World Snooker Championship 2022

What is Wilson’s nickname? They said he battled as usual, Mark Davis is the battler from Hastings😂, I have forgotten Wilson’s nickname, it’s not been mentioned for 5 minutes, was hoping Wilson would get chinned, 2 weeks of that man is 2 weeks too many

Disappointed to see Ding go out. I was hoping that he'd have a bit of a run in this tournament.

You have to wonder whether Ding is a player that has peaked / fading with age like players used to, like Hendry or Davis. Or is it that he needs to find a way to develop and adapt to keep going in later years like Ronnie, Mark, etc did.

I personally think the problem is with his confidence at the later stages of a match. He always seems to be able to compete until the final few frames and then inevitably loses. So he clearly still has the skill on the table but just not able to close out matches.

I also think - in fairness to him - he has really invested in developing Chinese talent with his set up in Sheffield, and perhaps his personal focus is on growing that success / making a career of that in years post playing snooker.

Hard to know but I would love to see him back in the top 16 and winning again. Actually unsure where he will be after the WC, but he is 29th today.

Some were saying that Ding may be too comfortable now and just isn't that hungry anymore, maybe not putting in the work like he used to, he has plenty of money now, his own snooker club etc, could also be that he is just fading.

I think he actually has 14 ranking titles-3 Uk's with one Masters, he's been a great player no doubt and by a mile still the best so far to come from China and the other's have a lot to do to usurp him.

Luca’s head is gone, ffs, pockets the white off the break… petulant effort, spent no time lining up the break, up off the shot the moment he made contact..6 attempts at getting past the first round and never done it…. Needs to cop on.

Similar to Lisowski I think. Out and out potter. With no other strong facets in his game. It is a shock that Noppon won I suppose. But it not that much of a shock I think.

I saw Ronnie was advising Lisowski and players like him to change their game and tighten up match play wise. Ronnie claimed he changed his own game from 1997 on. I thought it was later than that after Reardon helped him to be honest.

Williams just makes me laugh the way he plays. He is a snooker version of Fred Couples in golf. Languid not a bother, no fuss.

Williams can't miss here, he's playing like it's an exhibition. He keeps this form up he will be a tough march for anyone. 6-0 and now sign of slowing down either...

While Williams is playing great, I have to say he has had the easiest run so far out of everyone, Michael White and Jackson Page as his first two matches is dreamland stuff, be interesting to see when he comes up against the big guns.

But if he keeps this form up he'll be hard to stop no matter who he plays.

Fair point. I would say though if he wins with a session to spare. Could be crucial in letting him recharge a bit for the next round, and further if he gets that far.

I seem to remember it was a tactic Hendry used. No let up hammering a player.

Then he had mini rests during the championship.

Williams was playing some fantastic stuff earlier. You’d feel that he hasn’t really been challenged yet, and it’ll be the next round before we see exactly what form he is in once the pressure comes on

Earlier today, Jackson Page walks out into the Crucible. Cue the music...

I see the bad moon a-rising

I see trouble on the way

I see earthquakes and lightning

I see bad times today

Mark Williams walks out to face him. Cue the music...

I see the bad moon a-rising

I see trouble on the way

I see earthquakes and lightning

I see bad times today

I'd say they had a giggle at that. It's like Liechtenstein playing England and God save the Queen is played twice.

One of the best things about the world championship is when you are watching and someone (could be a member of family, a partner, housemate, whoever) who doesnt particularly like snooker asks, "when is it finishing" you get to respond "May"

Ronnie looking good, 3-1 up on Allen and only 2 missed pots in the 4 frames, both when the frame was won.

Williams 10-1 up - if he can get to 13-3 or better in this session he gets the evening off.

I guess anyone with tickets for tonight's Williams/Page session wouldn't mind it ending now, as then the curtain would be up from the start for the second session of Ronnie/Allen. Worst case scenario would be Page delaying it to 13-7 or something without ever looking like winning.