Barry Hawkins (Eng) 9-7 Ding Junhui (Chn)
The Chinese sensation trails by 2 going into tonight's session
Frame 9: 65 from Hawkins to extend his lead 6-3.
Frame 10: 7-3 Hawkins 59-33
Frame 11: Breaks of 51 & 76 pull Ding back into it 7-4.
Frame 12: 79 from Hawkins 8-4
Frame 13: 58 break from the Chinese sensation 8-5.
Frame 14: 46-58 8-6 now
Frame 15: 9-6 to Barry Hawkins 75 break
Frame 16: 72 break 9-7 game on!
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Day 11 1/4 final evening session Murphy v Trump
Shaun Murphy (Eng) 8-8 Judd Trump (Eng)
The Magician had a good session this morning how will he fare tonight?
Frame 9: Great start to the evening for Shaun confident break for the Magician 91 7-2.
Frame 10: Good safety from Judd tight behind the brown Shaun gives away 8 points, Judd is in, 93 frame won better 7-3 Murphy.
Frame 11: Murphy gets 16pts ahead, safety standard tonight is high, Shaun closing in on another frame missed frame ball red, didn't matter Judd played a shocking shot it's 8-3.
Frame 12: Breaks of 21 & 39 putt Judd 60pts up, Judd wins the frame 8-4.
Frame 13: 44 & 36 8-5 now
Frame 14: 118 break fabulous game on 8-6 3 in a row
Frame 15: Judd is 28pts ahead and goes onto win the frame 4 in a row 8-7.
Frame 16: It is 8-8 what a performance!
The Magician had a good session this morning how will he fare tonight?
Frame 9: Great start to the evening for Shaun confident break for the Magician 91 7-2.
Frame 10: Good safety from Judd tight behind the brown Shaun gives away 8 points, Judd is in, 93 frame won better 7-3 Murphy.
Frame 11: Murphy gets 16pts ahead, safety standard tonight is high, Shaun closing in on another frame missed frame ball red, didn't matter Judd played a shocking shot it's 8-3.
Frame 12: Breaks of 21 & 39 putt Judd 60pts up, Judd wins the frame 8-4.
Frame 13: 44 & 36 8-5 now
Frame 14: 118 break fabulous game on 8-6 3 in a row
Frame 15: Judd is 28pts ahead and goes onto win the frame 4 in a row 8-7.
Frame 16: It is 8-8 what a performance!
Day 11 1/4 final afternoon session White v Walden
Ricky Walden 6-2 Michael White (Wal)
93-7 (93), 74-51 (58), 78-38 (59), 67-14, 7-78, 37-74, 66-53, 113-0 (113)
93-7 (93), 74-51 (58), 78-38 (59), 67-14, 7-78, 37-74, 66-53, 113-0 (113)
Day 11 1/4 final afternoon session O'Sullivan v Bingham
Ronnie O'Sullivan 7-1 Stuart Bingham (Eng)
133-0 (79, 54), 77-32, 115-7 (111), 65-50 (60,50), 124-0 (87), 133-12 (133), 78-25 (78), 8-73
133-0 (79, 54), 77-32, 115-7 (111), 65-50 (60,50), 124-0 (87), 133-12 (133), 78-25 (78), 8-73
Day 11 1/4 final morning session Ding v Hawkins
Ding Junhui (Chn) 3-5 Barry Hawkins (Eng)
1st of 3 sessions best of 25 frames 13 is the target to advance to the semi final
Frame 1: 83-30 1-0 Hawkins
Frame 2: 55 from Hawkins 2-0
Frame 3: 84 from Ding on the board 2-1.
Frame 4: Level at the mid session interval courtesy of a 56 from Ding
Frame 5: 0-74 Ding leads 3-2.
Frame 6: 64-19 3-3.
Frame 7: Hawkins back in the lead with a 51
Frame 8: 70 from Hawkins 5-3 going into tonight
1st of 3 sessions best of 25 frames 13 is the target to advance to the semi final
Frame 1: 83-30 1-0 Hawkins
Frame 2: 55 from Hawkins 2-0
Frame 3: 84 from Ding on the board 2-1.
Frame 4: Level at the mid session interval courtesy of a 56 from Ding
Frame 5: 0-74 Ding leads 3-2.
Frame 6: 64-19 3-3.
Frame 7: Hawkins back in the lead with a 51
Frame 8: 70 from Hawkins 5-3 going into tonight
Day 11 1/4 final morning session Murphy v Trump
Shaun Murphy (Eng) 6-2 Judd Trump (Eng) - 2nd session 1900 Tuesday
1st of 3 sessions best of 25 frames 13 is the target to advance to the semi final
Frame 1: Cracking long red to get going for Shaun gets to 16 misses easy red, Judd now in, 33 for Judd really nice break this gets to 40 heavy contact missed red, little safety battle going on at the moment, brilliant long red from the Magician again, not good position on the black though, plays safe off the pink, cracking attempt to get out of a snooker from Shaun 5pts ahead now, Shaun in a spot of bother here, gets out of it 2nd time around, Shaun stuck behind the green now, 3rd time lucky escape for Shaun, careless miss on the pink from Shaun, Judd can take the frame doesn't missed green, he will now brown & blue dispatched pink too. Almost 40min frame 1-0 Trump.
Frame 2: Nice red from Shaun and another one after the brown good chance here, 22 is his reward, Judd stalled on 5, and Shaun goes on to win the frame with a 68 break 1-1.
Frame 3: A frame winning 61 2-1 to the Magician.
Frame 4: Shaun on the move here 82 wins the frame 3-1.
Frame 5: 4-1 Murphy in a tight frame
Frame 6: Shaun is in again in this frame a 50 break 5-1
Frame 7: Kick for Shaun on a break of 33 Judd misses easy red hasn't got going at all, mind you Shaun is missing easy balls as well. Judd wins the frame on the black with a 38 5-2.
Frame 8: Shaun takes a 6-2 led into the 2nd session tonight 76 in the last.
1st of 3 sessions best of 25 frames 13 is the target to advance to the semi final
Frame 1: Cracking long red to get going for Shaun gets to 16 misses easy red, Judd now in, 33 for Judd really nice break this gets to 40 heavy contact missed red, little safety battle going on at the moment, brilliant long red from the Magician again, not good position on the black though, plays safe off the pink, cracking attempt to get out of a snooker from Shaun 5pts ahead now, Shaun in a spot of bother here, gets out of it 2nd time around, Shaun stuck behind the green now, 3rd time lucky escape for Shaun, careless miss on the pink from Shaun, Judd can take the frame doesn't missed green, he will now brown & blue dispatched pink too. Almost 40min frame 1-0 Trump.
Frame 2: Nice red from Shaun and another one after the brown good chance here, 22 is his reward, Judd stalled on 5, and Shaun goes on to win the frame with a 68 break 1-1.
Frame 3: A frame winning 61 2-1 to the Magician.
Frame 4: Shaun on the move here 82 wins the frame 3-1.
Frame 5: 4-1 Murphy in a tight frame
Frame 6: Shaun is in again in this frame a 50 break 5-1
Frame 7: Kick for Shaun on a break of 33 Judd misses easy red hasn't got going at all, mind you Shaun is missing easy balls as well. Judd wins the frame on the black with a 38 5-2.
Frame 8: Shaun takes a 6-2 led into the 2nd session tonight 76 in the last.
Monday 29 April 2013
Day 10 evening Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-8 Ali Carter
Defending
champion Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised past Ali Carter 13-8 to reach the
quarter-finals of the World Championship in Sheffield.
O'Sullivan looked composed in the first session, taking a 5-3 lead, but Carter held himself together in the next to stay in touch at 7-9.
Analysis
"For two sessions Carter pushed him hard. O'Sullivan was at times visibly feeling the heat but he never allowed his opponent to get in front and he finished with a flourish.
"He's not playing at his best by any means, but thanks mainly to his continuing work with psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters, O'Sullivan is far more accepting these days of not reaching perfection every time he takes to the table.
"He's a calmer and a more contented individual. As he puts it, 'my opponent has to beat me these days, I don't beat myself'."
But it was all O'Sullivan in the final session, rattling
in a century as he dropped only one of five frames played.
The result sets up an all-Essex last-eight clash against Stuart Bingham.
O'Sullivan, seeking to win his fifth Crucible title, only returned to snooker at the start of the tournament after a self-imposed 11-month sabbatical from the sport.
And while world number one Mark Selby - who lost to Barry Hawkins - said he felt "burned out" as a result of playing too much snooker, the break appears to have done 37-year-old O'Sullivan, who seemed fresh and invigorated, the power of good.
O'Sullivan said: "I am pleased to get through. Even last year, quite a few times I felt it was slipping away but you have to stick in there and take each pot at a time.
"You have to realise it is not a sprint but a marathon. I knew this would be a proper test against Ali. It is not going to get any easier and you just have to keep plodding along."
Two-time world runner-up Carter, who threatened to retire in 2011, remains winless in 13 attempts against O'Sullivan in a ranking-event match - something which BBC pundit and seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry described as "tough" to get over.
"Ronnie plays like this every time I have played against him - no wonder I haven't beaten him," said Carter, who has suffered for much of the last two years from the debilitating bowel condition Crohn's disease.
Quarter-final line-up
Ding Junhui (Chn) v Barry HawkinsShaun Murphy v Judd Trump
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Stuart Bingham
Ricky Walden v Michael White (Wal)
Players are English unless stated
"I was there trying to win, not avoid defeat. It was a
tough day today and he did not do anything wrong. Ronnie will go on to win it if
his head doesn't fall off."
In a repeat of last year's final, breaks of 78, 66 and a sublime 125 allowed 'The Rocket' to surge ahead in the first session.
After 'The Pilot' won four of the next five frames to make it 7-7, O'Sullivan took the last two, courtesy of breaks of 73 and 86, to sneak ahead going into Monday evening's decisive session.
