0:00:36 > 0:00:42And good evening and welcome to highlights of the second day of the
0:00:42 > 0:00:45Luke, concentrating on the match between Judd Trump and Liang Wenbo
0:00:45 > 0:00:51China.There was another surprise result in this top 16 event when
0:00:51 > 0:00:56Ryan Day contributors behind to beat the 2011 champion Ding Junhui. From
0:00:56 > 0:00:593-0 down, Ryan Day make three centuries as he turned the match on
0:00:59 > 0:01:04its head to inflict more Ally Pally misery on Ding Junhui who has gone
0:01:04 > 0:01:09out in the third round six times in seven years. Ryan is into the
0:01:09 > 0:01:15Masters finals for just the second time.Sometimes it is not looking
0:01:15 > 0:01:19good and you're just thinking, I wonder what everyone is thinking,
0:01:19 > 0:01:27use back here playing, but I got a couple of chances and I got a
0:01:27 > 0:01:32foothold in the match going into the interval. And then coming out after
0:01:32 > 0:01:42the break and carrying on.He played very good.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44very good. And I was starting without concentration. He was
0:01:44 > 0:01:49playing better and better and every frame. And he went for everything he
0:01:49 > 0:01:56could.And he just made centuries. Each match at the Masters seems like
0:01:56 > 0:02:03a semifinal or a final but, yes, it is a big arena, a big match, and it
0:02:03 > 0:02:09is what you practice for, really.I believe if I can just keep trying, I
0:02:09 > 0:02:16had a bad time before. It is nothing more bad than that. Just keep going.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21And hopefully do well next year.On the tonight's match between number
0:02:21 > 0:02:27three seed Judd Trump and Liang Wenbo, who came within one black of
0:02:27 > 0:02:31knocking out Ronnie O'Sullivan the eventual champion in round one last
0:02:31 > 0:02:38year. His best result came in 2012 and 2016 when he reached the
0:02:38 > 0:02:42semifinals here at Zander Palace. Three times in the last four years
0:02:42 > 0:02:52he has fallen at this first round stage. -- at Alexander Dallas.
0:02:52 > 0:02:58This includes a 9-6 victory over Judd when Liang Wenbo took his only
0:02:58 > 0:03:05ranking title, the 2016 English open but the last match was successfully.
0:03:05 > 0:03:11We join the action in frame one. It struck to play, and he's trailing by
0:03:11 > 0:03:2449 point. Your commentators are Dennis Taylor and Stephen Hendry.
0:03:27 > 0:03:33He doesn't want to take the rid of the left-hand side cushion. -- the
0:03:33 > 0:03:43red.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57He was unlucky to put the red on top of the blue. He might have put that
0:03:57 > 0:04:01out of commission slightly. That was a bad shot from Liang Wenbo, it
0:04:01 > 0:04:06really was.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12really was. Just that ready is looking at next to the blue, it is
0:04:12 > 0:04:17very tight as to whether it'll pot. And he hasn't quite got the angle to
0:04:17 > 0:04:23bring the one off the cushion, here. I don't think he has. And he did
0:04:23 > 0:04:31have unable to bring it out. -- he did have an angle. But still not
0:04:31 > 0:04:37straightforward.
0:04:41 > 0:04:49Anything but straight on the black...
0:04:49 > 0:05:02He must feel that that red me go. -- may go. And look at this shot if it
0:05:02 > 0:05:10does go, absolute perfection.He does generate incredible cue ball
0:05:10 > 0:05:19speed, Judd Trump.
