Dafabet World Championship Qualifying Rnd 4 (15-16th April)

Wildey wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

roy142857 wrote:Leaves Jimmy White on the bubble, needs to avoid any of the following happening:

Kyren Wilson makes quarter finals

Michael Wasley makes quarter finals

Robin Hull makes semi finals

Reading that, I would say Jimmy is fairly safe.

Why the laugh? You think he isn't?

Of those outcomes the one that is more likely to happen is Wilson reaching the quarter-finals like Jones and White did the last 2 years, but that is far from certain, so SO is right, Jimmy is fairly safe.

Alright the qualifying rounds are completed!

Today 5 of the 8 seeded players crashed out, in total only 7 of the higher ranked players got through that last qualifying round. The strange thing about that is that the likes of Doherty, Gilbert, Dale and Holt were among the seeds who won.

Wasley making the quarters could put Martin O'Donnell back on Tour

Skullman wrote:well we lost Hendry in 2012, Davis in 2014, so Jimmy's not due until 2016.

Edit: And Parrott 2010. Pattern is there.

Williams 2018, Higgins 2020, Ronnie 2022

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Alright the qualifying rounds are completed!

Today 5 of the 8 seeded players crashed out, in total only 7 of the higher ranked players got through that last qualifying round. The strange thing about that is that the likes of Doherty, Gilbert, Dale and Holt were among the seeds who won.

Gilbert's a class act, especially at that level and with long matches.. Why is he a surprise?

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:well we lost Hendry in 2012, Davis in 2014, so Jimmy's not due until 2016.

Edit: And Parrott 2010. Pattern is there.

Williams 2018, Higgins 2020, Ronnie 2022

...Robbo 2024, Selby 2026

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:well we lost Hendry in 2012, Davis in 2014, so Jimmy's not due until 2016.

Edit: And Parrott 2010. Pattern is there.

Williams 2018, Higgins 2020, Ronnie 2022

I'd be very happy with that

Cloud Strife wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:well we lost Hendry in 2012, Davis in 2014, so Jimmy's not due until 2016.

Edit: And Parrott 2010. Pattern is there.

Williams 2018, Higgins 2020, Ronnie 2022

...Robbo 2024, Selby 2026

with only one world title between them.

SnookerFan wrote:Now Smart has buttered off, I won't have anybody to discuss my eating and drinking habits with.

Your local GP?

Cloud Strife wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:well we lost Hendry in 2012, Davis in 2014, so Jimmy's not due until 2016.

Edit: And Parrott 2010. Pattern is there.

Williams 2018, Higgins 2020, Ronnie 2022

...Robbo 2024, Selby 2026

You're missing out Ebdon And Kendo.

Drago's pretty safe, Wilson & Hull getting to quarters/semis with Wasley NOT doing so is his only danger as far as I can see.

Final thought on this - Jimmy White will be a lot happier tomorrow if they're drawn in the same section of the Crucible line-up!

Skullman wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Alright the qualifying rounds are completed!

Today 5 of the 8 seeded players crashed out, in total only 7 of the higher ranked players got through that last qualifying round. The strange thing about that is that the likes of Doherty, Gilbert, Dale and Holt were among the seeds who won.

Gilbert's a class act, especially at that level and with long matches.. Why is he a surprise?

Yes he's a good player but let's not forget he only qualified 2 times prior to this year and with so many seeds going out, it's a bit surprising he's still left while Dott, Williams, Ebdon and Stevens are out.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Yes he's a good player but let's not forget he only qualified 2 times prior to this year and with so many seeds going out, it's a bit surprising he's still left while Dott, Williams, Ebdon and Stevens are out.

Ebdon, Stevens and Williams are past their best. Only surprise is Dott and only if you weren't aware how well Kyren was playing.

Andre147 PGC wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

Skullman wrote:well we lost Hendry in 2012, Davis in 2014, so Jimmy's not due until 2016.

Edit: And Parrott 2010. Pattern is there.

Williams 2018, Higgins 2020, Ronnie 2022

I'd be very happy with that

Ronnie retiring after winning the World Title a record breaking 8th time and becoming the oldest player to win the title, overtaking Ray Reardon.

Skullman wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Yes he's a good player but let's not forget he only qualified 2 times prior to this year and with so many seeds going out, it's a bit surprising he's still left while Dott, Williams, Ebdon and Stevens are out.

Ebdon, Stevens and Williams are past their best. Only surprise is Dott and only if you weren't aware how well Kyren was playing.

Yeah, been wondering if Wilson can take that sort of form with him to The Crucible ... here's hoping!

Is Kyren Wilson the most dangerous qualifier this year? Discuss.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Is Kyren Wilson the most dangerous qualifier this year? Discuss.

For me it's Gouldy on 1st place, then McManus in 2nd, and then Kyren in 3rd place, purely because I think the nerves will get to Kyren early on and that will tell the difference whoever he faces.

Also Guodong, White and Day can be very dangerous on their day.

Andre, don't forget Ryan Day. For me he's the most dangerous of the lot.

Wouldn't really consider Angles any more a threat than Kendo.

Has be joint between Gould and Day for me, with Mike White following, especially as he has previous experience. Then Xiao, and then Kyren.

Skullman wrote:Wouldn't really consider Angles any more a threat than Kendo.

Has be joint between Gould and Day for me, with Mike White following, especially as he has previous experience. Then Xiao, and then Kyren.

I do consider ANgles more dangerous than Kendo, ok 2nd place is exagerating a bit but McManus has been playing well this season and I could see him knock out a player like, say Walden, Mavis or even Bingo first round.

He won't be a real threat for the Major contenders though.

Favourable draws:

Ken Doherty
Dominic Dale
Michael Holt
Tom Ford
Robbie Williams
Michael Wasley
Robin Hull
Jaime Burnett



Tough draws:

Kyren Wilson
David Gilbert
Alan McManus
Xiao Guodong
Ryan Day
Martin Gould
Michael White


Hard to call:

Jamie Cope

For me

Tough draws:

Xiao, White, Gould, Day, Kyren, Gilbert.

Hard to call:

Cope, Williams, Wasley, Hull.

Fodder:

Angles, Burnett, Holt, Dale, Ford, Kendo.

Sonny, could you give us another summary?

Andre147 PGC wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Is Kyren Wilson the most dangerous qualifier this year? Discuss.

For me it's Gouldy on 1st place, then McManus in 2nd, and then Kyren in 3rd place, purely because I think the nerves will get to Kyren early on and that will tell the difference whoever he faces.

Kyren will be fine

Skullman wrote:

Cannonball wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:The Ebdon and Fergal matches are the last to finish.

Yeah, Ebdon and Fergal being held up again.....

Wonder what the White and Selt handshake thing was that Skully mentioned?

GJ mentioned it, and he was quoting the SI twitter feed, so it came from Sonny originally.

I think it was nothing, probably Mikey being embarrassed to have won 10-7 from 6-3 down. Basically he walked towards Selt, held his hand out for the handshake but had his back to him as he shook hands as if he couldn't look him in the eye. It was quite funny.

Great to see White and Xiao get through, well done Hull too.

I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it.

I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.