Both players had their chances in a tense opening frame, but it was O'Sullivan who went further ahead.
Carter pulled a frame back, but his opponent took the next two with breaks of 88 and 106 to move within a frame of victory.
And there was to be no miraculous recovery as a knock of 89 proved enough for O'Sullivan to progress.
Day 10 afternoon session results
Ding Junhui (Chn) 13-9 Mark King (Eng)
57-66 (53), 51-63 (59), 24-76 (52), 107-4 (107), 114-1 (114), 11-79 (57), 5-66, 2-62 (53), 81-19 (59), 98-0 (98), 74-4 (74), 76-24, 73-15, 0-90 (63), 90-41 (81), 103-0 (103), 122-0 (69), 10-84, 21-64, 137-0 (104), 116-7 (98), 71-39 (52)
Mark Davis (Eng) 10-13 Stuart Bingham (Eng)
36-78, 79-40, 17-73 (67), 69-17 (57), 4-115 (106), 63-55, 1-96 (82), 84-3 (84), 0-68 (54), 62-31, 19-92, 38-70, 22-71, 75-0 (75), 59-37, 6-87, 0-77 (77), 58-71 (Davis 58, Bingham 70), 71-44, 69-17, 0-111 (111), 14-95 (57), 11-103
57-66 (53), 51-63 (59), 24-76 (52), 107-4 (107), 114-1 (114), 11-79 (57), 5-66, 2-62 (53), 81-19 (59), 98-0 (98), 74-4 (74), 76-24, 73-15, 0-90 (63), 90-41 (81), 103-0 (103), 122-0 (69), 10-84, 21-64, 137-0 (104), 116-7 (98), 71-39 (52)
Mark Davis (Eng) 10-13 Stuart Bingham (Eng)
36-78, 79-40, 17-73 (67), 69-17 (57), 4-115 (106), 63-55, 1-96 (82), 84-3 (84), 0-68 (54), 62-31, 19-92, 38-70, 22-71, 75-0 (75), 59-37, 6-87, 0-77 (77), 58-71 (Davis 58, Bingham 70), 71-44, 69-17, 0-111 (111), 14-95 (57), 11-103
Sunday 28 April 2013
Day 9 evening session Walden v Milkins
Ricky Walden (Eng) 10-6 Robert Milkins (Eng)
72-59 (60), 65-1, 86-32 (76), 4-106 (106), 71-35, 51-67, 67-16, 2-117 (104), 54-13, 75-14, 72-13 (63), 76-25 (76), 23-59, 60-65 (Walden 50), 4-102 (77), 66-29 (51)
72-59 (60), 65-1, 86-32 (76), 4-106 (106), 71-35, 51-67, 67-16, 2-117 (104), 54-13, 75-14, 72-13 (63), 76-25 (76), 23-59, 60-65 (Walden 50), 4-102 (77), 66-29 (51)
Day 9 evening session Bingham v Davis
Mark Davis (Eng) 8-8 Stuart Bingham (Eng)
Frame 9: Stuart gets up to 45 few reds in baulk little loose in position great pot, 54 and a safety, went behind the black for the snooker, another 14 break seals the frame 5-4.
Frame 10: 31 from Bingham responding to a decent break from Mark, tight frame now, safety battle now this could decide who gets next chance, Bingham gets a shot all wrong, Davis now in, 20 break to the blue 5-5.
Frame 11: Bingham takes the frame on points 92-19 6-5 Bingham
Frame 12: 55 from Bingham over-cut the green, 24 from Davis, Bingham has long red to green pocket for frame winning chance, missed, down to colours now, few lucky shots here, Bingham pots yellow, green to lead 7-5 at the mid session interval back in 15mins
Frame 13: Davis was 52 points ahead in this frame Bingham back to 31 behind, Davis goes on to win it 7-6.
Frame 14: 75 frame winner 7-7.
Frame 15: Very scrappy frame this one blue to black left, Davis in the lead, blue potted 8-7.
Frame 16: 44 break from Bingham missed red double attempt, 43 break 8-8.
Frame 9: Stuart gets up to 45 few reds in baulk little loose in position great pot, 54 and a safety, went behind the black for the snooker, another 14 break seals the frame 5-4.
Frame 10: 31 from Bingham responding to a decent break from Mark, tight frame now, safety battle now this could decide who gets next chance, Bingham gets a shot all wrong, Davis now in, 20 break to the blue 5-5.
Frame 11: Bingham takes the frame on points 92-19 6-5 Bingham
Frame 12: 55 from Bingham over-cut the green, 24 from Davis, Bingham has long red to green pocket for frame winning chance, missed, down to colours now, few lucky shots here, Bingham pots yellow, green to lead 7-5 at the mid session interval back in 15mins
Frame 13: Davis was 52 points ahead in this frame Bingham back to 31 behind, Davis goes on to win it 7-6.
Frame 14: 75 frame winner 7-7.
Frame 15: Very scrappy frame this one blue to black left, Davis in the lead, blue potted 8-7.
Frame 16: 44 break from Bingham missed red double attempt, 43 break 8-8.
Day 9 Afternoon Round-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 9-7 Ali Carter (Eng)
66-18, 83-8 (78), 76-15 (66), 21-92 (53), 56-16, 125-0 (125) 0-82 (82), 26-84 (51), 86-0 (86), 0-121 (73), 12-87 (87), 105-13 (105), 61-64 (O'Sullivan 61, Carter 63), 18-63, 73-11 (73), 86-0 (86)
Ding Junhui (Chn) 9-7 Mark King (Eng)
57-66 (53), 51-63 (59), 24-76 (52), 107-4 (107), 114-1 (114), 11-79 (57), 5-66, 2-62 (53), 81-19 (59), 0-98 (98), 74-4 (74), 76-24, 73-15, 0-90 (63), 103-0 (103)
66-18, 83-8 (78), 76-15 (66), 21-92 (53), 56-16, 125-0 (125) 0-82 (82), 26-84 (51), 86-0 (86), 0-121 (73), 12-87 (87), 105-13 (105), 61-64 (O'Sullivan 61, Carter 63), 18-63, 73-11 (73), 86-0 (86)
Ding Junhui (Chn) 9-7 Mark King (Eng)
57-66 (53), 51-63 (59), 24-76 (52), 107-4 (107), 114-1 (114), 11-79 (57), 5-66, 2-62 (53), 81-19 (59), 0-98 (98), 74-4 (74), 76-24, 73-15, 0-90 (63), 103-0 (103)
Day 9 Morning Round-up
Ricky Walden (Eng) 5-3 Robert Milkins (Eng)
72-59 (60), 65-1, 86-32 (76), 4-106 (106), 71-35, 51-67, 67-16, 2-117 (104)
Mark Davis (Eng) 4-4 Stuart Bingham (Eng)
36-78, 79-40, 17-73 (67), 69-17 (57), 4-115 (106), 63-55, 1-96 (82), 84-3 (84)
2nd sessions tonight 1900
72-59 (60), 65-1, 86-32 (76), 4-106 (106), 71-35, 51-67, 67-16, 2-117 (104)
Mark Davis (Eng) 4-4 Stuart Bingham (Eng)
36-78, 79-40, 17-73 (67), 69-17 (57), 4-115 (106), 63-55, 1-96 (82), 84-3 (84)
2nd sessions tonight 1900
Saturday 27 April 2013
Day 8 Evening Round-up
Judd Trump (Eng) 13-7 Marco Fu (HK)
25-67, 52-60 (52, 60) 130-4 (109), 12-67, 127-0 (127)), 112-5 (112), 74-0 (73), 37-66, 94-4 (94), 11-92 (83), 76-46, 5-117 (117), 0-74 (66), 0-71 (70), 86-31, 80-47 (50), 90-0 (81), 65-0 (63), 63-60
Ding Junhui (Chn) 2-6 Mark King (Eng)
57-66 (53), 51-63 (59), 24-76 (52), 107-4 (107), 114-1 (114), 11-79 (57), 5-66, 2-62 (53)
25-67, 52-60 (52, 60) 130-4 (109), 12-67, 127-0 (127)), 112-5 (112), 74-0 (73), 37-66, 94-4 (94), 11-92 (83), 76-46, 5-117 (117), 0-74 (66), 0-71 (70), 86-31, 80-47 (50), 90-0 (81), 65-0 (63), 63-60
Ding Junhui (Chn) 2-6 Mark King (Eng)
57-66 (53), 51-63 (59), 24-76 (52), 107-4 (107), 114-1 (114), 11-79 (57), 5-66, 2-62 (53)
Day 8 Afternoon session round up
Mark Selby (Eng) 10-13 Barry Hawkins (Eng)
28-80 (73), 98-4 (98), 5-85 (52), 103-0 (103), 81-0, 65-43, 0-89 (89), 67-63 (54), 34-70, 28-76 (56), 83-57, 49-75, 101-0 (57), 69-17, 73-18, 4-75 (59), 53-65, 14-84, 81-12, 11-77 (64), 45-71, 34-84, 29-75
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 5-3 Ali Carter (Eng)
66-18, 83-8 (78), 76-15 (66), 21-92 (53), 56-16, 125-0 (125) 0-82 (82), 26-84 (51)
28-80 (73), 98-4 (98), 5-85 (52), 103-0 (103), 81-0, 65-43, 0-89 (89), 67-63 (54), 34-70, 28-76 (56), 83-57, 49-75, 101-0 (57), 69-17, 73-18, 4-75 (59), 53-65, 14-84, 81-12, 11-77 (64), 45-71, 34-84, 29-75
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 5-3 Ali Carter (Eng)
66-18, 83-8 (78), 76-15 (66), 21-92 (53), 56-16, 125-0 (125) 0-82 (82), 26-84 (51)
Day 8 Session 2 R2 Judd Trump v Marco Fu
Judd Trump 9-7 Marco Fu
Frame 9: 66-37 Marco made it 6-3
Frame 10: 94 break from Judd 7-3
Frame 11: 83 from Marco his highest break 7-4
Frame 12: 50 from Judd Marco hasn't yet capitalised, Judd eventually gets over the line 8-4.
