Snooker: Grand Prix 2008

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O'Sullivan, R 3.5 3.5 3.25 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.25 3.5 3.5 3.25 3.75 3.5 3.25 3.5 Selby, M 7 6.5 6 7.5 7 7 7.5 7 6.5 6.5 8 6 6.5 7 8 8.2 Maguire, S 8 9 11 11 10 8 9 9 10 9 11 11 10 10 9 9.2 Higgins, J 11 13 15 13 13 11 11 12 13 13 15 15 13 11 9 11.5 Ding, Junhui 11 12 13 13 11 11 13 12 15 13 13 13 15 13 15 13.5 Murphy, S 15 15 15 13 15 15 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15.5 Allen, M 26 34 34 26 29 26 29 34 34 34 29 34 34 29 26 28 Day, R 21 26 34 26 26 21 23 26 21 26 23 34 26 23 21 28 Robertson, N 21 23 34 17 26 21 26 21 26 26 21 34 26 26 34 34 Carter, A 26 29 29 26 26 26 29 23 26 23 26 29 34 26 34 36 Cope, J 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 34 34 34 41 41 34 34 41 34 Fu, M 29 29 34 26 29 29 26 34 34 34 29 34 26 29 41 34 Perry, J 34 34 41 29 34 34 34 34 34 29 29 41 34 34 34 36 Hendry, S 26 34 34 34 34 26 34 34 26 34 41 34 34 34 41 40 Ebdon, P 34 41 41 34 41 34 41 34 34 41 41 41 34 41 34 42 Trump, J 34 34 41 26 34 34 29 26 34 41 29 41 34 26 51 36 Walden, R 34 46 51 34 34 34 41 34 41 34 51 51 41 41 26 50 Hawkins, B 67 67 67 51 67 67 51 51 51 67 41 67 67 51 67 65 Wenbo, L 51 51 67 51 51 51 67 51 67 67 67 67 81 51 34 60 Harold, D 81 81 101 67 81 81 81 67 81 67 81 101 81 51 81 55 Dott, G 81 81 67 81 81 81 101 101 81 81 81 101 81 100 Holt, M 81 91 81 67 81 81 81 81 101 101 81 81 101 81 81 110 King, M 81 81 67 81 81 81 81 67 101 51 81 67 67 81 101 110 Hamilton, A 101 126 151 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 151 126 126 101 150 Higginson, A 101 151 151 101 151 101 126 151 151 151 101 151 151 151 101 160 Davis, S 101 126 151 151 151 101 126 126 151 176 101 151 151 126 101 110 Gilbert, D 201 201 151 126 151 201 151 201 151 201 201 151 201 126 101 160 Burnett, J 201 251 251 201 251 201 251 201 176 251 201 251 151 201 201 250 Gunnell, A 201 201 251 201 201 201 201 151 201 151 151 251 151 201 250 Michie, J 251 251 251 201 251 251 201 201 251 201 201 251 251 201 201 250 Bedford, S 201 251 201 201 201 251 301 401 201 251 201 251 201 201 160 Parrott, J 501 401 501 251 501 251 251 401 301 151 501 251 401 201 150 Place terms 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2

