in 2018 before reaching the final of the UK Championship later that year, and another deep run in Sheffield can't be far away.

He certainly has all the tools to do well here; a superb long game, a wonderful touch in the balls, and a clever safety game that can match the very best in the sport nowadays.

Following a promising return to form when reaching the final of the recent Tour Championship, the signs are there that Allen could be coming to the boil just in time for the big one and Jamie Clarke could be in for a baptism of fire.

Clarke beat the likes of Joe Perry and Akani Songsermsawad in qualifying so he is clearly very capable on his day but he could have hardly asked for a tougher Crucible debut and expect him to find his Northern Irish opponent too streetwise over this two-session encounter.

Prediction: Allen 10-6 Clarke."

In years gone by we might have been left wondering which Stephen Maguire would turn up in Sheffield.

For someone so gifted, he hasn't always been the most reliable but an improved work ethic and a growing maturity has seen Maguire enjoy a strong season that has certainly boosted his bank balance.

After Ding Junhui opted to miss the Tour Championship, Maguire stepped in at the eleventh hour and within a matter of days had swept aside all before him on the way to title glory and a cheque for £260,000.

That came after a final-frame loss to Judd Trump in the semi-finals of the Players Championship - in a match he really should have won - having reached the quarter-finals of The Masters and final of the UK Championship earlier in the campaign.

The old fire still remains, as does his aggressive streak on the table, but the way he stuck to his guns in a scrappy match against ole foe Trump at the Tour Championship was a fair indication of the new and improved Maguire.

He'll need to be on his mettle against classy veteran Martin Gould who looked much more like his old self when beating Graeme Dott on Judgement Day to book his Crucible ticket.

This could be a good match and given Maguire's penchant for big breaks of late, and Gould's heavy scoring in qualifying, the 5/2 Sky Bet are offering for four of more match centuries looks fair.

Prediction: Maguire 10-8 Gould

Best bet: Four or more match centuries at 5/2."

"This is one of the first-round ties that had the look of a potential banana skin.

Barry Hawkins is in the midst of one of his most disappointing seasons for quite some time, one in which he has openly admitted to suffering from a lack of confidence and having not worked hard enough on the practice table.

Whether Hawkins has used lockdown to put in the hours in practice remains to be seen but he won't be taking the talented and very dangerous Alexander Ursenbacher lightly.

Ursenbacher made the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Open earlier in the season to underline his capabilities and there is the very real possibility that the absence of a crowd at the Crucible this year could really help this free spirit who loves to play an attacking, open game.

Hawkins, on the other hand, has tended to revel in the pressure cooker that is usually the Crucible Theatre - making four semi-finals and a final here in a distinguished career - and he might feel one of his big advantages has been taken away from him this year.

Still, he can draw on many happy Crucible memories that could easily spark him back to life and it's those thoughts that temper any enthusiasm for taking a chance on Ursenbacher at 11/4.

Prediction: Hawkins 10-7 Ursenbacher."

Streamlink

https://cricfree.stream/euro-sport-2-live-streaming

The Streamlink works but you may have to press on screen Unmute a few times .

World Snooker Championship: Allen leads Clarke 5-4 after excellent opening session

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53651592

Jamie Clarke responds in kind: Debutant hits back with century to cut the arrears :

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...ury-to-cut-the-arrears_vid1332418/video.shtml