Frame 13: 117 this frame a must for Marco he has taken it 8-5.
Frame 14: 66 from Marco 8-6. Game on
Frame 15: 70 from Marco 8-7 now
Frame 16: Trump takes the last to lead 9-7
Frame 9: 66-37 Marco made it 6-3
Frame 10: 94 break from Judd 7-3
Frame 11: 83 from Marco his highest break 7-4
Frame 12: 50 from Judd Marco hasn't yet capitalised, Judd eventually gets over the line 8-4.
Frame 13: 117 this frame a must for Marco he has taken it 8-5.
Frame 14: 66 from Marco 8-6. Game on
Frame 15: 70 from Marco 8-7 now
Frame 16: Trump takes the last to lead 9-7
Friday 26 April 2013
Day 7 Session 2 Mark Selby v Barry Hawkins
Mark Selby (Eng) 9-7 Barry Hawkins (Eng) resumes 1430 Saturday
Frame 9: Hawkins makes it 5-4 34-70
Frame 10: 5-5 thanks to a 56 break
Frame 11: 83-57, 6-5 Selby
Frame 12: 49-75 level ahead 6-6.
Frame 13: 57 break 7-6 Selby
Frame 14: 69-17 8-6 Selby 3 in a row
Frame 15: 73-18, 4 in a row 9-6
Frame 16: 59 from Barry 9-7 one session to play Saturday afternoon
Frame 9: Hawkins makes it 5-4 34-70
Frame 10: 5-5 thanks to a 56 break
Frame 11: 83-57, 6-5 Selby
Frame 12: 49-75 level ahead 6-6.
Frame 13: 57 break 7-6 Selby
Frame 14: 69-17 8-6 Selby 3 in a row
Frame 15: 73-18, 4 in a row 9-6
Frame 16: 59 from Barry 9-7 one session to play Saturday afternoon
Day 7 R2 Session 3 Graeme Dott v Shaun Murphy
Last session of this one
Graeme Dott (Sco) 11-13 Shaun Murphy (Eng)
Frame 17: Shaun took it with a 53 9-8
Frame 18: Shaun is now right back into this frame, Graeme put Shaun in a tough position thin sneak on brown, then the Scot pots blue & pink 9-9.
Frame 19: 62 from Graeme taking control of this frame, Shaun at the moment needing snookers, Graeme leads 10-9
Frame 20: Good comeback from Shaun in this frame. 64 break 10-10 5 to play possibly.
Frame 21: Comical this referee trying to get green & cue ball to touch after Graeme got Shaun in trouble the Magician hits it on the 3rd go, tight tense frame nearly 40mins, fluke on the red from Shaun, just the 1 point from it layed a snooker behind the black, Graeme hits it 1st time, now Shaun in trouble gets out of it, Shaun finds a amazing gap between brown and blue, pink & black left Graeme can tie, time for a re-spotted black, 56mins frame at the moment, Graeme messed up the double, Shaun takes it 11-10.
Frame 22: 53 so far for Shaun Dott closes within 6, lead for Shaun is 10pts, 28 up to black 12-10.
Frame 23: Graeme Dott puts himself in a good position to win this frame, 1 snooker required for Shaun, didn't get it 12-11.
Frame 24: Tight one reds in a cluster at the moment, long frame, Shaun has the chance to win the match, and he does 13-11 great match
Graeme Dott (Sco) 11-13 Shaun Murphy (Eng)
Frame 17: Shaun took it with a 53 9-8
Frame 18: Shaun is now right back into this frame, Graeme put Shaun in a tough position thin sneak on brown, then the Scot pots blue & pink 9-9.
Frame 19: 62 from Graeme taking control of this frame, Shaun at the moment needing snookers, Graeme leads 10-9
Frame 20: Good comeback from Shaun in this frame. 64 break 10-10 5 to play possibly.
Frame 21: Comical this referee trying to get green & cue ball to touch after Graeme got Shaun in trouble the Magician hits it on the 3rd go, tight tense frame nearly 40mins, fluke on the red from Shaun, just the 1 point from it layed a snooker behind the black, Graeme hits it 1st time, now Shaun in trouble gets out of it, Shaun finds a amazing gap between brown and blue, pink & black left Graeme can tie, time for a re-spotted black, 56mins frame at the moment, Graeme messed up the double, Shaun takes it 11-10.
Frame 22: 53 so far for Shaun Dott closes within 6, lead for Shaun is 10pts, 28 up to black 12-10.
Frame 23: Graeme Dott puts himself in a good position to win this frame, 1 snooker required for Shaun, didn't get it 12-11.
Frame 24: Tight one reds in a cluster at the moment, long frame, Shaun has the chance to win the match, and he does 13-11 great match
Day 7 Session 1 Marco Fu v Judd Trump
Marco Fu (HK) 2-6 Judd Trump (Eng) first session of this one
Frame 1: Good early start from Marco 25 break, little safety battle being won by Judd at the moment, Marco takes a black as a free ball after Judd fails to escape from a snooker, 28 nice little break 1-0 Marco
Frame 2: Confidence boosting 52 Marco had black, pink, blue tied up, Judd up to 40 colours left, a great 60 break to the black 1-1.
Frame 3: 109 from Judd stunning break 2-1 Judd Trump.
Frame 4: Foul points being given to Marco very tough snooker to get out of for Judd hit green on 6th attempt, either player not really getting a run of the balls, Marco takes a scrappy one 2-2 mid session interval.
Frame 5: Confident 127 from Judd 3-2
Frame 6: 61 break Judd missed frame ball looked so comfortable, but Marco didn't take sufficient advantage 4-2 Judd.
Frame 7: 73 extends Judd's lead 5-2.
Frame 8: Trump leads 6-2.
Frame 1: Good early start from Marco 25 break, little safety battle being won by Judd at the moment, Marco takes a black as a free ball after Judd fails to escape from a snooker, 28 nice little break 1-0 Marco
Frame 2: Confidence boosting 52 Marco had black, pink, blue tied up, Judd up to 40 colours left, a great 60 break to the black 1-1.
Frame 3: 109 from Judd stunning break 2-1 Judd Trump.
Frame 4: Foul points being given to Marco very tough snooker to get out of for Judd hit green on 6th attempt, either player not really getting a run of the balls, Marco takes a scrappy one 2-2 mid session interval.
Frame 5: Confident 127 from Judd 3-2
Frame 6: 61 break Judd missed frame ball looked so comfortable, but Marco didn't take sufficient advantage 4-2 Judd.
Frame 7: 73 extends Judd's lead 5-2.
Frame 8: Trump leads 6-2.
Day 7 Session 2 Michael White v Dechawat Poomjaeng
Michael White (Wal) 13-3 Dechawat Poomjaeng (Tha)
74-38, 101-2 (101), 3-67, 12-0*, 108-1 (65), 57-2, 79-33, 74-68 (Poomjaeng 51), 92-30. 114-1 (71), 35-78, 65-53, 84-0 (83), 74-0 (73), 31-65, 103-25 (102)
Frame 9: White stretches further clear at 8-1
Frame 10: 71 from Michael it's 9-1.
Frame 11: 35-78 'Poom' is chanted at the Crucible 9-2
Frame 12: White stretches his lead to 8 10-2 at the mid session interval he needs 3 frames to advance to the 1/4 finals.
Frame 13: 83 from Michael 11-2.
Frame 14: 73 from Michael 12-2
Frame 15: 31-65, 12-3
Frame 16: 102 to seal the win 13-3 with a session to spare.
74-38, 101-2 (101), 3-67, 12-0*, 108-1 (65), 57-2, 79-33, 74-68 (Poomjaeng 51), 92-30. 114-1 (71), 35-78, 65-53, 84-0 (83), 74-0 (73), 31-65, 103-25 (102)
Frame 9: White stretches further clear at 8-1
Frame 10: 71 from Michael it's 9-1.
Frame 11: 35-78 'Poom' is chanted at the Crucible 9-2
Frame 12: White stretches his lead to 8 10-2 at the mid session interval he needs 3 frames to advance to the 1/4 finals.
Frame 13: 83 from Michael 11-2.
Frame 14: 73 from Michael 12-2
Frame 15: 31-65, 12-3
Frame 16: 102 to seal the win 13-3 with a session to spare.
Day 7 R2 Session 1 Mark Selby v Barry Hawkins
Mark Selby (Eng) 5-3 Barry Hawkins (Eng) 2nd session 1900 Friday
Frame 1: A 73 break from Hawkins takes the first frame.
Frame 2: Selby responds with a 98
Frame 3: Hawkins re-takes the lead with a 52 in the 3rd
Frame 4: 103 from Selby we're level at the mid session interval at 2-2.
Frame 5: 3-2 Selby 81-0
Frame 6: 4-2 Selby 65-43
Frame 7: 4-3 frame back for Hawkins, 65-43
Frame 8: A 54 from Selby to take a 5-3 lead into tonight's 2nd session
Frame 1: A 73 break from Hawkins takes the first frame.
Frame 2: Selby responds with a 98
Frame 3: Hawkins re-takes the lead with a 52 in the 3rd
Frame 4: 103 from Selby we're level at the mid session interval at 2-2.
Frame 5: 3-2 Selby 81-0
Frame 6: 4-2 Selby 65-43
Frame 7: 4-3 frame back for Hawkins, 65-43
Frame 8: A 54 from Selby to take a 5-3 lead into tonight's 2nd session
Day 7 R2 Session 2 Shaun Murphy v Graeme Dott
Match Score Shaun Murphy 8-8 Graeme Dott (final session 1900 Friday)
Frame 9: A 62 from the Scot pulls a frame back 6-3
Frame 10: And Dott takes the next 6-4. 70-25
Frame 11: 7-4 to Murphy with a break of 65
Frame 12: 59 break Dott is back in this 7-5
Frame 13: Dott is within one at 7-6 thanks to a 71 break.