Best price percentage: 106.0%, bookies only: 106.9%

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Different format for this competition this year. Instead of the group stage it's now a 1st round draw and the rest of the tournament is an open draw FA Cup style. I'm going with 3 outright. 5pts ew M.Selby to win Grand Prix 7/1 Sportingbet Mark Selby is a class act. He's shown that in the way he's begun life in the Premier League. He's in decent nick too. He made the semis in Shanghai before he surprisingly lost to Ricky Walden and then thrashed Steve Davis, a quarter finalist in Shanghai let's not forget, 6-0 in the Premier League. Selby's cut out that long backswing he had and he is a much better player for it. Selby can beat anyone in the world so even with an open draw 7/1 isn't a bad price. 3pts ew J.Higgins to win Grand Prix 14/1 Stan James John Higgins can't be 14/1 for any snooker tournament in my eyes let alone one on home soil. He's already won this tournament 3 times and there's nothing to suggest he can't win it again. Higgins made the semi finals in Northern Ireland before surprisingly losing to Dave Harold but it shows he's in good form. As does his results in the Premier League. He lost to Ryan Day in China but that's not especially bad. On his day Higgins can beat anyone and there's nobody in this draw that he'll fear so at 14/1 he's my 2nd bet of the event. 2pts ew J.Perry to win Grand Prix 40/1 Stan James Joe Perry has had a decent couple of seasons. He's started this season a bit slowly but beating O'Sullivan in the Premier League should have given him lots of confidence though. Perry reached the semi finals in the world championship which was a fine effort and usually in tournaments of this nature the draw is kind to somebody. If that's Perry then he has the class and the consistency to do some damage this week and 40/1 is a decent price on Perry having a run to the final and beyond.

[WoodyTHFC]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Well the pressure is on this week I suppose having tipped Walden @ 125/1 in the Shanghai Masters last week and ending the week +228.83. Will be impossible to get anywhere near those figures this week but will give it a go. 2 outrights. Day 33/1 var 2.5 pts e.w Ryan Day really has developed into a class player in the last few years. He has always had the potential but now he is starting to do it in terms of results, he is now no.8 in the world, looking set to go higher and now start winning ranking events. He has started this season in decent form too. Only last 16 in north Ire but he played well in Shanghai when he reached the q/f to only just lose 5-4 to Maguire. Liang 5-0 and Higgins were amongst his victims in that event. The random draw has thrown up a tough one for him, Ricky Walden in round 1 and I know all about him. However I feel that Day is good enough to overcome him, one things for sure Walden cant afford some of the slow starts he had last week again. After that its anyones guess as to who he would face but he has the game and is playing well enough not to be scared of anyone. Allen 33/1 var 2.5 pts e.w Another player who has made good strides in the rankings in the last couple of years and indeed has now moved up far enough to go into the top 16 for the first time with is some achievement for a player still fairly inexperienced. He had a good start to this season too when he reached the q/fs of his local event in north ire., shanghai wasnt as good as he went out to the unpredicatable liang early on. However there is no doubt he has the talent, he is a mighty fine break builder when he gets going and I think he should have too much for another unpredicatable player in Holt in the first round and from then on, he could surprise a few.

[Charlie Wong]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Ryan Day @ 4/5 to beat Walden looks too good, got a feeling the youngsters bubble will burst against a hardened match player like Day.

[WoodyTHFC]

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Ryan Day @ 4/5 to beat Walden looks too good' date=' got a feeling the youngsters bubble will burst against a hardened match player like Day.[/quote'] I'll go along with that and will have 10 pts 4/5 wh. Looking at the whole way the first round draw has gone, there are not an awful lot of obvious selections to me for the 'shocks.' Perhaps Parrott later on against King may have a squeak and obviously Cope's a class and in form act but so to is Maguire. So Im going to go with one of my outrights here, not so interested in Allen as hes that bit shorter but Day I will go for. Tough game no doubt and an inform player he faces too in Walden but as i said earlier, Day too has good current form and another factor could well be Walden's slow starts. He certainly wouldnt want to start as slowly as he did in Shanghai, you cant really afford to find yourself 4-1 down in best of 9 matches too often and get away with it, Im just pleased he did get away with it in Shanghai ;)

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Happy with Higgins and Perry making it through yesterday. Considered taking Michael Holt today but just going with Day. 10pts R.Day to beat R.Walden 4/5 William Hill Ryan Day has established himself into a very good all round player. He's not quite got the class or quality of the top 4 but he's right up there in terms of the next best. He's in decent enough touch too as was proved by him beating Higgins in China 2 weeks ago. Form which was confirmed with Higgins playing so well here yesterday. Ricky Walden won in China despite riding his luck somewhat throughout the tournament but this is a different tournament entirely and although Walden will be full of confidence, Ryan Day looks a decent bet at 4/5.

