2010 World Championship

Scaramouche

Scaramouche

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The Draw

John Higgins v Barry Hawkins

Mark King v Steve Davis

Neil Robertson v Fergal O'Brien

Marco Fu v Martin Gould

Ali Carter v Jamie Cope

Joe Perry v Michael Holt

Ding Junhui v Stuart Pettman

Shaun Murphy v Gerrard Greene

Stephen Maguire v Stephen Lee

Peter Ebdon v Graeme Dott

Mark Allen v Tom Ford

Ryan Day v Mark Davis

Mark Selby v Ken Doherty

Stephen Hendry v Anda Zhang

Mark Williams v Marcus Campbell

Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liang Wenbo
 
"Borrowed From Snooker Scene blog

Just to get you in the mood until play starts on Saturday

Winners 1977 to 1994
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbJpx7e7K-8

An obscure match from 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDNpyNHrmjk

Stephen Hendry's First
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_nuUfK5szA

The First Embassy Final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwMPSRELxg&feature=related

Alex Higgins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F07hiKJi6DY&feature=related

Joe Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XvNQ-4nBRA

A Musical Interlude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_UnpdaYLk&feature=fvw

1982 Final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLDtmdABBwM

Jimmy White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifZglGgKGI

Genius
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McThDshEgU0&feature=related

Match Saving Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df9T5p-aHoY&feature=related

Impressions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdiBWeYsPqw&feature=related
 
Saturday 17 April (First round - best of 19 frames)
1000 BST:

John Higgins (Sco) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)
Mark Allen (NI) v Tom Ford (Eng)

1430 BST:
Joe Perry (Eng) v Michael Holt (Eng)
Stephen Hendry (Sco) v Zhang Anda (Chn)

1900 BST:
John Higgins (Sco) v Barry Hawkins (Eng)
Mark Selby (Eng) v Ken Doherty (Ire)

Sunday 18 April (best of 19 frames)
1000 BST:
Marco Fu (HK) v Martin Gould (Eng)
Mark Allen (NI) v Tom Ford (Eng)

1430 BST:
Mark Selby (Eng) v Ken Doherty (Ire)
Ali Carter (Eng) v Jamie Cope (Eng)

1900 BST:
Joe Perry (Eng) v Michael Holt (Eng)
Stephen Hendry (Sco) v Zhang Anda (Chn)

Monday 19 April (best of 19 frames)
1000 BST:
Marco Fu (HK) v Martin Gould (Eng)
Mark Williams (Wal) v Marcus Campbell (Sco)

1430 BST:
Ali Carter (Eng) v Jamie Cope (Eng)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Liang Wenbo (Chn)

1900 BST:
Mark Williams (Wal) v Marcus Campbell (Sco)
Mark King (Eng) v Steve Davis (Eng)

Tuesday 20 April (best of 19 frames)
1000 BST:
Ding Junhui (Chn) v Stuart Pettman (Eng)
Ryan Day (Wal) v Mark Davis (Eng)

1430 BST:
Neil Robertson (Aus) v Fergal O'Brien (Ire)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Liang Wenbo (Chn)

1900 BST:
Mark King (Eng) v Steve Davis (Eng)
Peter Ebdon (Eng) v Graeme Dott (Sco)

Wednesday 21 April (best of 19 frames)
1000 BST:
Ding Junhui (Chn) v Stuart Pettman (Eng)
Ryan Day (Wal) v Mark Davis (Eng)

1430 BST:
Neil Robertson (Aus) v Fergal O'Brien (Ire)
Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Stephen Lee (Eng)

1900 BST:
Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Gerard Greene (NI)
Peter Ebdon (Eng) v Graeme Dott (Sco)
 
These 15 minute breaks after every four games are really, really tedious. They need to get rid of that, especially since the players tend to go out while the balls are being racked a lot of the time.
 