Frame 14: 56 break level at 7-7
Frame 15: Murphy re-takes the lead 8-7. 44-86
Frame 16: 8-8 71-55 final session 1900
Frame 9: A 62 from the Scot pulls a frame back 6-3
Frame 10: And Dott takes the next 6-4. 70-25
Frame 11: 7-4 to Murphy with a break of 65
Frame 12: 59 break Dott is back in this 7-5
Frame 13: Dott is within one at 7-6 thanks to a 71 break.
Frame 14: 56 break level at 7-7
Frame 15: Murphy re-takes the lead 8-7. 44-86
Frame 16: 8-8 71-55 final session 1900
Thursday 25 April 2013
Day 6 R2 Michael White v Dechawat Poomjaeng
Michael White (Wal) 7-1 Dechawat Poomjaeng (Tha)
74-38, 101-2 (101), 3-67, 12-0*, 108-1 (65), 57-2, 79-33, 68-74 (Poomjaeng 51)
* won due to opponent fouling three times in a row on an open red
2nd session 1430 Friday
74-38, 101-2 (101), 3-67, 12-0*, 108-1 (65), 57-2, 79-33, 68-74 (Poomjaeng 51)
* won due to opponent fouling three times in a row on an open red
2nd session 1430 Friday
Round 1 Day 6 Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins
Neil Robertson 8-10 Robert Milkins 2nd session result
Frame 10: A good 35 to start from Robert, tight frame now, luck is shifting either way here fouls run of the ball, Neil spent over 2min30secs of a pot on the green tried to pass the blue didn't go in, now has a chance to win the frame, missed the blue went in-off, Robert doubles the blue and pots the pink 46min33secs frame its 5-5.
Frame 11: Milkins wins a cagey frame Robert is winning the safety at the moment 6-5.
Frame 12: Neil in with a early chance in this one, making the most of it at the moment, it's a frame winner, its a 86 we're level again 6-6.
Frame 13: 45 from Neil missed the blue after playing a nice positional shot, down to the colours Neil forgot to pot the yellow after again finding good position, Robert pots yellow to pink 7-6 at the mid session interval.
Frame 14: The Thunder from Down Under is in the balls much more swagger from Neil the interval seems to help re-focused him, 60 so far, broke down on 61 after missing frame ball blue, 28 from Milkins missed yellow, frame is certainly back on, not now as Neil pots the green advantage Robertson, 7-7.
Frame 15: Tight frame 37 from Milkins after a stunning red and positional shot cleared the table 8-7.
Frame 16: 62 break from Neil level again 8-8
Frame 17: 47 from Milkins nice break, 44mins frame gutsy performance 9-8 Milkins
Frame 18: 51 from Milkins missed blue off the spot amazing that's pressure 10-8 MILKINS!
Frame 10: A good 35 to start from Robert, tight frame now, luck is shifting either way here fouls run of the ball, Neil spent over 2min30secs of a pot on the green tried to pass the blue didn't go in, now has a chance to win the frame, missed the blue went in-off, Robert doubles the blue and pots the pink 46min33secs frame its 5-5.
Frame 11: Milkins wins a cagey frame Robert is winning the safety at the moment 6-5.
Frame 12: Neil in with a early chance in this one, making the most of it at the moment, it's a frame winner, its a 86 we're level again 6-6.
Frame 13: 45 from Neil missed the blue after playing a nice positional shot, down to the colours Neil forgot to pot the yellow after again finding good position, Robert pots yellow to pink 7-6 at the mid session interval.
Frame 14: The Thunder from Down Under is in the balls much more swagger from Neil the interval seems to help re-focused him, 60 so far, broke down on 61 after missing frame ball blue, 28 from Milkins missed yellow, frame is certainly back on, not now as Neil pots the green advantage Robertson, 7-7.
Frame 15: Tight frame 37 from Milkins after a stunning red and positional shot cleared the table 8-7.
Frame 16: 62 break from Neil level again 8-8
Frame 17: 47 from Milkins nice break, 44mins frame gutsy performance 9-8 Milkins
Frame 18: 51 from Milkins missed blue off the spot amazing that's pressure 10-8 MILKINS!
Day 6 Round 2 Shaun Murphy v Graeme Dott
Two former world champions collide in the best of 25 frames now first to 13 played over 3 sessions
Match Score Shaun Murphy 6-2 Graeme Dott
Frame 1: Shaun takes the first frame on points
Frame 2: The Scot responds with a 77 1-1
Frame 3: 128 break from the 05' champ 2-1
Frame 4: 112 in the 4th 3-1 at the mid session interval
Frame 5: Graeme gets a frame back at 3-2 60-49.
Frame 6: Break of 54 4-2 Murphy
Frame 7: 99 break extends Shaun's lead 5-2
Frame 8: 3rd frame in a row for Shaun 6-2 end of session they're back tomorrow for the final 2 sessions
Match Score Shaun Murphy 6-2 Graeme Dott
Frame 1: Shaun takes the first frame on points
Frame 2: The Scot responds with a 77 1-1
Frame 3: 128 break from the 05' champ 2-1
Frame 4: 112 in the 4th 3-1 at the mid session interval
Frame 5: Graeme gets a frame back at 3-2 60-49.
Frame 6: Break of 54 4-2 Murphy
Frame 7: 99 break extends Shaun's lead 5-2
Frame 8: 3rd frame in a row for Shaun 6-2 end of session they're back tomorrow for the final 2 sessions
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Day 5 Stuart Bingham v Sam Baird 1st session
Stuart Bingham (Eng) 10-2 Sam Baird (Eng)
136-0 (64, 71), 78-29, 69-61, 64-45, 74-0 (73), 63-7, 17-108 (87), 86-38, 80-0 (80), 74-0, 27-65, 101-0 (79)
Frame 1: Breaks of 64 & 71 Bingham 1-0
Frame 2: Bingham dominant in this one 2-0
Frame 3: Much closer but 3-0
Frame 4: Clean sweep of the mini session 4-0
Frame 5: 5-0 courtesy of a break of 73.
Frame 6: 6-0 now dominance
Frame 7: 87 great break 6-1
Frame 8: A 41 from Stuart missed red back in with a clearance of 31 up to the black 7-1.
Frame 9: 80 from Stuart 8-1 going to tomorrow night
2nd session
Frame 10: 74-0 9-1 Bingham
Frame 11: Baird gets his 2nd frame 65-27.
Frame 12: Bingham wraps it up with a break of 79
136-0 (64, 71), 78-29, 69-61, 64-45, 74-0 (73), 63-7, 17-108 (87), 86-38, 80-0 (80), 74-0, 27-65, 101-0 (79)
Frame 1: Breaks of 64 & 71 Bingham 1-0
Frame 2: Bingham dominant in this one 2-0
Frame 3: Much closer but 3-0
Frame 4: Clean sweep of the mini session 4-0
Frame 5: 5-0 courtesy of a break of 73.
Frame 6: 6-0 now dominance
Frame 7: 87 great break 6-1
Frame 8: A 41 from Stuart missed red back in with a clearance of 31 up to the black 7-1.
Frame 9: 80 from Stuart 8-1 going to tomorrow night
2nd session
Frame 10: 74-0 9-1 Bingham
Frame 11: Baird gets his 2nd frame 65-27.
Frame 12: Bingham wraps it up with a break of 79
Day 5 Mark Selby v Matthew Selt 2nd session
Match score Selby 10-4 Selt interval
Frame 10: 63 from Selt frame winner 6-4 3 in a row
Frame 11: breaks of 42 & 71 for mark 7-4
Frame 12: 48 & 51 from Selby 8-4
Frame 13: 55 from Selby 9-4
Frame 14: Frame & Match winner for Selby 91 10-4 he is through! 7 frames in a row.
Frame 10: 63 from Selt frame winner 6-4 3 in a row
Frame 11: breaks of 42 & 71 for mark 7-4
Frame 12: 48 & 51 from Selby 8-4
Frame 13: 55 from Selby 9-4
Frame 14: Frame & Match winner for Selby 91 10-4 he is through! 7 frames in a row.
Day 5 Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins
Neil Robertson (Aus) 5-4 Robert Milkins (Eng) resumes 1300 Thursday
112-0 (78), 90-10 (76), 0-99 (88), 66-40 (66), 50-69, 143-0 (143), 62-30, 24-74, 18-76 (52)
Frame 1: 78 from the Aussie good start
Frame 2: 76 extends his lead
Frame 3: 88 from Milkins gets one back
Frame 4: 3-1 Robertson at the mid session interval, with a 66 break
Frame 5: Tight frame which Milkins took 3-2.
Frame 6: A superb 143 from Neil 4-2
Frame 7: 3 frame lead for the Thunder from Down Under 5-2.
Frame 8: Tight frame won by Milkins one to play 5-3
Frame 9: 52 from Milkins he is back in this 5-4 they're back tomorrow 1300.
112-0 (78), 90-10 (76), 0-99 (88), 66-40 (66), 50-69, 143-0 (143), 62-30, 24-74, 18-76 (52)
Frame 1: 78 from the Aussie good start
Frame 2: 76 extends his lead
Frame 3: 88 from Milkins gets one back
Frame 4: 3-1 Robertson at the mid session interval, with a 66 break
Frame 5: Tight frame which Milkins took 3-2.
Frame 6: A superb 143 from Neil 4-2
Frame 7: 3 frame lead for the Thunder from Down Under 5-2.
Frame 8: Tight frame won by Milkins one to play 5-3
Frame 9: 52 from Milkins he is back in this 5-4 they're back tomorrow 1300.
