Wow what a final session we have seen tonight as Mark Selby and Ali Carter have booked their places in the semi-finals of this year’s tournament with victories over Ronnie O’Sullivan and Shaun Murphy respectively…
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Dott downs Allen to secure top 16 Return
Since his 2006 Crucible triumph Graeme Dott has endured a torrid time both on and off the table as he battled with depression and lost his top 16 place as a result, but happily the man from Scotland has now completed his revival with a very impressive 13-12 victory over Mark Allen this afternoon…
Davis clings on as all to play for after QF Day One
At 12-2 down it looked as though Steve Davis would come down to earth with a bump and suffer his first defeat at the Crucible with a session to spare since a 13-3 loss to Ken Doherty back in 1997. While he did manage to take the last two frames to extend the match to a third session however, the remaining three quarter-finals are all finely balanced headed into Wednesday…
O’Sullivan and Carter remain on course
It might be the most open World Championship for quite some time but with Ronnie O’Sullivan in the draw there is only going to be one favourite with the bookies and it is hard to argue with that assessment following his victory over Mark Williams this afternoon. Ali Carter meanwhile recovered from losing the opening five frames of the session against Joe Perry to get over the line a 13-11 winner…
The most open World Championship Ever?
What a tournament we have had so far! Even before Steve Davis managed to do the unthinkable and knock out the defending world champion and provisional world number one John Higgins on Saturday morning the tournament was hard to call but after nine days I’m no closer to being able to pick a winner…
Crucible Diary 2010: Hendry Fights Back to Take Day Two Epic
A 10-9 loss to Nigel Bond in 2006, a 10-9 victory from 9-7 down against Mark Allen in 2008 and now a 10-9 victory over Zhang Anda from 9-7 down in 2010 – being a Stephen Hendry fan at the Crucible has not been easy on the heart over the last few years!
Click below for my report from an epic second day at this year’s World Championship…
Betfred.com World Championship 2010: Tournament Schedule
So it is almost time for the balls to start being potted as the waiting comes to an end. Click below to view the tournament schedule for the event and when your favourite will be in action…