Thursday Schedule

Thursday 22 April

1400 BST:

Round One (best of 19 frames):

Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Gerard Greene (NI)

Round Two (best of 25 frames):

Mark Allen (NI) v Mark Davis (Eng)

1900 BST:

Round One (best of 19 frames):

Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Stephen Lee (Eng)

Round Two (best of 25 frames):

John Higgins (Sco) v Steve Davis (Eng)
 
Friday 23 April (all matches Round Two - best of 25 frames)

1000 BST:

Neil Robertson (Aus) v Martin Gould (Eng)

Mark Allen (NI) v Mark Davis (Eng)

1430 BST:

John Higgins (Sco) v Steve Davis (Eng)

Stephen Maguire/Stephen Lee v Peter Ebdon/Graeme Dott

1900 BST:

Neil Robertson (Aus) v Martin Gould (Eng)

Mark Allen (NI) v Mark Davis (Eng)



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Saturday 24 April (all matches Round Two - best of 25 frames)

1000 BST:

John Higgins (Sco)v Steve Davis (Eng)

Stephen Maguire/Stephen Lee v Peter Ebdon/Graeme Dott

1430 BST:

Mark Williams (Wal) v Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)

Neil Robertson (Aus) v Martin Gould (Eng)

1900 BST:

Allister Carter (Eng) v Joe Perry (Eng)

Stephen Maguire/Stephen Lee v Peter Ebdon/Graeme Dott
 
Dream final would be Davis vs. Hendry. But that might be a little too much too ask. Oh well, I'd love to see Steve do well.

He's notorious for not practicing anymore, but he recently stated that he is going to be a full time professional again and put the proper practice time in. It would be nice to see a resurgence from the Nugget.

That said, it's crazy if you think about it that he's 52 doesnt practice or play any non-ranking tournaments and is still ranked 23rd in the world. Guys like Jimmy White work their asses off, are younger and are just barely clinging to their spot on the tour.
 
Cameron Smith said:
Dream final would be Davis vs. Hendry. But that might be a little too much too ask. Oh well, I'd love to see Steve do well.

He's notorious for not practicing anymore, but he recently stated that he is going to be a full time professional again and put the proper practice time in. It would be nice to see a resurgence from the Nugget.

That said, it's crazy if you think about it that he's 52 doesnt practice or play any non-ranking tournaments and is still ranked 23rd in the world. Guys like Jimmy White work their asses off, are younger and are just barely clinging to their spot on the tour.
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It really is amazing. To be competitive at 52 in snooker is, to me, way more impressive than a 52 year old playing world class pool.

If he really does start practicing again I can conceivably see him winning a title in the near future.
 
The double on the brown in the last frame was awesome. This match is an instant classic. Steve Davis = timeless brilliance.
 
It'll be Steve vs Neil in the Quarters. I was kind of hoping for Martin to win only because Steve would be favorite of him.

Gotta say though, Neil Robertson coming back from 11-5 down was brilliant.
 
Cameron Smith said:
It'll be Steve vs Neil in the Quarters. I was kind of hoping for Martin to win only because Steve would be favorite of him.

Gotta say though, Neil Robertson coming back from 11-5 down was brilliant.
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Neil showed an extraordinary amount of mental toughness today to fight back from that deficit. Steve Davis is not on my short list of favorite players, but for some reason I always find myself rooting for the underdog. After today I am officially pulling for Davis to win it all, although I wouldn't mind seeing Selby, Allen or Robertson bring it home.
 
mnorwood said:
Neil showed an extraordinary amount of mental toughness today to fight back from that deficit. Steve Davis is not on my short list of favorite players, but for some reason I always find myself rooting for the underdog. After today I am officially pulling for Davis to win it all, although I wouldn't mind seeing Selby, Allen or Robertson bring it home.
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If Davis won a 7th title it would solidify him as the greatest of all time. He tends get forgotten about because Hendry and O'Sullivan have a more exciting style. He does have one more UK title than Hendry...

BUT if Davis wins I'll be a little pissed. At the beginning of the season I saw his odds to win the World Title were at 1500-1. I was going to put a small bet on him for s&g's but never got around to it. Mostly kept forgetting.
 
Cameron Smith said:
If Davis won a 7th title it would solidify him as the greatest of all time. He tends get forgotten about because Hendry and O'Sullivan have a more exciting style. He does have one more UK title than Hendry...

BUT if Davis wins I'll be a little pissed. At the beginning of the season I saw his odds to win the World Title were at 1500-1. I was going to put a small bet on him for s&g's but never got around to it. Mostly kept forgetting.
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Could be the biggest mistake of your life. Hey..... If he slips in to the finals it would be easy for collusion allegations to be made if big bets were put down on him before the tournament started.
 
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