snooker world championship

[Rich Ricci]

Ruthless stuff from Higgins. O’Sullivan never really looked up for the fight but Higgins has been immense all week.

[ONeill]

That was a remarkable week for Higgins.

With Hendry making a comeback this week, it's given the sport a lift.

[sid waddell]

The draw for the qualifiers of the World Snooker Championship has been made

And it has thrown up the biggest sporting clash of this year bar none

Stephen Hendry v Jimmy White

This is bigger than the final

This is bigger than Covid

[ONeill]

That's a brilliant draw. I expect White to hammer him but if Hendry wins I wouldn't want to be White's cat.

[Hound]

Stream here for anyone interested.

https://en6.sportplus.live/snooker/2205004/1520179/

Very poor standard so far. Hendry2-1 White
Hendry got a snooker on the pink to win the last frame

[sid waddell]

The dream is slipping away yet again for Jimmy

He's 3-1 down at the interval

I can't believe I didn't stick 50 on Hendry at 11/8

[sid waddell]

4-1 to Hendry

The good news for Jimmy is that he has taken what is surely an unassailable 35-0 lead in the frame currently in progress

[sid waddell]

Oh dear

Jimmy misses an easy frame ball at 62-0 up and Hendry clears up to win 66-62

I'm getting a feeling of deja vu on this bank holiday Monday

Still, I'm cautiously optimistic Jimmy can turn this completely hopeless situation around

[Tony Baloney]

Oh dear

Jimmy misses an easy frame ball at 62-0 up and Hendry clears up to win 66-62

I'm getting a feeling of deja vu on this bank holiday Monday

Still, I'm cautiously optimistic Jimmy can turn this completely hopeless situation around

Jimmy White being Jimmy White.

[sid waddell]

Jimmy wins a frame!

f**k you Hendry!

[sid waddell]

This shot proves Jimmy still has it

100% deliberate

https://twitter.com/Livesnooker/status/1379192182943449097

Ding dong battle in frame 8 now

Currently 1-1 in points

Next pot wins I'd say

[ONeill]

As much as I'd like White to come back, it's after 11 and they're taking fcukin hours.

[ONeill]

Did you see the miss on the red in frame 7? White just completely missed the ball.

[From the Bunker]

As much as I'd like White to come back, it's after 11 and they're taking fcukin hours.

Jez, nostalgia can't even save this borefest!

[sid waddell]

Another frame for the Whirlwind!

5-3!