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What a match with Williams and Niko. Standard was ridiculous for much of the match from both of them. Feel sorry for the young German losing out having played so well. Aside from that first set, Wiilliams was on fire throughout, on this form he could go deep, 100/1 to win the tournament might look like good value in a week or so's time.

It's the boy wonder himself next up so I think we can safely say he's going no further! 😆

Not one of my better picks 🫣. He didn't play well tonight and Owens got better the more the match went on. Will be a tricky opponent for Gabe Clemens in the next round.

Wattimena didn't even play all that well but because Wade couldn't find his doubles at all, Jermaine waltzed home. Tell you what though, a mediocre display like that won't be enough in the next round.

Yeh he made hard work of that. Standard in that last set was pretty decent actually, averages really improved. Could easily have gone five sets but Tricole finally refocussed and made it over the line. Can't see him troubling Luke though.

Yeh it's hard to predict what will happen there. I've seen Barry tipped in a few places to come through as the slight underdog, but he's hardly the most reliable or consistent of performers. I expect Jermaine and Tricole to win but this one I'm leaving alone.

William Hill have Wu Yize To Win & Wu Yize Over 2 Centuries - Was 4/1, now 5/1 I'll probably put a small amount on this, a few other interesting specials there with Hills but this is the best of them I'd say. EDIT: Sorry I misread this, over 2 centuries means he needs at least 3, ok that's not particularly likely, hence I think I'll leave it alone.

Another market I'm interested in is quarter winner and I think Zonneveld is huge at 80/1 to win quarter 4. In all likelihood Anderson or possibly MVG wins the quarter, but I think Niels has a shot at winning the bottom section, with literally everyone he is due to meet along the way having some questionmarks around them. That being said, VdB, a fit Chizzy or Schindler would be expected to beat him should they turn up, but at those odds I'm willing to take a chance on it, with Paddy Power usually offering the cash out option on quarter winners in between rounds.

Some more thoughts on most 180s. I should also include Anderson at 15/2 and Smith at 16/1 as other possibilities, especially the former who is favourite to make the semis at least. Both Smith and Anderson have scored the most 180s in this tournament on five occasions between them over the last decade, with Smith having scored the highest ever with 83 in 2022 when he finished runner up to Wright. I'll try a small wager on both as a saver especially with those odds (all with Paddy Power). Ladbrokes have Chris Dobey at 33/1 for most 180s and if he goes deep he's certainly in the running as he can be a 180 machine on his day but mentally I'm not sure he will hold it together enough to make the latter stages. As a side note, Laddies have a great range of specials for the tournament, several of which I like the look of, some at long odds, if I get time I'll report back later with my suggestions.

Betfair have Humphries to score most 180s in the tournament boosted to 9/2. Not a bad price considering that it's pretty likely it will be between him and Littler.

Noppon in total control, he looks capable of a big break every time he's at the table. Carter meanwhile is struggling to string more than three or four pots together, seems to be mentally not in the right headspace at the moment.

Reminds me of Rangers in football. Every time I bet on them to win they get well beaten and when I back them to lose, they play out of their skins and win by a few goals. Maybe it's because they know I'm Irish! 🤣

The 8/13 is gone now but you can still get 3/5 for over 3.5 170 finishes and 13/10 for over 4.5 170s with Novibet.

Boyles are offering 8/13 on over 3.5 170 finishes. Considering there was at least 3 in the Players Championship, I think this has a good chance of coming in, albeit it's a fairly short price. I seem to remember there being a few 170s in last year's tournament too. EDIT: I've just checked, there were 8 170s last year! Needless to say I'm having some of that 8/13 before it disappears!

Connor Scutt at 200s on Novibet is a big price for someone who's been playing very well lately. Haven't looked as to what quarter he's in though, if he's in the top half then that number makes more sense.