0:05:31 > 0:05:45This looks pretty good, as well. APPLAUSE
0:05:49 > 0:05:55The way he played the safety shot, the way that the reds were, he will
0:05:55 > 0:06:03take that slow roll up. And a tough proposition to win the frame in one
0:06:03 > 0:06:09visit, but this has been an incredible break.And what a
0:06:09 > 0:06:18confidence booster if you can pinch it, because we thought it had gone.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23He needs to pull up, he's going to have to go in and out of the baulk
0:06:23 > 0:06:35area. This is the key shot, obviously.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07Well played, he had a few chances to win the opening frame and he didn't
0:07:07 > 0:07:12take them, but what a clearance from Judd Trump. He takes the opening
0:07:12 > 0:07:21frame and leads by 1-0.Great steel from Trump, but then Liang Wenbo
0:07:21 > 0:07:27redback than 80 break in the second frame. In the third frame it is
0:07:27 > 0:07:35Liang Wenbo at the table, trailing by five points.He got very close to
0:07:35 > 0:07:42the yellow. Just couldn't see any way that he was going to get out of
0:07:42 > 0:07:47that situation.
0:08:04 > 0:08:12A bit heavy-handed, there. This is a missable lack, now, with the cue
0:08:12 > 0:08:18ball running away from the reds. Nightspot.
0:08:18 > 0:08:25Nightspot. Nicely cute. -- nice pot. He made that look easy. It certainly
0:08:25 > 0:08:35wasn't.
0:08:53 > 0:09:00I love watching Judd Trump brick building. He is so nippy around the
0:09:00 > 0:09:07table. Just falls into position.
0:09:12 > 0:09:17He just needs a little bit on the shot sometimes, but that is
0:09:17 > 0:09:27something he's always done. You can see in just leaning into the shot
0:09:27 > 0:09:35slightly.
0:09:35 > 0:09:36see in just leaning into the shot slightly.
0:10:06 > 0:10:12He has got to get to 70 points to leave Liang Wenbo needing snookers,
0:10:12 > 0:10:16and away the reds are position, there is every chance that he will
0:10:16 > 0:10:26do that.
0:10:27 > 0:10:34He's OK, the pink will not go on it's own sport, it all tie the pink
0:10:34 > 0:10:42up, but that weren't really matter. The way they are sitting with the
0:10:42 > 0:10:48black and blue, he will get it as tight to that red as possible in a
0:10:48 > 0:10:55straight line to the blue and black spot. He will get the line first and
0:10:55 > 0:10:59then roll the thing forward. Mustn't be touching the red. You need a
0:10:59 > 0:11:04steady hand.
0:11:04 > 0:11:05steady hand. -- roll the pink forward.
0:11:18 > 0:11:2353, doesn't want to take any risks, but it is a massive target if he
0:11:23 > 0:11:27goes into the little bunch, he would be very unlucky not to be on
0:11:27 > 0:11:36anything.
0:11:36 > 0:11:42anything. Didn't want to take the risk.
0:12:05 > 0:12:15APPLAUSE
0:12:19 > 0:12:32Is a slight chance here to take the first century of this match.
0:12:40 > 0:12:49APPLAUSE
0:12:56 > 0:13:05He's already had eight century breaks at the Masters, the high spec
0:13:05 > 0:13:10of the tournament shared by Mark Williams and Mark Allen. -- we've
0:13:10 > 0:13:16already had eight century breaks.
0:13:39 > 0:13:53It's not going to move, is it?! He has put it in his pocket. A bit of
0:13:53 > 0:13:59protein for later!
0:14:07 > 0:14:12No century break but what a fabulous effort that was from Judd Trump. He
0:14:12 > 0:14:17only needed one chance and he takes a frame and he is now back in the
0:14:17 > 0:14:28lead, 2-1. REFEREE:Liang Wenbo to break.
0:14:47 > 0:14:57APPLAUSE Oh, well.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Oh, well. Everything went for Judd Trump there, not only getting this
0:15:01 > 0:15:10look on the red but getting the cannon on the green. -- getting the
0:15:10 > 0:15:15fluke. He has got the brown into the middle, also. He just played a
0:15:15 > 0:15:24safety shot, but what a fluke and what a case.What a shot, what a
0:15:24 > 0:15:31shot.
0:15:31 > 0:15:42shot. Absolutely perfect on the red. Will try to screw into the bunch,
0:15:42 > 0:15:51there. Well-controlled. Didn't play it at maximum face because he knew
0:15:51 > 0:16:00that he would lose the cue ball. Well-controlled screw shot.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03Well-controlled screw shot. -- at maximum pace.