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Day 4 Mark Selby v Matthew Selt
Match Score Mark Selby 6-3 Matthew Selt resumes 1900 Weds
Frame 1: 65-1 Selby takes 1st frame
Frame 2: 61-46 2-0 Selby
Frame 3: 63-23 3-0 Mark Selby
Frame 4: 76-7 4-0 Selby
Frame 5: 72-15 5-0 Selby
Frame 6: 87 from Selt on the board 5-1
Frame 7: 67-54 Selby restores a 5 frame lead at 6-1
Frame 8: 56-77 (57) 6-2 Selt gets a 2nd frame
Frame 9:
Frame 1: 65-1 Selby takes 1st frame
Frame 2: 61-46 2-0 Selby
Frame 3: 63-23 3-0 Mark Selby
Frame 4: 76-7 4-0 Selby
Frame 5: 72-15 5-0 Selby
Frame 6: 87 from Selt on the board 5-1
Frame 7: 67-54 Selby restores a 5 frame lead at 6-1
Frame 8: 56-77 (57) 6-2 Selt gets a 2nd frame
Frame 9:
Day 4 Judd Trump v Dominic Dale
England v Wales
Judd Trump 10-5 Dominic Dale result
Frame 1: 60 from Dominic to take the 1st
Frame 2: 88 from Judd to respond 1-1
Frame 3: Judd takes the lead in the match 2-1, 60-34
Frame 4: Level at the interval 33-68 2-2.
Frame 5: 86-18, Judd leads 3-2.
Frame 6: Highest break of the championship 142 4-2,
Frame 7: 82 in the 7th 3 in a row for Judd 5-2
Frame 8: 50 from Judd Trump 4 in a row 6-2.
Frame 9: 53 from the Welshman 6-3
2nd session
Frame 10: 55 from Dominic 6-4
Frame 11: Response from Judd a 104 7-4 the lead
Frame 12: 73 from Trump 8-4
Frame 13: 64 to take Trump 1 frame away 9-4
Frame 14: 96 from Dominic Dale 9-5
Frame 15: 77-35 to take Trump through 10-5
The 23-year-old Englishman converted his 6-3 overnight lead into a 10-5 victory, firing in breaks of 104, 73 and 61 along the way.
Trump will next face Matthew Stevens or Marco Fu in the last 16.
Ding had led 7-2 overnight and withstood a fightback from the 42-year-old McManus, who won the first three frames on Wednesday, to set up a match against England's Mark King in round two.
Dale looked like he might push Trump closer when he won Wednesday's opening frame to cut the deficit to 6-4, but the Welshman then saw the next three frames slip away and with them his realistic hopes of winning.
The consolation of a 147 break and £35,000 cheque beckoned in frame 14 as Dale reached 96 with 12 reds and blacks, only to rattle a long red around the jaws of the yellow pocket.
"It was a tough game at the start and we didn't play too great in the first four frames but after that I stepped up the pace," Trump told BBC Radio Bristol.
"I made a few big breaks and my safety started to get a bit better. I felt relaxed."
He added: "I've had a lot of support over the last couple of days so it's pleasing when people stick by you, even when you're not playing that well. I think people know what I'm capable of and if I get my potting right at this tournament then I'll have a good chance.
"I feel at home out there on the big stage. In a couple of tournaments, when the crowd's not as big, it's a bit disheartening.
"When you come here in the World Championship in front of a packed crowd then you've got to bring your best stuff."
Judd Trump 10-5 Dominic Dale result
Frame 1: 60 from Dominic to take the 1st
Frame 2: 88 from Judd to respond 1-1
Frame 3: Judd takes the lead in the match 2-1, 60-34
Frame 4: Level at the interval 33-68 2-2.
Frame 5: 86-18, Judd leads 3-2.
Frame 6: Highest break of the championship 142 4-2,
Frame 7: 82 in the 7th 3 in a row for Judd 5-2
Frame 8: 50 from Judd Trump 4 in a row 6-2.
Frame 9: 53 from the Welshman 6-3
2nd session
Frame 10: 55 from Dominic 6-4
Frame 11: Response from Judd a 104 7-4 the lead
Frame 12: 73 from Trump 8-4
Frame 13: 64 to take Trump 1 frame away 9-4
Frame 14: 96 from Dominic Dale 9-5
Frame 15: 77-35 to take Trump through 10-5
Judd Trump
picked up where he left off on Tuesday to beat Dominic Dale and reach round two
of the World Championship in Sheffield.
The 23-year-old Englishman converted his 6-3 overnight lead into a 10-5 victory, firing in breaks of 104, 73 and 61 along the way.
Trump will next face Matthew Stevens or Marco Fu in the last 16.
“I feel at home out there on the big stage”Judd Trump
China's Ding Junhui beat Alan McManus of Scotland 10-5
in the other match in Wednesday's morning session.
Ding had led 7-2 overnight and withstood a fightback from the 42-year-old McManus, who won the first three frames on Wednesday, to set up a match against England's Mark King in round two.
Dale looked like he might push Trump closer when he won Wednesday's opening frame to cut the deficit to 6-4, but the Welshman then saw the next three frames slip away and with them his realistic hopes of winning.
The consolation of a 147 break and £35,000 cheque beckoned in frame 14 as Dale reached 96 with 12 reds and blacks, only to rattle a long red around the jaws of the yellow pocket.
"It was a tough game at the start and we didn't play too great in the first four frames but after that I stepped up the pace," Trump told BBC Radio Bristol.
"I made a few big breaks and my safety started to get a bit better. I felt relaxed."
He added: "I've had a lot of support over the last couple of days so it's pleasing when people stick by you, even when you're not playing that well. I think people know what I'm capable of and if I get my potting right at this tournament then I'll have a good chance.
"I feel at home out there on the big stage. In a couple of tournaments, when the crowd's not as big, it's a bit disheartening.
"When you come here in the World Championship in front of a packed crowd then you've got to bring your best stuff."
Day 4 Matthew Stevens v Marco Fu
This should be good
Match Score: Stevens 7-10 Fu Result
Frame 1: 35-68 the man from Hong Kong takes the opener
Frame 2: 19-58 2-0 Fu.
Frame 3: 70 from Marco 3-0
Frame 4: 83 from Matthew he is on the board but trails 1-3
Frame 5: 62 from Marco leads 4-1
Frame 6: 71 from Marco he is also getting away 5-1.
Frame 7: Tight frame 60-53 Stevens takes it 2-5.
Frame 8: 3-5 now thanks to a 74 from Stevens
Frame 9: 6-3 to Marco 7-62
2nd session
Frame 10: 52-60, Marco extends his lead to 7-3
Frame 11: 5-70 (57), 5 frame lead now for the Hong Kong player 8-3
Frame 12: 66-55 (Stevens 66, Fu 55), Tight frame the Welshman wins it 8-4
Frame 13: 37-69, 9-4 one away for Marco
Frame 14: 72-37, 9-5 Fu
Frame 15: 9-6 67-11, 2 in a row now for Stevens maybe a comeback?
Frame 16: 9-7 118-0 (65, 53) 3rd frame in a row for the Welshman
Frame 17:
Marco Fu punished some careless play from Matthew Stevens to move 6-3 clear.
The Hong Kong cueman surged into a 3-0 lead, aided by a break of 70 in the third frame, before an 83 got the Welshman - twice a Crucible runner-up and six times a semi-finalist - on the board.
But Stevens missed chances in the fifth and sixth frames as Fu extended his advantage to 5-1, including a superb 71 break.
Stevens won a much-needed frame after a re-spotted black and a 74 in the next cut the gap to two, but Fu took the final frame of the session.
They will resume at 14:30 BST on Wednesday.
Match Score: Stevens 7-10 Fu Result
Frame 1: 35-68 the man from Hong Kong takes the opener
Frame 2: 19-58 2-0 Fu.
Frame 3: 70 from Marco 3-0
Frame 4: 83 from Matthew he is on the board but trails 1-3
Frame 5: 62 from Marco leads 4-1
Frame 6: 71 from Marco he is also getting away 5-1.
Frame 7: Tight frame 60-53 Stevens takes it 2-5.
Frame 8: 3-5 now thanks to a 74 from Stevens
Frame 9: 6-3 to Marco 7-62
2nd session
Frame 10: 52-60, Marco extends his lead to 7-3
Frame 11: 5-70 (57), 5 frame lead now for the Hong Kong player 8-3
Frame 12: 66-55 (Stevens 66, Fu 55), Tight frame the Welshman wins it 8-4
Frame 13: 37-69, 9-4 one away for Marco
Frame 14: 72-37, 9-5 Fu
Frame 15: 9-6 67-11, 2 in a row now for Stevens maybe a comeback?
Frame 16: 9-7 118-0 (65, 53) 3rd frame in a row for the Welshman
Frame 17:
Marco Fu punished some careless play from Matthew Stevens to move 6-3 clear.
The Hong Kong cueman surged into a 3-0 lead, aided by a break of 70 in the third frame, before an 83 got the Welshman - twice a Crucible runner-up and six times a semi-finalist - on the board.
But Stevens missed chances in the fifth and sixth frames as Fu extended his advantage to 5-1, including a superb 71 break.
Stevens won a much-needed frame after a re-spotted black and a 74 in the next cut the gap to two, but Fu took the final frame of the session.
They will resume at 14:30 BST on Wednesday.
Day 4 Ding Junhui v Alan McManus
Tasty encounter this youth v experience and good morning
Match Score: Ding 10-5 McManus result
Frame 1: Scrappy start to this one, opening up a little for McManus a 47 consisting of blues lovely start 1-0.
Frame 2: Frame winning break from Ding century clearance 131 brilliant 1-1.
Frame 3: 46 from McManus Ding can tie, McManus goes on to win the frame with a nice 40 good standard 2-1 to the Scot.