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Decent start to the week with Day coming through in a decider. Disappointed I didn't go with Holt but such is life. Going with one tomorrow. 10pts J.Burnett to beat D.Junhui 5/2 Stan James I'm more betting against Ding here than for Burnett but I think in a way Burnett is the ideal opponent to take Ding on with. Ding's confidence looks shot. He doesn't look anything like as attacking as he did when he 1st came onto the scene. He used to be fearless but since O'Sullivan bashed him up in the Masters final, Ding has barely won a match but he's definitely never looked his old self. Jamie Burnett is solid enough to take advantage of any slip up's from Ding but he doesn't win frames in one visit too often. He has a tight game though and can keep things tight and maybe frustrate Ding. Frames could well go scrappy which will suit the Scot. Ding comes in here having lost 6-0 to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Premier League last Thursday and I think Burnett could add to his misery in front of his home fans.

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Oh well. If I'm going to lose I guess it's better to lose 5-0 than 5-4 :lol. One for tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow night's draw provides more betting opportunities than this one had. 10pts R.O'Sullivan -2.5 frames to beat L.Wenbo 11/10 Boylesports Ronnie O'Sullivan should win this pretty comfortably. Liang isn't really in the same class as Ronnie. We know how Liang plays, he'll just go for his shots as he doesn't have much of a safety game but that isn't going to work against O'Sullivan who is in excellent form having won a title and finished runner up in the other this season. He'll just jump all over every loose shot Liang hits. It seems Liang's style is good when he plays the lesser players but when it comes to the top 8 or so players he struggles. Higgins beat him 5-1 in NI and Day beat him 5-0 in Shanghai. This will be similar. I think Ronnie will get the job done no worse than 5-2 here.

[Allah Hu Akbar]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Kev when was Wenbo beat 5-1 and 5-0? Was this after the game where he beat Joe Swail?

[WoodyTHFC]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Been a very lacklustre draw from a betting perspective but going to go for just 1 this evening. Parrott 13/8 var 10 pts Im not full of confidence with this one but I have eventually sided with the veteran Parrott against for me the weakest player in the top 16 in King. King much like Parrott has been around a long time but in truth he has always been a limited player certainly in the break building department. He is a good enough match player always to be competitive but he is not really someone the top players should be scared of. Also his recent form is nothing special at all. He lost first up to McManus in north ire and then just beat White in Shnaghai 5-4 before being thrashed by Selby and frameless. Parrott lost 5-4 in an early qualifier for the north ire event and then was absent for the shanghai event but he has shown better form to qualify for this. He beat some unknown Thai bloke 5-4 and actually scored ok in that match with 5 half centuries including a pressure 70 in the last. Then he had a very noteworthy result in beating Doherty 5-0. Ok I dont think that was the real Doherty and Parrott didnt score that well in that match but to beat him 5-0 must give him some confidence. Parrott doesnt have a great record against King from what he was saying on the box the other day but this might just be a chance to change that.

[JackJarvis]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Got to love this Liang Wenbo, he is some character.

[Charlie Wong]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Parrott @ 13/8 is a value punt rather than an all out mortgage job, although Parrotts getting on abit and his eyes are going, missing alot of long pots etc.., he's stil relativelyl decent when amongst the balls, Mark King is a very difficult player to read, when he's on song, solid player, does have a tendancy to play a few strange shots though when things aren't going for him, may give a Parrott alot of chances and if he's in the same mood as when he hammered Ken Doherty5-0, then he could win. John Parrott Win @13/8 BSQ

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 O'Sullivan took a while to get going but he did the business for me in the end. My 3 outrights all got decent enough draws too which is handy. One early one for tomorrow. Might come back with another tomorrow night. 10pts J.Perry to beat J.Trump 4/6 Paddy Power Bit of an insulting price on Perry this. He's an established top player while Judd Trump has loads of potential but hasn't delivered in tournaments yet. He's also got the disadvantage of having not played a game this week having been given a walkover in the 1st round and with the tables playing faster than usual that isn't good. Joe Perry has an excellent all round game and his biggest asset is perhaps his consistency. He also very rarely loses to players below him in the rankings and someone has to play very well to beat him. The way the draw has worked out, Perry could have a chance to go deep with at least 3 of the 8 last 16 matches having potential tournament winners playing each other. I think he'll win this and make the quarter finals.