0:16:12 > 0:16:19Tremendous talent, Judd Trump, Dennis, isn't he?
0:16:24 > 0:16:30Focusing on pot success, he has done the right thing, he wasn't quite
0:16:30 > 0:16:36sure what he was going to play.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48These big events, these premier events, he should do more with his
0:16:48 > 0:16:53talent.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57talent.He has won the UK title. He would love to win the Masters. He's
0:16:57 > 0:17:02been in two
0:17:06 > 0:17:07been in two semifinals but the Masters and the World Championships
0:17:07 > 0:17:18are his goals.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34He could cannon the right-hand side one of those two reds above the
0:17:34 > 0:17:43black to make the reds are available into the left corner.
0:17:50 > 0:17:59He's OK, but without the kiss it would have been perfect. He has just
0:17:59 > 0:18:11got a bit of distance to travel now. No problem getting the distance.
0:18:11 > 0:18:20Ho-ho! Lookout that has turned out! Andy Little gap, there, as well. So
0:18:20 > 0:18:27he is capitalising on that fluke. Watch this little flick of the red
0:18:27 > 0:18:31to open them up, perfectly.
0:18:35 > 0:18:36to open them up, perfectly. I noticed this evening he's very
0:18:36 > 0:18:42focused. Even when he got the fluke on that red, he didn't apologise or
0:18:42 > 0:18:48anything, he just kept his full focus.Although the times I've
0:18:48 > 0:18:53watched Judd Trump, whenever he gets a fluke, he does not apologise, he
0:18:53 > 0:18:57just get on with it. That is the correct thing to do. Everyone gets
0:18:57 > 0:19:11their fair share. He just scroll so quickly. -- scores so quickly.
0:19:39 > 0:19:47APPLAUSE Well, you talk about the power he
0:19:47 > 0:19:51generates and the top spin he got on that was quite incredible, and it
0:19:51 > 0:20:00overran by quite some way. But the frame is safe, you'd have to say.
0:20:00 > 0:20:09Once he gets this, we'll Liang Wenbo come back to the table?Barring
0:20:09 > 0:20:11snookers, Judd Trump goes to the mid-session interval
0:20:11 > 0:20:12snookers, Judd Trump goes to the mid-session interval with a 3-1
0:20:12 > 0:20:17advantage.Judd Trump looked like he wanted an early night, racing into a
0:20:17 > 0:20:235-1 lead. But Liang hit back, to win frame seven and we will pick it up
0:20:23 > 0:20:26on frame eight.
0:20:26 > 0:20:35frame seven and we will pick it up on frame eight.Great Ewing.
0:20:35 > 0:20:41on frame eight.Great Ewing. -- cueing.
0:21:32 > 0:21:37Just comes up little bit short, there. He's a little bit straight on
0:21:37 > 0:21:47this red.You can use the bunch of Red Sea to screw off them to get on
0:21:47 > 0:21:57the black. -- the reds here.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01the black. -- the reds here. He will go into the bunch of the blue, here.
0:22:01 > 0:22:06If anything he will be looking to look to hit on the right-hand side
0:22:06 > 0:22:11as look at it.He's had a good look to make sure that there are no
0:22:11 > 0:22:16plants on so that is his intention, here. And he has played that
0:22:16 > 0:22:23beautifully. APPLAUSE
0:22:27 > 0:22:35Perfect execution, hitting the pink absolutely full in the face so that
0:22:35 > 0:22:44the cue ball doesn't move anywhere. We have seen Liang Wenbo in the past
0:22:44 > 0:22:50locking in two three century breaks in no time at all. For a place to do
0:22:50 > 0:22:59it this would be. -- what a place.
0:23:02 > 0:23:09When he gets going and he is fluent, he has got a very nice swagger about
0:23:09 > 0:23:13him round the table. He walks around as if he owns the place. And it is
0:23:13 > 0:23:20not a bad thing, that.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22not a bad thing, that.He's definitely relaxed a bit since going
0:23:22 > 0:23:275-1 down.