Frame 4: 2nd go at the table in this frame for Ding making a good go of it a 67 up to the black 2-2.
Frame 5: A great 61 from Ding, then 31 3-2
Frame 6: Clearance of 129 fabulous 4-2 Ding
Frame 7: 5-2 now the Chinese sensation getting away and wasting no time in doing so 51 4 in a row
Frame 8: Tight frame won by Ding with a 31 break 6-2.
Frame 9: 41 from McManus then missed red in middle, 81 to finish six in a row 7-2.
2nd session
Frame 10: The rot has stopped 14-67 7-3 Ding though
Frame 11: 0-78 (64), 7-4 Ding
Frame 12: 38-65, 7-5
Frame 13: 75-0 (75), 8-5
Frame 14: 85-42, 9-5
Frame 15: 67-31 10-5
The Chinese star trailed the veteran Scot 1-0 and 2-1 but a flawless break of 131 and a 67 levelled it at 2-2.
"I have got a sneaky suspicion for Ding this year. His temperament has
impressed me over the last few years and his talent is not in doubt - there is
no-one better when he is in the balls."
Match Score: Ding 10-5 McManus result
Frame 1: Scrappy start to this one, opening up a little for McManus a 47 consisting of blues lovely start 1-0.
Frame 2: Frame winning break from Ding century clearance 131 brilliant 1-1.
Frame 3: 46 from McManus Ding can tie, McManus goes on to win the frame with a nice 40 good standard 2-1 to the Scot.
Frame 4: 2nd go at the table in this frame for Ding making a good go of it a 67 up to the black 2-2.
Frame 5: A great 61 from Ding, then 31 3-2
Frame 6: Clearance of 129 fabulous 4-2 Ding
Frame 7: 5-2 now the Chinese sensation getting away and wasting no time in doing so 51 4 in a row
Frame 8: Tight frame won by Ding with a 31 break 6-2.
Frame 9: 41 from McManus then missed red in middle, 81 to finish six in a row 7-2.
2nd session
Frame 10: The rot has stopped 14-67 7-3 Ding though
Frame 11: 0-78 (64), 7-4 Ding
Frame 12: 38-65, 7-5
Frame 13: 75-0 (75), 8-5
Frame 14: 85-42, 9-5
Frame 15: 67-31 10-5
Ding Junhui
showed why many pundits make him a World Championship contender by taking a 7-2
lead over Alan McManus in their first-round match.
The Chinese star trailed the veteran Scot 1-0 and 2-1 but a flawless break of 131 and a 67 levelled it at 2-2.
A magnificent 129 and further breaks of 61, 51 and 81
helped the world number nine make it six frames in a row ahead of their second
session on Wednesday.
Monday 22 April 2013
Day 3 Ali Carter v Ben Woollaston
Ali Carter 10-4 Ben Woollaston Result
Frame 1: Carter wins opening frame, 81-38, 39min frame.
Frame 2: Ben Woollaston wins 85-54, it's 1-1!
Frame 3: 2-1 Ben Woollaston comfortable frame for the debutant 9-71
Frame 4: 3-1 interval with a 91
Frame 5: Ali responds with a 84
Frame 6: Tight frame we're level at 3-3
Frame 7: 72 from Woollaston he leads 4-3
Frame 8: A response 96 from Ali 4-4!
Frame 9: 52 from Ali 5-4.
2nd session now
Frame 10: 106 from Ali good start 6-4.
Frame 11: 51-36 Carter 7-4
Frame 12: 65-54 Carter 8-4 up
Frame 13: 71-16 Carter 9-4 now one away from victory
Frame 14: 62-60 Carter through 10-4 7 frames in a row!
Frame 1: Carter wins opening frame, 81-38, 39min frame.
Frame 2: Ben Woollaston wins 85-54, it's 1-1!
Frame 3: 2-1 Ben Woollaston comfortable frame for the debutant 9-71
Frame 4: 3-1 interval with a 91
Frame 5: Ali responds with a 84
Frame 6: Tight frame we're level at 3-3
Frame 7: 72 from Woollaston he leads 4-3
Frame 8: A response 96 from Ali 4-4!
Frame 9: 52 from Ali 5-4.
2nd session now
Frame 10: 106 from Ali good start 6-4.
Frame 11: 51-36 Carter 7-4
Frame 12: 65-54 Carter 8-4 up
Frame 13: 71-16 Carter 9-4 now one away from victory
Frame 14: 62-60 Carter through 10-4 7 frames in a row!
Day 3 Mark Allen v Mark King
Mark Allen 8-10 Mark King result
Frame 10: 34 break from Allen followed by a 11 from King, cagey start, King giving foul points to Allen, the Northern Irish man has a chance to wrap this frame up, a break of 42 seals it. 5-5.
Frame 11: 45 from King good break, comeback 35 from Allen back in the frame, a stunning long red sets up a total clearance of 29 up to black 6-5 Allen.
Frame 12: 29 from King to start in this one, scrappy at the moment, Allen going for snookers, long safety battle with snookers, Allen pots brown to black 7-5.
Frame 13: 39 from King, a beauty of a long red from Allen only 15 from Allen blue stays out, King comes back and wraps the frame up game on at the mid session interval 7-6 Allen.
Frame 14: Slow, scrappy start to this frame, great safety battle going on, 18 from Allen opening up the frame a little, Allen back in with 31 8-6 37min frame.
Frame 15: A 74 in another long frame gives King one back 8-7
Frame 16: 40 from King, and a frame winning 89 8-8 brilliant break
Frame 17: 26 from King missed red in middle, 31 almost missed red wiggled in, 81 clearance 9-8 King.
Frame 18: King in again 35 made missed pink, 27 only, King back in, Mark King keeps his cool to win 4 in a row fabulous exhibition at the end clearing up 10-8 WHAT A MATCH!
The Antrim player lost the first two frames but recovered to lead 3-2 and then 4-3, before losing the final two frames of the first session.
In the final session, Allen went 8-6 ahead, but King hit back by winning four frames on the trot to advance.
Allen, a World semi-finalist in 2009, lost in the first round last year.
Allen, who retained his World Open title in March, made an unconvincing start against King, who is making his 14th appearance at the Crucible.
After going 2-0 down, the 27-year-old won the third frame comfortably with the help of a break of 83, the highest of the first session.
Allen restored parity after a run of 66 and the pair then won two frames apiece, King levelling at 4-4 with a break of 74 before winning the ninth to take a one-frame advantage into their second session.
Allen levelled by taking the first frame of the evening session and then fought back from 45 points to win the 11th by producing a 68 clearance to lead 6-5.
King looked certain to get on terms again in the 12th as Allen required three snookers but the Northern Irishman fought back to snatch the frame and take a 7-5 lead in what looked like a devastating blow for the Englishman.
To his credit, King fought back to win the final frame before the mid-session interval helped by a run of 44.
Allen restored a two-frame lead as a 31 clearance ended a marathon 14th frame but the dogged King showed real character to level at 8-8 after breaks of 74 and 89.
King took the last two and faces China's Ding Junhui or Scot Alan McManus at the last-16 stage.
Frame 10: 34 break from Allen followed by a 11 from King, cagey start, King giving foul points to Allen, the Northern Irish man has a chance to wrap this frame up, a break of 42 seals it. 5-5.
Frame 11: 45 from King good break, comeback 35 from Allen back in the frame, a stunning long red sets up a total clearance of 29 up to black 6-5 Allen.
Frame 12: 29 from King to start in this one, scrappy at the moment, Allen going for snookers, long safety battle with snookers, Allen pots brown to black 7-5.
Frame 13: 39 from King, a beauty of a long red from Allen only 15 from Allen blue stays out, King comes back and wraps the frame up game on at the mid session interval 7-6 Allen.
Frame 14: Slow, scrappy start to this frame, great safety battle going on, 18 from Allen opening up the frame a little, Allen back in with 31 8-6 37min frame.
Frame 15: A 74 in another long frame gives King one back 8-7
Frame 16: 40 from King, and a frame winning 89 8-8 brilliant break
Frame 17: 26 from King missed red in middle, 31 almost missed red wiggled in, 81 clearance 9-8 King.
Frame 18: King in again 35 made missed pink, 27 only, King back in, Mark King keeps his cool to win 4 in a row fabulous exhibition at the end clearing up 10-8 WHAT A MATCH!
Northern
Ireland's Mark Allen was beaten 10-8 by Mark King in the first round match at
the World Championship in Sheffield.
The Antrim player lost the first two frames but recovered to lead 3-2 and then 4-3, before losing the final two frames of the first session.
In the final session, Allen went 8-6 ahead, but King hit back by winning four frames on the trot to advance.
Allen, a World semi-finalist in 2009, lost in the first round last year.
Allen, who retained his World Open title in March, made an unconvincing start against King, who is making his 14th appearance at the Crucible.
After going 2-0 down, the 27-year-old won the third frame comfortably with the help of a break of 83, the highest of the first session.
Allen restored parity after a run of 66 and the pair then won two frames apiece, King levelling at 4-4 with a break of 74 before winning the ninth to take a one-frame advantage into their second session.
Allen levelled by taking the first frame of the evening session and then fought back from 45 points to win the 11th by producing a 68 clearance to lead 6-5.
King looked certain to get on terms again in the 12th as Allen required three snookers but the Northern Irishman fought back to snatch the frame and take a 7-5 lead in what looked like a devastating blow for the Englishman.
To his credit, King fought back to win the final frame before the mid-session interval helped by a run of 44.
Allen restored a two-frame lead as a 31 clearance ended a marathon 14th frame but the dogged King showed real character to level at 8-8 after breaks of 74 and 89.
King took the last two and faces China's Ding Junhui or Scot Alan McManus at the last-16 stage.
