kroni

Sometimes it's just not your day. And when you hear Brecel saying he was ill and then that he didn't like the attention that came with being World Champion and then comments about being glad he's lost so the spotlight is off him, you know it was never going to be your day. It was interesting when he spoke about being ill where he said he probably would have pulled out at another tournament, but because this is such a big tournament he felt he had to play. Apparently though it's not big enough to try to overturn one snooker in a deciding frame.

That was shocking, I thought he never looked "on it" from the start but thought it was just nerves. Sums up my day, had horse fall at the first another pulled himself up before the first??? 😭 and 2 beaten in photo finishes 🤮🤮🤮

Keeneland : 
9.44 MISSED THE CUT 9/2 2nd 5/1 , split both of Charlie Appleby's horses with Silver Knott winning at 7/1 & a poor Dettori ride seeing the 2/5 favourite Bold Act finish 3rd .
10.16 KINGSBARNS 2/1 1st 15/8 , cracking ride from Saez , horse won well by 4/5 lengths 👍
Prices bet365 with b.o.g.

My gast is flabbered! What the bloody hell was that performance?! That's one qualifier through so let's see how close I get to my target of 5 or 6:-) Maguire/Jones's/Pang & Lyu/Lisowski/Day/Bingham all with good chances.
*edit* I forgot about O'Connor who should finish off the job from 7-2 but we all know what Selby can do!

No words for that from Brecel. Both the shots played and missed during the collapse at the end and then throwing in the towel with one snooker needed. 

some players just do not perform on this stage. Even the big boys. Anda was lucky to get 2 there and should have a better session tomorrow. I still give him a decent chance of coming back from that because Jak Jones is also obviously nervous. 
I had a free bet with WH and took Anda at 5-2. As you say, I think Anda is a better player ultimately.

Watching some of the Anda v Jones match. The standard is dreadful. Anda has been appalling by his standards, Jones should really be out of sight by now, but the only reason he isn't is because he's also playing pretty rubbish, mostly not taking the ample chances Anda has presented him with. The final frame just now to make it 5-2 to Jones was a comedy of errors, the only bright light being Anda's final green to blue where he actually strung three decent pots together (but then missed the final pink!, although he didn't need that anyway). You get the feeling Anda cannot play as poorly in the following sessions, and he'll be boosted by winning that last frame which he could so easily have lost. Whilst Jones is just not that great of a player overall in my opinion, if Anda shows up for the rest of the match, he still has a decent chance of winning, as Jones is just not as good a player as him. I put some money on Jones earlier when he looked like going 6-1 up, even with playing pretty poorly, but I covered with the Zhang+3.5 once I saw him actually potting a few balls in a row, which he has barely done all match, but I think a small wager on Zhang to win outright might even be warranted if the initial signs in frame 8 are good, let's see if he can get himself together and show what a quality player he is when he's in the right mood.

Lucky15Ref: 366079130 4 Selections
7. Deeper Blue - 11/2Winner - 13:50 Ayr   4. Relief Rally - 5/2Winner - 14:05 Newbury   6. Favour And Fortune - 5/1Winner - 14:25 Ayr   10. Larchmont Lass - 9/2Winner - 15:00 Ayr   Stake£ 1.50 Potential Returns£ 153.46

Lucky15Ref: 366066956 4 Selections
8. Navagio - 13/2Winner - 15:15 Newbury   19. Git Maker - 6/1Winner - 15:35 Ayr   9. Young Jack - 8/1Winner - 16:10 Ayr   3. Prince Maxi - 11/2Winner - 17:00 Newbury   Stake£ 1.50 Potential Returns£ 509.90

Lucky15Ref: 366059747 4 Selections
1. Al Qareem - 6/1Winner - 13:30 Newbury   1. Alaskan Gold - 14/1Winner - 14:40 Newbury   4. Grey Skies - 12/1Winner - 14:50 Bangor-on-Dee   15. Clove Hitch - 10/1Winner - 15:50 Newbury   Stake£ 1.50 Potential Returns£ 2,150.30

Day 106
+£13

Seems like a age for this to come round again. I've had a few bets over the last year using free bets etc. Williams, Anda, G Wilson and Brecel. Also had Robertson but that didn't work out🤮
Good luck all

Seems like a age for this to come round again. I've had a few bets over the last year using free bets etc. Williams, Anda, G Wilson and Brecel. Also had Robertson but that didn't work out🤮
Good luck all

Looking forward to tomorrow, the draw seems pretty good with an easier top half. Glad that Williams avoided Page ditto Higgins / Maguire. I can't remember how many qualifiers won their L32 match last year but it wouldn't surprise me if 5 or 6 managed it this year as they have the advantage of being match-sharp from the off. Spare a thought for Dave Gilbert who was saying to Rob Walker that he didn't want another 10am Sat or Sun match this year as it's the worst timeslot but has been handed just that!

I am taking a 4-fold for tomorrow. 
Anda, Brecel, Carter and Ford 11/2 Paddypower

Having checked the prices, I'll have a small bet on Page at 400's. If he beats O'Sullivan then his odds collapse and I can't see why that isn't possible. Ronnie isn't infallible, and if he is to fall then the chances are it's early.

the draw has been made then. Initially I think Allen and Williams are my picks. Carter and Gary Wilson would be the outsider picks for me but at 200/1 i'm also going to take a very small bet on Jackson Page. He plays like Brecel did last year. All-out attack. He'll either lose easily or just go on a great run.
3pts Allen 12/1 Skybet
2.5pts M.Williams 14/1 Paddypower
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1pt e/w Carter 28/1 Bet365
1pt e/w G.Wilson 33/1 Bet365
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0.25pts e/w J.Page 200/1 Paddypower

The dog watcher holds on for the win.
Calvas late surge falls short as does Mrjol in 3rd
Special mention to @harry_rag who also took part but contributed little else apart from ensuring the accuracy of Grammar the pedantic B'stard. 👨‍🎓 😁🤣

Congratulations to @the finster whose 4 winners on the final day wins him the daily prize and the overall prize
Well done to runner up @waggy and third placed @Timusher

The best of luck!