0:23:30 > 0:23:345-1 down. Doesn't expect to win the match, and it has just freed up his
0:23:34 > 0:23:40arm a little bit. If he wins this frame a little bit of belief will
0:23:40 > 0:23:44come back, and if he can do it with the century break, at least in one
0:23:44 > 0:23:49visit...
0:24:09 > 0:24:14Nonlinearity get red of the red to the left of the black, but the pink
0:24:14 > 0:24:22is available, the blues in the open, the reds are all around the pink. A
0:24:22 > 0:24:37little bit careless, there. Coming up short on the blue.
0:24:41 > 0:24:46This was not his plan a couple of shots ago. Now he's going to have to
0:24:46 > 0:24:49play for the Bono over the left corner pocket. And it shouldn't be a
0:24:49 > 0:24:55problem. It should pot nicely and he could be on the pink, you would
0:24:55 > 0:25:02think.
0:25:02 > 0:25:08think. I don't think the black goes.
0:25:14 > 0:25:24Maybe the blackbirds go. -- maybe the black does go.
0:25:26 > 0:25:35the black does go. And the black pots, as you can see.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54He has a chance of winning the frame now in one visit, as Stephen
0:25:54 > 0:25:59suggested.
0:26:11 > 0:26:22Only a 3-point difference. That's amazing. Liang has got more points
0:26:22 > 0:26:29than Judd, but these 5-2 behind, 5-3, you would say, in a few shots'
0:26:29 > 0:26:38time.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41time. You say he's got a very good temperament, and he's proving once
0:26:41 > 0:26:45again, here.
0:27:00 > 0:27:05APPLAUSE
0:27:15 > 0:27:18This Ally Pally crowd are getting behind this very popular Chinese
0:27:18 > 0:27:23player.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28player. Jug has got terrific support here this evening but they are very
0:27:28 > 0:27:31fair crowd and if you produce your stuff on the table they will
0:27:31 > 0:27:38appreciate it.
0:28:08 > 0:28:15Both players have had 80 plus breaks. This could be the first
0:28:15 > 0:28:26century of this match. Coming at just the right time for Liang Wenbo.
0:28:27 > 0:28:35Superb, well played. APPLAUSE
0:28:55 > 0:29:03If he clears these remaining colours, he can overtake Mark
0:29:03 > 0:29:14Williams and Mark Allen who have the highest break, 135.
0:29:14 > 0:29:20highest break, 135. I said he could make two or three centuries in no
0:29:20 > 0:29:27time at all. Has made it horrific start.
0:29:27 > 0:29:33start.You expect the level of players we have this week, the
0:29:33 > 0:29:42highest break would be in the 140. 139 is not about target. Little
0:29:42 > 0:29:54smile from Liang, because he knew he had overran the cue ball.
0:30:15 > 0:30:20Magnificent break of 139 from Liang Wenbo. He keeps himself in the
0:30:20 > 0:30:26match, but he is still two behind at 5-3.
0:30:26 > 0:30:31STUDIO: Liang Wenbo showing fighting spirit, can he continued the
0:30:31 > 0:30:36comeback? Into frame nine but it is Judd Trump at the table with a break
0:30:36 > 0:30:43of 20.
0:30:50 > 0:30:56COMMENTATOR: that was at twitch. Could see the winning line. It was
0:30:56 > 0:31:01the more difficult pot, but if it went in, it was match over, you
0:31:01 > 0:31:07would think. He knew it.
0:32:13 > 0:32:18This will be interesting to see if Liang Wenbo can take advantage of
0:32:18 > 0:32:23this chance. He relaxed at 5-1 down, but now at 5-3, there is a glimmer
0:32:23 > 0:32:28of hope. So does the pressure comeback on? He has played that
0:32:28 > 0:32:34nicely.
0:34:15 > 0:34:22He is cueing beautifully now, at the moment. But he just knows that he
0:34:22 > 0:34:29cannot afford any mistakes. He's not making any at the moment. He has
0:34:29 > 0:34:34gone over the 90% with his pot success. He was in the low 80s at
0:34:34 > 0:34:42one stage.