Day 3 Stephen Maguire v Dechawat Poomjaeng
Poomjaeng 10-9 Maguire
0-79 (72), 2-102 (59), 99-32 (69), 45-86 (60), 12-81 (50), (Maguire 63, Poomjaeng 56),
40-57, 71-10 , 77-4 (70), 116-0 (91), 98-32 (93), 44-80 (74), 8-81, 62-26, 21-72, 73-14, 0-68 (54), 61-45, 1-104 (63)
Time for the 2nd session
Frame 9: 70 from Maguire to reduce gap 5-4.
Frame 10: Maguire with a break of 91 to level the match 5-5.
Frame 11: 93 fabulous 6-5 to Maguire
Frame 12: 44 from Maguire then a massive kick, 74 to win the frame for the Thai player 6-6.
Frame 13: a very tactical frame which the Thai won 81-8
Frame 14: 62-26 Maguire levels at 7-7
Frame 15: 52 point lead for Poomjaeng, 5 reds left, Maguire got 21 back, Poomjaeng goes on to win the frame 8-7.
Frame 16: 8-8 courtesy of a 59 break
Frame 17: Great break from Poomjaeng 64 9-8 they're back after the evening matches!
Frame 18: 61-45 9-9!
Frame 19: a 63 in the last seals a famous win for the Thai player another big name is out!
A 50 handed Poomjaeng - who is bidding to become the first Thai player to win a match at the Crucible in 14 years - the fourth frame, but Maguire cancelled out a 56 from his opponent with a 63 to claim the sixth frame.
The final two frames of the session were shared with former UK champion Maguire happy to snare the closing frame of the session as the players were hauled off a frame before their allocated nine for the session were due to be completed.
They play to a finish on Tuesday afternoon with the first man to 10 securing a meeting with Michael White in the last 16.
0-79 (72), 2-102 (59), 99-32 (69), 45-86 (60), 12-81 (50), (Maguire 63, Poomjaeng 56),
40-57, 71-10 , 77-4 (70), 116-0 (91), 98-32 (93), 44-80 (74), 8-81, 62-26, 21-72, 73-14, 0-68 (54), 61-45, 1-104 (63)
Time for the 2nd session
Frame 9: 70 from Maguire to reduce gap 5-4.
Frame 10: Maguire with a break of 91 to level the match 5-5.
Frame 11: 93 fabulous 6-5 to Maguire
Frame 12: 44 from Maguire then a massive kick, 74 to win the frame for the Thai player 6-6.
Frame 13: a very tactical frame which the Thai won 81-8
Frame 14: 62-26 Maguire levels at 7-7
Frame 15: 52 point lead for Poomjaeng, 5 reds left, Maguire got 21 back, Poomjaeng goes on to win the frame 8-7.
Frame 16: 8-8 courtesy of a 59 break
Frame 17: Great break from Poomjaeng 64 9-8 they're back after the evening matches!
Frame 18: 61-45 9-9!
Frame 19: a 63 in the last seals a famous win for the Thai player another big name is out!
Thai player Poomjaeng - the world number 70 who came through four qualifying rounds to reach the televised stages - made a blistering start to the afternoon as runs of 72, 59 and 60 helped him ease into a 3-1 lead at the mid-session interval with Maguire running in 69 to win the third frame.
The final two frames of the session were shared with former UK champion Maguire happy to snare the closing frame of the session as the players were hauled off a frame before their allocated nine for the session were due to be completed.
They play to a finish on Tuesday afternoon with the first man to 10 securing a meeting with Michael White in the last 16.
Day 3 John Higgins v Mark Davis
John Higgins 6-10 Mark Davis result
84-0 (61), 90-27, 43-86 (68), 29-85 (85), 32-79 (69), 67-12 (51), 31-88, 40-96 (96), 30-93 (64), 96-4 (92), 57-63 (Higgins 57), 101-29 (69), 0-87 (81), 21-77, 82-4 (50), 24-92 (87)
Higgins led 2-0 but the world number 16 from Hastings forged 6-3 ahead overnight, with breaks of 85 and 96.
The Scot won two of the first three frames on Monday with runs of 92 and 69, but uncharacteristic errors allowed Davis to move within one of victory.
Higgins pulled a frame back but Davis made a composed 87 break to go through.
Despite winning the Shanghai Masters in September, defeat caps a disappointing season for Higgins, 37, who suffered a first-round Crucible exit for only the third time in 19 campaigns since his debut in 1995.
"It is just tough out there. Mark just punished me every shot I missed, and I did miss a couple of easy balls," said Higgins.
"Higgins was in somewhat resigned mood afterwards, feeling that age may have
caught up with him. Certainly, he now seems susceptible to missing key balls
when in the past he has been rock solid at the critical moments. Higgins, like
Ronnie O Sullivan, is 37, O Sullivan having become the oldest player since Ray
Reardon to win the title last year. Ironically, Mark Davis, three years their
senior, is enjoying the most productive season of a career largely spent as a
journeyman pro, but as Higgins graciously admitted, his victory was thoroughly
merited."
"I could only ask other people who have been through it, but maybe the strain of it takes it out of you when you get to your late 30s and 40s.
"You can't just put it down to age because Mark is older than me, but maybe he hasn't been at the business end of tournaments so he hasn't got the grey hairs I have now.
"Anything half difficult I was missing and it put the pressure on me, and I couldn't cope with it in the end."
Davis would, in normal circumstances, have been seeded at the championship, but had to come through qualifying after Ronnie O'Sullivan's return to snooker.
Described by BBC snooker pundit John Parrott as 'the most improved player on the circuit', the 40-year-old was given one of the toughest draws, but clinched his biggest win at the Crucible on his eighth appearance.
"It is my best win ever, without a doubt," said a jubilant Davis, who has reached three ranking event semi-finals this season. "I know I beat him [Higgins] in the UK Championship, but I have never played well here in Sheffield.
"I am really proud of myself to play as well as I did.
"I knew it wasn't over and I still had a mountain to climb to win the last frame but the run of the balls was key today. John had none, and I had it all, but I played well both days."
Despite taking a 2-0 lead at the start of the match, Higgins looked out-of-sorts, winning only one of the next seven frames.
Three frames behind at 6-3, Higgins opened the final session with a confident break of 92. The Scot was 57 ahead in the next, but missed a black off the spot and after a tactical exchange, Davis cleared up.
Higgins won another, but his opponent held his nerve in the 13th frame with a break of 81.
Higgins, who won his fourth title in 2011, was on a break of 21 in the next. Hoping to develop some reds, he potted the green at pace before seeing the cue ball roll into a pocket and, once again, Davis showed composure to move one frame from victory.
'The Wizard of Wishaw' pulled a frame back, but luck deserted him again in the next, inadvertently pocketing a red, as Davis came to the table to seal a superb triumph with an 87 break, setting up an encounter with either Stuart Bingham or Sam Baird in the second round.
84-0 (61), 90-27, 43-86 (68), 29-85 (85), 32-79 (69), 67-12 (51), 31-88, 40-96 (96), 30-93 (64), 96-4 (92), 57-63 (Higgins 57), 101-29 (69), 0-87 (81), 21-77, 82-4 (50), 24-92 (87)
Four-time
champion John Higgins suffered a shock 10-6 defeat by Mark Davis in the first
round of the World Championship at the Crucible.
Higgins led 2-0 but the world number 16 from Hastings forged 6-3 ahead overnight, with breaks of 85 and 96.
The Scot won two of the first three frames on Monday with runs of 92 and 69, but uncharacteristic errors allowed Davis to move within one of victory.
Higgins pulled a frame back but Davis made a composed 87 break to go through.
Despite winning the Shanghai Masters in September, defeat caps a disappointing season for Higgins, 37, who suffered a first-round Crucible exit for only the third time in 19 campaigns since his debut in 1995.
"It is just tough out there. Mark just punished me every shot I missed, and I did miss a couple of easy balls," said Higgins.
"That is the difference now. I don't know if it is old
age or not, but I just missed certain shots, and I don't know how I missed them.
"I could only ask other people who have been through it, but maybe the strain of it takes it out of you when you get to your late 30s and 40s.
"You can't just put it down to age because Mark is older than me, but maybe he hasn't been at the business end of tournaments so he hasn't got the grey hairs I have now.
"Anything half difficult I was missing and it put the pressure on me, and I couldn't cope with it in the end."
Davis would, in normal circumstances, have been seeded at the championship, but had to come through qualifying after Ronnie O'Sullivan's return to snooker.
Described by BBC snooker pundit John Parrott as 'the most improved player on the circuit', the 40-year-old was given one of the toughest draws, but clinched his biggest win at the Crucible on his eighth appearance.
"It is my best win ever, without a doubt," said a jubilant Davis, who has reached three ranking event semi-finals this season. "I know I beat him [Higgins] in the UK Championship, but I have never played well here in Sheffield.
"I am really proud of myself to play as well as I did.
"I knew it wasn't over and I still had a mountain to climb to win the last frame but the run of the balls was key today. John had none, and I had it all, but I played well both days."
Despite taking a 2-0 lead at the start of the match, Higgins looked out-of-sorts, winning only one of the next seven frames.
Three frames behind at 6-3, Higgins opened the final session with a confident break of 92. The Scot was 57 ahead in the next, but missed a black off the spot and after a tactical exchange, Davis cleared up.
Higgins won another, but his opponent held his nerve in the 13th frame with a break of 81.
Higgins, who won his fourth title in 2011, was on a break of 21 in the next. Hoping to develop some reds, he potted the green at pace before seeing the cue ball roll into a pocket and, once again, Davis showed composure to move one frame from victory.
'The Wizard of Wishaw' pulled a frame back, but luck deserted him again in the next, inadvertently pocketing a red, as Davis came to the table to seal a superb triumph with an 87 break, setting up an encounter with either Stuart Bingham or Sam Baird in the second round.
