World Snooker Championship 2011 - Day 8 - Trump, Allen, Dott reached QF

23.4.2011 Day 8

We have some cracking matches today, including Ronnie O'Sullivan v Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby v Stephen Hendry. What a great weekend we have! ;-)

Morning Session

Match 17 - Judd Trump v Martin Gould

Gould lost in Round 2 again!

Last session was a fantasic session, showing brilliant    attacking snooker to fans. Trump widely leads 11-5, he just needs two more frames to win. Both players have chance in the first frame, but Gould eventually wins the scrappy frame. Trump holds the match point by knocks a 69 in the second frame, leads 12-6. Trump goes on to win the match 13-6 with 53.

Trump take advantages in safety in the match, Gould usually leaves him good chances. Gould is a good player but still needs to improve his safety and consititency. Congrats Trump for entering the quarter-final of WC!

Result: Judd Trump 13-6 Martin Gould

Match 22 - Mark Allen v Barry Hawkins

Hawkins played solidly yesterday, leads Allen 5-3. He also opens the second session quite well, winning the first two frames to lead 7-3. In the 11th frame, Allen wins on the black, 4-7 behind Hawkins. Allen once again narrows the gap to two frames difference 5-7 before mid session. After mid session, he knocks a 79 and 114 to level the match, 7-7. Allen is on fired! Allen ends the session to lead 9-7 from 3-7 down.

Afternoon Session

Match 18 - Ali Carter v Graeme Dott

Pride of Scotland

The match tighted at 8-8 before last session starts. Carter wins the opening frame but Dotty wins the next three to lead 11-9 with 95, 93 before mid-interval. 

After mid-interval, Carter levels the match 11-11 with 78, 104. Dott shakes off Carter to lead 12-11 with 70. In the last frame, Carter was 52-20 up but great cleareance by Dott helps him to win the match, Dott wins on the final black and punches in the air to celebrity his victory! Every moment of this match was tight and full of tension. Congrats Dott to set up a clash against Judd Trump in QF! :-)

Result: Ali Carter 11-13 Graeme Dott

Match 23 - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Shaun Murphy

Handshake before the match

Fans maybe disappointed by performances of both players today. Murphy changes his game, adds a lot of safety try to tackle O'Sullivan. However it does not work. Ronnie takes the first three scrappy frames, leads 3-0. Murphy pulls one back at a very important moment, he is 1-3 behind O'Sullivan before mid-interval. O'Sullivan takes all three in a row after Murphy wins his second frame in the match. O'Sullivan leads Murphy 6-2 after the first session. Although O'Sullivan is not at his best, he still knocks 76, 75 and 86. Hopefully the standard of this match will be raised tomorrow :-)

Evening Session

Match 22 - Mark Allen v Barry Hawkins

No birthday gift for the man :-(

Allen completed a full comeback in the morning, leads Hawkins 9-7. Each of them wins two more frames before mid session, Allen still keeps a 11-9 lead over Hawkins. After the interval, Allen wins the bery important frame to lead 12-9, he is just one frame away from victory.

However, Hawkins pulls three in a row with 80, 97, 113  and force a decider. In the deciding frame, Allen attempts maximum break but he failed because of a kick on black, then misses a difficult red :-( Anyway Allen ends the thriller with 96. He meets Mark Williams in Quarter-Final! :-)

 Result: Mark Allen 13-12 Barry Hawkins

Match 20 - Stephen Hendry v Mark Selby

I feel so sorry for Stephen, only wins a frame and then loses all seven afterwards :-( Hendry wins the second frame with 114 after Selby knocks a 125... Selby is superb tonight, having breaks of 125, 108, 98, 129 and 51 to hold a 7-1 lead over Hendry. It is not a big suprise for Hendry fans because Hendry lost to Selby in the same round of WC last year... Can Stephen make a comeback?

Match Scedule for Day 8, Sunday April 24

Ding and Higgins will play today, as well as O'Sullivan & Murphy will continue their second session! Happy Easter Everyone :-) Enjoy your holiday and of course snooker! ;-)

10am

19. Ding Junhui v Stuart Bingham       (First Session)

24. Rory McLeod v John Higgins         (First Session)

2.30pm

20. Stephen Hendry v Mark Selby   (Second session, Selby leads 7-1)
                       23. Shaun Murphy v Ronnnie O'Sullivan (Second session, O'Sullivan leads 6-2)

                                     7pm

                                     19. Ding Junhui  v Stuart Bingham    (Second session)

                                      24. Rory McLeod v John Higgins       (Second session)

Round 2 result continously update in Drawsheet...

World Snooker Championship 2011 - Day 7 - Williams booked a seat in Quarter-Final

22.4.2011 Day 7

Morning Session

Match 21 - Mark Williams v Jamie Cope

Welsh Potting Machine v The Shotgun

Cope takes the opening frame with 96, he has a good start. In the tenth frame, Williams steals the frame. Cope should win the frame but a fluked red helps Williams to get this key frame. Williams holds a 11-2 lead before mid-session. After mid-session, Williams even enlarges his lead to 12-2 with 106, 109. He is only one frame away from victory. Cope secures to stay into the match by winning the last two frames of the session. Williams looks absolutely determinating through out the match. The match is dragged to the last session which will be played tonight. Mark Williams leads 12-4 against Jamie Cope.