[WoodyTHFC]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 +19.25 so far. Doing all my second round picks now. Higgins -1.5 frames evens var 10 pts Taking the option that Higgins can win this match no worse than 5-3, ie. it wont go to a final frame decider. Higgins v Hendry always used to be a mammoth and still is to some degree but I dont think it is quite the game it used to be. Whereas Higgins has maintained a very good level of form in the past few seasons, Hendry is not the player he once was. He did have a bit of a renaissance in this years worlds when he reached the semis before a crushing defeat to Ronnie but I cant help but feel he was fortunate to beat Allen in round 1 there and then was falttered by Ding and Day both putting in total no shows until it was too late. Besides these quick fire matches dont particularly seem to suit Hendry. He was dumped out first match in both NI to Lee and in Shanghai to eventual winner Walden. Here he just beat Gilbert 5-4 which doesnt inspire great confidence. Compare that to Higgins who after a poorish season last year by his standards, reached the semis of the NI trophy and then lost in the last 16 to an inform player in Day in Shanghai. Here he showed good form to thrash Hamilton 5-0. Higgins for me here and a bit cosily. Davis 17/20 boy 10 pts I cant say Im massively confident about putting Davis up as a selection in any match these days. However thats just what I have done against Gunnell. Davis dropped out of the top 16 for the second time last season but has made a good start to this season in terms of results at least. Went out straight away to Liang in NI but he had a really good event in Shanghai. He reached the q/fs before losing to the eventual winner and that was courtesy of some typically tight wins against Greene, Dale and Harold. In this event he overcame Ford 5-4 in qualifying before beating the out of form Robertson 5-4 once again in a match that has to be described as poor quality in truth. However Davis wont really mind that. He somehow seems to find a way to grind out these results mainly through his tactical nous and another advantage he seems to have atm is his top record in winning final frame deciders, he has won 4 matches 5-4 this season already and in another potentially tight clash, that is a good record to have. Gunnell probably had the result of his career last night against Murphy in winning 5-3. However it must be said that this is a Shaun Murphy who has struggled a fair bit at the start of the season and I believe is winless. Gunnell too is not adverse to final frames having won two 5-4 matches for this and going down to Dale in a final frame decider in Shanghai. However Davis atm just seems to find a way to just about win these games and I think he can do so again. Cope 5/6 wh 10 pts Bit of a standout price here. Cope of course was a finalist in this event in 2006 and the signs this season are that he is returning to something like the form of the 2006/2007 season when he reached two ranking finals. A very attacking player and a high quality break builder, he can destroy anyone when he gets going and amongst the balls. In round 1 he took a major scalp in beating Maguire 5-1. His current form must be pretty good because the event before that in Shanghai he knocked in a 147 even though he lost to Williams. Ebdon on the other hand has had a lot going on already this season and until round 1 here; very mixed results too. He lost 5-0 to Liang in NI in a match that has asked many questions since and is being investigated now. In Shanghai he lost straight away to Bingham and whilst an easy win against Bedford here should build some confidence, he faces a very tough match against Cope and I fancy the youngster to avenge his world champ. defeat and beat him.

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Higgins is safely through, hopefully the 1st of three to make the quarter finals for me. I'm going with one more tonight. 10pts S.Davis to beat A.Gunnell 1.85 Boylesports This price looks very good. There's no way in the world this should be a "pick em" match. Steve Davis has so much more experience on the big stage than his opponent and although Gunnell beat Shaun Murphy last night he didn't look anything like convincing in doing so. Gunnell had so much run of the ball it was untrue and that surely can't happen again tonight. Davis has been winning a few matches this season. He's already made a quarter final in Shanghai two weeks ago and obviously qualified for this. He's not doing anything special in his matches but he's always tough to beat. He's probably still got a better all round game than Gunnell and I think he'll make his 2nd quarter final of the season with a win here.