Day 3 Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon
Graeme Dott 10-8 Peter Ebdon result
The doughty Scot resumed at 8-6 up on the first available table once Monday's evening matches had concluded.
Ebdon, trailing 6-2, took four frames in a row before Dott won the last two.
Officials called a halt to their morning session and the players came back in the evening, with Dott winning the two frames he needed to advance.
The longest first-round match in Crucible history saw the late Eddie Charlton beat Cliff Thorburn 10-9 in 1989 in 10 hours, 24 minutes.
Ebdon, whose highest break was 39, showed his trademark battling qualities to edge the first four frames before a brave clearance saw 2006 champion Dott take the 13th on the black, and a run of 50 saw him move two clear before play ended ahead of the afternoon matches.
But a late-night finish to proceedings was avoided, as the players came back for the extra session, with Dott taking the 15th and 16th frames, including a century, to go through. The Scot will face 2005 champion Shaun Murphy in the second round.
This match is back on
Frame 15: Graeme stretches to a 9-8 lead 74-33
Frame 16: Thinking time for Peter at the moment, 100 from Graeme seals 4 in a row 10-8.
Graeme Dott
beat Peter Ebdon 10-8 in the first round of the World Championship - a match
that took over seven hours to complete.
The doughty Scot resumed at 8-6 up on the first available table once Monday's evening matches had concluded.
Ebdon, trailing 6-2, took four frames in a row before Dott won the last two.
Officials called a halt to their morning session and the players came back in the evening, with Dott winning the two frames he needed to advance.
The longest first-round match in Crucible history saw the late Eddie Charlton beat Cliff Thorburn 10-9 in 1989 in 10 hours, 24 minutes.
Ebdon, whose highest break was 39, showed his trademark battling qualities to edge the first four frames before a brave clearance saw 2006 champion Dott take the 13th on the black, and a run of 50 saw him move two clear before play ended ahead of the afternoon matches.
But a late-night finish to proceedings was avoided, as the players came back for the extra session, with Dott taking the 15th and 16th frames, including a century, to go through. The Scot will face 2005 champion Shaun Murphy in the second round.
This match is back on
Frame 15: Graeme stretches to a 9-8 lead 74-33
Frame 16: Thinking time for Peter at the moment, 100 from Graeme seals 4 in a row 10-8.
Day 3 Mark Allen v Mark King
5-4 mark king end of session
The Antrim player lost the first two frames of the best-of-19 match but recovered to lead 3-2 and then 4-3, before losing the final two frames.
The world number six must improve his form if he is to overcome King, ranked 30, when they resume later on Monday.
Allen, a World semi-finalist in 2009, lost in the first round last year.
The winner King-Allen match will face China's Ding Junhui or Scot Alan McManus at the last-16 stage.
Allen, who retained his World Open title in March, made an unconvincing start against King, who is making his 14th appearance at the Crucible Theatre.
After going 2-0 down, the 27-year-old won the third frame comfortably with the help of a break of 83, the highest of the first session.
Allen levelled after a run of 66 and the pair then won two frames apiece, King levelling at 4-4 with a break of 74 before winning the ninth to take a one-frame advantage into their second session.
Northern
Ireland's Mark Allen trails England's Mark King 5-4 after the first session of
their first round match at the World Championship in Sheffield.
The Antrim player lost the first two frames of the best-of-19 match but recovered to lead 3-2 and then 4-3, before losing the final two frames.
The world number six must improve his form if he is to overcome King, ranked 30, when they resume later on Monday.
Allen, a World semi-finalist in 2009, lost in the first round last year.
The winner King-Allen match will face China's Ding Junhui or Scot Alan McManus at the last-16 stage.
Allen, who retained his World Open title in March, made an unconvincing start against King, who is making his 14th appearance at the Crucible Theatre.
After going 2-0 down, the 27-year-old won the third frame comfortably with the help of a break of 83, the highest of the first session.
Allen levelled after a run of 66 and the pair then won two frames apiece, King levelling at 4-4 with a break of 74 before winning the ninth to take a one-frame advantage into their second session.
Sunday 21 April 2013
Day 2 Shaun Murphy v Martin Gould
Match Score Shaun Murphy 10-5 Martin Gould - Result
Frame 10: Gould in the balls after little breaks from each player, Down to the colours in their first frame of the session and the players exchange safeties until Murphy pots the yellow but he snookers himself and Gould is back in to lay a snooker that Murphy gets out of. They’re on the brown with the clock up to 50 minutes for the first frame. Murphy takes it. 6-4.
Frame 11: The second frame is also plodding along at a very slow pace. Murphy makes a 95 to claim the second frame and open up a three frame advantage. That was an exceptional break but the yellow hangs in the jaws preventing him from making an even more impressive break.
Frame 12: 78 for Shaun to win the frame 8-4.
Frame 13: 8-5 Gould gets one back 8-5 interval
Frame 14: 106 from Murphy one away from victory 9-5.
Frame 15: 96 from Murphy to seal the win 10-5
Frame 10: Gould in the balls after little breaks from each player, Down to the colours in their first frame of the session and the players exchange safeties until Murphy pots the yellow but he snookers himself and Gould is back in to lay a snooker that Murphy gets out of. They’re on the brown with the clock up to 50 minutes for the first frame. Murphy takes it. 6-4.
Frame 11: The second frame is also plodding along at a very slow pace. Murphy makes a 95 to claim the second frame and open up a three frame advantage. That was an exceptional break but the yellow hangs in the jaws preventing him from making an even more impressive break.
Frame 12: 78 for Shaun to win the frame 8-4.
Frame 13: 8-5 Gould gets one back 8-5 interval
Frame 14: 106 from Murphy one away from victory 9-5.
Frame 15: 96 from Murphy to seal the win 10-5
Day 2 Barry Hawkins v Jack Lisowski
Barry Hawkins 10-3 Jack Lisowski
Frame 10: 68 from Hawkins good contender for the frame takes it 7-3.
Frame 11: Tight frame so far Hawkins with the edge, colours left for Barry, mountain to climb for Lisowski 8-3 Hawkins.
Frame 12: 19-0 in Barry's favour cluster of reds at the moment no real opportunities, Hawkins is away, breaks down on 26, 45-0 in Barry's favour strong favourite for a 5 frame lead, Barry goes within one of the next round.
Frame 13: 21 and counting for Barry cracking red to keep the break going after seemingly running out of position, 40 good points for Barry. Barry Hawkins into the 2nd round with a good win.
Lisowski, a potter and break-builder of some quality, let the match slip away from him with some poor safety shots as Hawkins won the next three frames 61-31, 75-36 and 71-21 to secure a spot in the last-16.
Frame 10: 68 from Hawkins good contender for the frame takes it 7-3.
Frame 11: Tight frame so far Hawkins with the edge, colours left for Barry, mountain to climb for Lisowski 8-3 Hawkins.
Frame 12: 19-0 in Barry's favour cluster of reds at the moment no real opportunities, Hawkins is away, breaks down on 26, 45-0 in Barry's favour strong favourite for a 5 frame lead, Barry goes within one of the next round.
Frame 13: 21 and counting for Barry cracking red to keep the break going after seemingly running out of position, 40 good points for Barry. Barry Hawkins into the 2nd round with a good win.
Hawkins rattled off the first frame of their second session with a break of 68 and then used his superior match play experience to take the next three to win the match before the mid-session interval.
Day 2 John Higgins v Mark Davis
I would say the Wizard of Wishaw is heavy favourite
Match Score John Higgins 3-6 Mark Davis
Frame 1: 61 from John mistake from Mark JH 1-0
Frame 2: Safety battle Higgins made 41 first chance then on the 2nd won the frame 2-0.
Frame 3: Higgins a makes 29 before running short on position and retreating to baulk. A safety exchange ensues. Higgins will be disappointed not to have made a bigger break there as the reds were pretty open with the pink on the black spot. Davis on the board
Frame 4: Clearance from Davis and we are level
Frame 5: 69 from Davis he leads again
Frame 6: 51 from Higgins 3-3
Frame 7: Davis leads again
Frame 8: 96 to extend his lead 5-3
Frame 9: 65 then a total clearance to get a 6-3 session win.
Davis, who, despite being ranked 16th, had to qualify for the tournament courtesy of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s return to action, responded magnificently with breaks of 68 and 85 to draw level at the mid-session interval and he took the first frame after the interval with a break of 69.
Higgins, renowned for his break building abilities, responded with a 51 to level things up at 3-3 but Davis ground out the next frame 81-33 before a break of 96 confirmed the penultimate frame of the session to ensure that he’d have an overnight lead.
Davis then wrapped up the final frame of the session with a break of 64 to take the three frame advantage his play had merited.
Match Score John Higgins 3-6 Mark Davis
Frame 1: 61 from John mistake from Mark JH 1-0
Frame 2: Safety battle Higgins made 41 first chance then on the 2nd won the frame 2-0.
Frame 3: Higgins a makes 29 before running short on position and retreating to baulk. A safety exchange ensues. Higgins will be disappointed not to have made a bigger break there as the reds were pretty open with the pink on the black spot. Davis on the board
Frame 4: Clearance from Davis and we are level
Frame 5: 69 from Davis he leads again
Frame 6: 51 from Higgins 3-3
Frame 7: Davis leads again
Frame 8: 96 to extend his lead 5-3
Frame 9: 65 then a total clearance to get a 6-3 session win.
Higgins, who was beaten by Davis in December at the UK Championships, opened the session with a break of 61 to take the first frame and, while the second frame was a little less fluid in terms of potting, the former world champion prevailed 90-27.
Higgins, renowned for his break building abilities, responded with a 51 to level things up at 3-3 but Davis ground out the next frame 81-33 before a break of 96 confirmed the penultimate frame of the session to ensure that he’d have an overnight lead.
Davis then wrapped up the final frame of the session with a break of 64 to take the three frame advantage his play had merited.
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