kingfox Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 That time of year again, draw was made this morning, play of course starts on Saturday. 1) Mark Selby vs Fergal O'Brien 16) Ryan Day vs Xiao Guodong 9) Neil Robertson vs Noppon Saengkham 8) Marco Fu vs Luca Brecel 5) Shaun Murphy vs Yan Bingtao 12) Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Gary Wilson 13) Liang Wenbo vs Stuart Carrington 4) Ding Junhui vs Zhou Yuelong 3) Stuart Bingham vs Peter Ebdon 14) Kyren Wilson vs David Grace 11) Mark Allen vs Jimmy Robertson 6) John Higgins vs Martin Gould 7) Barry Hawkins vs Tom Ford 10) Ali Carter vs Graeme Dott 15) Anthony McGill vs Stephen Maguire 2) Judd Trump vs Rory McLeod Picks of the first round - Murphy vs Yan, Ding vs Zhou, Higgins vs Gould. Five debutants this year. Trump or Hawkins to win for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everton carr Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 Would be nice to see Tom Ford have a good run in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 13 April 2017 Author Share Posted 13 April 2017 Just now, everton carr said: Would be nice to see Tom Ford have a good run in this Horrible draw though against Mr Consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 Looking forward to hearing Kingfox's updates and daily reviews even though we'll all be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 9 minutes ago, Bert said: Looking forward to hearing Kingfox's updates and daily reviews even though we'll all be watching. I always enjoy the regurgitation of the pundits views passed off as his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 13 April 2017 Author Share Posted 13 April 2017 10 minutes ago, Bert said: Looking forward to hearing Kingfox's updates and daily reviews even though we'll all be watching. Bertram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 33 minutes ago, kingfox said: That time of year again, draw was made this morning, play of course starts on Saturday. 1) Mark Selby vs Fergal O'Brien 16) Ryan Day vs Xiao Guodong 9) Neil Robertson vs Noppon Saengkham 8) Marco Fu vs Luca Brecel 5) Shaun Murphy vs Yan Bingtao 12) Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Gary Wilson 13) Liang Wenbo vs Stuart Carrington 4) Ding Junhui vs Zhou Yuelong 3) Stuart Bingham vs Peter Ebdon 14) Kyren Wilson vs David Grace 11) Mark Allen vs Jimmy Robertson 6) John Higgins vs Martin Gould 7) Barry Hawkins vs Tom Ford 10) Ali Carter vs Graeme Dott 15) Anthony McGill vs Stephen Maguire 2) Judd Trump vs Rory McLeod Picks of the first round - Murphy vs Yan, Ding vs Zhou, Higgins vs Gould. Five debutants this year. Trump or Hawkins to win for me. How come Ronnie is only seeded 12th? If he's in the same half of the draw as Selby I guess they could meet well before the final then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 2 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said: How come Ronnie is only seeded 12th? If he's in the same half of the draw as Selby I guess they could meet well before the final then? He'd play him in the semi's I think looking at the draw. Obviously he seed to play Ding in the semi but it doesn't always work like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 13 April 2017 Author Share Posted 13 April 2017 12 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said: How come Ronnie is only seeded 12th? If he's in the same half of the draw as Selby I guess they could meet well before the final then? Ranking system is complicated, they changed it a few years back http://www.wpbsa.com/rankings/rankings-faq/ As @Facecloth said Selby & Ronnie could meet in the Semis. Stacked top half though and Ronnie hasn't been at his best of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 22 minutes ago, Facecloth said: He'd play him in the semi's I think looking at the draw. Obviously he seed to play Ding in the semi but it doesn't always work like that. 14 minutes ago, kingfox said: Ranking system is complicated, they changed it a few years back http://www.wpbsa.com/rankings/rankings-faq/ As @Facecloth said Selby & Ronnie could meet in the Semis. Stacked top half though and Ronnie hasn't been at his best of late. Cheers chaps I really hope Selby wins it again. He lives down the road from my parents and is quite a nice bloke by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 Bingham v Ebdon lol. One for the purists there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 Fu or Trump to win for me. You going to any matches this year kingfox ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 13 April 2017 Author Share Posted 13 April 2017 21 minutes ago, isaidno said: Fu or Trump to win for me. You going to any matches this year kingfox ? Fu is a good shout, had an amazing season. Funny enough I'm off to Trump vs McLeod on Tuesday, so I'll probably have to leave early and rush back to Leicester for the Atletico game. Hopefully more tickets pop up for the second round or quarters. What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everton carr Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 Anyone watch the final frame of the OBrien v Gilbert match last night 20 seconds short of 2 hours longest frame ever I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 13 April 2017 Author Share Posted 13 April 2017 15 minutes ago, everton carr said: Anyone watch the final frame of the OBrien v Gilbert match last night 20 seconds short of 2 hours longest frame ever I believe Yes, unfortunately. Fergal took the piss, back & forth up and down the table, going to play shots but getting back up again 4-5 times. Took half hour just to pot the yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionator Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 Selby wasn't anywhere near top form last year yet won the whole thing so he surely has to be favourite, he's just won the China Open too which is ominous. Ronnie on his day, as we know can destroy anyone and shouldn't be discounted but I'm not quite feeling it. Fu & Ding will also be strong on that half, and don't forget Shaun Murphy. You have to feel though that this is Trump's best opportunity to get the crown, you'd expect either him or Hawkins to make it to the final from that half of the draw. Watch out for Kyren Wilson too if you want a dark horse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 13 April 2017 Share Posted 13 April 2017 4 hours ago, kingfox said: Fu is a good shout, had an amazing season. Funny enough I'm off to Trump vs McLeod on Tuesday, so I'll probably have to leave early and rush back to Leicester for the Atletico game. Hopefully more tickets pop up for the second round or quarters. What about you? McLeod makes Ebdon look fast. Not going this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boots60 Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 All Leicester Selby v Ford final. Nailed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 15 April 2017 Author Share Posted 15 April 2017 Mark gonna batter Sexy Fergal 10-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 the guy with the Coventry shirt on is there every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 40 minutes ago, isaidno said: the guy with the Coventry shirt on is there every year Must be the only time of year he sees balls hitting a net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 I'd be well annoyed if I had tickets for the evening session. Both matches finished 10-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everton carr Posted 16 April 2017 Share Posted 16 April 2017 11 hours ago, isaidno said: I'd be well annoyed if I had tickets for the evening session. Both matches finished 10-2. Very true both matches over by 8.20.What's the odds on the guy in the front row wearing that same football shirt every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 16 April 2017 Author Share Posted 16 April 2017 Dreadful stuff from Marco Fu so far tonight, joy to watch all season up until now. Meanwhile Ronnie vs Wilson best match so far, enjoyable throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 17 April 2017 Share Posted 17 April 2017 Fu vs Brecel is a cracker. Fu's pulled it back to 8-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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