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Perry's loss was a double whammy with me having him outright too. Davis just about kept the losses to a minimum. Still +3.50 for the tournament. Just going with one tomorrow. 10pts P.Ebdon to beat J.Cope 6/5 Boylesports I quite like Ebdon in this match. He beat Cope 10-9 in the world championships in April and I think he has a good chance of winning this match. I'm sure the odds are such because Jamie Cope beat Stephen Maguire in the last round but he wasn't all that impressive, it was more that Maguire was awful. Ebdon looked a bit better in his 1st round than he had been. He knocked in a century and a 53 break which was better efforts than the solitary half century Cope made in his match with Maguire. Ebdon knows he's got a tricky match here but Cope won't get 2 and 3 chances a frame against him. Ebdon's style could put Cope off a bit too and I think Ebdon is good value to win this.

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 What about Ryan Day +1.5 against Selby?

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 R. O'SUllivan - J. Trump the best of 9 gmaes will be played?? i have a good pick if the best of 9 !!

[WoodyTHFC]

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+19.25 so far. Doing all my second round picks now. Higgins -1.5 frames evens var 10 pts Taking the option that Higgins can win this match no worse than 5-3, ie. it wont go to a final frame decider. Higgins v Hendry always used to be a mammoth and still is to some degree but I dont think it is quite the game it used to be. Whereas Higgins has maintained a very good level of form in the past few seasons, Hendry is not the player he once was. He did have a bit of a renaissance in this years worlds when he reached the semis before a crushing defeat to Ronnie but I cant help but feel he was fortunate to beat Allen in round 1 there and then was falttered by Ding and Day both putting in total no shows until it was too late. Besides these quick fire matches dont particularly seem to suit Hendry. He was dumped out first match in both NI to Lee and in Shanghai to eventual winner Walden. Here he just beat Gilbert 5-4 which doesnt inspire great confidence. Compare that to Higgins who after a poorish season last year by his standards, reached the semis of the NI trophy and then lost in the last 16 to an inform player in Day in Shanghai. Here he showed good form to thrash Hamilton 5-0. Higgins for me here and a bit cosily. Davis 17/20 boy 10 pts I cant say Im massively confident about putting Davis up as a selection in any match these days. However thats just what I have done against Gunnell. Davis dropped out of the top 16 for the second time last season but has made a good start to this season in terms of results at least. Went out straight away to Liang in NI but he had a really good event in Shanghai. He reached the q/fs before losing to the eventual winner and that was courtesy of some typically tight wins against Greene, Dale and Harold. In this event he overcame Ford 5-4 in qualifying before beating the out of form Robertson 5-4 once again in a match that has to be described as poor quality in truth. However Davis wont really mind that. He somehow seems to find a way to grind out these results mainly through his tactical nous and another advantage he seems to have atm is his top record in winning final frame deciders, he has won 4 matches 5-4 this season already and in another potentially tight clash, that is a good record to have. Gunnell probably had the result of his career last night against Murphy in winning 5-3. However it must be said that this is a Shaun Murphy who has struggled a fair bit at the start of the season and I believe is winless. Gunnell too is not adverse to final frames having won two 5-4 matches for this and going down to Dale in a final frame decider in Shanghai. However Davis atm just seems to find a way to just about win these games and I think he can do so again. Cope 5/6 wh 10 pts Bit of a standout price here. Cope of course was a finalist in this event in 2006 and the signs this season are that he is returning to something like the form of the 2006/2007 season when he reached two ranking finals. A very attacking player and a high quality break builder, he can destroy anyone when he gets going and amongst the balls. In round 1 he took a major scalp in beating Maguire 5-1. His current form must be pretty good because the event before that in Shanghai he knocked in a 147 even though he lost to Williams. Ebdon on the other hand has had a lot going on already this season and until round 1 here; very mixed results too. He lost 5-0 to Liang in NI in a match that has asked many questions since and is being investigated now. In Shanghai he lost straight away to Bingham and whilst an easy win against Bedford here should build some confidence, he faces a very tough match against Cope and I fancy the youngster to avenge his world champ. defeat and beat him.