0:34:47 > 0:34:56It is amazing, 100 points ahead and is 5-3 behind.
0:35:06 > 0:35:11I know what's that he is definitely a head in, and that is miles walked
0:35:11 > 0:35:23around the table tonight. He looks a different player at the moment.
0:35:23 > 0:35:26different player at the moment. To the one we seen going 5-1 down. So
0:35:26 > 0:35:36much more positive in his cueing and demeanour around the table.
0:35:53 > 0:36:03Another nicely played shot. Off the right-hand side.
0:36:13 > 0:36:26Another two reds required. To leave Judd Trump, needing a snooker.
0:36:40 > 0:36:46A little bit to find on the black. Just got into it a bit too much.
0:36:46 > 0:37:04Play a little cannon into the right-hand side two reds. It is 5-4.
0:37:05 > 0:37:10He has certainly punished Judd Trump for that red he missed into the
0:37:10 > 0:37:17right corner.
0:37:22 > 0:37:26This was concentrating probably on the cue ball, holding for the black
0:37:26 > 0:37:34and heat overcuts that.
0:37:36 > 0:37:42Wouldn't it be something if he could make another century break?
0:38:01 > 0:38:10All of sudden, Liang Wenbo is really enjoying himself out there.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16enjoying himself out there. It is what every snooker professional
0:38:16 > 0:38:22lives to do, in front of a packed house like this, to produce this
0:38:22 > 0:38:34sort of snooker. It is a great feeling inside when you do it.
0:38:50 > 0:38:57We have had nine century so far and we are only on day two. Make that
0:38:57 > 0:39:05ten.
0:39:11 > 0:39:18Brilliant comeback from Liang Wenbo. He has made 207 centuries in his
0:39:18 > 0:39:30professional career. 17 this season. A brilliant break. He punished Judd
0:39:30 > 0:39:34Trump for the missed red and he is right back into the match but he
0:39:34 > 0:39:40still trails by 5-4. STUDIO: Great spirit from Liang. Can
0:39:40 > 0:39:49he carry on the good work in the final frame decider?
0:39:49 > 0:40:00COMMENTATOR: Good shots.He needed to get that and he did.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02to get that and he did. It was a grimace because he wanted to play
0:40:02 > 0:40:11the black.
0:40:11 > 0:40:15the black.I think Judd Trump might have been very surprised. He just
0:40:15 > 0:40:19rolled to the yellow and thought everything was perfectly safe. He
0:40:19 > 0:40:24never dreamt he was going to leave that half chance that Liang Wenbo
0:40:24 > 0:40:29knocked in. What does he do now? He has just made back-to-back
0:40:29 > 0:40:38centuries, does he go all out for the Green? He is.
0:40:38 > 0:40:46Having second thoughts. If you don't fancy the shot first time, don't
0:40:46 > 0:40:54bother with it then. He has done all the hard work to get right back into
0:40:54 > 0:40:58the match. Two century breaks, played the percentages. He has
0:40:58 > 0:41:06looked that the pot, looked at the safety. What is his choice?As you
0:41:06 > 0:41:13are saying, Dennis, I am worried for him now.
0:41:13 > 0:41:18him now. If he was going to go for it, you commit yourself 100% the
0:41:18 > 0:41:23first time. Don't get up and start thinking about safety shots, because
0:41:23 > 0:41:33that put doubt in his mind. Has that cost him the match? This is a great
0:41:33 > 0:41:39chance, the way the reds are situated. Test of character this,
0:41:39 > 0:41:43for Judd Trump now.
0:42:01 > 0:42:06Has he got a good enough angle to play for the black here? Then get on
0:42:06 > 0:42:15the red that is closest to the black.
0:42:16 > 0:42:21If he can remove the red that is just above the black, after potting
0:42:21 > 0:42:27the black, it will clear that ball for both corners. Yes. This is a
0:42:27 > 0:42:37very good chance, as Stephen said.
0:43:21 > 0:43:25That is where he generates the power with that shot. Hardly hit back, but
0:43:25 > 0:43:33look at the action he got on the cue ball.
