World Snooker Championship 2022

FR01 · 14-04-2022 11:19am #1

Here’s the draw

Mark Selby (1) v Jamie Jones

Yan Bingtao (16) v Chris Wakelin

Barry Hawkins (9) v Jackson Page

Mark Williams (8) v Michael White

Kyren Wilson (5) v Ding Junhui

Stuart Bingham (12) v Lyu Haotian

Anthony McGill (13) v Liam Highfield

Judd Trump (4) v Hossein Vafaei

Neil Robertson (3) v Ashley Hugill

Jack Lisowski (14) v Matthew Stevens

Luca Brecel (11) v Noppon Saengkham

John Higgins (6) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Zhao Xintong (7) v Jamie Clarke

Shaun Murphy (10) v Stephen Maguire

Mark Allen (15) v Scott Donaldson

Ronnie O’Sullivan (2) v David Gilbert

A couple of standouts there !!

StevenToast · 14-04-2022 11:26am

Well done on starting this thread....always a great time of year.

Its not a May Bank holiday without the snooker on of a Monday.....

Comic Book Guy · 14-04-2022 2:09pm

Murphy v Maguire should be entertaining, no love lost there!

Cetyl Palmitate · 14-04-2022 3:45pm

Relatively tough draws for Trump and O'Sullivan. (Tougher for Gilbert and vafaei of course!)

ArmaniJeanss · 14-04-2022 4:19pm

Schedule for the first few days. ** = final session.

Saturday. Morning Selby v Jones, Zhao v Clarke. Afternoon Ronnie v Gilbert, Hawkins v Page. Evening Selby v Jones **, Murphy v Maguire

Sunday. Morning. Zhao v Clarke **, McGill v Highfield. Afternoon Ronnie v Gilbert **, Williams v White. Evening Hawkins v Page **, Murphy v Maguire **

Monday. Morning. McGill v Highfield **, Allen v Donaldson. Afternoon Williams v White **, Robertson v Hugill. Evening Allen v Donaldson **, Bingham v Lyu

Tuesday. Morning. Robertson v Hugill **, Yan v Wakelin. Afternoon Bingham v Lyu **, Higgins v Thep. Evening Yan v Wakelin **, Lisowski v Stevens

DelBoy Trotter · 15-04-2022 12:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118927158#Comment_118927158

Any idea what table each of the matches is on?

ArmaniJeanss · 15-04-2022 12:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118929255#Comment_118929255

If you look at the opening post, the first 8 matches (From Selby down to Trump) will all be on table 1, and the other 8 matches will be table 2.

Arthur Daley · 15-04-2022 6:12am

Table 1 being to the right as tv looks at it, table 2 is on the left. Defending champ always plays on the right hand table.

Not making it again this year, hopefully back next year. Hotels around were much more expensive this year. Usually they'd be quite reasonable.

Sandor Clegane · 15-04-2022 3:54pm

Ronnie vs Gilbert is a potential banana skin alright, so is Trump vs Vafaei...although you'd have to feel for Vafaei getting such a tough match for his first crucible outing.

waynescales1 · 15-04-2022 5:13pm

Even though he's been struggling you'd have to imagine Wilson will be concerned going up against Ding in R1. Higgins v Thepchaiya could be a cracker. Also looking forward to seeing how the debutants do, Xintong in particular.

B2021M · 15-04-2022 5:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118931256#Comment_118931256

You'd definitely give Vafaei a chance.... although he made hard enough work of the final qualifier.

El_Duderino 09 · 15-04-2022 7:09pm

I can't see any cases where i actually fancy the qualifier against the seed, but I know there are always a few upsets every year.

Vafaei is a charming guy. I don't fancy him against Trump, but there are always a few upsets. Nothing against trump but I can't help supporting HV

DelBoy Trotter · 16-04-2022 9:54am

For anybody who has been to the crucible, does the headset you can buy to listen to the commentary work for all sessions? Or do they make you buy one for each day (like the ref link at rugby matches)?

And how much are they? Do you need to pay cash for one or do they take card payment?

Arthur Daley · 16-04-2022 10:31am

the headset works for all sessions. Indeed I think the headset is meant to work for the season so if you had one from the Crucible you could take it to the NI open in Belfast or the UK in York.

But they are cheap disposable Chinese transistors so they have a limited shelf life.

Arthur Daley · 16-04-2022 10:34am

Ropey start for Selby. Not rating his chances much this year.

sligeach · 16-04-2022 3:31pm

This is a big frame I feel in the Gilbert v O'Sullivan match. 3-0 or 2-1, plus it may affect both players confidence, in a good or bad way going forward.

Edit: And it's Gilbert 3-0 up.

Sandor Clegane · 16-04-2022 5:29pm

Gilbert always looks fragile when playing these big matches, even at 3-0 up I was worried for him.

Arthur Daley · 16-04-2022 5:33pm

6 Welsh players in the 32. At least snooker is still thriving in the Valleys.

Arthur Daley · 16-04-2022 7:34pm

Would've been a beautiful clearance by Jamie Jones if he had of taken a little care with the cue ball from green to brown.

