Snooker Shootout: 24-26 Jan

[RussP]

The annual Sky appearance of RussP! Keep a look out as I'm there tomorrow night & all day Saturday :ok As a bit of interest, I'll take 4 outsiders in this 1 frame shootout, essentially it's a lottery but I get one into the semi finals, that's profit! Forget recent form, it's all about the players ability to handle the arena, the crowd and be able to play quick, pot a few balls without being too maverick. That leads me to back.... A.Higginson to win Shootout, 1pt EW @ 66/1 BetVictor (1/4 odds 1-4) I think Higginson has all the attributes to win here. He can certainly pot but has a decent safety game too & has a nice first round draw in Tian Pengfei. Beyond Rd 1, it's a random draw so no advantage to be gained there. Made the last 8 12 months ago, losing to eventual winner Gould and has played here all 3 years so knows what to expect. Decent price & could go well. J.Lisowski to win Shootout, 1pt EW @ 50/1 Ladbrokes (1/4 odds 1-4) Young lad, exciting prospect & this atmosphere will not faze him. Takes on Robbie Williams in the first round & let's hope it's Jack who entertains us! Coincidentally, Lisowski beat Williams in the 2nd round last year en route to a 3rd round defeat to Michael Holt, who reached the semis. That was his first try here & he handled it really well so, with experience under his belt, I fancy him to have a decent run. M.White to win Shootout, 1pt EW @ 50/1 Ladbrokes (1/4 odds 1-4) Another young lad with a big future who starts off with a potentially difficult game against Barry Pinches. However, White (along with countryman Jamie Jones) always has a good following and I remember last year they were particularly noisy, something White revelled in. Yet another to reach Rd 3 before losing to previous winner Barry Hawkins & the way he played & then joined his mates for a beer or 2 in the crowd underlined how much he seemed to enjoy it. He treats it in the right manner & that attitude might just see him go deep into the weekend. T.Ford to win Shootout, 1pt EW @ 80/1 Ladbrokes (1/4 odds 1-4) Surprised to see the excellent Tom Ford at 80/1. His game is well suited to the Shootout & he starts off against Mike Dunn, a player he should "out-pot". Had a nightmare 1st round draw last year, facing pre event fav Mark Allen, but reached the semis in 2012. He's been there all 3 years & in 2011, he beat Maguire 84-0 in the opening round. Needs luck with the draw, as do they all, but he's capable of beating anyone & the price looks too big.

[Big Andy]

Re: Snooker Shootout: 24-26 Jan Have you got front row tickets again mate?;)