All won so +46.08 so far with Day still in there. Hopefully Day will do the business today as well but going to just watch him and go for the three other matches. O'Sullivan -2.5 frames 10/11 pp 10 pts Some firms have priced up this handicap at worse odds than 10/11 with O'Sullivan -3.5 frames. As we all know, Ronnie is his own man and anything can happen when he is on the table including the odd total no show on a day when he cant be bothered. However if he does turn up today then this looks a very tough task for young Trump.Trump's here because of a bye and then beating a lacklustre Perry but he needs to up his game big style against O'Sullivan who is the type of player who could destroy him really. Trump has to somehow find a way to conatain ronnie which I just cant see him doing. He is fine potter but he also is very loose in the way he plays and leaves lots of opportunities for his opponents and against ronnie that is dangerous. Ronnie in this has beaten Liang 5-2 when on an off day but he looked much better when beating Fu 5-1 in a good match that included 4 half centuries and it could be more of the same today if Ronnie is switched on. Carter -2.5 frames 6/5 bet3 10 pts Carter plays Davis and he thrashed a similar type of player last night in Parrott and may well be looking to do something similar to Davis. Carter had a brilliant worlds before a poor final appearance and has carried on the good form he showed that fornight apart from the final this season. He reached the semis in the NI trophy before just losing to Ronie once again and looks good here. He had a bit of a struggle to beat Harold 5-4 in round 1 but was ruthless against Parrott. A 5-0 winner including breaks of 79 twice and 111. Davis on the other hand has somehow got to another ranking q/f this week but the bottom line is that he has played poorly. Sure he has all the safety game in the world still and makes things very tactical and in truth boring, but at the end of the day he jsut isnt clinical enough when he gets his chances, he needs at the least 2 or 3 chances to win a frame and at a higher level that gets found out. Carter has a good safety game too so he shouldnt find that aspect to difficult today and I fancy him to turnover Davis and do it well. Higgins 8/11 var 10 pts Higgins started off his match with hendry playing dross but he picked it up well and knocked in a couple of half centuries and a century to run out and easy 5-2 winner. That came after a 5-0 win in round 1 and also he reached the semis in the NI trophy so he is a player who ahs some form at the start of the season. Ding on the other hand is a bit of an unknown as regards to form. It was first round exists for him at both NI and Shanghai, that following an average year last season by his standards. Indeed he needs to churn out a few good resulst because he is far from top 16 guaranteed. To be fair here he has played better. He beat Burnett 5-0 and saw off Holt easily enough too. However today he is facing a completely diiferent class of palyer in Higgins and I just favour the Scot.

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Yes Fitzruhas it's a best of 9 frames today. 2 horribly bad final frame defeats for me yesterday should really be a sign to give up but I like Carter today. 10pts A.Carter -2.5 frames to beat S.Davis 6/5 Bet365 Steve Davis was the name they all wanted in the draw today and Ali Carter was lucky enough to get him. Carter's beginning to show the potential he's always had. I flagged him up in threads on here over 2 years ago and he's finally begun to deliver. He made the final of the world championship and made a 147 on the way which shows everyone he can handle pressure. He's made the semi finals in Northern Ireland as well and is looking good here having walloped John Parrott 5-0 last night. You've got to admire Steve Davis really. He's still churning out results and he's made back to back quarter finals now which is a terrific response to dropping out of the top 16. However in this tournament he hasn't played so well. In his two matches his top break is 44 and having watched both those matches I think he's struggling with the pace of the table. Carter's having no such problem though and providing he can compete in the tactical game then Carter's heavy scoring should bring him through here no worse than 5-2.