0:43:34 > 0:43:43Just two reds available. He has got an angle here, if he wishes, to try
0:43:43 > 0:43:54to open more of the game up. He is going to leave it.
0:44:09 > 0:44:15Angle again here on the black. It is a good time to go into them, he only
0:44:15 > 0:44:22has one loose red. He chose to leave it. I always feel, go into the bunch
0:44:22 > 0:44:28when you have a loose red and there is a bit of insurance should the
0:44:28 > 0:44:33split not work out. If he gets the pink high into the left corner, it
0:44:33 > 0:44:42will give him an angle to open the reds of. That looks about perfect.
0:44:42 > 0:44:51If he can stretch over and reach it, it might help.
0:44:51 > 0:44:59Where is the pink going? He is hoping it doesn't go on to its own
0:44:59 > 0:45:05spot, otherwise he is out of position. And the pink spot is
0:45:05 > 0:45:12covered, so that red will pot now. If that thing had gone back on its
0:45:12 > 0:45:25spot, he was on absolutely nothing.
0:45:30 > 0:45:36One good positional shot here and it is much over. That is perfect. --
0:45:36 > 0:45:42match over.
0:45:42 > 0:45:53So, red, black. It has been a great effort by Liang Wenbo. To get back
0:45:53 > 0:46:00into this match.
0:46:01 > 0:46:05into this match. Judd Trump has been pretty impressive tonight?Yes, and
0:46:05 > 0:46:11proving what a great champion he is. He has seen his opponent making
0:46:11 > 0:46:15back-to-back centuries and then took the risky green when he thought
0:46:15 > 0:46:19about playing a safety shot. But this is what the greats of the game
0:46:19 > 0:46:28do. Never a problem closing and match out.
0:46:29 > 0:46:32match out. But not just closing it out, doing it in style with one
0:46:32 > 0:46:37visit.
0:46:37 > 0:46:42visit. Was a bit of a scare, it looked very comfortable at 5-1. But
0:46:42 > 0:46:46every credit to Liang Wenbo. Brilliant effort to get himself back
0:46:46 > 0:47:01into the match. But Judd Trump's class, showing through here.
0:47:01 > 0:47:02class, showing through here. Screw back and the question and halfway
0:47:02 > 0:47:08back up the table.
0:47:13 > 0:47:16back up the table. Sounded like a bit of a miscue. He just had a look
0:47:16 > 0:47:23at the tip.
0:47:26 > 0:47:32I don't think we are going to see a century break, but he won't be too
0:47:32 > 0:47:44concerned about that. It has been a brilliant effort.
0:47:44 > 0:47:50Well, it turned out to be one-way traffic. Liang Wenbo, brilliant
0:47:50 > 0:47:57effort. Back-to-back centuries, but Judd Trump with the magnificent
0:47:57 > 0:48:04break of 85, gets himself through to the next round and takes the match
0:48:04 > 0:48:08by 6-4.I felt comfortable at 5-1 and then I made a few mistakes which
0:48:08 > 0:48:15I shouldn't have, just because of the lead I had, I got careless. He
0:48:15 > 0:48:19got careless and in amongst the balls a few times and started to
0:48:19 > 0:48:25motor and get on with it. Before I knew it, it was 5-4 and it was
0:48:25 > 0:48:30reverse pressure and the pressure was back on me. Everybody has
0:48:30 > 0:48:35underachieved here, apart from Ronnie. He is the one that does well
0:48:35 > 0:48:38every single time. There is a lot of players who haven't won this event.
0:48:38 > 0:48:43It will be nice to win this, but I won't put too much pressure by
0:48:43 > 0:48:47saying it is a bigger event than anything else. I will just go out
0:48:47 > 0:48:55and try to do the same as I normally do.
0:48:55 > 0:49:03Once again, high-quality match.Judd Trump deserve to get through.We
0:49:03 > 0:49:10have snooker extra coming up and you can join us here at 1pm.But tonight
0:49:10 > 0:49:14belongs to Judd Trump who is through to the quarterfinals of the Dafabet
0:49:14 > 0:49:19Masters.