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Makes more sense to discuss it in a standalone thread rather than a betting one.

The Last 96 of the qualifiers starts tomorrow, today sees one prelim match.



First to ten. So the Brazilian well on the way to taking his place in the draw tomorrow.

Last 96 - winners go into Last 80 where the next 16 highest ranked players come in.

2 TIAN PENGFEI v ADAM WICHEARD
3 JOE SWAIL v DANIEL WELLS
4 LIAM HIGHFIELD v MATT COUCH
5 ANDREW PAGETT v ADITYA MEHTA
6 LI YAN v PAUL DAVISON
7 YU DE LU v PATRICK WALLACE
8 KURT MAFLIN v CAO YUPENG
9 ANDREW NORMAN v Winner of tonight's match
10 IAN MCCULLOCH v LUCA BRECEL
11 SAM CRAIGIE v JUSTIN ASTLEY
12 DAVID GILBERT v STUART CARRINGTON
13 ROD LAWLER v DECHAWAT POOMJAENG
14 DAVID MORRIS v KACPER FILIPIAK
15 PASSAKORN SUWANNAWAT v DAVID SINGH
16 SAM BAIRD v DAVID GRACE
17 ADAM DUFFY v LUCKY VATNANI

Some recognisable names there, Ian McCulloch and Joe Swail especially.

both ex semi finalists?

Darth Randall wrote:both ex semi finalists?

I know Swail was, cant remember about Ian

What I do know though is that Ian spent only one year in the Top 16, at number 16. Now in the old sysyem this would guarantee you a spot at all the televised events the following year.

Unfortunately for him, the 2005 world champ was Shaun Murphy, and as he was still outside the Top 16 even after his win, the fact he won meant he was seeded at all events the following year. So Ian was effectively number 17 and had to qualify for the lot.

just oche'd him, it was the 1/4 final he got to.

Ginge wrote:

Darth Randall wrote:both ex semi finalists?

I know Swail was, cant remember about Ian

What I do know though is that Ian spent only one year in the Top 16, at number 16. Now in the old sysyem this would guarantee you a spot at all the televised events the following year.

Unfortunately for him, the 2005 world champ was Shaun Murphy, and as he was still outside the Top 16 even after his win, the fact he won meant he was seeded at all events the following year. So Ian was effectively number 17 and had to qualify for the lot.

haha didn't know that, might explain his opinion of Murphy.

Snakehipsx2 wrote:

Ginge wrote:

Darth Randall wrote:both ex semi finalists?

I know Swail was, cant remember about Ian

What I do know though is that Ian spent only one year in the Top 16, at number 16. Now in the old sysyem this would guarantee you a spot at all the televised events the following year.

Unfortunately for him, the 2005 world champ was Shaun Murphy, and as he was still outside the Top 16 even after his win, the fact he won meant he was seeded at all events the following year. So Ian was effectively number 17 and had to qualify for the lot.

haha didn't know that, might explain his opinion of Murphy.

Oh yeah? Can't say I have heard it, not a fan then?

Yup, the current world champ, if not in the top 16, is considered as being in the top 16 for seeding purposes. Or at least that is how it used to work.

does anyone like murphy?

except his bank manager.

Igor won 10-5. So 10 matches a day from tomorrow, 6 played to a finish and 4 are over two days.

Only a fiver to go and watch a session, cracking value especially next weekend when the likes of Doherty and Hendry enter the fray. May try and get along.

Wells 8-3 up on Swail

Results and latest so far tonight

2 TIAN PENGFEI 5 v ADAM WICHEARD 10
3 JOE SWAIL 5 v 10 DANIEL WELLS
4 LIAM HIGHFIELD 10 v 5 MATT COUCH
5 ANDREW PAGETT 8 v ADITYA MEHTA 8
6 LI YAN 10 v 4 PAUL DAVISON
7 YU DE LU 7 v PATRICK WALLACE 8

Can't seem to find the latest of the 4 matches that were played this afternoon so dunno how McCulloch is doing.

He went 6-1 down after a re-spotted black at about 7pm last night so wasn't looking too clever, can't find any latest scores anywhere.

Snakehipsx2 wrote:He went 6-1 down after a re-spotted black at about 7pm last night so wasn't looking too clever, can't find any latest scores anywhere.

The 4 matches from yesterday play to a finish from 2.30 today so the scores should appear on World Snookers live scoring thing then.

Got it on now, didn't really want to text him to find out how he was going on considering it probably isn't looking too good.

At least he won the last frame last night, 6-2 down but behind in the first one today already.

Still pondering whether to nip along next weekend for a session. Only a mile or so down the road.

Ginge wrote:Still pondering whether to nip along next weekend for a session. Only a mile or so down the road.

Was thinking about it myself but it looks like I'm being hounded to make a return to super league.

Snakehipsx2 wrote:

Ginge wrote:Still pondering whether to nip along next weekend for a session. Only a mile or so down the road.

Was thinking about it myself but it looks like I'm being hounded to make a return to super league.

Salford City Reds or Wigan Warriors?

Ginge wrote:

Snakehipsx2 wrote:

Ginge wrote:Still pondering whether to nip along next weekend for a session. Only a mile or so down the road.

Was thinking about it myself but it looks like I'm being hounded to make a return to super league.

Salford City Reds or Wigan Warriors?

I'm not really built for that game.