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Snooker World Championship 2012: First round analysis and predictions

Here’s my analysis for the first round matches of the Snooker World Championship 2012. The analysis is partly made from a betting perspective therefore I’ve chosen not to include a winner prediction where I’m in doubt. Good luck and punters don’t blame … Read more

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John Higgins is the new world champion

Another anti-climax for me, but all credit to John. It could and should have been a totally different match if only Judd had gotten better run with the balls in the third session. It’s incredible how John managed to take … Read more

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Snooker World Championship 2011 coming to an end

After two weeks of snooker day in and day out, we’re facing the inevitable end of the Betfred World Snooker Championship 2011. Only the final remains where youngster Judd Trump faces the veteran John Higgins. All though both of my favorites lost … Read more

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Ding through to the semis

I’m delighted! Ding potted a sensational halflong pressure pink and black in the last frame to seal the deal with a 13-10 scoreline against Mark Selby. What a great day of snooker this was. Two giants of the game playing … Read more

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Amazing comeback by Ding

Ding goes through to the quarter finals in an amazing fashion beating Stuart Bingham in the decider. Ding was 9-12 down at one point in the match but somehow he managed to climb his way up to 12-12, thoroughly assisted … Read more

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John Higgins stumbles across the finishing line

John Higgins and Rory McLeod (finally) finished their match this afternoon, John winning 13 frames to 7. It was a scrappy affair, John never really looked comfortable and they both missed quite a few pots. Both players rarely wanted to … Read more

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Sixth day in Sheffield is over

Well, appearently Mark Allen did an amazing comeback yesterday coming back from 6-9 behind to win against Matthew Stephens. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see that match, but it was probably for the best seeing as I lost the large … Read more

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