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Sulllivan - Trump -7.5 frames looks really perfect!!!

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Sulllivan - Trump -7.5 frames looks really perfect!!!

Why do you think that?

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 The best of 9 frames will be played?

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 well yesterday Ronnie were impressive and if he can keep this game against the Judd i think he would have an easy game today. -2.5 frames on Ronnia or -7.5 frames in the game looks a bit the same! 5-2! 5-1! 5-0! of course if it's 5-3 then all over, but like you said -2.5 then i'm on -7.5 frames in the game, that really doesn't matter a lot!

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 I've Ali Carter with -1.5 handy with an odd 1.6! it looks enjoying too! i think i'll take Ronnie's -7.5 frames in the game and Ali carter -1.5 handy! 2.72

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 is there a broadcast Davis - Carter? can anyone please a link ?

[Charlie Wong]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 it was on the bbc website?

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Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 My Donald's completely gone at the minute in this tournament. Two players looking good in final frames both lose then Carter's in the balls at 4-1 and has the table wide open. Misses on 30, Davis clears, makes it 4-3 before Carter makes a 99 :lol. Going with one tomorrow. Was so close to taking Carter as I'm not completely sure about Day under pressure thinking back to the Shanghai final last year but this looks a real close match and I've lost all confidence in final frame deciders this week :(. I'm effectively on Higgins at 7/1 tomorrow so I won't bother with that game although I think he'll win. Northern Ireland semi against Harold is a worry though. Home country vs a kid in his 1st semi final who is a bit fortunate to be here. Higgins for me there. 10pts A.Carter vs R.Day - Over 9.5 frames 10/11 Blue Square This looks like a really close match on paper. Both of them are excellent scorers. Carter's probably got the better safety game but Day's more aggressive. It has the makings of a cracking semi final really. I think it could be one of those which goes one way then another and they'll cancel themselves out. Day's already had two deciding frames this week and while he was very lucky to come through the Selby one, he did come through it and Carter also came through a decider against Dave Harold. Both are pretty good with their backs to the wall and I really can't see either running away with this. 6-4 or 6-5 either way is good for me here. If I had a gun to my head I'd pick Carter to win but I'm happy having a safer option of the overs here.

[Fizruhas]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 Well, yesrterday's Ronnie performance were strange, he was3-2 up, and missed the last one black, and then gave it to Judd. Very strange end. That's why i'm not taking Ronnie anymore at all! it's good for me that yesterday Omnibet were closed for a lunch, and i've missed oppoturnity to pick Ronnies -7.5 frames :nana :) luckyli! then i've got to other and picked Carter's win :dude Today i expecting some good performance from John, he is bit safer player than Ronnie, Trump won not because of play very well, but Ronnie was some shit yesterday at the end, of course i didn't mean that Trump play badly. No, but not enough to beat John today. Higgins proved yesterday by beating Ding that he is on fire right now, i'll give it to John all the way today :) Judd is good player, but he needs some expierence, this thing could close the door for Judd todays game hopefully :) :notworthy John Higgins (-1.5) Judd Trump 1.6@omnibet 7/10!!! :hope Gl all!

[WoodyTHFC]

Re: Snooker: Grand Prix 2008 +33.35 with Day still in and hoping he can win todya to secure an e.w payout. Higgins -2.5 frames evens var 10 pts I opposed Trump in a similar bet yesterday and he proved me wrong but he still seemed unconvincing to me. I felt it was more that Ronnie wasnt completely switched on (is he ever) than Trump playing brilliantly well. Dont get me wrong, Trump did what he had to but he has another tough one here and now he has to win at least 4 frames in the handicap and against Higgins that could very well be a struggle for me. The difference between Higgins and Ronnie is that Higgins is nowhere near as volitale so I cant really see myself Trump being let of in some frames as easily as he was at times yesterday. Higgins himself has a bit of a roll on having won all 3 of his games quite easily so far, beating Ding 5-3 in the latest victory and I just think he has a bit too much for the youngster who surely will be feeling big nerves out there.