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Re: 888casino Champion of Champions Group Stages Discussion.

Postby TheRocket

Well, regardless, of whether Ding/Ronnie wins this match or lose it. I've formed two conclusions for the rest of the season.

Concerning my favourite player: I'm sure that Ronnie definitely wins one big title this season, but to win more than one is difficult as my second conlusion will explain why.

We have four big players atm (Ding, Robertson, Selby, O'Sullivan) and I think, we will have many matches between them this season. Atm they are ahead of everyone and Ding probably best of them atn. I think, they will share many titles among themselves. The only two players who could be dangerous to break their dominance are probably Trump and Allen. Higgins is a legend and come back anytime but can't see it atm.

What do you think about my two conclusions?

Re: 888casino Champion of Champions Group Stages Discussion.

Postby Skullman

TheRocket wrote:Well, regardless, of whether Ding/Ronnie wins this match or lose it. I've formed two conclusions for the rest of the season.

Concerning my favourite player: I'm sure that Ronnie definitely wins one big title this season, but to win more than one is difficult as my second conlusion will explain why.

We have four big players atm (Ding, Robertson, Selby, O'Sullivan) and I think, we will have many matches between them this season. Atm they are ahead of everyone and Ding probably best of them atn. I think, they will share many titles among themselves. The only two players who could be dangerous to break their dominance are probably Trump and Allen. Higgins is a legend and come back anytime but can't see it atm.

What do you think about my two conclusions?


Have to disagree about Allen. I think he just falls short against the really top players in bigger events. Maybe Marco, but he can be wildly inconsistent.

Re: 888casino Champion of Champions Group Stages Discussion.

Postby Andre147

TheRocket wrote:Well, regardless, of whether Ding/Ronnie wins this match or lose it. I've formed two conclusions for the rest of the season.

Concerning my favourite player: I'm sure that Ronnie definitely wins one big title this season, but to win more than one is difficult as my second conlusion will explain why.

We have four big players atm (Ding, Robertson, Selby, O'Sullivan) and I think, we will have many matches between them this season. Atm they are ahead of everyone and Ding probably best of them atn. I think, they will share many titles among themselves. The only two players who could be dangerous to break their dominance are probably Trump and Allen. Higgins is a legend and come back anytime but can't see it atm.

What do you think about my two conclusions?


:spot on: Spot on, as always TR, very good analysis.

Re: 888casino Champion of Champions Group Stages Discussion.

Postby Andre147

TheRocket wrote:Should be 4:5. Now it will be interesting. As Snooker Overdrive has written, if this goes into the decider Ronnie will be the favourite here.


If it goes to a decider I for one wouldn't be so certain, yes Ronnie will have the momentum but Ding has shown over this last couple of motnhs, and in deciders too, that he can keep a cool head and produce frame winning breaks under the most pressure, like the IC final against Fu.