Brian? · 16-04-2022 8:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118932082#Comment_118932082

Trump has been so up and down this season, I can see him beaten. Or winning 10-1. Neither would surprise me.

eric hoone · 16-04-2022 9:39pm

Selby Jones just got interesting 8-6

Say Your Number · 16-04-2022 9:55pm

Some break by Selby

Arthur Daley · 16-04-2022 10:17pm

Could be a late enough night yet for Selby, day 1.

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2022 10:44am

Zhao looking deadly in round one. But it's early doors and the long matches will sort the men fron the boys.

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2022 10:47am

I heard Dave Hendon say that John Virgo and Dennis will be back next year for the BBC after all. I agree there is a place for their commentary, and Eurosport provides a choice if you can't stand them. I think they could have a few more years left.

weemcd · 17-04-2022 12:34pm

Shaun Murphy commentating yesterday morning AND this morning between his sessions v Maguire is begging for trouble. This is Murphy's arrogance on full display. He deserves to be more than 6-3 down.

Muppet Man · 17-04-2022 3:37pm

Ronnie made a rude gesture to himself after missing a black off the spot there. Wonder will the boys upstairs give him a warning. Ref didn't see it . I only saw it on replay.

AllForIt · 17-04-2022 9:28pm

4 flukes in one frame there earlier by Maguire. I suppose it's better for Murphy they all came in the one frame.

I fancy Murphy to take this match although he's currently 1 behind.

Arthur Daley · 17-04-2022 9:31pm

Murphy v Maguire match of the first round. A right old battle tonight.

Strumms · 17-04-2022 9:42pm

Murphy hits his little finger off the pink, foul.. Dale :” hits the pink with his pinky “. This frame is bonkers.

waynescales1 · 17-04-2022 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118940509#Comment_118940509

Maguire had some woeful luck in that frame too, despite the flukes. Could be here til midnight with this match, both players making lots of mistakes.

Strumms · 17-04-2022 10:23pm

This frame is bananas, an hour long and the goings on 🤪😂

AllForIt · 17-04-2022 10:29pm

Goodness me what drama in that frame!

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-04-2022 10:33pm

Hour and twenty minutes. Jebus, think Maguire will be kicking himself, should have won that. Murphy was never thin but I don't think I've ever seen him as big.

17-04-2022 10:44pm

I make Zhao a 1/2 shot to beat either of these lads. Maguire, as much as I'd like to see him win, just aint good enough if he gets through. Murphy far too irregular and lacks concentration - he knocked in some red earlier on, an early SOTC contender imo, but he misses way too many easy ones. Looks more likely than Maguire atm.. interesting to see the pot percentages after the match.. Prior to this eve Maguire was only at 85% but still winning,, speaks volumes that .. and an easy enough pink to middle gone wayward by Spud there,

good entertainment tho 😃

waynescales1 · 17-04-2022 10:48pm

Thought about putting a few quid on Xintong but he’s only 14/1, was hoping for better odds than that. Went for Bingtao @ 25/1, better value.

Cetyl Palmitate · 17-04-2022 11:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118940950#Comment_118940950

Went for xinting to win, bingtao and bingham ew in the end

mdwexford · 17-04-2022 11:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118940950#Comment_118940950

He was about 25/1 yesterday morning.

Bookies cut him a lot after that first round win.

Strumms · 17-04-2022 11:30pm

Poor shot by Murphy and cost him the match, probably

Rothko · 17-04-2022 11:40pm

Best match so far. Happy to see Maguire get through.

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-04-2022 11:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118941229#Comment_118941229

Me as well, though I'd be surprised if he goes any further.

paulie21 · 18-04-2022 12:17pm

Are BBC for real? Cutting live snooker for a documentary about snooker. Has to be a new low for them

Arthur Daley · 18-04-2022 12:28pm

Yes, they are off their heads with this one.

Arthur Daley · 18-04-2022 12:31pm

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/world-championship/2021-2022/ronnie-o-sullivan-faces-disciplinary-action-after-lewd-gesture-in-dave-gilbert-win-at-world-champion_sto8889872/story.shtml

Ronnie up on one again

walshb · 18-04-2022 12:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118942496#Comment_118942496

All old hat as well!

waynescales1 · 18-04-2022 2:43pm

Did Williams walk out to Creedence Clearwater Revival there? No more Tom Jones? The tunes keep on coming!

Konny Rool · 18-04-2022 2:49pm

Was it 'Pale Moon Rising' ? - was watching y'day and thought that was Jackson Page's walk on tune

waynescales1 · 18-04-2022 2:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118942496#Comment_118942496

Textbook BBC.

18-04-2022 3:04pm

See the brown was amongst the reds earlier in frame, and still down at that end,, tis a wonder more players don't use the 'open the reds from baulk end using one of the colours (ie the brown) ' approach to knock Willo off his stride,, a bit sneaky maybe, but hardly against the rules,, didn't see how the brown got down there among the reds, so not saying Michael White did it 😂 twice Mark had to ask ref,, sooner or later he'd come a cropper as he misremembers the position of brown/forgets to ask ref 😋

patrickc · 18-04-2022 3:23pm

I like the look of this Hugill guy.

18-04-2022 3:30pm

Ashley's knocked in a few crackers early on in frame three,, looking at his blue to green pocket, i thought it wasn't gonna even threaten the jaws, going by the poor camera angle,, Gwan Ashley!

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