Match 18 - Ali Carter v Graeme Dott

This session is very dramatic and entertainig. Carter leads Dott 3-1 before mid session. However after the mid session, the situation is turned over. Dotty wins four frames in a row with 111. Three frames out of four he won is on the final back. Carter is gutted to lose the three important frames, otherwise he will be in leads 6-2 after the first session. Graeme Dott holds a 5-3 lead over the Captain Ali Carter

Afternoon Session

Match 17 - Judd Trump v Martin Gould

Juddy enjoys a great lead

Haircut 100 leads Pinner Potter 5-3 before second session begins. Each of them has a good beginning. Trump hits a 108 in the second frame, 69 while Gould knocks 76, 72. Each of them takes two frames before interval. Trump leads 7-5. A great match so far with great breaks. Drama is going on in the 13th frame. Martin Gould should have won the frame but he left a chance for Trump to force a black respot. Once again Gould makes a mistake to leave black over left corner pocket and Trump pots it. Trump takes the big frame and extends his lead to three frames differences for the first time. 8-5. 61, 67, 84 put him forward to lead 11-5 over Martin Gould at the end of session. Judd Trump leads Martin Gould 11-5 and needs two more to enter quarter-final.

Match 22 - Mark Allen v Barry Hawkins

In the previous round, both players won in the decider. Allen's comeback to win 10-9 from 9-6 down is amazing. Hawkins's victory over Stephen Maguire is also brilliant. Allen and Hawkins go 2-2 before mid session. Hawkins steals the fifth frame from Allen, once again 3-2 ahead. Allen levels the match 3-3. Barry Hawkins takes the last two frames of the session, leads 5-3 against Mark Allen.

Evening Session

Match 21 - Mark Williams v Jamie Cope

It is expected a short session. In fact, Williams just used 17 minutes to beat Cope in this session. The 13-4 victory over Jamie Cope is great for Williams because he reaches the quarter final of World Championship for the first time since 2006. Mark Williams will play Barry Hawkins/Mark Allen in the quarter-final.

Result: Mark Williams 13-4 Jamie Cope

Match 18 - Ali Carter v Graeme Dott

It is the second session of their match. In the morning session, Graeme Dott took last four frames in a row and leads Carter 5-3. At the beginning, Dotty leads Carter 6-4 by winning a very tight frame. Carter then starts his fightback, levels the match with 86 before mid session. Back-to-back centuries for the Captain, 112 and 115 put him 8-6 ahead the Pocket Dynamo. Dott doesn not give up, pulls 66 and 70 to level the match under great pressure. It ends the mid session 8-8. Carter is much more improved. A great and enjoyable session.

Match Schedule of Day 8, Saturday April 23

10am

17. Judd Trump v Martin Gould  (Last Session, Trump leads 11-5)
22. Mark Allen  v Barry Hawkins (Second Session, Hawkins leads 5-3)

2.30pm

18. Graeme Dott  v Ali Carter               (Last Session, tighted at 8-8)
23. Shaun Murphy v Ronnie O'Sullivan  (First Session)

7pm

20. Stephen Hendry v Mark Selby (First Session)
22. Mark Allen v Barry Hawkins     (Last Session)

World Snooker Championship 2011 - Day 6 Selby is through

21.4.2011 Day 6

Afternoon Session

Match 8 - Mark Selby v Jimmy Robertson

Early graduation fot the debutant J. Robertson

Selby leads widely 8-1 after the first session. Selby gets a very great chance after Robertson miss a red. He hits a 107 to extend his lead to 9-1. In the second frame, some good safeties are from both players. Selby gets a very good chance by making a snooker in the last frame. Selby wins the match by 10-1. Mark Selby had a comfortable win, he meets Stephen Hendry in next round.

Result: Mark Selby 10-1 Jimmy Robertson

Match 21 - Mark Williams v Jamie Cope

It is the first Round 2 match to play today. Few chances for both players in the opening frame, but Williams takes the opening frame. Williams takes the second frame with 51.  Williams holds a 4-0 lead before mid-interval. After mid-session, Cope pulls one back 1-4 down on Williams. Williams trials 7-1 lead over Jamie Cope after the first session. Mark Williams is not at his best so far today, but I think Jamie Cope is too easy for him, always gives him big chances. It is a speedy session for snooker fans, only spent about two hours to complete eight frames! ;-)

Evening Session

Match 16 - John Higgins v Stephen Lee

Lee's new haircut didn't bring him luck

Higgins leads Lee 6-3 before the second session begins. Shortly after the first session begins, Higgins knocks a 124 to go 8-3 ahead. Lee then pulls two back along with 101. But Higgins ended the match with 74, 81 in the last two frames. Higgins wins the match 10-5, he meets Rory McLeod in the next round.

Result: John Higgins 10-5 Stephen Lee

Match 17 - Judd Trump v Martin Gould

Another Round 2 match to be played today. Both players won 10-8 over their opponents in the previous round. Trump takes the first three frames with 54, 92 but Gould pulls one back before the mid session. Gould levels the match 3-3 but Trump goes on to lead 5-3 at the end of first session.

Match Arrangement for Day 7 (22.4.2011)

Round 1 Match all over, All matches are Round 2

10am

18. Graeme Dott v Ali Carter
21. Mark Williams v Jamie Cope (Second Session, Williams leads Cope 7-1)

2.30pm

17. Judd Trump v Martin Gould  (Second Session, Trump leads Gould 5-3)
22. Mark Allen  v  Barry Hawkins

7pm

18. Graeme Dott v Ali Carter     (Second Session)
21. Mark Williams v Jamie Cope (Last Session)